...................... Apple eNews May 1, 2003 Volume 6, Issue 9 ......................
In This Issue:
1. Shop Till You Bop 2. Thinner. Lighter. More Capacious. 3. All Your Music. All in One Place. 4. More Power. More Storage. More Value. 5. New Features for Your iPod 6. What's New?
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1. Shop Till You Bop
Introducing the new music store you already know how to use.
Simplicity itself, the iTunes Music Store gives you unfettered access to over 200,000 songs--with more arriving every week. Instead of monthly fees and complicated rules, the iTunes Music Store offers downloads done right, making it easy to find and purchase the music you want to own. Instant gratification for just 99 cents a song.
Want to hear a 30-second preview? One click will do the trick.
Looking for Billie Holiday's rendition of "Georgia on My Mind"? Keen on Coltrane (Alice or John)? Couldn't be easier to find who or what you want. The iTunes Music Store offers multiple search options and lets you browse by album, artist, or genre--everything from Alternative to Children's Music to Folk to Pop to World. In fact, browsing offers a great way to discover new artists and songs you've never heard before.
You'll also find exclusive tracks--from such artists as Alicia Keys, Eminem, Matchbox 20, Sting, and others--and, in many cases, exclusive QuickTime video. Like Eminem performing "Sing for the Moment." Or Counting Crows performing "Big Yellow Taxi."
And when you find something you like, buying is easy and fast. You can download single tracks--for just 99 cents a pop--or whole albums (many at just $9.99) with just one click.
Of course, to visit the iTunes Music Store, you first need to download iTunes 4.
http://www.apple.com/itunes/
2. Thinner. Lighter. More Capacious.
Now just 0.62" thin, the all-new iPod slips easily into a shirt pocket and fits your musical life to a T. And, talk about light, the new iPod weighs just 5.6 ounces. (In fact, the new iPod is thinner and weighs less than two CD jewel cases--with CDs, of course.)
But with hard drive capacities of 10GB, 15GB, and 30GB, the new iPod lets you carry up to 7500 songs, enough tunes to keep you humming for weeks at a time without hearing the same song twice.
Available on the Apple Store today and due to hit store shelves tomorrow, the new iPod also supports the new AAC encoding format, comes with the new iPod Dock,* lets you create playlists on the fly, and features an elegant new design. Take a look.
http://www.apple.com/ipod/
* The iPod Dock comes with 15GB and 30GB models and is available as an optional accessory with the 10GB iPod.
3. All Your Music. All in One Place.
It's the key. The linchpin. The mainstay of your music.
The newest of our greatest hits, iTunes 4 offers you total control over the music you own, letting you transfer music from your CDs to iTunes; organize it; find, buy, and download even more from the iTunes Music Store; rate it; create playlists that suit your every mood; burn playlists onto CDs; back up your music collection to DVDs for safekeeping; listen to your music from other rooms in the house using Rendezvous; and automatically sync your music to iPod, so you can take your music with you wherever you go.
iTunes 4 also offers a new option for encoding your music. Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) delivers smaller files (thanks to more effective compression) and rivals CD-quality audio. A win-win solution for music lovers.
Put iTunes 4 at the center of your music.
http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/
4. More Power. More Storage. More Value.
The most affordable Mac notebook ever now offers even more value.
Though their prices remain the same, new 12" and 14" iBook models offer faster processors (800- and 900MHz) and larger hard drives (30- and 40GB),* and all models now come with an ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 graphics card with 32MB of SDRAM.
Designed to fit in your backpack--and your life--the iBook is built tough. Its sleek case features impact-resistant polycarbonate plastic, a sturdy magnesium frame for added strength, and a rubber-mounted hard drive for added bump-tolerance.
As for software, iBook comes with Mac OS X v10.2 "Jaguar," iCal, iChat, iSync, AppleWorks, and everyone's favorite, iLife--the great suite of digital media applications that include iTunes, iPhoto, and iMovie.
http://www.apple.com/ibook/
* You can also configure your iBook with a 60GB hard drive at the Apple Store.
If you already own an iPod, take a few minutes to download iPod Software 1.3 Update. The free download provides iTunes 4 support, which means you'll be able to take advantage of the new Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) format. While it compresses audio more efficiently than other compression technologies, AAC delivers quality that rivals uncompressed CD audio.
So you'll be able to pack even more great-sounding music on your iPod.
What other improvements does iPod Software 1.3 Update offer? Visit our website for all the details.
http://www.apple.com/ipod/download/
6. What's New?
The new AAC format offers great audio quality at a smaller file size. But before you can import music from your audio CDs in AAC format, you'll need to install QuickTime 6.2. Once you do, you'll also be able to use the music you've purchased from the iTunes Music Store in the other iLife applications--iPhoto, iMovie, and iDVD.
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/
What are the system requirements for the iTunes Music Store? What's the best way to preview songs if you access the Internet via a dial-up connection? Is there a way to see a purchase history--i.e., a list of the items you've purchased?
You can get answers to these questions and many others--just by visiting the new iTunes Music Store Support site.
http://www.info.apple.com/usen/musicstore/
Some QuickTime treats await you on our new music site.
First up. A quintet of new ads promoting the new iTunes Music Store.
Next, Ian Robinson invites you into the SoHo store for a peak at the "better way" to buy music and the best way to carry a tune--iPod.
Wait, there's one more.
Like to see the new iPod from every conceivable angle? QuickTime VR lets you do just that.
http://www.apple.com/music/
And if you'd like to see the new iPod firsthand--or, better yet, in your hand--plan on visiting an Apple Store this Friday night. We'll have live DJs and free event posters (while supplies last). You could even win an awesome JBL sound system. But you have to show up to win.
http://www.apple.com/retail/may2/
The 4/17 issue of Apple eNews indicated, incorrectly, that DVD Studio Pro 2 would be available in June. In fact, Apple expects DVD Studio Pro 2 to be available in August. We apologize for the inaccuracy.
http://www.apple.com/dvdstudiopro/newversion/
We hope you enjoyed reading today's issue of Apple eNews. We'll bring you more news on Thursday, May 15.
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