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SEPTEMBER 7, 2005 at 2:56 PM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: CNET via Yahoo! News
Steve Jobs announced
today at an Apple press event in San Francisco that JK Rowling has signed an exclusive deal to make all six and the to-be-released final Harry Potter audiobooks available for purchase and download on iTunes, effective immediately.
Additionally, a special edition Harry Potter iPod will be made available featuring the Hogwarts school crest, designed by the author. Read all about it and see pictures of the new iPod at Apple's web site.
The news coincided with the release of iTunes 5.0 and an announcement that Madonna has given Apple permission to sell all of her music on the download service.
You can read what Ms. Rowling has to say about the release on her site.
UPDATE: In less than 24 hours, the Harry Potter audiobooks have soared to the top of iTunes' charts. At the time of this writing, they have taken seven of the top 25 "most downloaded" spots, including #1, #3, #4 and #5.
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Witch
Points: 870
caraMEL_penguin says:
I think that being able to listen to books on you ipod would be very cool... and that harry potter ipod... i would so get one... unfortunatly I don't have the money to buy one... oh well... I guess I have to save my money...
Posted Sep 11, 2005 at 9:11 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1127
Elrond says:
Awsome idea, don't know if i'll get hooked into it but it's cool non the less.
Posted Sep 12, 2005 at 9:29 AM EST
Witch
Points: 849
Konkskäpp says:
Wow!! That is really cool. Sad, that I don´t have it and probably won´t get either. So unfair. *sobing*
Posted Sep 12, 2005 at 2:04 PM EST
Student
Points: 240
Dark Forest says:
Dang it! Where is an iPod when u need one. I have a feeling that this ought to sell more iPods.
Posted Sep 12, 2005 at 2:19 PM EST
Keeper of the Faeries
Points: 5239
juliebug04 says:
Wow...that is really cool, but I really can't afford that right now. That would be the iPod I would want though. We haven't ever bought one up to this point because as soon as you buy one, the one you buy is obsolete and outdated... But, a HP one would be cool!
Posted Sep 12, 2005 at 2:24 PM EST
Gutter Girl Fabulous
Points: 8707
SamhainWitch7 says:
That HP ipod looks wicked cool. I wouldn't mind having one of those! Maybe if I ever get some extra cash that would be a cool thing to buy.
Posted Sep 12, 2005 at 3:08 PM EST
Witch
Points: 576
lac87 says:
I wish i had the Harry Potter I-Pod. That would really make my year. Thing is...I dont download music like that.
Posted Sep 12, 2005 at 5:31 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1159
princess165 says:
i already have an ipod- it would be neat to listen to hp on it. It's cool idea to have the audiobook completely digital, not even on cd!
Posted Sep 12, 2005 at 10:56 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1098
LilyP says:
If I had an IPod, I might consider it, but I already have the books on CD. Maybe later.
Posted Sep 13, 2005 at 12:04 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1098
LilyP says:
Ok - I saw the IPod, and now I want it. . . and if you have an IPod, you're going to want the books . . .
Posted Sep 13, 2005 at 12:11 PM EST
Squib
Points: 133
MicaMica says:
I get the ipod, I get the ipod!!!!This is sooooooo cool! $548 though.
Posted Sep 14, 2005 at 3:39 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2157
HogwartsWitch says:
I was sooooo tempted to get the iPod but I didn't since we already have one that we got as a gift. I did treat myself to the iTunes books and I love them! I play them on pc all the time now while I'm working - very cool!
Posted Sep 14, 2005 at 10:43 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1086
DRU587 says:
This is so freaking awesome. It's crazy how much the iPod has taken the world by storm. And I love the HP iPod. I won't be getting it, but still.. its ridiculously cool.
Posted Sep 15, 2005 at 7:53 PM EST
Squib
Points: 178
ravenclawrox says:
I want it really bad so I could carry It around and I think that it would be cool to have a hp ipod.
Posted Sep 18, 2005 at 4:36 PM EST
Squib
Points: 128
HarryPotter280 says:
Ya know, maybe I should of gotten a ipod for my birthday since now, Harry Potter audiobooks are on itunes.
Posted Sep 18, 2005 at 4:56 PM EST
Witch
Points: 874
Together Forever, H/Hr... says:
I really would like to have a HP iPod but I don't have an ominious ammount of money to waste so I guess I'll have to wait. I do like the idea of the Harry Potter audio books though.
DanRad820
Posted Sep 20, 2005 at 3:35 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1175
hermyfreak says:
My dream come true! Mind you, I downloaded them about two minutes after it came out. It took hours! Great reading by JKR though.
Posted Sep 27, 2005 at 2:48 PM EST
Student
Points: 252
FoolofaTook says:
That's awesome, it almost makes me want to get an Ipod. I don't have sufficient funds at the moment though. I must start saving now.
Posted Sep 28, 2005 at 1:42 AM EST
Points: 4
wondersluyter says:
I'm now sooo glad I got an ipod for a graduation present last year... Now I can have my copy of Harry Potter permanently with me wherever I go! I hope the sixth one comes out soon!
Posted Oct 8, 2005 at 2:27 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 86
PheonixLament says:
Oh wow, I found out about this (before i was a member) right after I bought my new ipod! That would have been awesome to buy; I had been wondering for like a year when they would come out with the audiobooks...
Posted Oct 24, 2005 at 5:57 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1155
AFawkes05 says:
I would downlaod it but I would never get anything done. It would be fun listening to it during lectures though. College Algebra is a good pick.
Posted Oct 28, 2005 at 11:08 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 435
Maximilian Ravenclaw says:
I'm simply speechless. A special edition Harry Potter iPod. A stroke of genius.
Posted Nov 26, 2005 at 12:21 AM EST
Mage of Celestial Melody
Points: 3324
Telos says:
OH my god i have itunes!!! This is going to be soooo cool. Thank you!!!!
Posted Nov 26, 2005 at 10:32 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 86
Moose_Crossing says:
I'd so use it...if i had an ipod...which i dont. :(
Posted Dec 10, 2005 at 3:37 PM EST
Witch
Points: 914
hp-luver says:
I think that's awesome! Now i can download the audiobooks on my iPod and listen to them whenever I want. That was a cool idea.
Posted Jan 1, 2006 at 11:04 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 366
bigpun7777 says:
Aww wish I had one, especially becuase all of the GoF books on cd are sold out here! A perfect time to come up with this alternative, but unfortunately still useless for the i-podless like me.
Posted Jan 18, 2006 at 5:26 PM EST
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