Isn't the Beatles catalog in Jacko's sequined hands now? It was my understanding that Apple Corp sold the rights to it years ago.
That being said, I've actually rather been waiting for Apple to buy Apple Corps and the Beatles catalog just to put it all behind them.
They should buy it just to get out of the restrictions, and then sell off the company, as they shouldn't be in the business of owning music. Maybe Pixar should buy it.
Oh, I wonder what it's worth. I don't remember, is it a public company?
They should buy it just to get out of the restrictions, and then sell off the company, as they shouldn't be in the business of owning music. Maybe Pixar should buy it.
Oh, I wonder what it's worth. I don't remember, is it a public company?
It doesn't matter really. It's most likely going to be a GSM phone. Meaning you can buy it outright to use on cingular, tmobile, and many european carriers as well.
Just not verizon, sprint unless they release a CDMA version of the phone.
It doesn't matter really. It's most likely going to be a GSM phone. Meaning you can buy it outright to use on cingular, tmobile, and many european carriers as well.
Just not verizon, sprint unless they release a CDMA version of the phone.
It does matter bacause an unlocked phone doesn't always work well if a Cell carrier doesn't support it.
It's probably incredibly safe to say that it's either the Moto iTunes phone or the iPod video. If we use the old problem-solving technique "the simplest answer is the most probable outcome," it's going to be the iTunes phone. If we use the more speculative approach and --
iTunes 5 (at last!), iTunes phone (finally), color iPod minis, and ability to play music videos on all (new?) color iPods. No special "video iPod" ... unless they do something really bold and strange, like releasing a small tablet under the iPod name.
I'm looking forward to iTunes 5 more than anything else. It's been a while.
Smehow, I don't think this is the phone. Isn't Moto's Ed "ZNDR" going to be in NY that day anyway? (There was earlier speculation that he would release it at an event there.) Plus, to me this "iPhone" is in no way the announcement that the iPod was. To make a few hundred songs on a phone sound equatible to the digital music revolution that was/is the iPod seems laughable. Maybe it's just wishful thinking, but I think this is going to be big.
Smehow, I don't think this is the phone. Isn't Moto's Ed "ZNDR" going to be in NY that day anyway? (There was earlier speculation that he would release it at an event there.) Plus, to me this "iPhone" is in no way the announcement that the iPod was. To make a few hundred songs on a phone sound equatible to the digital music revolution that was/is the iPod seems laughable. Maybe it's just wishful thinking, but I think this is going to be big.
Well, if he *just happens* to be in NYC at that time what a coincidence. It would seem to make it even more likely.
From what I just read, word out of Taiwan is that a video iPod(s) might be announced as well.
Plus, to me this "iPhone" is in no way the announcement that the iPod was. To make a few hundred songs on a phone sound equatible to the digital music revolution that was/is the iPod seems laughable. Maybe it's just wishful thinking, but I think this is going to be big.
Exactly what I was thinking. The phone is not an Apple product anyway. It's a partnership with Motorola and hardly warrants equating it to the impact the original iPod had. I'm sure the phone will be mentioned but I doubt it will be the only announcement.
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Originally posted by stustanley
they didnt introduce anything in france, it was just really a talk about the existing products.
stu
iMac G5 anyone?
Originally posted by stustanley
they didnt introduce anything in france, it was just really a talk about the existing products.
stu
How about they announce they bought universal and Apple Corp.
Then announce that All universal songs will now be 79 cents and only iTunes will carry beattles songs.
Just to stick it to the greedy labels...
That being said, I've actually rather been waiting for Apple to buy Apple Corps and the Beatles catalog just to put it all behind them.
1) iPod Home - 250GB disk made in partnership with BOSE
2) Apple as a cell network with iTunes subscription as part of the monthy line rental.
3) 5th Gen iPods with some cool feature that no-one has thought of....
I reserve my right to speculate wildly and hope for the best!
Originally posted by Kickaha
Isn't the Beatles catalog in Jacko's sequined hands now? It was my understanding that Apple Corp sold the rights to it years ago.
That being said, I've actually rather been waiting for Apple to buy Apple Corps and the Beatles catalog just to put it all behind them.
no.
