If you're planning to buy a a new car and love playing your Pod in the car, you may want to consider a built-in iPod car adapter. Rather than using an FM transmitter or a cassette adapter, some car makers offer built-in plugs for the iPod that pipe the music right to the car stereo with great sound and controls built in to the steering wheel or stereo.

An iPod cassette adapter is one of the simplest and least expensive ways to play your iPod's music over your car stereo.

To buy songs or movies at iTunes Store, or to set up and use your iPhone, you'll need to create an iTunes account. To set one up, open iTunes and choose the iTunes Store option in the left-most menu. This will take you to the iTunes Store.

What do I do if my iPod nano freezes up? A frozen, or unresponsive, iPod nano is one of the most common problems that can occur. Fortunately, it also has one of the easiest solutions.

There are several possible reasons and several solutions. It could be that your software needs to be updated. Go to the Web address above to download the latest version of the iPod Updater software and iTunes. Install both files and update your iPod nano.

There are several icons that your iPod nano can display that indicate problems with the iPod or portions of its program. If you see either a folder or a sad iPod with an exclamation point, first fully charge your iPod nano. If you still see the icon, try resetting and restoring your device. Make sure you're using the most up-to-date version of the iPod Updater software. If none of these steps works, you might need to have your iPod nano repaired. Go to depot.info.apple.com/ipod to set up a service request.

Your iPod might have the maximum volume limit set. This feature limits the volume when any headphones are attached to the headphone jack. To set this feature, disconnect all accessories from your iPod nano except your headphones and select Settings and then Volume Limit. Use the Click Wheel to select the maximum volume you want by moving the volume indicator bar and pressing the center button to continue. The small triangle will move once you’ve pressed Select. You can also set a password to keep the limit where you set it by clicking the center button and then setting a numeric password. This way no one can change the maximum volume without knowing your password.

The iTunes Store has a huge selection of songs and videos that will work seamlessly with your iPod. One of the most fun things about having an iPod, in fact, is browsing the music store and buying new content for your iPod. Even better - you'll usually save money! Most full albums at iTunes are just $9.99. First, make sure you have an account. If not, learn how to set one up here. If you already have an account, let's start buying!

Sometimes, so-called pixel anomalies can affect the way your iPod nano displays content on its screen. The iPod nano uses an active-matrix LCD (liquid-crystal display) to provide its color display, which has many performance advantages over traditional CRT (cathode ray tube) technology (the technology used by older TVs and computer monitors). The active-matrix LCD contains hundreds of discrete pixels which have red, green, and blue elements that display information. Sometimes, these pixels malfunction and cause anomalies. Because it would be very expensive to reject all but perfect LCDs (that cost would be passed to you, the consumer), occasionally an anomaly will occur. This is a problem with all LCD technology?/font>not just iPod nanos. But if you feel that your iPod nano contains a high number of anomalies, take it to an Apple store or go to www.apple.com /support/ipod/service to find out how to have it serviced.

What some analysts have billed as the "top MP3 player this fall" may have just hit a potentially damaging roadblock - its own frailty. Complaints have begun to circle on both Web logs and Apple's own support forums surrounding an issue with the polycarbonate plastic that covers the front of the iPod Nano. Some users claim the player scratches extremely easily, enough that it makes the screen difficult to read.