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The iPod squad

Entrepreneur, Feb, 2005 by Amanda C. Kooser

IPods aren't just for music anymore. With a little ingenuity and the help of software applications, some people are adapting them for business uses. OS X users already know they can sync their OS X address book and calendar to their iPod. Users can also transfer files quickly over the FireWire connection and treat the iPod much like a USB flash drive. Downloading and installing an iPod Notes script from www. apple.com lets you then view notes on your device.

Some third-party applications have been developed for this market. For example, ProVue (www.provue.com) offers a $19.95 Panorama iPod Organizer, which can handle data from any program that exports into text files. That covers most database and organizer software.

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If you're going to carry your iPod around with you anyway, loading it with your contacts and calendar can decrease the number of devices you have to haul. Drawbacks include a fairly small screen and lack of input capabilities--it's pretty much view-only. There is also no search function, but the iPod's jog wheel is fast and intuitive. Mac-using entrepreneurs who have already invested in an iPod will be able to get the most out of these bonus features and may be perfectly happy without ever touching a regular PDA.--A.C.K.

Business Services Industry

The iPod squad

Entrepreneur, Feb, 2005 by Amanda C. Kooser

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