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New iTMS Localizations Tuesday?

Has there been a "Europe" Apple web site all along? I never noticed it before. It only contains an add for the new iBook
 
sprain said:
Maybe Apple Switzerland and Swisscom are doing a deal together: Pay your iTMS songs with Easyp@y. Who knows?
Hopefully not, though.
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I can see that one coming - this would really boost Easyp@y and would force me to buy a Swisscom product after all these years of avoidance.
 
Bear said:
Both work fine for me. I just can't understand the bulk of the writing on the page.
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Thanks! I have also tried from a WinTel machine but still can't get anything. Are you accessing from the USA?

Cheers
 
kjwebb said:
Okay, someone explain to me why there are heaps of Pearl Jam tracks in iTMS that are linked to various concerts in Australia.

Plus the Wiggles (not that surprising), and other tracks linking to Oz (in a way not surprising but I don't know all the artists).
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Off-topic: i have never tried this, but, taking for granted i bought a live cd can i join the cd tracks in itunes?
 
molcas&e'sdad said:
Does anyone (e.g., ItuningMan) know anything about whether or not the 60GB iPod has any video capability?
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Think Secret is your friend. The following article says that they won't be until next year.

(http://www.thinksecret.com/news/0410merrill.html)
Analyst weighs in on iPod future

By Ryan Katz, Senior Editor
October 25, 2004 - In a 10-page report titled "What to Expect in Future iPods," released today to investors and obtained by Think Secret, Merrill Lynch analyst Steven Milunovich says he expects Apple will release both a Flash-based and photo iPod, but not before the end of the year. Milunovich adds that he doesn't foresee either a wireless or video iPod in the future, nor does he expect Apple to pursue the media center PC market.

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Flash-based & photo iPods

To date, information regarding Apple's Flash-based iPod efforts has been scant. Milunovich believes Apple will announce a Flash-based iPod in the first-quarter of 2005, and anticipates that it will sell for $149 as a 256MB (60 song) model. Think Secret sources, however, have confirmed that components for the device are currently in production and don't believe that Apple would sit on the product for three months, although they don't dismiss that possibility. Think Secret sources also say that Apple is considering three capacities of Flash-based iPods: 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB. Such a product line-up, which source say would range from as little as $99 to $199, would make sense given the fragmentation of the $2.6-billion Flash-based digital music player market.

In today's report, Milunovich stresses that Apple management generally imposes a November 1 deadline on new products for the holiday season. With that in mind, Milunovich says that beyond a U2-themed iPod, slated to debut at Apple's media event tomorrow, he believes Apple's holiday line-up will remain as is.

While Milunovich is quick to note that a photo iPod "makes sense" and that Apple executives he spoke with did not reject the idea of such a device, he doesn't expect Apple will release such a device until the first-half of next year. While Think Secret stands by our original photo iPod report from three weeks ago, the possibility always remains--as with any product in production--that production-snags may cause the device to miss its intended holiday season roll-out.

No video or wireless on the horizon

Milunovich dismisses the notion that a video iPod may follow after a photo iPod, echoing previous sentiments from Apple executives. "In our discussions with management about usage patterns, it is clear that a Video iPod (for playing movies) gets the thumbs down," he writes. Apple simply doesn't see a strong a device that would require users to view a movie on a small screen for an extended period of time.

Built-in Bluetooth is also not expected due to its slow transfer speeds. "Apple management does not see where Bluetooth would be used other than possible for wireless headphones, but then the headphones would need batteries." While Wi-Fi is also not seen as a viable feature due to its power requirements and relatively limited speed.

Lastly, Milunovich writes that Apple is comfortable with its AirPort Express offering and doesn't see a need to expand into Media Center PCs. While the success of the newest generation of Media Center PCs remains to be seen, their low sales ("less than 500,000 of 190 million PCs sold") combined with poor execution makes the market insignificant. "Apple believes the Media Center PC is braindead," Milunovich writes, although he is careful to add that Merrill Lynch believes "the concept of a media server should sell, but it has to be done right."
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aafuss1 said:
http://www.apple.com.au/ works for me-still no new iTunes or iPod info yet. Could a new iTunes revision be released say soon after?
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The way the Apple store works, a new version of iTunes is not needed to add more countries.

Having said that, if a new version of iTunes is released, it'll become available shortly after it is announced. (Like usual.)
 
Funny thing. For the last week or more the iTune function check for update didn't work, something like "server not responding" - but now it does....
 
ITMS Canada Pricing

I fully agree. If ITMS charges more than 99 cents here in Canada, it will flop.

CD's in Canada generally cost less than in the U.S. I know a few American's that stock up on CD's and DVD movies when they come to visit.

I would say the average price of a store bought new release CD here in Canada is 12-13 dollars. That is with true CD quality. It is not re-compressed AAC music.

Regardless of the Clairty of the AAC compression, it is still substandard to actual cd quality and cannot justify higher price tag.



stcanard said:
Hmm, I doubt they could get away with a price higher than $0.99 in Canada, otherwise that would be too close to the price of a physical CD (I can buy most CDs for less than $15).

Boy I hope this happens. I would like to buy music again!
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thanks to all for trying the apple.com.au - still can't reach it, but i'll wait till the morning for the hopefully wonderful news...! 😎
 
on apple site the chose diff country has gone off home page ? have i been aslepp ??

cancel that it's back up now
 
hansen said:
There's your punishment for not joining the EU 😛
Cough up the oil you took from us and we might consider...
Maybe a new UN charter: "iTMS for oil"-program...

just kidding!
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haha there'll be a war over scandinavia soon! let's hope we all get some goodies today.

edit. I checked Apple Store Finland and found out that also the FIN store links the iPod to the iTMS. Dunno if it was there before, but it sure looks promising.
 
2 Apple Stores, here's hopng for an iTunes Music Store

yinyang said:
thanks to all for trying... i'll wait till the morning for the hopefully wonderful news...!.
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I second that, thanks all for trying.

Hey, Japan has two Apple Stores - I have been to the Ginza store several times and I will be in Osaka on Thursday and Friday on business, so will try to cheek the store there if time permits.

Anyway, an iTunes Music Store will round out nicely...!
 
tYNS said:
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CD's in Canada generally cost less than in the U.S. I know a few American's that stock up on CD's and DVD movies when they come to visit.
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I resemble that remark. 😀 I can also get stuff that hasn't been released in the US [yet] that way.

There are a few other things that are also less expensive up there.
 
ItuningMan said:
Just a new 60gb Ipod and the Special ED u2 with the songs of u2.

and one more thing......😉
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A FLASHPOD!! WEEE!!! 😀


Btw. I'll believe you next time, if what you're saying now is true. (and you're not fired..)
 
sorry another question for the aussies...

did the apple aus page always have the 'iPod+iTunes' tab cos i always thought it was just iPod...!?
 
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