New iTMS Localizations Tuesday?

[T-O-M]

I'm so happy for the rest of the EU .. it's actually time to become a union.. first step is almost done ... iTMS for everyone ... (almost) ... CONGRATULATIONS !!!! I'm so happy !!!

[MarcelV]

Just bougth "Alive!" from the Beastie Boys here in Austria! Finally! Thanks Apple! ;-)

Welcome Austria! How soon will iTMS reach 200 million? Any guesses?

[ferratus]

I really don't understand why there's no Canada store - strange. It couldn't be a technical issue, must be legal.

As far as I can tell, the legal barriers were removed only a few weeks ago. I'm hoping they will announce it for november. Yeah yeah, I know, I keep repeating the same stuff...but if we Canadians are not annoying enough, they might forget about us.

I suggest a "no-celinedion for ITMS" trade. That's the best we can offer ;)

[lasix]

Just bougth "Alive!" from the Beastie Boys here in Austria! Finally! Thanks Apple! ;-)

Interestingly a bunch of links from the itunes page on apple.com result in an error (try to get the latest free song, or click on the eminem track in the top 10).

Also, some exclusive ep don't seem to work (a search for the artist le tigre returns no hits).

But enough rambling, iTMS with a few songs missing is better then no iTMS at all!

[zimen]

I tunes music store italy already working!! I can browse and buy!!! So happy!!!!!

http://www.pigmagazine.it/zimen/flags.jpg

http://www.pigmagazine.it/zimen/italy.jpg


Wow!!

so happy

[Casual]

I see an "indie sampler" on the US store... is this new?

[lewsmind]

anyone found a site covering the event live?

Usually someone has something...even text would be great.

[Windowlicker]

kick ass! :D now I need to get a VISA or then buy gift certificates.

[pkis]

anyone found a site covering the event live?

Usually someone has something...even text would be great.

www.macprime.ch (it's in German, though). Ironically, the only site that covers the event live is a Swiss site...

[dfvdan]

Well, unless I am totally mistaken, EU legislation states that goods and services should be freely available throughout the union.

Thus, Apple making this service available in a few countries within EU and actively preventing other EU states from purchasing from it must be illegal?
Remember the talk about car dealers refusing forreign customers and being fined for it - this is exactly the same thing!

Anyone know how to report this? Apple, or more likely the labels, deserve problems for this.

Disgruntled Swede

[Porchland]

Go to individual artist pages, and there will be an item in the upper-right-hand corner called "Artist Alert." Click on it, and you can set alerts for new albums. I'm pretty sure this is new today.

Also, Music Videos can now be arranged by genre. Is that new?

[Trowaman]

www.macprime.ch (it's in German, though). Ironically, the only site that covers the event live is a Swiss site...

Time to put the Sherlock translator into overdrive. . . :rolleyes:

[agentkow]

www.macprime.ch (it's in German, though). Ironically, the only site that covers the event live is a Swiss site...

Thanks to your link, I've been grabbing the text updates from there and dumping it in Sherlock, translating German to English and getting a fairly clear if not somewhat hilarious version of the events.

[adamberti]

www.macprime.ch (it's in German, though). Ironically, the only site that covers the event live is a Swiss site...

Using babelfish it appears they still have no reports from the actual press conference, they are just talking about the same stuff we are here, why certain EU countries (that use Euro only) are not available, no news on Canada, Japan, Australia, etc.

[Wigletbill]

Bring it. Brint it.

[reckless_0001]

I'm watching... http://www.macminute.com/

[lalcan]

Good call Pkis!

Is it me or is the swiss german so much harder to understand? i can't get hardly nothing...

Not that i understand german a lot, either ;)

AFAIK no word yet on timeframe for the next iTMS localizations? as of 12:22?

[pkis]

Good call Pkis!

Is it me or is the swiss german so much harder to understand? i can't get hardly nothing...

Not that i understand german a lot, either ;)

AFAIK no word yet on timeframe for the next iTMS localizations? as of 12:22?

well, actually the site is in German (as in German German) - but it's not very useful - they seem to be copying from some other site and don't have anything useful so far

[gorkonapple]

Apple store now updating in US!

