Apple Announces iTunes 6 With 2,000
Music Videos, Pixar Short Films
& Hit TV Shows
ABC's 'Desperate Housewives' & 'Lost' Episodes Available
for Just $1.99
SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Apple(R) today
announced iTunes(R) 6, the next generation of the world's most
popular
music jukebox and online
music store. iTunes 6 lets fans
purchase and download over 2,000
music videos and six short films
from Academy-Award winning Pixar Animation Studios for just $1.99
each. Also, in a landmark deal with Disney, iTunes is now offering
current and past episodes from two of the most popular shows on
television, "Desperate Housewives" and "Lost," as well as the new
drama series "Night Stalker" and the two most popular shows from
Disney Channel, "That's So Raven" and "The Suite
Life of Zack & Cody," for
just $1.99 per episode.
Customers can now purchase and download their favorite television
shows from iTunes the day after they air on TV, watch them on their
Mac(R) or PC, and Auto-Sync them onto the new iPod(R) for
viewing anywhere.
Laptop Battery "We're doing for video what we've done for
music -- we're making it easy and
affordable to purchase and download, play on your computer, and
take with you on your iPod," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "Right
out of the gate we're offering 2,000 music videos, Pixar's short
films and hit primetime TV shows like 'Desperate Housewives' and
'Lost'."
Your computer is the centre of your digital life. Your TV is the centre of your entertainment life. But what if you want to watch music videos, movie trailers, video podcasts or photos on your TV The revolution will be televised. Instead of huddling around your computer to watch what on iTunes, connect Apple TV to your widescreen television and wirelessly sync your iTunes library. Then pull up a seat, put up your feet, and pick up the included Apple Remote to play iTunes on your TV. you e just changed the way you watch digital media.
Thinkpad "For the first time ever, hit primetime shows can be purchased
online the day after they air on TV," said Robert Iger, CEO of the
Walt Disney Company. "We're delighted to be working with Apple to
offer fans a new and innovative way to experience our wildly
popular shows like 'Desperate Housewives' 'Lost' and 'That's So
Raven'."
Now there's always something good on TV. With Apple TV, you can enjoy movies, TV shows, music, and podcasts in your iTunes library, plus photos and movie trailers, on your widescreen TV. If it's on iTunes, it's on TV. Any time is prime time Now there¯ always something good on TV. With Apple TV, you can enjoy movies, TV shows, music, and podcasts in your iTunes library, plus photos and movie trailers, on your widescreen TV wirelessly, from your Mac or PC. You can even watch YouTube videos, too. Apple TV is now available with either a 40GB or 160GB hard drive.
Microsoft "Apple is giving music fans a great way to own their favorite
music videos," said Jimmy Iovine, Chairman of Interscope Geffen
A&M. "The people at Apple fully understand the interaction
between musicians and their audience."
Ready to be entertained Any time day or night, simply download what you want to watch or listen to from among millions of choices on the iTunes Store. Then let Apple TV do the rest. Sync Apple TV automatically grabs the digital media on your computer and makes it available for you to enjoy on your TV. Best of all, whenever you add something new in iTunes, Apple TV updates automatically.
Laptop Computers Featured exclusive music videos are available from artists such
as Beastie Boys and U2 along with more than two dozen classic music
videos from Madonna. Music videos are available from hundreds of
artists, including classic hits by Michael Jackson and Sting and
current hits from Coldplay and Kanye West. The first ever video
iTunes Originals is being released with an exclusive performance
and interview from Death Cab for Cutie as well as an exclusive
video album from Brazilian Girls. Music fans can also purchase the
Complete Stevie Wonder digital box set, which contains over 500
songs, a full color digital booklet and three bonus videos,
available only on the iTunes Music Store. Movie shorts available
from Pixar include "Boundin'," "For the
Birds," "Geri's Game," "Luxo Jr.,"
"Red's Dream," and "Tin Toy."
Apple TV puts your iTunes library including music, music videos and podcasts plus movie trailers from Apple.com on your TV. And your digital photos from iPhoto on a Mac or Adobe Photoshop Elements or Adobe Album on a Windows PC appear in high definition, screen slideshow. > Internet With Apple TV, you can watch movie trailers from Apple.com on your TV. And now you can browse and watch YouTube videos on the big screen, too. Search through thousands of free YouTube videos streaming directly from the Internet. Just sit back and enjoy the show.
Laptop Computer New features in iTunes 6 include expanded online gift options
which now allow customers to give specific songs, albums, music
videos or their own iTunes playlists to anyone with an email
address, a public beta of new "Just for You" personalized music
recommendations and the debut of online customer reviews. Now more
than 10 million iTunes music fans can read other customers'
reviews, post their own and rate their usefulness.
- Web TV Best Sellers Apple Apple TV with 40GB Hard Drive Now there's always something good on TV. With Apple TV, you can enjoy movies, TV shows, music, and podcasts in your iTunes library, plus photos and movie trailers, on your widescreen TV. $285.94 Apple TV with 160GB Hard Drive
Desktop Computer With Apple's legendary ease of use, pioneering features such as
integrated Podcasting support, iMix playlist sharing, seamless
integration with iPod and groundbreaking personal use rights, the
iTunes Music Store is the best way for Mac and PC users to legally
discover, purchase and download music online. The iTunes Music
Store features more than two million songs from the major music
companies and over 1,000 independent record labels, 10,000
audiobooks, gift certificates and exclusive music not found
anywhere else online.
Notebooks Pricing & Availability
Lenovo ITunes 6 for Mac and Windows includes the iTunes Music Store and
is available as a free download immediately from
www.apple.com/itunes. Purchase and download of songs from the
iTunes Music Store for Mac or Windows requires a valid credit card
with a billing address in the country of purchase. Television shows
are available in the US only, and video availability varies by
country. Music videos and short films are $1.99 (US) each, and
television shows are $1.99 (US) per episode.
Hard Drive Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with
the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with
the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in
innovation with its award-winning desktop and notebook computers,
OS X operating system, and iLife and professional applications.
Apple is also spearheading the digital music revolution with its
iPod portable music players and iTunes online music store.
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