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No Beetles On iTunes, But Maybe A New iPod And iTunes Ringtones

Submitted by Edward Kirk on August 29, 2007 - 9:03pm.
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Silicon Alley Insider reports that Apple might not be introducing the Beatles on iTunes as many suspected, but instead may take the opportunity to introduce iPhone ringtones to the store. They claim to have a "well-informed source" who supplied the information. The source suspects the lineup will most likely consist of:

• A new iPod, which may or may not be distinct from a new touch-screen device -- essentially an iPhone that doesn't make phone calls.

• A new feature for iPhone users that will allow them to make ringtones out of songs they've already purchased from iTunes. This is a long-overdue step for the digital music business, which has found itself in the weird position of selling complete digital songs for a dollar but 15-second ringtone snippets of the same songs for $2.50. One caveat: songs from Universal Music, which is in a pissing match with Apple over pricing and other issues, won't be available.

[via Silicon Alley Insider]

Submitted by chr1s60 on August 30, 2007 - 1:51am.
I personally could care less about the Beatles on iTunes. I am looking forward to seeing some new iPods. I hope the ringtone rumor is correct as well. Ringtones on iPhone are long overdue. There is no way Apple is gonna get off selling tones for more than $1.00. Apple knows there are programs out there already that easily allow users to put tones on their phone for free. All the people that have been waiting for Apple to release ringtones in iTunes, myself included, would go straight for the hacking programs if a ringtone is any more expensive than an actual song on iTunes.

I think Apple would be better off by allowing users to purchase the ringtone service on a monthly or yearly basis. Charge $5 dollars a month or something for 10 ringtones. They could also offer an unlimited number for a higher price. I am anxious to see if this rumor is true and how exactly Apple is gonna go about the ringtone issue.

Submitted by Unregistered (not verified) on August 30, 2007 - 8:52am.
I personally would be very worried if iTunes were infested with beetles...

Submitted by Spoon on September 4, 2007 - 4:44pm.
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I personally would be very worried if iTunes were infested with beetles...
Haha, good one