Star Wars Themed iPods

MacRumors · Feb 28, 2005, 12:49 AM

According to Star Wars fan-site RebelScum, Skittles will be giving away 100 Star Wars Themed iPods as part of a Star Wars promotion starting on April 2, 2005.

Apple has had a few official cross promotion iPod specials in the past with celebrity signed iPods and the still offered Black U2 iPod.

No details on the case-design of the Star Wars Themed iPods or if Apple is producing these custom iPods. Rebel Scum also posted a scan of a game piece.

Grimace · Feb 28, 2005, 12:51 AM

Apple...stop selling out!!! Just include a charger on your iPod minis!

virus1 · Feb 28, 2005, 12:54 AM

eh.. seems a little corny.. as much as a fan i am of star wars, i don't think this is really apples type of thing, unless all they did was make a few of those special hp print out inserts with starwars stuff and have a custom engraving.

jared_kipe · Feb 28, 2005, 12:58 AM

Sounds good to me, only problem is... why are they still stocking the U2 ipod? Me thinks they made too many, and didn't sell enough. But hell yeah, I mean, if we are going to really get personal with out ipod why not have it made after some more personalized stuff. Batman, superman, Star Wars, Star Trek, LoTR, these are a few of my favorite things. Just joshing you, but I wouldn't mike a Star Trek inspired ipod, green women dig ipods already.

appleface · Feb 28, 2005, 01:01 AM

maybe these will just come with hp skins.

elfurbe · Feb 28, 2005, 01:06 AM

I'm wondering about 3rd prize:
"iTunes" it says on the game piece.
How many iTunes?..

Inquiring minds want to know...

starwxrwx · Feb 28, 2005, 01:13 AM

maybe an image hack along the lines of ipod photo hello kitty

Aldaris · Feb 28, 2005, 01:21 AM

Personally the "iTunes" part doesn't fit... maybe if it said something like "Free iTunes Song" or something... well I'll believe it if I see it...

But till more info surfaces I say "BOGUS"

VicMacs · Feb 28, 2005, 01:39 AM

themed ipods are great... where are the Wings iPods?

LimeiBook86 · Feb 28, 2005, 01:40 AM

I would love one, If I had the money I'd buy one but, it's probably only a promotional thing

. I gotta buy some Skittles now, I know Star Wars also had a deal with M&Ms giving away some dolls.

May the force be with you Apple!

Snowy_River · Feb 28, 2005, 02:02 AM

Glad to see that I wasn't the only one to notice the "iTunes" prize. That one didn't make much sense to me. My guess is that this must be either a fake, or a pre-print demo where all of the type isn't finalized yet. If it is the latter, I'd bet the "iTunes" prize is going to be one or more free songs.

anotherjeff · Feb 28, 2005, 02:27 AM

Oh man that's lame..............wait, no, I want one that looks like R2D2.

SeaFox · Feb 28, 2005, 02:41 AM

Prediction: They will come in black and white. And will have George Lucas's signature along with other celebrity signatures perhaps.

oooo, how about a reversed display (white on black background) for the black ones!

Parody Predictions:

The Black ones will only work on Windows PC's, the Whites: only on Macs.

They will come with bluetooth and the ability to auto-discover each other. They will vibrate in the presence of opposite colored iPods so you know there's a distrubance in the Force nearby.

They will be video capable with color screens, and will come with abreviated versions of the original trilogy.

You will be able to pick up the Star Wars iPods from the floor easily if you drop them, without bending over.

A special Planet of Endor version will have a brown furry iPod sock included.

AliensAreFuzzy · Feb 28, 2005, 02:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeaFox

Prediction: They will come in black and white. And will have George Lucas's signature along with other celebrity signatures perhaps.

oooo, how about a reversed display (white on black background) for the black ones!

Parody Predictions:

The Black ones will only work on Windows PC's, the Whites: only on Macs.

They will come with bluetooth and the ability to auto-discover each other. They will vibrate in the presence of opposite colored iPods so you know there's a distrubance in the Force nearby.

They will be video capable with color screens, and will come with abreviated versions of the original trilogy.

You will be able to pick up the Star Wars iPods from the floor easily if you drop them, without bending over.

A special Planet of Endor version will have a brown furry iPod sock included.

Also if there is a disbeliever, just wave the iPod and they will agree with whatever you say.

virividox · Feb 28, 2005, 03:04 AM

id like an amidala themed ipod

Arcady · Feb 28, 2005, 03:07 AM

I want the "Han shoots first" model.

blacktoned · Feb 28, 2005, 03:11 AM

Black face plate with stars scattered about and a light-gray deathstar on the clickwheel.

....

MrSmith · Feb 28, 2005, 03:28 AM

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Once rev2 iMac and Tiger are announced, this site is definitely leaving my favourites.

Yeah, I know, MacRumours is only the messenger. But I just ain't interested.

AND I used to respect Apple's ethos.