Originally posted by Kickaha
Isn't the Beatles catalog in Jacko's sequined hands now? It was my understanding that Apple Corp sold the rights to it years ago.
That being said, I've actually rather been waiting for Apple to buy Apple Corps and the Beatles catalog just to put it all behind them.
They should buy it just to get out of the restrictions, and then sell off the company, as they shouldn't be in the business of owning music. Maybe Pixar should buy it.
Oh, I wonder what it's worth. I don't remember, is it a public company?
Originally posted by WaRrK
Whilst the "changed everything" quote makes me think it might be something exciting - its just going to be the moto/itunes phone. But.....
1) iPod Home - 250GB disk made in partnership with BOSE
2) Apple as a cell network with iTunes subscription as part of the monthy line rental.
3) 5th Gen iPods with some cool feature that no-one has thought of....
I reserve my right to speculate wildly and hope for the best!
The Constitution guarantees you the right to wildly speculate. It also guarantees us the right to call it unrestrained blather.
Originally posted by melgross
They should buy it just to get out of the restrictions, and then sell off the company, as they shouldn't be in the business of owning music. Maybe Pixar should buy it.
Oh, I wonder what it's worth. I don't remember, is it a public company?
To answer my own post. No, it's not.
Just not verizon, sprint unless they release a CDMA version of the phone.
Originally posted by melgross
The rumor is Cingular.
Originally posted by melgross
The Constitution guarantees you the right to wildly speculate. It also guarantees us the right to call it unrestrained blather.
I never said it was anything else!
Originally posted by webmail
It doesn't matter really. It's most likely going to be a GSM phone. Meaning you can buy it outright to use on cingular, tmobile, and many european carriers as well.
Just not verizon, sprint unless they release a CDMA version of the phone.
It does matter bacause an unlocked phone doesn't always work well if a Cell carrier doesn't support it.
Oh hell, it's going to be the phone, people!
iTunes 5 (at last!), iTunes phone (finally), color iPod minis, and ability to play music videos on all (new?) color iPods. No special "video iPod" ... unless they do something really bold and strange, like releasing a small tablet under the iPod name.
I'm looking forward to iTunes 5 more than anything else. It's been a while.
iMac G5 anyone?
i was talking about the boat trip thingy they organised a month or two back, people were hyping it to be the launch of th iPhone.
it wasnt
stu
Originally posted by stustanley
i was talking about the boat trip thingy they organised a month or two back, people were hyping it to be the launch of th iPhone.
it wasnt
stu
That's true. But at least this time they made reference to music and number of songs. It's possibly a hint of some kind that we have to puzzle out.
I say that whomever comes closest be given whatever it is by Apple!
*Color screen Minis
*Higher compacity shuffles w/ small screen
*5th Gen ipods possibly video enabled
*iTunes 5, maybe too soon though
*AND I'm hoping NOTHING todo with ROKR!!
*PLUS Paul comes out to sing HEY JUDE!!
But with this new event what does old Steve have left to talk about on the 21st? Speedbumped PB?? HAHA
Originally posted by maverick18x
Smehow, I don't think this is the phone. Isn't Moto's Ed "ZNDR" going to be in NY that day anyway? (There was earlier speculation that he would release it at an event there.) Plus, to me this "iPhone" is in no way the announcement that the iPod was. To make a few hundred songs on a phone sound equatible to the digital music revolution that was/is the iPod seems laughable. Maybe it's just wishful thinking, but I think this is going to be big.
Well, if he *just happens* to be in NYC at that time what a coincidence. It would seem to make it even more likely.
From what I just read, word out of Taiwan is that a video iPod(s) might be announced as well.
PLUS the ROKR just doesn't seem to be anything special, certainly not to be compared with the original iPod...
Originally posted by maverick18x
Plus, to me this "iPhone" is in no way the announcement that the iPod was. To make a few hundred songs on a phone sound equatible to the digital music revolution that was/is the iPod seems laughable. Maybe it's just wishful thinking, but I think this is going to be big.
Exactly what I was thinking. The phone is not an Apple product anyway. It's a partnership with Motorola and hardly warrants equating it to the impact the original iPod had. I'm sure the phone will be mentioned but I doubt it will be the only announcement.