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olePigeon · Oct 20, 2004, 04:58 PM

http://www.forbes.com/technology/ebu..._1018aapl.html

Just as the title says.

ThisGuy · Oct 20, 2004, 04:59 PM

i like it. it just needs more cowbell.

nredman · Oct 20, 2004, 05:00 PM

i saw this on yahoo this morning i think, i was too sleepy to post it. sounds like a cool idea...i bet people will eat it up.

Zimphire · Oct 20, 2004, 05:03 PM

Ooooh

Nicko · Oct 20, 2004, 05:07 PM

Wow, this is ingenious.

Where can I get my pink Britney Spears ipod.

olePigeon · Oct 20, 2004, 05:07 PM

Just the other day someone was complaining that Apple didn't release a black iPod.

ManOfSteal · Oct 20, 2004, 05:14 PM

Too bad it's not a black iPod mini...

Kenneth · Oct 20, 2004, 05:16 PM

too late...

ryju · Oct 20, 2004, 05:30 PM

I could sure go for a picture right about now.

OwlBoy · Oct 20, 2004, 05:35 PM

Pix pix!

-Owl

storer · Oct 20, 2004, 05:54 PM

hagheid · Oct 20, 2004, 05:56 PM

Oh...Goody!

What's next..........
Elton John's 'puce' ipod
Sting's Tantric ipod
Osama bin Laden's Camo ipod
Dorian's Grey ipod
Prince's Purple ipod
Al's Green ipod
James Brown ipod
Simply Red ipod
AgentOrange ipod
NOW 546 ipod?
Moby's a Dick
Van Gogh's mono ipod
Eric Clapton's Ipod the Sheriff
Pod's ipod
Gerry Adam's iRApod
WMD ipod...Yet to be discovered

etc. etc.

Black ipod $425
Black ipod c/w U2's latest (s)Hit $120
2BShore...Why does Stove associate with these uncool Oinkish lowsurz?
Ipod......FOR U2 GRANDAD

storer · Oct 20, 2004, 06:06 PM

I just had a thought (i know, rare event):

Most people I know who want/have iPods are my age(14) or 5-10 years older. I have no idea what the hell U2 is or any of their songs, except for Elevation (that was theirs, right?), and I was brought up around a very musical family. so is making a U2 iPod a good idea?

AKcrab · Oct 20, 2004, 06:08 PM

Originally posted by ThisGuy:
i like it. it just needs more cowbell.

Heh! That skit is a classic.

olePigeon · Oct 20, 2004, 06:10 PM

Originally posted by hagheid:
Moby's a Dick

Hehe.

xi_hyperon · Oct 20, 2004, 06:11 PM

Originally posted by storer:
I just had a thought (i know, rare event):

Most people I know who want/have iPods are my age(14) or 5-10 years older. I have no idea what the hell U2 is or any of their songs, except for Elevation (that was theirs, right?), and I was brought up around a very musical family. so is making a U2 iPod a good idea?

My guess is that if you had a breakdown of iPod users' demographics, you'd see the range is much wider than 14-24 years of age. At the gym I go to, I often see people in their 30s, 40s and 50s with them. At some point, a lady who must have been in her 60s asked me about my iPod. Pretty cool, although to be honest, I would have preferred it to be a female in her 20s or 30s.

So in answer to your question, yes, it probably is a good idea.

hagheid · Oct 20, 2004, 06:12 PM

Originally posted by olePigeon:
Hehe.

Sneaked that one in!

storer · Oct 20, 2004, 06:14 PM

mmmmk, i thought after i posted too (OMG, i know, another one) that maybe it is a good way to extend the iPods market.

hagheid · 06:28 PM

How can you tell the difference between U2's songs?

A: By their names.

spatterson · Oct 20, 2004, 06:33 PM

something tells me its going to be expensive and its going to sell out!

im_noahselby · Oct 20, 2004, 06:34 PM

Does anyone have a picture of the new black iPod?

Noah

Peter · Oct 20, 2004, 06:34 PM

pictures?

ManOfSteal · Oct 20, 2004, 06:38 PM

No pictures everybody...the title of this thread is horrible. It has not been released yet...not until next Tuesday.

spatterson · Oct 20, 2004, 06:40 PM

Originally posted by manofsteal:
No pictures everybody...the title of this thread is horrible. It has not been released yet...not until next Tuesday.

So pictures on tuesday!

Shaddim · Oct 20, 2004, 06:56 PM

%#$%#$% DAMMIT!

This is what I wanted all along, and now I'll have to order one. Oh well, I suppose I can sell my white one to a friend.

icruise · Oct 20, 2004, 07:18 PM

This is actually pretty similar to the "Celebrity iPods" Apple did a couple of years ago, with signatures (or logos) of Madonna, No Doubt, and Tony Hawk lasered onto the backs. The idea of a black iPod will definitely attract more attention though, as it is something that some people have been wanting for quite a while.

MacMan4000 · Oct 20, 2004, 07:32 PM

yawn.
not that amazing or new

Click image for other colors...

King Bob On The Cob · Oct 20, 2004, 07:44 PM

Originally posted by MacMan4000:
yawn.
not that amazing or new

*snip*

Click image for other colors...

It's not going to have the really crappy rubber-like cover. A better plastic will be used (This is almost spam) and I bet it will flow into the back better.

MacMan4000 · Oct 20, 2004, 07:46 PM

Originally posted by King Bob On The Cob:
It's not going to have the really crappy rubber-like cover. A better plastic will be used (This is almost spam)

thats not a crappy rubber cover... its car paint. A friend of mine has one in red... its very high quality. Don't mean to be posting "spam" just thought i'd show people a cool looking ipod and where to get one.

