Mediafour Brings iPod to Windows

With the immense hype surrounding Apple's new pocket-sized digital audio player, many Windows users were astonished to learn the device would not work with their OS of choice. Sticking to what the company knows best, pleasing its Macintosh user base, Apple built iPod to require iTunes, software that only runs on Mac OS. But Mediafour plans remedy this problem, and will soon issue a public beta of XPod -- software to make iPod function in Windows.

With a 5GB hard drive -- enough to store 1,000 songs at 160Kbps -- and a weight of 6.5 ounces, iPod is a dream come true for many digital audio fanatics. Its refined interface and 10 hour battery life has been a huge hit with many reviewers, despite any ability to function cross-platform.

XPod will be an inexpensive software package for all versions of Windows and is set to enter public beta very shortly. All that is required is a FireWire port, which can be found for under $30 USD. To receive notification upon the beta release of XPod, visit Mediafour. iPod can be purchased at the Apple Store for $399 USD.