[gekko513]

Bah ... all the good Mac sites fall apart at events like this :mad:

[Zaty]

One interesting fact: All european countries using the Euro currency now have iTMS except for the Republic of Ireland. That's why other EU member countries such as Denmark and Sweden are still iTMS-less. I guess all Danes, Swedes, Norwegians and even us Swiss would be more than glad to pay in Euros even though currency exchange rates may change a bit from time to time.

[plasticparadox]

Apple store now updating in US!

Nice one, Sherlock.

[bbarnhart]

From a news feed

Apple Introduces iPod with Photo Capability
Apple says new iPod Holds 25,00 Photos

That headline was 10 minutes ago. I wonder if it was sent out early?

U2 Edition iPod for $349

[gekko513]

macprime.ch and Sherlock claims that Switzerland doesn't have their own net curtain. That's too bad, I feel for you guys ;)

[TWinbrook46636]

One interesting fact: All european countries using the Euro currency now have iTMS except for the Republic of Ireland. That's why other EU member countries such as Denmark and Sweden are still iTMS-less. I guess all Danes, Swedes, Norwegians and even us Swiss would be more than glad to pay in Euros even though currency exchange rates may change a bit from time to time.

I wonder what U2 thinks of that!

[pkis]

One interesting fact: All european countries using the Euro currency now have iTMS except for the Republic of Ireland. That's why other EU member countries such as Denmark and Sweden are still iTMS-less. I guess all Danes, Swedes, Norwegians and even us Swiss would be more than glad to pay in Euros even though currency exchange rates may change a bit from time to time.

well, no one in Switzerland would mind paying in Euro. Heck, I live near the border to Germany and I use the Euro far more frequently (both in Switzerland, where it's accepted in pretty much every store and of course in Germany) than the Swiss Franc. That really can't be the problem. The issue probably is the IFPI* on the one hand and the trade barriers between Switzerland and the EU on ther other hand.

pkis

* there's hardly any Swiss content in the iTMS - there can only be one reason for that: the people with the Swiss IFPI keep on being the same stubborn a-rods (nothing against Rodriguez! :) they have always been.

[lewsmind]

From a news feed

Apple Introduces iPod with Photo Capability
Apple says new iPod Holds 25,00 Photos

That headline was 10 minutes ago. I wonder if it was sent out early?

where did you see this?

[kettle]

Well, unless I am totally mistaken, EU legislation states that goods and services should be freely available throughout the union.

Thus, Apple making this service available in a few countries within EU and actively preventing other EU states from purchasing from it must be illegal?
Remember the talk about car dealers refusing forreign customers and being fined for it - this is exactly the same thing!

This is why the European Union is just a huge waste of money. It is such a stupid thing to do unless you all start using English properly and take on the pound.

The only way it will work is if it is the "NEW" British Empire.

[nagromme]

MR is bogged down even BEFORE any news from the event :D

Too bad it's still multiple stores, but I guess that's reality. I'm sure the country list will keep growing--maybe soon.

I don't think MacPrime has any real info... bur Sherlock's german is nearly as bad as mine :D "net curtains"??? Let me guess... "web pages"?

Apple Store being down probably just means a U2 iPod... but I can dream of the fabled 60 too :)

Seems like Apple.com (http://www.apple.com) and Mac news sites will be our source of info... too bad no live updates from some sneaky attendee.

PS, I really like those glassy flag orbs. (You couldn't guess from my avatar.) I want them to stick on my fridge.

[iJoe]

I'd imagine the presentation is just about wrapping up about now... Apple.com will probably update now...

[hob]

Seems like Apple.com (http://www.apple.com) and Mac news sites will be our source of info... too bad no live updates from some sneaky attendee.[/i]

Seems to me that no-one at iTunes Development has told the rest of Apple this is happening - there's no news of it anywhere! For example, Apple Spain's iTunes page (http://www.apple.com/es/itunes) is still the same as it was...

Hob

[AoWolf]

I love this its like Christmas morning.

[broken_keyboard]

MacPrime tries to do live coverage without actually having a source.
Errmm...

[Zaty]

I don't think MacPrime has any real info... bur Sherlock's german is nearly as bad as mine :D "net curtains"??? Let me guess... "web pages"?


