January: During his Macworld Expo keynote, Jobs notes that Apple has sold 42 million iPods since the device launched in 2001.
IPOD VERSIONS TV
Disney becomes the first company to start offering television programs for sale at the iTunes Music Store, with episodes from four TV shows priced at $1.99 each. To coincide with the launch of the video iPod, Apple releasesĪn updated version of iTunes that includes video playback. The fifth-generation iPod plays video on a 2.5-inch, 320-by-240, 260,000 color TFT display. Video playback capabilities to the iPod line. Featuring a black case and red Click Wheel, the $349 iPod includes a $50 discount on a digital box set of all U2’s albums as well as rare and unreleased tracks. At that same launch event, Steve Jobs is joined by Bono and The Edge to introduce the 20GB iPod U2 Special Edition. Available in 40 and 60GB capacities, the device plays music as well as displays photos on a 220-by-176-pixel resolution screen. September: HP releases its iPod offerings, which are identical to Apple’s 20GB and 40GB fourth-generation iPods-except for the HP logo on the back.Ĭolor-screen iPod photo. A 20GB model sells for $299 while a 40GB iPod is available for $399. New generation of iPods incorporates the Click Wheel interface introduced six months earlier with the iPod mini. By year’s end, Austria, Belgium, Finland, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, and Canada will have iTunes Music Stores of their own. Opening in the U.K., France, and Germany. June: Apple’s iTunes Store expands overseas,
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The price of the 5GB iPod falls below $300.
IPOD VERSIONS UPDATE
A software update lets the music player organize songs by genre or composer in addition to title, album, or playlist. More important, instead of a scroll wheel, the 10GB and 20GB models feature a touch wheel and a door for protecting the iPod’s FireWire port.
IPOD VERSIONS FREE
In addition, Apple makes free software available for downloading and storing names and addresses on the iPod the company also introduces a custom-order laser engraving service that let users engrave two lines of text with up to 27 characters per line on the back of the iPod for $49.Īpple rolls out a new generation of iPods, topping out at 20GB in capacity. Senate Commerce Committee, Disney CEO Michael Eisner says Apple’s “Rip, Mix, Burn” ads promoting its digital hub concept suggest “that can create a theft if you buy this computer.” Steve Jobs counters in the Wall Street Journal : “If you legally acquire music, you need to have the right to manage it on all other devices that you own.”Īpple adds a second iPod to its offerings -a 10GB model priced at $499. January: The first-generation iPod gets a -rating from Macworld winning praise for its high capacity, fast transfer speeds, and iTunes integration, but getting knocked for its price as well as the lack of a case or strap.įebruary: Testifying before the U.S.
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