Geektronics: May 2003 Archives

Somewhat impressed at the initial reception that the new iTunes store received, I am now officially amazed. It would seem that they have come up with a genuinely workable formula.
If only the service would come our way; in the UK, you can view and listen to store content - the exclusive tracks have blown me out of the water too - but not purchase. Yet. HELLO!

Yet another leap ahead in the music industry by Apple with the release of iTunes 4; the company seems to have played its cards right in looking toward the mp3 market with such a prescient eye. Not only is their hardware, iPod, the bestseller - and just re-released with even higher specs and sleeker looks - it integrates seamlessly through Firewire with their impressive music management software, iTunes, itself pretty popular and shortly to be released on the PC.

The loveliness above is a new feature of iTunes: Apple's very own online mp3 store; over 200 000 songs already available, contracts with the Big Five (EMI, Sony et al.), and tracks at just $0.99 each. Will it work? Well, according to Billboard, 275 000 tracks were sold within the first 18 hours of its launch. Gadget pimp that I am, I'm there in spirit, just need to save up for the hardware.