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Apple has announced the iPod Hi-Fi, a high-fidelity speaker system that works seamlessly with the iPod delivering acoustic performance in an all-in-one design that can be powered from a wall socket or by six D-cell batteries.
The company says the iPod Hi-Fi is easily controlled by the Apple Remote and has been designed and engineered by Apple to deliver sound quality, realistic sound imaging and optimal audio performance.
Pitchfork
February 2005
My first machine is a white 40g, fourth generation. As I live in a town of late adapters, this data is not embarrassing. Weeks are spent adding music to the contraption. While I rip CDs into iTunes, I do not think of back to when I dedicated all that time taping my albums, or the entire summer that I burned CDs of my cassettes. Or when I was little and dad shot his 8-track cartridges with a rifle after propping them, equidistant, on treestumps.
Macworld UK
Apple's iPod is clearly in evidence across the Winter Olympics in Turin. While the company doesn't sponsor the games, athletes have been seen sporting those white headphones across the event.
US snowboarder and gold medal winner Hannah Teter listened to her iPod as she won her medal. The US snowboarding team is sponsored by Burton Snowboard. The official uniform of that team for this year's games includes a Burton iPod jacket in team colours.
Scotsman.comIn one corner of Britain at least, help will soon be at hand for technophobes who don't have a clue how to use their iPods...but at a price.
New tutorials costing £65 [about US$100] for 40 minutes are to be offered at Selfridges' flagship London department store...
The one-to-one "iPod Survival" sessions will aim to teach clients everything there is to know about the trendy Apple device.
St. Petersburg TimesNo more hauling vinyl from gig to gig for some DJs. And some bars are even letting customers plug their music players into the sound system, putting the old jukebox on notice.
MacNN
Apple's iTunes today reached the 1 billion song mark, setting an industry milestone for sales of digital music from its popular online store. The industry-leading iTunes Music Store sold its billionth song at just after 12:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 22nd -- less than three years after its launch in April of 2003.
Fairbanks Daily News-MinerInitially, I wasn't sure I would like [the iPod]. I already had a Walkman, and the iPod seemed way too cool for me to carry around. Within an hour, however, I was convinced it was one of the best products ever created.
With the iPod, Apple managed to do what every business strives for. They created a product that appeals to a market ranging from age 6 to 86. And because they're priced between $80 and $400, depending on the model, almost anyone can afford one.
ZDNetApple Computer confirmed that it plans to introduce some "fun new products" next week, but declined to say more about what those products might be.
In an e-mail sent to journalists, the company merely said the invited scribes should come to Apple's Cupertino, Calif., headquarters next Tuesday to learn more.
Home Theater MagazineThe Apple iPod was still selling out at stores this past holiday season, with an ever-expanding lineup that now includes the wafer-thin flash-memory-based nano and the fifth generation of the classic iPod, which now offers video playback in addition to music and still photos.
If you already have the iPod, get ready for the add-on gear that will make the most of it on the go, in the car, and in the home theater. We tried many accessories in several key categories and consider these to be the best.
ReutersTelevision networks took a leap into the unknown when they started selling their shows on Apple's iTunes online store, but even in these early days, it's starting to look as if that faith in digital downloads was well placed... "Overall, we've seen our ratings increase for the shows we have on iTunes, and it continues to pick up momentum," said Albert Cheng, executive vp digital media at Disney-ABC Television Group.
tuaw.comThomas Slattery is suing Apple because the iPod won't play music files from other online music stores, and because you have to use iTunes to sync your music to your iPod. A judge in California ruled that Apple must face some of Slattery's charges (though it did dismiss a few other claims including 'unjust enrichment with prejudice').
PlaylistJanuary’s Macworld Expo brought just a single iPod-related product announcement from Apple—the unveiling of the company’s iPod Radio Remote. This $49 device adds an FM tuner (and wired iPod remote) to a fifth-generation iPod or iPod nano, giving users of newer iPods a feature many of them have long requested.
New York TimesNot when making add-ons for the iPod is a $1 billion business. Does that sound like hyperbole? Consider this. Last year, Apple sold 32 million iPods, or one every second. But for every $3 spent on an iPod, at least $1 is spent on an accessory, estimates Steve Baker, an analyst for the NPD Group, a research firm. That works out to three or four additional purchases per iPod.
Smart HouseThere are a million iPod killers floating around. Some feature more capapcity, some feature more gizmos, and some feature lower price points. None of the iPod killers are actually doing any iPod killing because they're too busy trying to be more iPodish than the iPod.
Inquirer
Microsoft designers have come up with a design for an MP3 player they think will rival Apple’s super soaraway iPod. Business Week said that the software maker was working on plans to develop its own device rather than whip up its partners to produce it. No-one has seen Microsoft's design either.
iPod GarageHave you read the rumors about the supposed real video iPod? I have. They say that there will be a 3.5” inch screen and that it would have a touch screen scroll wheel. That means that there is just a screen and that the touch wheel is part of the screen itself. Rumors are just rumors though. There is a good chance this could just be hogwash. None of us really know.
seattlepi.com[Bill Gates said] "I don't think what's out in the market today is the final answer. But again, it just shows the magic of software. Apple did a very good job on iTunes, did the user-interface design right. That means we'll have to match all that good work and do something even better."
And so, Gates concluded, "Between us and our partners, you can expect to see some pretty hot products coming out over the next couple of years."
About.comSteve Jobs, millionaire and all-around happy camper purveyor of the iPod, has a few choice words about why all of the so-called iPod killers floating around have done anything but...
So, at least from Jobs' perspective, it doesn't look like we'll be seeing anything as successful as the iPod until a company like Microsoft starts putting out their own player.
