I am simply shocked and amazed that Apple has abandoned FireWire on the just-announced fifth generation iPods with video. I understand why there’s no FireWire on the iPod shuffle (no port) and even ...

[](https://www.wired.com/wp-content/uploads/images_blogs/photos/uncategorized/firewire.jpg) These days, the iPod is so entrenched in the market that most of us tell ...

If you dont need to use the pc adapter, it's charging. My fiance has a PC and the firewire card and ipod I got her charge through the PC. I don't know about the sleep and charge function on the pc ...

FireWire connector problems Several readers are expressing discontent with the new proprietary data/power port on the new iPod models. As Gary Robinson writes: “The new connector to the iPod itself is ...

connected to my external FW HD) Sigh. I can’t say I disagree. It’s disappointing that some of the versatility of the iPod had been removed, although not entirely surprising. Firewire support was ...

iTunes 2 FAQ There is also an iTunes 2 FAQ. It contains mainly information also available elsewhere. One tidbit: “iTunes supports MP3 encoding at up to 320 Kbps (the highest available quality), as ...

If you’ve ever traveled with your iPod and your laptop, you know that if you want to charge and sync your player, you need to pack yet another cable. MacAlly’s new Link360 line of adapters aims to fix ...

Pros: Flexible, small, and easily pocketable FireWire and USB adapters for easy iPod connection to a desktop or laptop computer. Two of three adapters include extension cables that make these at least ...

FireWire's final curtain call may be upon us. In the first developer beta of macOS 26 Tahoe, Apple has removed all FireWire support. While the removal comes in a beta release and technically could be ...

A first-generation iPod user who read my column on What Jobs Didn't Say emailed me a link to a discussion on Apple's support boards about Firewire support for the iPod. Apparently, Apple has ...

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While I generally use this space to solve problems rather than pose them, I’d like to use its long arm to solicit your help. A few individuals on Apple’s Discussion Forums are having a very specific ...