CD and DVD Upcoming Releases
09.18.2007 Family Guy - Volume 5
09.18.2007 Stargate Atlantis - Season 3
10.09.2007 Megadeth: Warchest
11.27.2007 Futurama The Movie - Bender's Big Score
09.25.2007 Amazon MP3 Goes Public Beta - DRM-free Music Downloads
Amazon has taken its new music service to public beta.
Introducing Amazon MP3, a la carte DRM-free MP3 digital music downloads.
Most DRM-free MP3 tracks are priced ¢89, and most albums are priced from $5.99 to $9.99. Tracks are encoded in 256kbps MP3. Amazon recommends installing Amazon MP3 Downloader, that will automatically add any purchased song to iTunes or Windows Media Player.
Unlike Amazon Unbox, Amazon MP3 service is compatible with Mac and Windows (haven’t tried it on Linux).
At first, it seems that Amazon MP3 is a worthy competitor to Apple iTunes Store. Looking ahead and beyond, this is a victory over the dreaded DRM. It is interesting how Universal Music Group purposely excludes Apple iTunes Store from its DRM-free offerings. Eventually, it won’t matter anymore, because DRM-free MP3s will work in any music players. Be it an iPod, Creative Zen, SanDisk Sansa, or even Zune.
I can play the MP3 I purchased from Amazon MP3 on my iPhone.
Support DRM-free music service!
09.14.2007 Apple Store $100 Credit for Early iPhone Adopters
Shortly after the Apple announced the iPhone price drops, shy of 10 weeks of its release, many iPhone early adopters express their outrage. This is one PR nightmare for Apple. Apple posts an open letter from Steve Jobs to iPhone owners (read: iPhone early adopters).
Apple has posted the details on getting the $100 credit. One thing for sure, you need to have an activated iPhone with AT&T service.
Requests for the $100 credit must be submitted by November 30, 2007.
You must activate your iPhone with AT&T prior to submitting your claim. Once you activate, return to this page after 24 hours to request your credit
$100 Apple Store Credit for Early iPhone OwnersIf you bought your iPhone before August 22, you may be eligible for an instant $100 electronic credit toward the purchase of products at the Apple Retail Store or the Apple Online Store. See the terms and conditions below for more details.
To receive your credit, follow these three easy steps.
Step 1: Identify your iPhone
To confirm eligibility, simply enter your phone number and iPhone serial number in the fields provided.Step 2: Enter your access code
You will receive an SMS text message on your iPhone containing the access code to redeem your $100 credit. Enter your phone number and your access code in the fields provided to generate an electronic store credit.Step 3: Get your $100 Apple Store credit
You will receive a $100 electronic store credit to purchase products at the Apple Retail Store or the Apple Online Store.
09.06.2007 Steve Job's Open Letter to iPhone Early Adopters
Shortly after the Apple announced the iPhone price drops, shy of 10 weeks of its release, many iPhone early adopters express their outrage. This is one PR nightmare for Apple. Dropping the iPhone price so early does punish Apple's loyal fans. Apple discussion board was flooded with disgusts by iPhone early adopters regarding the price drop. In the same fashion, Apple Support and Apple Store were flooded with the same complaints.
Today, Steve Jobs is taking the charge in the iPhone price drop damage control. Apple posts an open letter from Steve Jobs to iPhone owners (read: iPhone early adopters).