USA TodayI just got an iPod this Christmas. Even if I'm late to the party, though, I adore the thing... Yes, the toy made my Christmas merrier, but as we celebrate Valentine's Day, here's a less merry idea: Modern youth culture's love affair with the iPod may explain why this holiday will be lonelier for many people of my generation.
DailyTech A few pictures of Apple's touch sensitive patent application began springing up on various blogs recently with fairly self explanatory pictures of Apple's plans for the next iPod Video. The patent, for "Mode-based graphical user interfaces for touch sensitive input devices," was filed three weeks ago...
fresharrival
The iPod nano is tiny, scratches easily so it needs to be in a case all of the time, and people like to have their iPods with them at all times. Why not combine all of those things and make a fashion statement at the same time? Enter the TuneBuckle.
DigiTimes
Hot sales of the iPod has sparked vendors to manufacture iPod-like MP3 players with fake iPod Shuffle appearing in China, according to local makers of MP3 players... Ever since Apple rolled out its iPod Shuffle, fake models circulated in the market, the makers pointed out, adding that the substantial sales of the Shuffle has further encouraged a growing number of fake iPods.
CNET news.comThink Secret, an Apple-focused rumor site that has had some notable hits and misses, is reporting that Apple is "nearing completion" of a video iPod that would have two significant enhancements.
The new iPod will reportedly sport a 3.5-inch display, a substantial boost from the current 2.5-inch screens. Some of the extra real estate needed for such a roomy screen would be freed up by eliminating the scroll wheel--sort of. Instead, a digital click wheel would be used, "one that overlays the touch-sensitive display and appears when a finger touches it and disappears when the finger is removed," Think Secret reported, citing "sources who have seen the device."
AppleAs we mark our way to one billion, the music fans who download every 100,000th song will receive a prize package featuring a black 4GB iPod nano and a $100 iTunes Music Card.
And if you're the lucky grand-prize winner who downloads the billionth song from the iTunes Music Store, you'll receive a 20-inch iMac, 10 60GB iPods, and a $10,000 iTunes Music Card.
Playlist MagAlthough its capabilities are limited compared to a laptop, it is possible to use a full-sized, color-screen iPod to run presentations developed in PowerPoint on Windows or Macintosh, or Keynote on the Mac. You’ll need to attach the iPod to a projector or a TV so that everyone can see the presentation, and to speakers if you have a soundtrack or narration to go with the presentation.
MacworldApple revealed the company has sold over 12 million videos on the iTunes Music Store. To further spur sales, Apple and Showtime announced a deal that brings television programming from the premium cable’s network to the iTunes Music Store... The addition of Showtime to the iTunes Music Store gives Apple more than 50 television shows for viewers to choose from.
MacworldThe iPod shuffle saw a price cut today, making the screenless Shuffle more accessible to first time buyers. The 512MB and 1GB iPod shuffle now cost $69 and $99 respectively, down from $99 and $129.
MacworldApple introduced a 1GB version of its iPod nano that will sell for $149. The new model is being offered alongside its 2GB and 4GB siblings, which cost $199 and $249. Apple also cut prices on its entry-level iPod Shuffle, making them more affordable.
T3A bold global charity initiative from U2 icon Bono could see the introduction of a special edition red iPod from Apple... Rumours surfaced that a red iPod is in the pipeline. This began following a post on Popbitch which claimed that U2 front man Bono was overheard “in Dublin's Michelin-starred Patrick Guilbaud restaurant discussing a new charity red Amex card and red iPod.”
ABC NewsMobile device maker Tekkeon has hastened the convergence of consumer and communication devices with a new mobile phone accessory designed for the Apple iPod.
Similar to a Bluetooth headset, the diminutive MyTalker device bridges a user's MP3 player and music headphones to sync with any Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone. Customers can use their own headphones to make and receive phone calls while listening to music on almost any MP3 player.
iLoungeWhen the video-capable fifth-generation iPod first shipped last year, Apple’s iTunes disappointed many users by lacking built-in tools to convert their existing videos to iPod-ready format... [B]ut iTunes 6.0.2 now handles video conversion to an iPod-compatible format, giving iPod owners access to the power of a key QuickTime Pro feature without the $29 cost.
As is typical for Apple, the added features are so subtly integrated that they may be difficult for some users to find. iLounge is here to help in this mini-tutorial.
Detroit Free PressHere's an article aimed at the iPod newbie. It's pretty much an FAQ that answers such questions as:
- Where do I get music?
- Is there any music that won't work with my iPod?
- How do I get the music on my iPod?
- How do I create a playlist?
- How do I play iPod music other than through headphones?
AppleWhether you're a Mac or Windows user, iPod 101 contains tons of information that'll help you enjoy your iPod to its fullest and guide you on your way to becoming iTunes savvy (we're using iTunes 6 in our course materials). Get ready to walk through the virtual aisles of the iTunes Music Store; learn how to sync your music, contacts, calendars, and more; admire your pretty pictures (and force others to do the same); watch TV shows and video; and find out what to do when things don't go as planned.
ZDNetThe one serious flaw [with the iPod] is how difficult it is to load with video. Apple's otherwise handy iTunes application flatly refuses to transfer a legally purchased DVD to the iPod. Don't blame Apple for this glaring oversight. You can thank our esteemed public servants in Congress.
In 1998, politicians bowed to pressure from the entertainment industry and voted overwhelmingly for the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Part of that law made it a federal offense to sell or distribute software that can rip DVDs.
In other words, believe it or not, Apple CEO Steve Jobs would be guilty of a federal felony if iTunes transferred DVDs to an iPod as easily as it can music from a CD.
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