RED iPod Nano Tomorrow?

MacRumors · Oct 12, 2006, 01:17 PM

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An anonymous source claims that U2's Bono will announce a RED version of Apple's 4 GB iPod tomorrow during his appearance on Oprah. The show was apparently taped today in Chicago, and Oprah.com has the following to say about tomorrow's show:

Quote:

Get "red"-y! It's something so huge, it took Opray, Bono and a convertible to make it happen! Plus, Penelope Cruz and Kanye West are in on it! An extraordinary launch! [...] Chicago goes "red" today and this is just the beginning!

The show was apparently taped today, and will be aired tomorrow, October 13th. Rumors of a RED iPod have been circulating since January. According to our source, the RED iPod would be priced similarly to current 4 GB models at $199, with $10 (5%) of each sale going to The Global Fund to help women and children affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa, where some countries have over 30% of the population affected by the disease.

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spicyapple · 07:14 PM

So it's a red nano!
http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/...0/25865863.jpg

http://www.exit42design.com/stuffDirectory/redNano.jpg
edit: BJNY brought this mockup to our attention later in the thread, so I'll just repost it here too. Looks nice!

liketom · Oct 12, 2006, 01:19 PM

if true thats good , but should be more like 10%

Chimera · Oct 12, 2006, 01:21 PM

Red in the aluminum would be nice I guess, although 5% isn't much to give away.

kainjow · Oct 12, 2006, 01:23 PM

Oh Bono...

http://www.u2station.com/images/images/oprah_06.jpg

KingYaba · Oct 12, 2006, 01:25 PM

That aint Bono!

5% 10% is something if this red iPod sells.

longofest · Oct 12, 2006, 01:25 PM

I hope people like Red, because this is definitely the iPod to buy... goes to a great cause, and doesn't cost you anything more.

Prom1 · Oct 12, 2006, 01:25 PM

Regardless if its 5% or should be 10%. This is an initiative that Bono has been after for over a decade.

For most ppl that dont like U2's music, they sure know who they are and respect Bono for his philantropic efforts.

Motorola is doing the same with the RAZR v3i model.

Kinda said how a passionate music artist must make this initiative when countries with HUGE sums of cash prefer military spending in their budgets (Canada included) yet not for world equality for medicine.

This would be a HUGE BONUS for Apple. I'll be buying one for my wife it its true and available in Canada.

Chris Bangle · Oct 12, 2006, 01:26 PM

If it was recorded today, then the audience must know... Im nowhere near America so I cant ask them... Surely someone else apart from this source will confirm it for us... There has to be a few apple fans in the audience....

Chundles · 09:19 PM

Bono, whilst playing a gig in Glasgow, got the whole crowd to be silent and then began slowly clapping his hands. He got the crowd to clap along for a while, the stadium quiet except for the rhythmic clapping...

After a short period Bono spoke, saying that everytime he clapped his hands a child in Africa died...

Suddenly, from the front row of the venue a voice broke out in thick Scottish brogue, ending the silence as it echoed across the crowd, the voice cried out to Bono "Well stop ****ing doing it then!!"

True story.

Red glossy 1G nano - blergh, red anodised 2G nano - could be cool.

whooleytoo · Oct 12, 2006, 01:28 PM

Why would a charity help women and children victims, but not men? Why not just offer help to "AIDS sufferers"?

bdj21ya · Oct 12, 2006, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prom1

Kinda said how a passionate music artist must make this initiative when countries with HUGE sums of cash prefer military spending in their budgets (Canada included) yet not for world equality for medicine.

Kinda said? Actually, it's equality that they're trying to fight AGAINST here. The problem is that there's too much equality, which means they can't afford the medicine.

I'm all for philanthropy, but I don't think that red is the way to go for selling more iPods.

BornAgainMac · Oct 12, 2006, 01:33 PM

Why is U2 so big with iPods anyways? The only group to have their own iPod.

(I don't mean to be disrespectful to the U2 fanboys out there)

BRLawyer · Oct 12, 2006, 01:35 PM

It's a nice cause, but red iPods are really ugly, I must say...

vi2867 · 01:57 PM

http://static.flickr.com/121/2679178...b710af.jpg?v=0If it is a 4 GB iPod, it has to be a Nano, right???

What else, could it be??

BoyBach · Oct 12, 2006, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chundles

Bono, whilst playing a gig in Glasgow, got the whole crowd to be silent and then began slowly clapping his hands. He got the crowd to clap along for a while, the stadium quiet except for the rhythmic clapping...

