Yes. iPod will also sound great on your car stereo. Use an extension cable with 3.5 mm stereo connectors on each end to connect iPod to your car stereo system's auxiliary input, or use a cassette adapter if your car stereo doesn't have a sound input port. These items can be purchased at stores that sell car stereo accessories, or at the Apple Store.

The built-in rechargeable battery provides between 8-20 hours of music playtime3 depending on your iPod model. See "Accurately determine your iPod battery life" for more specific information.

There are three ways to recharge the built-in battery. First, use the 6-pin FireWire cable or high-power USB cable that came with iPod and connect it to your computer. Note: Only certain iPod models will charge directly over USB (iPod shuffle, iPod mini, and Fifth Generation iPod). Second, If you use the 4-pin-to-6-pin FireWire cable or if you don't have access to your computer, you can charge iPod from a standard electrical outlet an AC power adapter. Third, if you have an iPod with a dock connector and have a dock, just place iPod into its dock.

Yes, in some cases. If you connect the iPod to your computer by FireWire, and your computer is sleeping and also connected to AC power, in most cases the iPod will charge. If the iPod does not charge when connected this way, either wake the computer or connect the iPod directly to an AC power adapter.

iPod can double as a hard drive for your computer. This allows you to transfer files and applications from your computer to the iPod and take them with you wherever you go. iPod is smart enough to keep your data files separate from your music collection so that they will not be accidentally erased when you are updating your music.

Yes, iPod can be loaded with system software and used as a startup disk for your Mac or to install system software on your Mac. Using iPod to start up your Mac with system software is an unsupported feature. iPod cannot be used to start up a PC.

iPod is also compatible with popular applications such as Microsoft Entourage, Microsoft Outlook, and Palm Desktop.4 Simply export your contacts as vCards into your iPod, and you can access names, phone numbers, and addresses on the go. For instructions on creating notes click here.

iPod also supports industry-standard iCalendar and vCalendar files, which can be exported by many applications including Microsoft Entourage, Microsoft Outlook, and Palm Desktop. iCal also works with the iPod calendar. Simply drag your iCalendar or vCalendar files to your iPod, and you can access your calendar even when you are away from your computer.

iPod comes with a one-year limited hardware warranty. An AppleCare Protection Plan (APP) for iPod is available. For more information, see the APP for iPod website.

iPods come with a single incident of complimentary telephone support within the first 90 days. This change in the complimentary support offering applies to: