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Can iTunes sync an iPod and iPad seperatly?

Im looking at getting an iPad and i already have an iPod touch 3rd gen, all i want to know is that is iTunes going to try and sync my whole library to the iPad and iPod i.e do you have to have the same stuff on both devices or does iTunes let you select what you want on each device?

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Posted on May 23, 2010 1:49 PM

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Posted on May 23, 2010 1:56 PM

There is no device limit for the number of iPods, iPhones, or iPads that can be synced with the same iTunes library and iTunes account on the same computer.

Each device is recognized as a separate device by iTunes and each device can have its own sync preferences with iTunes. You know the various tabs for your iPod Touch sync preferences with iTunes? The iPad has the very same, as with every iPod and iPhone.
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May 23, 2010 1:56 PM in response to stig1990

There is no device limit for the number of iPods, iPhones, or iPads that can be synced with the same iTunes library and iTunes account on the same computer.

Each device is recognized as a separate device by iTunes and each device can have its own sync preferences with iTunes. You know the various tabs for your iPod Touch sync preferences with iTunes? The iPad has the very same, as with every iPod and iPhone.

May 23, 2010 2:01 PM in response to stig1990

You can select whatever you want to sync to each device. I sync an iPad, an iPhone. an iPod Touch, an iPod Classic 120, 2 5th generation iPods and an iPod Mini with one computer and one iTunes.

You need to be selective about what you want iTunes to sync for each device. Most of the time, I elect to sync selected playlists only on the devices with smaller capacity, while on others I sync all music and no videos.

This video tutorial has some good tips about syncing: http://www.apple.com/itunes/how-to/#video-sync

Can iTunes sync an iPod and iPad seperatly?

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