No, they don't so don't bother having the site translated. :)

[nagromme]

CNBC supposedly says the U2 and photo iPods are the same? Doesn't say anything about displaying photos, only storing them... but iPods can already store them, so I'll still hope for a color screen :)

And I hope there's a non-U2 version (if not, there soon will be).

Info trickles out... I guess that's the difference between a press event and a tradeshow keynote :)

[iJoe]

Jaw drops...

60 gig..

photos...

[AoWolf]

Take a loook at this http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObjects/AppleStoreCustom?qprm=43803

[reckless_0001]

Apple introduces iPod Photo
October 26 - 14:03 EDT** Apple today introduced iPod Photo, the newest member of the iPod family that lets you take your entire music and photo library with you wherever you go. iPod Photo holds up to 25,000 digital photos alongside your music library and displays them on its stunning high-resolution color screen, allowing you to scroll through your photo library almost instantly using iPod's patent pending Click Wheel. iPod Photo lets you combine your music and your favorite photos to create magical slideshows on your iPod, and features TV-out for sharing your slideshows on big screen televisions and projectors. iPod Photo comes in 40GB or 60GB models which hold up to 10,000 or 15,000 songs, and its extended battery life gives users up to 15 hours of music playback or up to 5 hours of slideshows.

[Sharewaredemon]

It's true!!!
ipod photo
40 and 60 GB!!!!!
color screen
same price points as mid and high when there were three ipods

u2 ipod
349 has all their autographs

[J-Squire]

New iPod photo, 25000 photos
US iPod
iTunes 4.7
Now at apple.com

[Zaty]

So they seem to have a source somewhere

[broken_keyboard]

There is a new version of iTunes...

Get a load of the black ipod with red wheel!!!

[ferratus]

On the Canadian store, when you click on the black & red U2 ipod, they mention the ITMS. I wonder if it's an error...

[iJoe]

Hey, I was the first one to confirm it! Go me!

*ticks off list of things to do before I'm 30*

Now I *really* don't know what to buy!

[iMeowbot]

store up, new iPod photo, black/red U2 iPod.
[edit: darned delays :)]

[anothergene]

Dunno if this was ever posted here, but here's something that might indicate canada is coming soon. Some guy asked Steve and got an answer. (Or so he says at least). That was on october 10.

http://carnets.ixmedia.com/idji/

coming soon eh? I think he's talking in terms of geological time frames. Should be here just in time for the next ice age is my guess.

[Jamvan]

Apple site is updated - 40GB iPod Photo - $499. 60GB iPod Photo - $599.

hmmmm....not sure about this yet. Is color worth $100 for the same size?

$599 is certainly pretty steap.

[kainjow]

iPod Photo: http://store.apple.com/AppleStore/WebObjects/AppleStoreCustom.woa/71304/wo/yy1T5Vgl6EA53FFpJLMUXWvCaX7/0.0.9.1.0.6.59.0.2.1.0.5.1.0.1.1.0

[deral]

woo hoo. wiggly wiggly dance!

[reckless_0001]

http://store.apple.com/AppleStore/WebObjects/AppleStoreCustom.woa/71204/wo/nx1voWqAu4nF2Wxwgty1zBXKlDy/2.0.0.9.1.0.6.10.1.1.0.1.2.0.0.1.0

[Sharewaredemon]

from apples site

"Windows requirements – PC with FireWire or USB 2.0 port or FireWire or USB 2.0 card, Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or later, or Windows XP Home or Professional, Adobe Photoshop Album 2.0 or Elements 3.0 or later recommended, iTunes 4.7 or later"


service pack 4?

anyone know that m$ cranked out 2 service packs in the last few days?

I didn't :D

maybe longhorn is sooner than we think. :D


From apples web site

"iTunes 4.7. The new version lets you import your images directly into iPod Photo from a folder on the hard drive of your Mac or PC. Spent time organizing your photos using iPhoto on a Mac or either Adobe Album 2.0 or Adobe Elements 3.0 on a PC? iTunes 4.7 rewards your diligence by importing the albums you’ve created in iPhoto or collections created in Album or Elements."

not in software update.... yet

[nagromme]

60 AND 40 (= thinner?) photo iPods! They will be awful, so don't buy them. Get out of line so I can order :D

All the rumored features I hoped for are there (color screen, slideshows to TV/projector with music, album art) AND a cool new OS-X Aqua color GUI :D

And I don't have to get a U2 iPod :)

Prices are $499 and $599, so I suspect the non-photo 40 will remain.

