Year: 2003

iTunes Music Store sells 10 millionth song

Posted by | Sep 8, 2003 | |

Apple said today that over ten million songs have been purchased and downloaded from the iTunes Music Store since its launch in April, averaging over 500,000 songs per week. The ten millionth song, “Complicated” by Avril Lavigne, was purchased and downloaded at 11:34 p.m. on September 3. “It’s clear Apple has delivered a working and successful platform for music fans to discover artists and purchase both albums and single songs instantly with ease,” said Chris Martin, singer/songwriter of the Grammy-award winning band Coldplay, of the milestone.

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Apple introduces new 20GB, 40GB iPods

Posted by | Sep 8, 2003 | |

Apple today updated its iPod lineup with new 20GB and 40GB models. The two new models replace the 15GB and 30GB models previously available. The new 40GB iPod holds up to 10,000 CD-quality songs (playing each song back-to-back takes a month, notes Apple in the press release) in an enclosure that is lighter and thinner than two CDs. iPods are available in three models: a 10GB model for US$299, the new 20GB model for $399, and the new 40GB model for $499. All are available immediately.

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Apple gives iMacs a speed bump, USB 2.0 support

Posted by | Sep 8, 2003 | |

Apple today announced significant enhancements to its line of iMac desktop computers, including faster PowerPC G4 processors running up to 1.25 GHz, faster 333 MHz DDR memory, faster NVIDIA graphics and the move to the faster USB 2.0 standard. The new iMacs offer faster PowerPC G4 processors running at 1.0 GHz in the 15-inch model and 1.25 GHz in the 17-inch model. Both models include 256MB of faster DDR SDRAM running at 333 MHz and an 80GB Ultra ATA/100 hard disk drive.

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Apple Introduces New 20GB and 40GB iPods

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Apple Introduces New 20GB and 40GB iPods
Up to 10,000 Songs in Your Pocket

CUPERTINO, California-September 8, 2003-Apple today announced new 20GB and
40GB models of its best-selling iPod digital music player. The new 40GB
iPod holds up to 10,000 CD-quality songs (playing each song back-to-back
takes a month) in a stunning enclosure that is lighter and thinner than two
CDs.

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Apple Announces Faster iMacs w/USB 2.0

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Apple Announces Faster iMacs
Faster Processors, Faster Memory, Faster Graphics and Faster I/O

CUPERTINO, California-September 8, 2003-Apple today announced significant
enhancements to its popular line of iMac desktop computers, including
faster PowerPC G4 processors running up to 1.25 GHz, faster 333 MHz DDR
memory, faster NVIDIA graphics and the move to the faster USB 2.0 standard.

“The iMac, with its high quality 15- or 17-inch widescreen displays and
bundled iLife applications, is the ultimate computer for working with
digital photos, digital music and digital video,” said Phili

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