AKcrab · Oct 20, 2004, 08:16 PM

Originally posted by MacMan4000:
thats not a crappy rubber cover... its car paint.

I think it's actually a mix they came up with that contains car paint. But yeah, the finish is good.

ThinkInsane · Oct 20, 2004, 08:45 PM

Originally posted by storer:
I just had a thought (i know, rare event):

Most people I know who want/have iPods are my age(14) or 5-10 years older. I have no idea what the hell U2 is or any of their songs, except for Elevation (that was theirs, right?), and I was brought up around a very musical family. so is making a U2 iPod a good idea?

They sell a huge amount of records, get tons of airplay, and if I'm not mistaken, they have the number one song on the iTMS. Yeah, seems kind of stupid to team up with a band like that, you know, 'cause you've never heard of them.

Seriously, even though some people don't care for them, they're still huge, they come with a huge fan base, a fan base that obviously likes music to some extent, and some of those people are going to want cool portable music players.

Of course I might be biased, they've been my favorite band for 20 years.

storer · Oct 20, 2004, 08:47 PM

Ok, maybe Australia isn't just as big of a u2 place. I asked a few people about them and a couple hadn't even heard of them.

icruise · Oct 20, 2004, 09:03 PM

Haven't heard of U2? Kids today!

BRussell · Oct 20, 2004, 09:21 PM

So if this album comes pre-installed on the iPod, how do you get it onto your computer? I know, WE know how to get it onto our computers, but are they going to give people a coupon for the albums or something?

moonmonkey · Oct 20, 2004, 09:45 PM

Originally posted by storer:
Ok, maybe Australia isn't just as big of a u2 place. I asked a few people about them and a couple hadn't even heard of them.

Storer mate, you must be Joking!

U2 are very well known in Australia.

Nodnarb · Oct 20, 2004, 09:47 PM

Originally posted by BRussell:
So if this album comes pre-installed on the iPod, how do you get it onto your computer? I know, WE know how to get it onto our computers, but are they going to give people a coupon for the albums or something?

Good question. I don't see all those people buying the iPods then downloading something from version tracker just to get it on their computer. The first time they plug in their iPods to sync it with their library, the preinstalled U2 stuff with be erased. They can't really give all those people coupons or else the album will be leaked liked crazy, which is something U2 was seriously trying to avoid. Anyone know how they're going to do this?

storer · Oct 20, 2004, 11:12 PM

Originally posted by moonmonkey:
Storer mate, you must be Joking!

U2 are very well known in Australia.

Well.... maybe im just really weird.

Xeo · Oct 20, 2004, 11:21 PM

Originally posted by storer:
Most people I know are my age(14).

fixed.

Brass · Oct 20, 2004, 11:59 PM

Originally posted by storer:
Well.... maybe im just really weird.

U2 were huge throughout the 80's and 90's (in Australia, at least). Anyone who listened to popular radio for a few of those years would have heard of them (maybe not JJJ though, which I don't listen to anyway).

hagheid · Oct 21, 2004, 12:05 AM

http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip...45/u2page.html

PurpleGiant · Oct 21, 2004, 12:16 AM

Originally posted by storer:
Ok, maybe Australia isn't just as big of a u2 place. I asked a few people about them and a couple hadn't even heard of them.

Storer does not speak for Australia when he says this. I just spoke to a few people and they don't know of anyone who hasn't heard of U2. You're in the minority man.

storer · Oct 21, 2004, 12:31 AM

Originally posted by PurpleGiant:
You're in the minority man.

Obviously.

And I don't listen to JJJ either... its just crappy.

spatterson · Oct 21, 2004, 12:55 AM

Originally posted by MacMan4000:
yawn.
not that amazing or new

Click image for other colors...

Eeeek!

no thanks!

ThinkInsane · Oct 21, 2004, 01:13 AM

I have to believe that Apple's version of the black ipod is bound to look better than a white one that has been spray painted. That picture is not very impressive at all.

moonmonkey · Oct 21, 2004, 01:30 AM

Originally posted by storer:
Obviously.

And I don't listen to JJJ either... its just crappy.

How can you say that! Dr. Karl is a legend.

hagheid · Oct 21, 2004, 05:05 AM

Mr Jobs.....meet Mark Farina, he lives in the C21st.

Spheric Harlot · Oct 21, 2004, 07:48 AM

OlePigeon, get your tenses right:

"Black iPod ABOUT to be released."

Oct 21, 2004, 10:08 AM

Originally posted by hagheid:
How can you tell the difference between U2's songs?

Generally by the differing music and lyrics. Have you ever noticed that if someone (anyone) doesn't like a band, their first critique is always "their songs all sound the same?"

I can only guess is that if you (not you specifically, anyone) don't like them, you don't listen well enough to get more than a vague style from them, hence every song sounds the same.

cjrivera · Oct 21, 2004, 10:18 AM

Originally posted by Spheric Harlot:
OlePigeon, get your tenses right:

"Black iPod ABOUT to be released."

Has been released - like a few months ago.

Wasn't there a limited number of black iPods (like 75 or 100) given out by Jaguar as some sort of promotion/contest? I don't have time to google it or find a picture, but I seem to recall some story about it.

turtle777 · Oct 21, 2004, 10:22 AM

Originally posted by storer:
Ok, maybe Australia isn't just as big of a u2 place. I asked a few people about them and a couple hadn't even heard of them.

Maybe you shouldn't ask the dummies in you peer group and get out of your box

-t