Sep 3 2008, 05:18 PM, updated 18y ago
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As expected Apple is inviting people out Sept. 9 for a "special event" in San Francisco to hear the latest in product news.
The e-mail just went to journalists and analysts with the words: "Let's Rock." The event will be held at 10 a.m. at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.
So what to expect: A number of rumor sites have been suggesting the idea of a $129-a-year subscription service for iTunes. That idea's been floating around for a long time but maybe it's coming in for a landing.
MacRumors.com reported the yearly subscription service rumor along with some upgrades to MobileMe, Apple's online service. The site said about half of the iTunes library would be available for the subscription service when it launches in October.
With the imagery on the invitation, featuring the same familiar iPod advertising silhouettes, it would seem obvious that the event will also talk iPods. But it's unclear if this will involve some large updates or just more cosmetic changes.
Analyst Michael Gartenberg of JupiterMedia said if Apple goes the subscription route, expect them to tweak the model to make it unique. He said the challenge is to get consumers who normally enjoy their own set musical tastes to explore more in order to make the most of the subscription service. Otherwise, it may not be that successful.
Gartenberg said he hopes to see new innovation in musical devices but he said it's possible Apple might throw in other non-music news, perhaps some MacBook updates even though the back-to-school season has already started. The best bet, he said, is for Apple to keep up its winning ways.
"Apple at the end of the day will delight customers. I expect that to continue," Garternberg said.
So what are you hoping to see on Sept. 9?
The e-mail just went to journalists and analysts with the words: "Let's Rock." The event will be held at 10 a.m. at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.
So what to expect: A number of rumor sites have been suggesting the idea of a $129-a-year subscription service for iTunes. That idea's been floating around for a long time but maybe it's coming in for a landing.
MacRumors.com reported the yearly subscription service rumor along with some upgrades to MobileMe, Apple's online service. The site said about half of the iTunes library would be available for the subscription service when it launches in October.
With the imagery on the invitation, featuring the same familiar iPod advertising silhouettes, it would seem obvious that the event will also talk iPods. But it's unclear if this will involve some large updates or just more cosmetic changes.
Analyst Michael Gartenberg of JupiterMedia said if Apple goes the subscription route, expect them to tweak the model to make it unique. He said the challenge is to get consumers who normally enjoy their own set musical tastes to explore more in order to make the most of the subscription service. Otherwise, it may not be that successful.
Gartenberg said he hopes to see new innovation in musical devices but he said it's possible Apple might throw in other non-music news, perhaps some MacBook updates even though the back-to-school season has already started. The best bet, he said, is for Apple to keep up its winning ways.
"Apple at the end of the day will delight customers. I expect that to continue," Garternberg said.
So what are you hoping to see on Sept. 9?
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Since the 3G one just launched. Guess it would only apply to the ipod range.
I can afford and I have purchased tracks of iTMS before, but wherever possible I prefer to leech files off friends rather than to sit around and use up broadband quota downloading stuff that someone else already has. 
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