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Yesterday, I told you about copytrans… today, here are the other products available from WindSolutions:

	CopyTrans™ is the ultimate tool to transfer iPod songs from your iPod to your PC. More info…
	CopyTrans Photo™ is to photos what CopyTrans is to songs, it transfers your photos from your iPod to your PC in no time. More info…
	iCloner™ allows you to create backup images of your iPod in case your iPod crashes, gets stolen or lost and if you want to move your iPod contents from the old iPod to the new iPod. More info… CopyTrans and iCloner comparison chart
	iLibs™ allows you to manage multiple iTunes libraries on a single computer easily. More info…
	CopyTrans Manager™ is a lightweight and ultra fast portable alternative iPod manager that you can install on your iPod. More info…
	CopyTrans Doctor™ is an all-in-one iPod diagnostic and repair tool. It will find and repair errors on your iPod disk and look for missing songs… More info…
	SyncGuardian™ (formerly PodTools) lets you switch your iPod between Automatic and Manual Update mode safely. More info…

CopyTrans is software that you can use to backup iPod contents to a PC. The best thing about it is that you can also transfer your music (all music file types) to a different computer strait into iTunes and it keeps your playlists and ratings.

Created by WindSolutions, they have other software that is just as useful. See http://www.copytrans.net for more info.

WindSolutions does more than just this app for your ipod, check out this post: WindSolutions Post

Here’s a podcast of mine where I talk a bit more about the functions and features of copytrans: Podcast 23 Transcript

There is a good review and step by step instructions on how to use the software here: CopyTrans Review

As predicted, the Zune isn’t touching the iPod market. Also, as written about in a previous post, pick the Zen over the Zune! Read the full story here: http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/16241867.htm (by Troy Wolverton - San Jose Mercury News).

I love my iPod case, and I tell everyone that sees it about what it is and how they can get one. A friend of mine over the weekend said that you should tell everyone about it through your blog… good idea!

Go to http://ifrogz.com and build your own case. I’ve been using mine now on my 80GB video iPod for a few months and there have been near detrimental drops, would be scratches, possible slides off dash boards, nasty lint in my pocket, etc… and the ifrogz iPod case has taken all of those problems away:

1. a plastic shield over the entire surface, easy to line up and stick on
2. a sticker over the wheel to protect it and make it look cool
3. a rubber like sleeve that it goes in leaving the button, connection, and headphones open
4. a rubber band that goes around it to seal those up (except the headphones)

You can even make a wheel cover with your own picture (warning: after heavy use, the coloration starts to come off a bit on the buttons, order a few). Besides the fact that it’s very durable and protects well, I really like the feature that you can slide it in and out of the case easily. It’s great for all the stuff I do with the iPod (docks, chargers, audio units, etc.) that it won’t fit in with a case on. There’s also a very sturdy belt clip that screws into the back of the case.

I just checked out their site, and they’re doing a promotion for Christmas. They are giving away free merchandise including cases everyday from December 1 until December 25. So, if you want a free iPod case, or you’re thinking about getting a case for someone, go to http://ifrogz.com. The free cases for the 60/80GB iPods are being given out today at 4pm MST.