I don't care about losing 20 GB vs. what the rumors said for $499. 40 is all I need--I'd rather have it thinner.

60 is for the real hard-core folks I think!

[afields]

color ipod!!!!!!!!!! :eek: :eek: :eek:

[hansen]

One interesting fact: All european countries using the Euro currency now have iTMS except for the Republic of Ireland. That's why other EU member countries such as Denmark and Sweden are still iTMS-less. I guess all Danes, Swedes, Norwegians and even us Swiss would be more than glad to pay in Euros even though currency exchange rates may change a bit from time to time.

I know I voted yes!

[reckless_0001]

Apple unveils U2 iPod
October 26 - 14:10 EDT** Apple today introduced the iPod U2 Special Edition as part of a partnership between Apple, U2 and Universal Music Group to create "innovative new products together for the new digital music era." The new U2 iPod holds up to 5,000 songs and features a black enclosure with a red Click Wheel and custom engraving of the U2 band member's signatures. Apple also announced that it has "created the online music industry's first-of-its-kind "Digital Box Set." The first digital box set, "The Complete U2," will contain over 400 tracks including all of the band's albums and over 25 rare and unreleased tracks. U2 fans will be able to purchase and download The Complete U2 beginning in late November for US$149, and U2 iPod customers will receive a coupon for $50 off the purchase price. The new 20GB iPod U2 Special Edition is expected to be available in mid-November for a suggested retail price of $349.

[Sharewaredemon]

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/72103/wo/G32FCEFtwRAL3iTVxKLZJzo0ZKt/0.0.9.1.0.6.21.1.3.1.0.0.0.1.0

this is the link to the new apple ipod store.

[ItuningMan]

I hope I can provide reliable info later for you all again.

The Denmark and Sweden stores are coming in November. I posted what was on my list.

Japan is due next year, Canada too.

Now..Powerbook updates..hmmm

[TorbX]

There is a dedicated iPod store as well. For accessories and stuff.

[aswitcher]

No Australian music store.... :(

[iMeowbot]

"Windows requirements – PC with FireWire or USB 2.0 port or FireWire or USB 2.0 card, Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or later, or Windows XP Home or Professional, Adobe Photoshop Album 2.0 or Elements 3.0 or later recommended, iTunes 4.7 or later"

service pack 4?

Yup. (http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/servicepacks/default.asp) It's XP that just got its second.

[reckless_0001]

Apple expands EU ITMS, Canada coming in November
October 26 - 14:18 EDT** Apple today launched an expanded European Union version of the iTunes Music Store, adding Austria, Belgium, Finland, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal and Spain to the the mix. The same price of €0.99 per song applies, as well as all the other features currently enjoyed by France, Germany, and the UK. Apple today also announced it will launch the <b>iTunes Music Store in Canada in November.</b>

[iJoe]

Apple need to fix a few things... namely the iTunes main image at /uk/itunes, and the iPod photo, photo gallery.

[Windowlicker]

this is totally mad! :D I pretty much know what my next iPod looks like (though I hope I don't have to get a new one for two or more years, since my 3G 15gb serves me well)...

what's the deal with iTunes 4.7? Didn't get to see what's being updated just yet. Guess it just adds support for these new Pods. It's a nice day, a very nice day.

The iPod Photo pretty much blows away the least bit of competition :) seems pretty useful, especially because you can connect the dock to a TV.. so you can show your pictures virtually anywhere! very nice indeed!

ps. it took me a dozen of shots to get this message on the board because the server's too busy ;D

[leenoble]

She saw it.
She made me buy it.
Now three weeks of hyperactivity in the waiting...

[Windowlicker]

"Windows requirements – PC with FireWire or USB 2.0 port or FireWire or USB 2.0 card, Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or later, or Windows XP Home or Professional, Adobe Photoshop Album 2.0 or Elements 3.0 or later recommended, iTunes 4.7 or later"

good. no iPhoto for windows.

