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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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Auror
Points: 3146
Tenshi says:
Oh, now I wish I had an iPod to record these onto! Imagine: Listening non-stop to nothing but Harry Potter! :)
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 2:59 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1805
Swimangel57 says:
That is so flipping awesome!!! I want one sooooo bad!!!! I already have a mp3 player though....sad! :( I still want one though!!! That would be incredible!!!!
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 3:02 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 89
gerard_steil says:
Not fair i want an ipod too maybe a metalic green???...
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 3:06 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1787
Veela~Girl 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 3:07 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 89
gerard_steil says:
Me too, but remember We all feel your pain:(
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 3:09 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1023
hpff_#1 says:
Oh wow! I dont have itunes but if i did then i would definitely get this. Some of the things itunes has are really pretty cool.
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 3:09 PM EST
Dan Radcliffe's Lovah
Points: 8779
JaDa Radcliffe says:
Haha! Oh my! That is so awesome!! I am soo planning to get one!!=)
And yey! First page!=)
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 3:15 PM EST
Order of the Phoenix
Points: 4073
Eleanor says:
Wow! I'm on the first page Cool!!!!!!!!!
Anyway, that is sooooooooo coooooooool!!!!!!! I would denfintly buy it!
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 3:18 PM EST
Celebrity Stalker
Points: 5612
Roni <3 says:
Oh wow, that's wicked. I don't have itunes or an ipod, but if I had it, I'd definitely get it. It's very awesome.
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 3:21 PM EST
Half-Blooded Fooch
Points: 2447
fooch48 says:
Wow that's cool! I pods are great for all sort of digital music and downloads!
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 3:22 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1077
Invisible Touch says:
I always wanted one and now the time is come!!! Harry Potter on itunes and i pod, that's worth a buy!!!
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 3:26 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1338
Toms_Girl13 says:
That's so awesome. Hopefully I will be able to download it so I can listen to it on my iPod. I love iTunes, it's so useful- the muggleCast's are cool too.
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 3:26 PM EST
Vader's Veela
Points: 3853
seekerfan says:
Too bad I just got an iPod. I would have loved the HP one.
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 3:29 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 482
HP4Evr says:
I DON'T HAVE $548 DOLLARS!!!
Will someone please, please, PLEASE, buy me one???
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 3:37 PM EST
Student
Points: 292
Half Blood Prince's spy says:
I really wish i had an ipod. Thats all i'd do all day at school. unlike the normal people who would listen to music.
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 3:43 PM EST
Hogwart's Ghost
Points: 2604
gemma_barnett1985 says:
I think i'll download it, i love the audio books,
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 3:45 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 487
Gizymotor says:
AWESOME!! I wonder if I can trade in my iPod for the Harry Potter one!! It sounds so cool!! I'm definately going to download the audio books so I can listen to them while I'm in my art class......my professor lets us listen to CD players and MP3 players while we work!!
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 3:50 PM EST
Prof. of Cultural Literacy
Points: 4424
PowerGranger says:
Cool, cool, cool! It would be incredible to have the whole series (thus far!) on my iPod! Though my old iPod would be feeling a little bit shabby not having the Hogwarts crest on it!
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 3:52 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1401
Dobby`s Friend says:
That sounds cool!
I don't have an iPod, but I really want one.
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 3:59 PM EST
Witch
Points: 564
nevada pooh says:
That is so cool! I want one.
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 3:59 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 301
DiamondDust718 says:
I rejoiced when I heard about this! I've been waiting for iTunes to release HP on audiobook and now they have! Yea! I have an ipod already that I bought 2 months ago but if I didn't I would love to but the HP edition one. It's so cool! Oh well. I'm definitley buying the books when I have enough money!
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 4:00 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 664
dean 217 says:
I want that Ipod so bad. I actually think I'll ask for it for Christmas.. but I don't think it would happen since i have an mp3 player that cost about 200 bucks for last Xmas. But yeah I could just get the harry potter audiobooks offa bearshare for free. It will take forever to download though..
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 4:04 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1688
Woodfan says:
I've been thinking about getting an iPod. Now I know which one to get. Cool!!!
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 4:05 PM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
Points: 8785
TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
Very neat. I think that would motivate me to get one. I have all of the audio books and love them.
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 4:08 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1737
HermyG13 says:
I already have a mini iPod...My parents wouldn't let me get another one! I think the idea of the audiobooks is really cool.
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 4:09 PM EST
Witch
Points: 809
~Hermione <3's Ron~ says:
Ooo...im going to get it i need a new ipod because mine is 2 years old and dying and i would LOVE to get that one! That was a great idea!
mwa
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 4:16 PM EST
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