O’Reilly has released “iPod: The Missing Manual,” authored by New York Times tech columnist J.D. Biersdorfer. The US$24.95 book “not only covers all iPod models for both Mac and Windows, including the super-slim 2003 series, it’s also the ultimate guide to iTunes, MusicMatch Jukebox Plus, and even the new iTunes Music Store,” according to the publisher. Biersdorfer writes with “humor and authority,” providing “an astonishing collection” of useful tips, tricks, and shortcuts.