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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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Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1380
Chadick says:
This is really great news!!!! I've always wanted to buy the 6 audio books. I just don't have enough money yet to buy all of them. They're just too expensive for me, heheh...Uhh, I don't have an iPod, either. I'm not just interested in them at all, hehehe....So, I'm just stickiing to the books and the news websites right now. Poor me...
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 6:49 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1492
*PotterPrincess* says:
Oh, the Harry Potter iPod looks very nice. i already have an iPod though. I wouldn't get the audiobooks, since I don't find them very useful, I might try them out though.
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 6:51 PM EST
Chief Auror
Points: 15502
auror_potter says:
Man I can't beleive that they have Harry Potter itunes now! That just seems a bit funny to me I don't know why!
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 6:54 PM EST
Ravies Flying Instructor
Points: 3161
love2fly says:
Oh that I pod looks great, nice to see that you are now able to download HP and it is legal and all.
Never really thought about it myself but may have to give it a try.
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 7:01 PM EST
Kathe Mera Kalimera
Points: 7720
dominor says:
Well now i have a reason to buy an iPod and a good one too!!!And i love it how it looks..It has the Hogwarts symbol and it isn't anythink funky because then it would be only for the young children but now..
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 7:02 PM EST
Harry's Mental Advisor
Points: 19432
Smileyradcliffe 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 Sep 7, 2005 at 7:02 PM EST
Witch
Points: 823
jade_eyes says:
I only have an I-pod mini, I didn't read anything about that being able to do the Potter books..but the idea is amazing, and I'm sure will make a lot of Potter fans very happy!!
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 7:04 PM EST
Auror
Points: 4247
gryfgirl says:
Oooh, that Hogwarts iPod looks rather chic! Too bad they don't have different colors so you could get one in line with your school house as well.
I already have all the audiobooks so that's not that big a deal to me, but as there's no specific mention in the article, I'm wondering which ones they mean -- the Jim Dale version, the Stephen Fry stuff, or both?
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 7:07 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2621
hbluvhp says:
I want that new HP ipod... how great is that!! I think it's fantastic that HP is teaming up with itunes. Now I just have to convince myself to spend the money... which shouldn't be tooo hard.
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 7:13 PM EST
Hogwart's Jedi Princess
Points: 3491
Darth Amanda says:
Whoa! I totally want a Harry Potter I-POD! I really wanted one of those before but now I want one even more. It would be way cool to have a Harry Potter one!
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 7:14 PM EST
Witch
Points: 769
joeni orange says:
Wow my computer's messing up, it says there no one online right now, thats like impossible...Anywho, the HP ipod looks like the regulars ones it just has the barely there creat on it, it can see if it was color or something.....But it is kool that you can download the stories!
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 7:15 PM EST
Heiress of Gryffindor
Points: 3537
Nienna Narmolanya says:
Ooh.
I've always wanted an iPod - and that Harry Potter iPod sounds enchanting. Uhmm, but are they just trying to exploit us as Harry Potter fans ...? I dunno... Well it's too pricey for me anyway, but I soo wish that I could have one! Imaging being able to listen to Harry Potter on the way to school. Well, we can do that already with the audio books already out anyway, so...
Too bad my parents won't let me get those either...
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 7:24 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2682
hplovergurl says:
I wish I had an iPod that I could download those on to! I would love to have they Harry Potter one! That would be so awesome! They are a little bit to much for me to afford though, but oh well.
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 7:30 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1013
hpotter_gweasley says:
Ooooh wow, it sounds so cool, I wish I had an iPod!! Won't it be cool to listen to HP whenever you want to?!
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 7:44 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1314
Lemon Drop says:
I have not found the need for a ipod. Though I think it is pretty cool for everyone else who has one to be able to get HP.
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 7:49 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 465
Angel Of Music <3 says:
SWEET!!! I'm going to go download them straight away! Man! I wish I would have waited for the Harry Potter iPod to come out though!!!! Now I guess I'll have to have a third one!!!
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 7:49 PM EST
The Golden Snidget
Points: 3157
Mrs. Phineas Nigellus says:
Can anyone see me drooling? It's times like these that I'm very thankful for having an Ipod. The next time I have some money, I'll be sure to buy them. :)
*The MRS*
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 7:52 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 352
Inannalia says:
That's awesome! And that Harry Potter iPod looks great.
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 7:58 PM EST
Auror
Points: 4080
RON's all up in heRmiONe says:
I have iTunes, but it is not working. I read the book already, I don't need the audio book.
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 8:03 PM EST
Witch
Points: 734
Fantasy Lover says:
That's it, I need an iPod.
*sobs*
Well I wish I did. That is so cool, listen to the story!
*sobs again*
Need one now before I faint!
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 8:03 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 498
chookiejackson says:
hhmmm. I have a birthday coming up this migt be the perfect opportunity to get someone else to pay for it!
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 8:04 PM EST
Student
Points: 252
~*bayariagrl*~ says:
Oh that'd be so cool to have one of the Ipods! And listening to all Harry Potter nonstop. That'd be awesome! Great idea!
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 8:11 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1449
~cunning devil~ says:
This is so cool, I have an ipod so maybe I'm definetely downloading it.
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 8:15 PM EST
Witch
Points: 564
val_the_pyro07 says:
I really wish that i had an ipod, but there is no way that I'd be allowed to download and pay for all of the HP books to be put on it.
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 8:20 PM EST
Student
Points: 238
Mchp says:
Not cool man i've got no ipod but i'm planning ;)
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 8:21 PM EST
Squib
Points: 188
Triofan4eva says:
A special edition harry potter ipod??? I must have that!!! I wonder where you can buy them???
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 8:52 PM EST
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