I don't have any Apple products and for some reason can not use iTunes on my laptop. Can I download my playlists from my laptop to the Shuffle?
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The only way to add music to the shuffle is via itunes, because there is no screen and thus no itunes app on the device. Sounds like you may have to upgrade your laptop to get the latest version of itunes, because itunes is available on Macs and windows computers.
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I never used iTunes but I did a quick google search and in a few forums, people discussed that it can play iTunes, but it won't sync with apple software. Apparently you'd have to just manually copy and paste the files.
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Sorry, I don't have an Iphone. I only use mine from my computer to my shuffle.
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I'm not sure, as I have not used Windows media. I have only loaded music using my itunes library. I would perhaps check on the Apple website to see what is says about Windows media and the iPod shuffle, as whatever you can do withe the land-based iod shuffle, you can do with this iPod.
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I can't answer about playlists because I stopped using this device a few days after I got it. It's cheap and lacks even basic functions such as shuffle. For sure it doesn't have speakers.
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itunes isn't compatible with most mp3 players...just ipod and a couple of others. I would suggest to download your music onto your player using windows media
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It's basically just a speaker. You would use your device to control everything. So yes, you can use shuffle. This thing was hard to figure out and the directions were terrible. But it is tiny, and sounds okay once you do figure out how to use it.
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The IPod shuffle holds 600-700 songs. It allows for all songs in random order. It also allows you to have playlists you can set up on ITunes. Thetefore, you can put any number of songs and artists on each playlist.
196923
Yes. You can play your songs in alphabetical order or select Shuffle and the player plays them in random order.
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No you cannot download songs from itunes you have to downl;oad the songs to your laptop/computer and then copy them to the mp3 player.
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I used iTunes and it was easy for me. You should be able to just load the cds you want to listen to onto iTunes and then drag them over to the shuffle (within iTunes).
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JW485, I tried what you are describing and everything in my existing music library played fine. I streamed over my 2006 Macbook Pro(802.11g). To set it up in Itunes go under edit > preferences> advanced and change the location to your external HD. The problem I had was with downloading new music. Itunes failed to authorize and completely download any newly purchased music, and it took a day of email exchanges with the Apple support to redownload the music. Ultimately, I changed the library location back to default to my local laptop HD so that I could purchase new music without the headache. I was a bit disappointed in the process considering the cost of the router and Apple's reputation. JW485, I tried what you are describing and everything in my existing music library played fine. I streamed over my 2006 Macbook Pro(802.11g). To set it up in Itunes go under edit > preferences> advanced and change the location to your external HD. The problem I had was with downloading new music. Itunes failed to authorize and completely download any newly purchased music, and it took a day of email exchanges with the Apple support to redownload the music. Ultimately, I changed the library location back to default to my local laptop HD so that I could purchase new music... » Read More JW485, I tried what you are describing and everything in my existing music library played fine. I streamed over my 2006 Macbook Pro(802.11g). To set it up in Itunes go under edit > preferences> advanced and change the location to your external HD. The problem I had was with downloading new music. Itunes failed to authorize and completely download any newly purchased music, and it took a day of email exchanges with the Apple support to redownload the music. Ultimately, I changed the library location back to default to my local laptop HD so that I could purchase new music without the headache. I was a bit disappointed in the process considering the cost of the router and Apple's reputation. « Show Less
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Sorry, Bill, I returned the device the day I received it when I discovered that it couldn't put playlists in it. I never got to see if there was a shuffle mode. I ended up getting the 160 GB iPod classic and, though I miss some of the eq functions that the other smaller Cowon devices I own have, it does allow playlists and it is a whopping 148 total GB for music/video/photos. I'm happy with it.
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You can listen to anything you would normally be able to download to your iPod shuffle. If you already have another iPod shuffle then it will act exactly the same. Does that make sense?
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Ipod Shuffles must be used in conjunction with the iTunes program but moving your music files over to the iTunes program should be pretty quick and easy. If you have any trouble there are guides online that explain the process well. --Underwater Audio Customer Service
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Any files that you have on your touch can be downloaded to the shuffle using iTunes...so the answer is Yes!
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This player doesn't support shuffle and iTunes sync you have to covert iTunes to mp3. With Itunes you rent your music and it is protected. I believe that it will only work with non-protected music files, hence the MP3. I would suggest using a free iTunes to MP3 converter like Koyote or Fre:ac. This will solve your problem.