[zim]

this is totally mad! :D I pretty much know what my next iPod looks like (though I hope I don't have to get a new one for two or more years, since my 3G 15gb serves me well)...

what's the deal with iTunes 4.7? Didn't get to see what's being updated just yet. Guess it just adds support for these new Pods. It's a nice day, a very nice day.

The iPod Photo pretty much blows away the least bit of competition :) seems pretty useful, especially because you can connect the dock to a TV.. so you can show your pictures virtually anywhere! very nice indeed!

ps. it took me a dozen of shots to get this message on the board because the server's too busy ;D

There is a new Preference option in iTunes 4.7. It lets you set up your iPod for syncing, and yes mainly for the iPod photo but I am assuming that there is something there for normal iPods too.

Wicked excited about this.. going to go up to the apple store this weekend, hopefully they will have the iPod color show, I might just have to buy the 40GB!

[dekator]

Well, unless I am totally mistaken, EU legislation states that goods and services should be freely available throughout the union.

Thus, Apple making this service available in a few countries within EU and actively preventing other EU states from purchasing from it must be illegal?
Remember the talk about car dealers refusing forreign customers and being fined for it - this is exactly the same thing!
This is why the European Union is just a huge waste of money. It is such a stupid thing to do unless you all start using English properly and take on the pound.

The only way it will work is if it is the "NEW" British Empire.

I think it makes sense. Unfortunately, online commerce doesn't seem to fall under that paragraph. I fail to see what the use of English has got to do with anything, though.
Apparently, we Europeans are quite capable of using your West-Germanic pidgin (aka 'English'). So, what's with 'properly'? Still, why should there only be one language? You make 'linguistically incapacitated' (aka 'I only speak English') sound like a virtue.
Can't wait to see Britain ('Great' ..., if you will) finally making her exit from the EU. No doubt, at least in France and Germany, weeks of joyful celebrations would ensue. God, it would feel so great to at last get rid of that constant whining (not to mention the thwarting of every attempt to make the EU really work to its full)! And who wants a province of the American Empire in the EU anyway ?

[pkis]

I hope I can provide reliable info later for you all again.

The Denmark and Sweden stores are coming in November. I posted what was on my list.

Japan is due next year, Canada too.

Now..Powerbook updates..hmmm

Don't think so - according to Apple, Canada is coming in November and Non-Euro countries will not get a store. This includes Switzerland - no word about the prepaid thing - you fooled us (or at least me) alright.

good night,

pkis


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[ItuningMan]

Don't think so - according to Apple, Canada is coming in November and Non-Euro countries will not get a store. This includes Switzerland - no word about the prepaid thing - you fooled us (or at least me) alright.

good night,

pkis


We will see, won't we. ;)

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[zim]

I have seen the comment posted a few times regarding that the new iTMS are in English. Does not iTunes conform to the language set by your system settings? So if you have your OS set to english then the iTMS would bee seen in english... please kindly correct me if I am wrong.

[Xilan]

And what about Poland? We are in UE but we haven't got ITMS. Or maybe ir will change tomorow? :) Is there any news about us???

[kettle]

I think it makes sense. Unfortunately, online commerce doesn't seem to fall under that paragraph. I fail to see what the use of English has got to do with anything, though.
Apparently, we Europeans are quite capable of using your West-Germanic pidgin (aka 'English'). So, what's with 'properly'? Still, why should there only be one language? You make 'linguistically incapacitated' (aka 'I only speak English') sound like a virtue.
Can't wait to see Britain ('Great' ..., if you will) finally making her exit from the EU. No doubt, at least in France and Germany, weeks of joyful celebrations would ensue. God, it would feel so great to at last get rid of that constant whining (not to mention the thwarting of every attempt to make the EU really work to its full)! And who wants a province of the American Empire in the EU anyway ?

It doesn't take much to get people to say what they mean. Your sentiment is not alone amongst nationalities. The only thing that the EU will do to the full, is satisfy the corrupt bureaucrats that nominated themselves to run it. The only thing the voters vote on is who gets to be their personal messenger/europian rep to distribute command from center out to slave.