After a short period Bono spoke, saying that everytime he clapped his hands a child in Africa died...

Suddenly, from the front row of the venue a voice broke out in thick Scottish brogue, ending the silence as it echoed across the crowd, the voice cried out to Bono "Well stop f***king doing it then!!"

True story.

Priceless

A nice red aluminium iPod would make a great Christmas present for my brother. Practical and 'do-gooding' all rolled into one small package.

technicolor · Oct 12, 2006, 01:38 PM

And all my classes are cancelled tomorrow, so I can stay home and watch Oprah.

Chundles · Oct 12, 2006, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vi2867

http://flickr.com/photos/vi2867/267917812/

If it is a 4 GB iPod, it has to be a Nano, right???

What else, could it be??

http://flickr.com/photos/vi2867/267917812/

You have to link to the images, not the flickr page.

And that's just the U2 special edition iPod.

mcarnes · Oct 12, 2006, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BornAgainMac

Why is U2 so big with iPods anyways? The only group to have their own iPod.

(I don't mean to be disrespectful to the U2 fanboys out there)

Remember the keynote where Jobs introduced the iTMS (and the whole idea of legal downloads)?

SJ and Bono became bed buddies.

jellomizer · Oct 12, 2006, 01:39 PM

They might as well add a Core 2 Duo Mac Book Pro too.

technicolor · Oct 12, 2006, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jellomizer

They might as well add a Core 2 Duo Mac Book Pro too.

Please CAN IT!

CAN IT!

My god we cant talk about anything on this board without the core 2 duo macbook/pro crew coming to mess up a thread THAT HAS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH LAPTOP UPDATES

CAN IT!

mashinhead · Oct 12, 2006, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by longofest

goes to a great cause, and doesn't cost you anything more.

there is no such thing as charity in america, it always comes through commerce. why not just donate the $200 bux? does a lot more than the 10 bux you are donating now, so you can justify getting a new ipod. hell i would buy a red ipod just cos of the color i don't see why the cos has to be associated with it, if they're gonna do this they might as well just donate 10% of all ipod sales. at least it does something more than haveing a "show off" recipet for your so called act of charity.

"Hi i'm bono, there's a huge aids problem in africa and people don't pay attention, heres a new ipod"

wtf.

sartinsauce · Oct 12, 2006, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jellomizer

They might as well add a Core 2 Duo Mac Book Pro too.

I like your style. Nice and subtle. I almost overlooked your post.

eenu · Oct 12, 2006, 01:43 PM

there is no way apple would make a product release on a pre recorded program with an audiance. Thanks to the internet the release would no longer be a surprise!

Chris Bangle · Oct 12, 2006, 01:44 PM

[quote=Chundles]Bono, whilst playing a gig in Glasgow, got the whole crowd to be silent and then began slowly clapping his hands. He got the crowd to clap along for a while, the stadium quiet except for the rhythmic clapping...

After a short period Bono spoke, saying that everytime he clapped his hands a child in Africa died...

Suddenly, from the front row of the venue a voice broke out in thick Scottish brogue, ending the silence as it echoed across the crowd, the voice cried out to Bono "Well stop f***king doing it then!!"

True story.

Are we allowed to find that funny because that is quite hilarious. If im not allowed to laugh at it then its not funny... But that is quite funny....

Oct 12, 2006, 01:18 PM	#2
spicyapple macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jul 2006	So it's a red nano! http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/...0/25865863.jpg http://www.exit42design.com/stuffDirectory/redNano.jpg edit: BJNY brought this mockup to our attention later in the thread, so I'll just repost it here too. Looks nice! Last edited by spicyapple : Oct 12, 2006 at 07:14 PM.

Oct 12, 2006, 01:21 PM	#4
Chimera macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Surrey, England	Red in the aluminum would be nice I guess, although 5% isn't much to give away. __________________ If I had more time, I would have written a shorter post

Oct 12, 2006, 01:25 PM	#6
KingYaba macrumors 68040 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Stuck in a rut...	That aint Bono! 5% 10% is something if this red iPod sells. __________________ Texas: illegally acquired; universally admired.

