4 GB ipod nano can only fit 190 songs

Hi there, I just bought an ipod nano that has a 4GB capacity, yet after I imported nearly 200 songs on it, it's completely full. I was wondering if I was supposed to somehow compress the songs, or was it the method I had imported the cd files - I created a playlist and then imported the cd audios onto it, and then I transferred it to my ipod. I assumed I was effectively doing the same thing. And one more querie - what's an ID3 Tag? If you could help me, it would be much appreciated. Thanks.

Windows XP

Posted on Dec 26, 2005 4:32 PM

23 replies

Bones150

Level 1

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Dec 26, 2005 9:34 PM in response to Teine88

i have a ipod nano 2gb, i was able todownload olny 9 songs in my ipod,when it stated that "cannot updated because there is not enough free space to hold all of the songs in the itunes music library" please reply with some imformation

StarDeb55

Level 6

19,695 points

Dec 26, 2005 10:15 PM in response to Bones150

Bones, I know you are new to posting, but this is a suggestion for future posts. Please start your own topic by clicking on the "post a new topic" link When you post in the middle of someone else's topic that has already been marked as answered, there is a very good chance your post will be ignored.

Now, to your question. If you will read this complete thread, including the information I requested from the original posterr concerning their import settings & "get info" on the songs imported into iTunes & post back with that information we can probably see what's going on. You have probably imported using a Lossles format, high bitrate or both.

Becc

Level 1

6 points

Dec 26, 2005 4:34 PM in response to Teine88

Im not saying this entirely true, but there may be something wrong with your nano because I have a 2GB and 198 songs on it so far, still with open memory...

Dec 26, 2005 8:02 PM in response to StarDeb55

Thanks. I think the restore will be required...unfortunately.

Teine88 Author

Level 1

8 points

Dec 26, 2005 8:07 PM in response to StarDeb55

Thank you so much, I followed the instructions, however when I right click on a song in my ipod it doesn't give me a 'conversion' option. Did they need to be in the library?

Teine88 Author

Level 1

8 points

Dec 26, 2005 8:10 PM in response to StarDeb55

Forget the last post Debb, thank you soooooo much, you're a wonder. laughs I think I'm going to start again, I'm just glad to know the solutions. Once more THANKYOU.

Dec 27, 2005 12:57 PM in response to StarDeb55

Just a note to let you know that I did a "restore" on the Nano and all is now well with the world. 98 songs, 8 photos and four 30" podcasts and there is still 1.6G left!

StarDeb55

Level 6

19,695 points

Dec 27, 2005 1:56 PM in response to Sandpuppy

Good work, Sandpuppy! Glad to hear everything is up & running! Happy Holidays!

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4 GB ipod nano can only fit 190 songs