Floola – an alternative way to manage your iPod

Whilst iTunes is the dominant audio program for those with iPods, it can be rather limiting when it comes to managing your device. As a result, some users are turning towards a free iTunes alternative called Floola. Although it lacks a link to the iTunes store, most users find it not only works faster between your PC or Mac but offers much greater freedoms as far as managing your iPod goes.

All you need to do before using Floola is configure your iPod for use as an external hardrive. You can find out how to do this on the Apple website. You can either install Floola on your desktop or run it directly from your iPod. You should then be able to copy files to and from your iPod but if you’re experiencing any problems, Floola even features an bug fixing tool. It also supports podcasts so you won’t miss out on your favourite broadcasts. The fact that it can be installed on your iPod also means that if you’re constantly using it between two computers, it definitely makes life a lot easier.

Be warned however that this program does have a tendency to hog your resources and on older machines, it may well slow down your system considerably outweighing any transfer speed benefits it may offer.

If you’re still not convinced, check out this screencast to learn more about how Floola works.