Transferring iTunes library via Bluetooth

Hi srjna,
Quite a collection of tunes there a whopping 22GB. Let me answer your questions in the order they appear.

1. No Bluetooth is not a good idea. The transfer speeds as I remember are a maximum of 1mb/sec (that is being optimistic). Bluetooth is OK for syncing + the odd file transfer in your case low resolution photos from mobile phones. Large files are painfully slow and certainly not the amount you are expecting to backup.

2. I have chosen the external hard drive solution as there are huge external drives available from the likes of Lacie/Maxtor. I have the firewire version which are quick. I personally prefer this as you can store a lot more than just music, you can even backup your whole computer. They are not very expensive if you shop around.

3. Other options are if you have a superdrive equipped mac is to network them and transfer files across via either ethernet which is pretty fast or WiFi which is slightly slower and then burn them on DVD.

4. A data CD has the files in their original format i.e in case of itunes it is either AAC or mp3. These files are much smaller appx 4MB/song. Whereas if you make an audio CD the format is different for it to play in ordinary household CD players. You can experiment it - an audio CD holds appx 15 song whereas a Data CD can hold upto 700MB of 4MB/song you do the math.

5. If you are backing up Data CD is the way to go. The files can be easily imported at a later date if something goes wrong.

6. As for Apple installing superdrives I doubt it as I have not seen any of this advertised but I suggest you try some private Apple specialist, but my suggestion would be its not worth it and I would go with an external drive which can be used with other computers in the future.

Let us know if you need any further clarifications.

Imran

With a collection that size, backing up on DVD is preferable to using CD.