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    MP3s, iTunes, & Apple

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Quest, Jun 30, 2006.

  1. Quest

    Quest Notebook Guru

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    I am considering a MacBook but I have a concern - I have thousands of MP3s. They are all stored on my Archos Gmini 400, NOT an iPod. With the Archos, I simply drag and drop. I can get files and music from my friends computers and share my own. You can't do this with iPod. With Apple's iTunes, one must convert mp3s into m4a's, is that correct? I have taken files off my friends Apple computers, only to have them unrecognized by my Archos as well as any music software program on my PC. This is frustrating. With Apple, can I simply just play them as mp3s in iTunes? I don't want to lose this drag and drop ability if I get a mac. What is the verdict?
     
    Quest, Jun 30, 2006
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  2. cashmonee

    cashmonee Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    iTunes will play and organize mp3's no problem. You can drag and drop at least through Finder and maybe with iTunes.
     
    cashmonee, Jun 30, 2006
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  3. Underpantman

    Underpantman Notebook Virtuoso

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    Mp3s will work just fine in iTunes and on the ipod (should you convert...go on I know you want too), there is no need for conversion. Thats just for wma's, and infact you can choose for iTunes to convert these into acc or mp3 format, and at what ever bit rate u desire.
    After using a whole bunch of music managers I can say that iTunes is one of the best/easiest to use....in fact because of the great time I have had with my ipod and iTunes I am looking at getting a macbook myself.
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    ps just so you know I had a creative zen before the ipod, no problems with mp3s in the switch.

    pps damm you just beat me cashmonee
     
    Underpantman, Jun 30, 2006
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  4. wobble987

    wobble987 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yes Underpantman is right, you don't need to convert mp3 to aac (aka m4a) in iTunes, mp3 is fully supported, i do notice that aac produce (slightly) better natural sounding sound and better sound seperation compared to mp3, that is why all my music is in aac format.

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    aac/m4a is the successor to mp3
     
    wobble987, Jun 30, 2006
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