SeaFox · Feb 28, 2005, 03:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AliensAreFuzzy

Also if there is a disbeliever, just wave the iPod and they will agree with whatever you say.

LOL. Yeah I can see it already:

iRiver HP120 owner: "Dude, the iPod sucks. It can't record and has no WMA support!"

<you wave StarWars iPod>
"These aren't the features you're looking for..."

dontmatter · Feb 28, 2005, 03:44 AM

oh god, oh no, oh no. Please, no apple. You know that cool image you have? That is nearly universal? That lets your computers be cool beyond the population of decidedly uncool computer geeks? Yeah, the kind of cool that doesn't make people go... ugh, the only people who think computers and gadgets are cool is people who are still obsessed with star wars.

Dont' do it.

russed · Feb 28, 2005, 04:04 AM

oh dear. i really hope this is untrue otherwise apple will be really selling out and any 'coolness' they have will be right out the window! you had might as well let rio become the market leader then!

virus1 · Feb 28, 2005, 04:15 AM

another idea here: what if it wasn't sold by apple? what if apple made them for real big $$, but it was only sold through the starwars community. then it would only be the starwars fans who would know.

vollspacken · Feb 28, 2005, 05:06 AM

what will it be called??? The NerdPod???

please Apple, don't associate yourself with this Star Wars crap..!

vSpacken

d.perel · Feb 28, 2005, 06:28 AM

if it sells more iPods overall. Maybe this is in an effort to reach out to nerds and comic book store geeks. Maybe.

aafuss1 · 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macrumors

According to Star Wars fan-site RebelScum, Skittles will be giving away 100 Star Wars Themed iPods as part of a Star Wars promotion starting on April 2, 2005.

Apple has had a few official cross promotion iPod specials in the past with celebrity signed iPods and the still offered Black U2 iPod.

No details on the case-design of the Star Wars Themed iPods or if Apple is producing these custom iPods. Rebel Scum also posted a scan of a game piece.

I have a idea for a iPod SE-Invader Zim iPod SE-well it has a cult follwing, and is my fav. TV show, the DVD's and action figures are proving popular (and the creator Jhonen Vasquez also does comics) and there is a iPod mini in green-so the iPod SE could use that color, and it'd be easier to do (as Star trek , batman, etc would involve more costly licenesing fees)

Feb 28, 2005, 12:49 AM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Star Wars Themed iPods According to Star Wars fan-site RebelScum, Skittles will be giving away 100 Star Wars Themed iPods as part of a Star Wars promotion starting on April 2, 2005. Apple has had a few official cross promotion iPod specials in the past with celebrity signed iPods and the still offered Black U2 iPod. No details on the case-design of the Star Wars Themed iPods or if Apple is producing these custom iPods. Rebel Scum also posted a scan of a game piece.

Feb 28, 2005, 12:54 AM	#3
virus1 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: LOST	eh.. seems a little corny.. as much as a fan i am of star wars, i don't think this is really apples type of thing, unless all they did was make a few of those special hp print out inserts with starwars stuff and have a custom engraving. __________________ No, really. I completely understand you. (Pay no attention to my 'tar)

Feb 28, 2005, 01:21 AM	#8
Aldaris macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Salt Lake City	I don't believe it... Personally the "iTunes" part doesn't fit... maybe if it said something like "Free iTunes Song" or something... well I'll believe it if I see it... But till more info surfaces I say "BOGUS" __________________ -Aldaris (The "real" Judicator) PMac G4\|PCube\|PB G4\|MBP\|iPhone and iPods Galore This is my iLife?

Feb 28, 2005, 01:39 AM	#9
VicMacs macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Dominican Republic	nice themed ipods are great... where are the Wings iPods? __________________ @ MacWorld

Feb 28, 2005, 01:40 AM	#10
LimeiBook86 macrumors Demi-God Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hanging around in NJ with his cutie. :)	yay! I would love one, If I had the money I'd buy one but, it's probably only a promotional thing . I gotta buy some Skittles now, I know Star Wars also had a deal with M&Ms giving away some dolls. May the force be with you Apple! __________________ my site my blog Mac's Comic Mac's Shop "Just you try and stop me..."

Feb 28, 2005, 12:51 AM	#2
Grimace Contributor Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: with Hamburglar.	Apple...stop selling out!!! Just include a charger on your iPod minis!

Feb 28, 2005, 12:58 AM	#4
jared_kipe macrumors 68020 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Seattle	Sounds good to me, only problem is... why are they still stocking the U2 ipod? Me thinks they made too many, and didn't sell enough. But hell yeah, I mean, if we are going to really get personal with out ipod why not have it made after some more personalized stuff. Batman, superman, Star Wars, Star Trek, LoTR, these are a few of my favorite things. Just joshing you, but I wouldn't mike a Star Trek inspired ipod, green women dig ipods already.

Feb 28, 2005, 01:01 AM	#5
appleface macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: philadelphia	maybe these will just come with hp skins.

