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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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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
Professor
Points: 1090
Octavian Petronius says:
you know I really have no clue about ipods but it seems everyone has one and they are the in-thing. I might just have to go and buy one when I win the lottery any day now!
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 9:06 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2256
Harry Houdini says:
Well Apple has some cool stuff now. The IPod with Hogwarts crest and the Audio books look great. Still a little pricey at $550. The Audio books for $250 is good. I hope they offer book 7 online for a good price.
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 9:07 PM EST
Mrs. Draco Malfoy
Points: 27754
Arika Granger Malfoy says:
Tha IPod is very cool...if I were rich I would but it and the audio books to go with it.....hehe.....but it is very cool....
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 9:07 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2119
hpchik898 says:
I just bought the 6th one :D It's quite enjoyable, I'm glad I can listen to HP when I pretend to be listening to Green Day on the bus hahaha.
~hpchik898
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 9:31 PM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I SO WANT THE HP iPOD!
i already have the lime green iPOD mini but i would SO get the HP one and sell the one i have now.
o and i also want the audio books.
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 9:35 PM EST
Squib
Points: 108
XxX-hp superfan-XxX says:
Cool!!
I got a new mini ipod and I'm going to buy this audio book, maybe is more exciting to hear it than to read it.!
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 9:47 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2465
undisputed760 says:
You know i've looked through my iTunes a bunch of times looking for the harry potter audios and i couldnt find them, its cool to know i can get them now. they had like everything in there and i was wonder why HP wasnt in there. cool.
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 9:48 PM EST
Witch
Points: 983
LuNaWaNaBe says:
Wow! Too bad I-pods are so expensive! I bet downloading the Harry Potter books would be expensive too!
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 9:56 PM EST
Student
Points: 232
Moaning Megan says:
I wish I could afford an IPod like that!!! Maybe for Christmas!!!! Please Santa!
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 9:58 PM EST
Points: 15101
xeon says:
apple...how i love you...if it wasnt for the fact that i have to buy the whole audio series, i may consid this...also, i kinda already have a 30gb iPod photo, and, i like that one more...oh well, cant have everything...yet.
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 10:11 PM EST
Dragon Rider
Points: 4437
~MalfoyPotter~ says:
Ipod Harry Potter? I want one! I wanna i wanna.... It would be really, really expansive.... Wow, I wish I could have one...
~MP~
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 10:12 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1198
Head-of-the-Order says:
That is really awesome, but I can't afford an iPod, so I'll not be getting those! This really stinks!
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 10:13 PM EST
Witch
Points: 813
harrypotterfan4eva says:
Wish I had an I-pod! That would be cool listening to Harry Potter ALL day!!!
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 10:21 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1375
'Arry + Hermy says:
I don't have iTunes but I would love to hear it on tape. Nevermind, reading it is much faster! But it is nice to know, I will spread it around to my friends.
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 10:23 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2767
Professor Grubbly-Plank says:
I bought an ipod shuffle for my daughter. I am going to check it out. It would be great to have on it.
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 10:27 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1418
Wanta House Elf says:
Now all they have to do is sort out that patent or intellectual property fight with Microsoft!
Audio books are neat, but I hope the next generation still reads real books.
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 10:29 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2559
TonksUSA says:
Wow I really need to get a Ipod to be able to listen to Harry Potter all day every day!
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 10:30 PM EST
Insufferable Know-it-all
Points: 5042
Happy Hedwig says:
Wow! This is a brilliant idea! Have they done this for any of the other books or is this the first one? Although I still think the real magic is reading it.
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 10:31 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2252
cjoyath2o says:
Okay that is totally awesome! I already own an iPod! Hehe! I love them! I do like the hogwarts crest on there...but I have a skin on mine anyway so you would not see it so much anyway...oh well I guess I bought mine to early. =)
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 10:31 PM EST
Witch
Points: 971
Professor Granger says:
I wonder if I can find that on Itunes. I like the HP soundtracks. I wonder what the new music will sound like for the 4th movie.
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 10:34 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1661
shivon says:
Man oh man, I want them. What would be better than listening to Harry Potter on you iPod. Now that's my idea of a good time! hehe
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 11:05 PM EST
Dark Mark Caster
Points: 7648
FireboltFlyr says:
Sweeeeet! Now I really gotta get me an ipod! Thats the coolest idea ever! All six books on an ipod and music... life cant get any better than that!
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 11:08 PM EST
Ethereal Fairy
Points: 3077
harrypotterfreak_4life says:
Oh My God I want this iPod so bad. Although I don't think I can pool my money that fast.
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 11:24 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1509
Aurore says:
I've had my iPOD for over a year. I wish I could get the books too but they're 50$ and that's the price of a hardcover!
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 11:30 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 468
Laura_Granger says:
Oh my! That is so awesome!! I am soo planning to get one!!
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 11:47 PM EST
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