What type of iPod do I have? Read before posting!

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Hello all,

There seems to be a lot of people posting in the wrong iPod Forum. Here is a quick guide to make sure you're where you need to be to maximize your chances of getting help, and to cut down on having to repost the same question- in another forum.

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This is the iPod touch forum (click picture to forum). This is where you would ask question you are having about your iPod touch.
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Here is the iPod Classic forum(click picture). This is where you would post if you have an iPod Classic question. Remeber iPod Classics are not the same as the iPod 5th generation iPods.

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Here is the iPod 5th generation forum( click picture). This is where you would post if you have an iPod 5th generation question. Remember the iPod 5th generation is not the same as the iPod classic.
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This is where you ask your iPod Photo/ iPod with color screen questions. Click Picture.

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This is the iPod Click Wheel First Generation (click picture). This is where you would go if to ask your iPod click Wheel First Generation questions.

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This is the iPod Nano Third Generation (click picture). This is where you would go if to ask your iPod Nano Third Generation questions.

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This is the iPod Nano Second Generation (click picture). This is where you would go if to ask your iPod Nano Second Generation questions.

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This is the iPod Nano First Generation (click picture). This is where you would go if to ask your iPod Nano First Generation questions.

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This is the iPod Shuffle Second Generation (click picture). This is where you would go if to ask your iPod Shuffle Second Generation questions.

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This is the iPod Shuffle First Generation (click picture). This is where you would go if to ask your iPod Shuffle First Generation questions.

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This is the iPod Mini forum(click picture). This is where you would go if to ask your iPod Mini questions.

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Also, if you're have trouble with your iTunes check out the iTunes forum.


Note to mods-

can we have this put at the top of the ipod forums? it could help on double posting.

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