Everybody is aware of everything that the iPod can do. The most obvious function of the iPod is to download and playback songs that come from a computer. There are also iPods that can play movies, videos and show pictures and photographs as well. Indeed, the iPod is a fantastic item for someone to bring all of their favorite songs and singers with them wherever they go. Yup, the iPod pretty neat in that regard.

So, why would you want to waste the capabilities and abilities of your iPod Nano on stuff you already know and like?

Okay, so there's an absolutely favorite song that you just can't live without and must have with you at all times or else you may just die. So, go for it and place those certain songs onto your Apple iPod Nano. Although that's a nice thing to use your iPod for, it's also a very boring and lame thing to do. It's like going to a high-end car dealer to test drive a Porsche, but you pout with your arms folded because you want to drive a Tempo. What have you got to lose, besides experiencing and discovering something new?

The same principle can apply to the iPod. The iPod is designed to store songs downloaded from a computer onto it. Why not then take advantage of that fact and listen to everything you've ever wanted to hear and listen to? Doing this will either cost you nothing or about a dollar a track, depending on your downloading methods. If you're paying for your downloads (good for you), set aside some money for new chances and discoveries.

In the old days of buying tapes or CD's, you're choices were limited in terms of listening before you buy. You had to purchase the entire album in order to get the opportunity to listen to it. If you didn't like the album, deal with it, because the record store wasn't going to take it back. Many people complained that this wasn't particularly fair, but, hey, that's the way it was. Then, the Apple iPod Nano arrived.

The opportunity is now here to check out just about every song and artist on the planet. So, what do most people do? Most people, though, only download the popular song of the time onto their Apple iPod Nano. Now, there's nothing wrong with that at all - it's your iPod, do what you want with it. But why not take the chance and listen to something you've always wanted to check out?

Another great aspect of the Apple iPod Nano is its portability factor. You can take your music and singers with you wherever and whenever you want. So, you don't have to listen to small sample in a crowded record store, or listen on your computer while you're doing seven other things at the same time. You can get the tracks on your iPod, go for a walk or sit quietly and really immerse yourself and decide if you really like the songs and singers or not.

The iPod is a tremendously convenient and fun device to have. That being said, some people aren't really exploring the limits of their iPod because they don't realize that the iPod is designed to play music - all kinds and forms of music.