Oct 12, 2006, 01:25 PM	#8
Prom1 macrumors 65816 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada	Regardless if its 5% or should be 10%. This is an initiative that Bono has been after for over a decade. For most ppl that dont like U2's music, they sure know who they are and respect Bono for his philantropic efforts. Motorola is doing the same with the RAZR v3i model. Kinda said how a passionate music artist must make this initiative when countries with HUGE sums of cash prefer military spending in their budgets (Canada included) yet not for world equality for medicine. This would be a HUGE BONUS for Apple. I'll be buying one for my wife it its true and available in Canada. __________________ iPhone 3G[S] & JBL OnStage IIIp. PowerBook G4 Titanium 667Mhz [M8591LL/A] - A diamond in the rough!

Oct 12, 2006, 01:26 PM	#9
Chris Bangle macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: UK	If it was recorded today, then the audience must know... Im nowhere near America so I cant ask them... Surely someone else apart from this source will confirm it for us... There has to be a few apple fans in the audience.... __________________ imac G4....Classic II....Performa 6200....2nd gen 4gb blue mini....30gb black 5g....2nd gen 1gb shuffle.....

Oct 12, 2006, 01:19 PM	#3
liketom macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lincoln,UK	if true thats good , but should be more like 10%

Oct 12, 2006, 01:23 PM	#5
kainjow Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Jun 2000	Oh Bono... http://www.u2station.com/images/images/oprah_06.jpg

Oct 12, 2006, 01:25 PM	#7
longofest Demi-God (Editor) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Falls Church, VA	I hope people like Red, because this is definitely the iPod to buy... goes to a great cause, and doesn't cost you anything more.

Oct 12, 2006, 01:28 PM	#10
Chundles macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Gong, Australia	Bono, whilst playing a gig in Glasgow, got the whole crowd to be silent and then began slowly clapping his hands. He got the crowd to clap along for a while, the stadium quiet except for the rhythmic clapping... After a short period Bono spoke, saying that everytime he clapped his hands a child in Africa died... Suddenly, from the front row of the venue a voice broke out in thick Scottish brogue, ending the silence as it echoed across the crowd, the voice cried out to Bono "Well stop ***ing doing it then!!" True story. Red glossy 1G nano - blergh, red anodised 2G nano - could be cool. __________________ This is going straight to the Pool Room Last edited by Rower_CPU : Oct 12, 2006 at 09:19 PM. Reason: profanity*

Oct 12, 2006, 01:28 PM	#11
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Oct 12, 2006, 01:33 PM	#13
BornAgainMac macrumors 68030 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Florida Resident	Why is U2 so big with iPods anyways? The only group to have their own iPod. (I don't mean to be disrespectful to the U2 fanboys out there)

Oct 12, 2006, 01:35 PM	#14
BRLawyer macrumors 68020 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Currently in Switzerland	It's a nice cause, but red iPods are really ugly, I must say... __________________ iMac 24" C2D 2.8, 4Gb, 500Gb+1.25Tb, JBL Creature II, Creative XMod, OS X 10.6.2; iBook G3 Dual-USB 500MHz, 384Mb, 15Gb, OS X 10.4.11

Oct 12, 2006, 01:36 PM	#15
vi2867 macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Eastvale, CA	It has to be a iPod Nano if it is 4 GB... http://static.flickr.com/121/2679178...b710af.jpg?v=0If it is a 4 GB iPod, it has to be a Nano, right??? What else, could it be?? __________________ iPhone 3G Last edited by vi2867 : Oct 12, 2006 at 01:57 PM.

Oct 12, 2006, 01:38 PM	#17
technicolor macrumors Demi-Goddess Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ><><><><	And all my classes are cancelled tomorrow, so I can stay home and watch Oprah.

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eenu Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Manchester, UK	there is no way apple would make a product release on a pre recorded program with an audiance. Thanks to the internet the release would no longer be a surprise!

Oct 12, 2006, 01:44 PM	#25
Chris Bangle macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: UK	[quote=Chundles]Bono, whilst playing a gig in Glasgow, got the whole crowd to be silent and then began slowly clapping his hands. He got the crowd to clap along for a while, the stadium quiet except for the rhythmic clapping... After a short period Bono spoke, saying that everytime he clapped his hands a child in Africa died... Suddenly, from the front row of the venue a voice broke out in thick Scottish brogue, ending the silence as it echoed across the crowd, the voice cried out to Bono "Well stop f***king doing it then!!" True story. Are we allowed to find that funny because that is quite hilarious. If im not allowed to laugh at it then its not funny... But that is quite funny.... __________________ imac G4....Classic II....Performa 6200....2nd gen 4gb blue mini....30gb black 5g....2nd gen 1gb shuffle.....

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