Feb 28, 2005, 01:06 AM	#6
elfurbe macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tucson, AZ	I'm wondering about 3rd prize: "iTunes" it says on the game piece. How many iTunes?.. Inquiring minds want to know...

Feb 28, 2005, 01:13 AM	#7
starwxrwx macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2004	maybe an image hack along the lines of ipod photo hello kitty

Feb 28, 2005, 02:02 AM	#11
Snowy_River macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Corvallis, OR	Glad to see that I wasn't the only one to notice the "iTunes" prize. That one didn't make much sense to me. My guess is that this must be either a fake, or a pre-print demo where all of the type isn't finalized yet. If it is the latter, I'd bet the "iTunes" prize is going to be one or more free songs. __________________ -Snowy Golden Naga: Indonesian Kung-Fu Geoffrey H Wathen Photography

Feb 28, 2005, 02:27 AM	#12
anotherjeff macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Honolulu	Oh man that's lame..............wait, no, I want one that looks like R2D2. __________________ 12" PB rev. C, superdrive, 1.25 GB ram. Airport Extreme 15gb Ipod 3g, blue sock. Had a performa 600 aka IIvx in the 90s, one of the worst Macs ever.

Feb 28, 2005, 02:41 AM	#13
SeaFox macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Somewhere Else	Maybe... Prediction: They will come in black and white. And will have George Lucas's signature along with other celebrity signatures perhaps. oooo, how about a reversed display (white on black background) for the black ones! Parody Predictions: The Black ones will only work on Windows PC's, the Whites: only on Macs. They will come with bluetooth and the ability to auto-discover each other. They will vibrate in the presence of opposite colored iPods so you know there's a distrubance in the Force nearby. They will be video capable with color screens, and will come with abreviated versions of the original trilogy. You will be able to pick up the Star Wars iPods from the floor easily if you drop them, without bending over. A special Planet of Endor version will have a brown furry iPod sock included. __________________ "In the room was the last person on Earth. Suddenly, there was a knock at the door..."

Feb 28, 2005, 03:04 AM	#15
virividox macrumors 68040 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Manila - Nottingham - Philadelphia - Santa Barbara - Boston (ugh hate not knowing where to call home)	id like an amidala themed ipod __________________ 17" MBP , 2 gig ram, 200 gig fw800 + 120 gig fw400 + 250 gig usb2 ext, 5g 80gig Ipod, Tiger d200 & d70

Feb 28, 2005, 03:07 AM	#16
Arcady macrumors regular Join Date: May 2002 Location: Dallas, TX	I want the "Han shoots first" model. __________________ "The Macintosh uses an experimental pointing device called a 'mouse.' There is no evidence that people want to use these things." -John C. Dvorak, SF Examiner, Feb. 1984.

Feb 28, 2005, 03:11 AM	#17
blacktoned macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2005	Black face plate with stars scattered about and a light-gray deathstar on the clickwheel. ....

Feb 28, 2005, 03:28 AM	#18
MrSmith macrumors 68020 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Too far from London	zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Once rev2 iMac and Tiger are announced, this site is definitely leaving my favourites. Yeah, I know, MacRumours is only the messenger. But I just ain't interested. AND I used to respect Apple's ethos.

Feb 28, 2005, 03:44 AM	#20
dontmatter macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: SEATTLE, BABY! (or a nice little liberal arts college campus in the middle of nowhere...)	oh god, oh no, oh no. Please, no apple. You know that cool image you have? That is nearly universal? That lets your computers be cool beyond the population of decidedly uncool computer geeks? Yeah, the kind of cool that doesn't make people go... ugh, the only people who think computers and gadgets are cool is people who are still obsessed with star wars. Dont' do it. __________________ Insert witticism here. Or spelling correction.

Feb 28, 2005, 04:04 AM	#21
russed macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London, England	oh dear. i really hope this is untrue otherwise apple will be really selling out and any 'coolness' they have will be right out the window! you had might as well let rio become the market leader then! __________________ all the ducks are swimming in the water...

Feb 28, 2005, 04:15 AM	#22
virus1 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: LOST	another idea here: what if it wasn't sold by apple? what if apple made them for real big $$, but it was only sold through the starwars community. then it would only be the starwars fans who would know. __________________ No, really. I completely understand you. (Pay no attention to my 'tar)

Feb 28, 2005, 05:06 AM	#23
vollspacken macrumors 65816 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Boogie-Down Münstertown	what will it be called??? The NerdPod??? please Apple, don't associate yourself with this Star Wars crap..! vSpacken __________________  *...A Huge Ever Growing Apple That Rules From The Centre Of The Ultraworld.*

Feb 28, 2005, 06:28 AM	#24
d.perel macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2005	if it sells more iPods overall. Maybe this is in an effort to reach out to nerds and comic book store geeks. Maybe. __________________ --------------------------------- You call this a bagel?

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