Europe is a bad bad thing.

linguistically empowered - not having to speak another language. Someone had to be it.

[panagiotisgr]

I'm so happy! at last a company tha likes Greece. I'm a switcher since July 04 and Apple makes me happy alla the time. If Apple continuous thus way I'll propably be out of money very soon :p

[aafuss1]

from apples site

"Windows requirements – PC with FireWire or USB 2.0 port or FireWire or USB 2.0 card, Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or later, or Windows XP Home or Professional, Adobe Photoshop Album 2.0 or Elements 3.0 or later recommended, iTunes 4.7 or later"


service pack 4?

anyone know that m$ cranked out 2 service packs in the last few days?

I didn't :D

maybe longhorn is sooner than we think. :D


From apples web site

"iTunes 4.7. The new version lets you import your images directly into iPod Photo from a folder on the hard drive of your Mac or PC. Spent time organizing your photos using iPhoto on a Mac or either Adobe Album 2.0 or Adobe Elements 3.0 on a PC? iTunes 4.7 rewards your diligence by importing the albums you’ve created in iPhoto or collections created in Album or Elements."

not in software update.... yet
Apple could have also supported other programs-eg. PSP Album, MS Digital image library 9/10. is it a mass storage/wia device like many memolry card readers are on Windows?

[aafuss1]

No Australian music store.... :(

Well, Australia could get it, if Asian countries iTMS stores are announced in the next 6 months or so . I read earlier this month here that more EU countries will get it. Perhaps it's no hope for a Japanese iTMS-I thought Apple was working on one.

[aafuss1]

I offer my sincerest congratulations to those Austria, Belgium, Finland, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal and Spain who can now purchase from iTMS.

[aafuss1]

No Australian store :(

and I stayed up all night too..
I'm on the Gold Coast as well-Eddy Cue was qutoted in a article saying more EU iTunesn stores this month. Perhaps AU store , next year -so sayronya to Japan or Asian itms for now.

[abc123]

anyone else notice that there are 2 more spaces when you go to the counrty choice page? it would have been easy to set it out to cover them up a bit, so why not?

crosses fingers that canada and australia were pulled at the last second and will be the next ones up

really, i'm clutching at nothing aren't i :(

[Rower_CPU]

People seem to keep on missing this:
Apple today also announced it will launch the iTunes Music Store in Canada in November.

Last sentence of the first paragraph. The Canadian iTMS is on its way.

[abc123]

did itunes always ask for your home country when you download it?

i suddenly have the urge to get everyone i know to download it 5 times a day putting australia as the country :D

nope, actually i'm too lazy

[ardos]

I am in New Zealand i have never had trouble browsing the store get the warning page then browse away just can't purchase anything,
i don't be-leave apple will ever have itunes for New Zealand they can hardly organize distribution of the computers here (they only manage a web site about 4 months ago www.apple.co.nz

[Xilan]

maybe some one know why not Poland? Do you think it's about Euro? We don't have so maybe that is the reason?

[Ugg]

maybe some one know why not Poland? Do you think it's about Euro? We don't have so maybe that is the reason?

The Euro countries seem to have been first in line so I'm sure that's part of it, especially since Switzerland and Norway weren't included this time around. It may also be a licensing issue. I really thought that Poland and the Czech Republic would have been welcomed into the fold this time around.

I think the other big factor is that Apple over the last year has rapidly expanded its European presence and there have been some growing pains. Especially with their relationship with TNT for deliveries and with customer service issues. Having to put extra energy into the above probably means less energy devoted to new markets.

Another issue though is that Apple seems to be moving towards an English language store for the smaller countries and I would have thought that would be reason enough to include Poland, Czech Republic and even maybe Slovenia. They did say they will be bringing on more stores in the future. Sorry you guys have to wait so long.

[robocop2000]

The reason for Irelands exclusion is painfully obvious if you live in ireland. We are subject to the same rip off prices as th Uk for music, and I would say that Jobs was unable to negotiate the 99c per song from the labels as this would mean larger cut in profits for the record companies. And they could hardly open itunes ireland at 1.20 a song!

So folks don't expect itunes ireland anytime soon, unless the case against the cost difference between UK and Europe is resolved.