Not one but two software apps let PC users load an iPod. We compare XPlay and EphPod.
When Apple's vaunted iPod hit the market last November, the market majority was excluded from the party. The revolutionary new MP3 player worked only in partnership with Apple's iTunes and only on FireWire-equipped Macs--no Windows machines. Luckily, entrepreneurial developers took up the challenge and delivered not one but two programs to rescue stranded PC users. Can either app prove as seamless a partner as iTunes?
EphPod
EphPod connects your iPod to a PC with some fun extras, but its lack of major software backing shows up in the rough edges. If you're patient, give it a try, but use XPlay for the quick-and-dirty work.
Mediafour Productions XPlay 1.0
XPlay can't match EphPod for features, but it's much easier to set up and use. If you like your software simple, stick with XPlay.
