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Monday, April 28, 2003

New Ipods, New Music Service

Apple did as expected today and released new improved iPods (along with a new kick-ass version of iTunes 4) and their online legal music service, which appears at first glance to "get it" and get it right. No subscription fees, 99-cents per song, one-click shopping right into your iTunes. About time. They also made some new ads and it would appear they've made one just for Irish-Girl.
UPDATE: The music service rocks! Their interface is superb and easy to use with no clutter (ie: banner ads or pop-up windows) and ordering really is a one-click operation. I bought the "Elvis 56" CD with 22 tracks for $9.99 and it downloaded with only one glitch. A quick menu click and it continued. Seems fairly robust. I was surfing and listening to other music in iTunes as well.

posted by jeremy at 07:41 PM

visitor chattering

does this mean you have to get a new ipod?

posted by: bill on April 28, 2003 5:45 PM

Only if you want the new software features of the new iPod... I'm using the new iTunes and the software service just fine right now with my original 5Gb iPod...

posted by: Pete on April 28, 2003 6:45 PM

where was i when they were auditioning for that commercial?! that was my big chance, and now it's gone. there is dwindling demand for people who know sir mix-a-lot lyrics.

posted by: irish-girl on April 28, 2003 9:40 PM

That commercial is awesome!

posted by: Buddha on April 29, 2003 7:10 AM