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I am considering procuring a 20GB iPod in the immediate future, however, as someone who doesn't have a particular fast connection at home, and doesn't have an Apple interface at all, I am rather skittish about the entire business, and so I turn to you lot. Tell me everything you think I should know.*

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*I have also been told that once you set up one computer as your base, you can't use other computers to upload your music without losing all the contents of your iPod. I have also been told there is a way around this. Educate me kids, because my base will not be a consistent thing, like, ever.

ETA: Thank you, all of you, for your assistance!

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I have also been told that once you set up one computer as your base, you can't use other computers to upload your music without losing all the contents of your iPod. I have also been told there is a way around this. Educate me kids, because my base will not be a consistent thing, like, ever.

Just don't use iTunes to update your iPod. I use a program called EphPod that you can upload premade playlists to and it will import that playlist with the relevant songs. I do use Winamp to organize my music, but any playlist will work.

I used EphPod to put a bunch of music on my sister's iPod, on both her comp and mine. No loss of music.

If you really want to use iTunes, turn of the autosync feature.

I also have a really old iPod. 2nd generation old. I had to replace the battery last summer ('04) but that only cost me like $35 and 20 min of time. I wouldn't mind getting a new one with a color screen, but the newer ones seem to scratch easily so I highly recommend a case with a screen protector. My local Borders has sets of 3 for $20.