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U2 iPod: Any Color You Want, As Long As It's Black

Posted by timothy on from the fascists dept.

dave writes "Forbes is carrying the story that U2 and Apple will be releasing a custom black iPod that comes preloaded with the band's new album as well as portions of the band's 25-year back catalog. The custom iPod will be made available the same week as the new album, which is slated for release in the U.S. November 23rd. The article also talks about the larger deal which included the advertisement for iPod/iTunes and exclusive rights for iTunes to sell the album online for the first few weeks of release." skyshock21 adds a link to this article in Revolution Magazine.

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  1. Mods need some emotional distance. by RatBastard · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    Quote the parent: gawd, this would rock, that is if U2 didn't suck after they made Johsua Tree.

    And this got modded as flamebait. I thought that truth protected you from being modded flamebait. What the poster said is, IMNSHO, true. Everything after Joshua Tree has been forgettable pop garbage. Souless, meaningless, empty crap.

    You don't have to agree with me, and you don't have to agree with the original poster. That's fine. If you don't you post a rebuttal. You don't mod as flamebait because he/she/it makes a statement you don't agree with.

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    Boobies never hurt anyone. - Sherry Glaser.
  2. Please People... by superpulpsicle · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    This has nothing to do with discrimination!

    This is Apple's weak attempt of dealing with the soon-to-be-superior PSP which will play mp3s, watch movies and play games.

    Read the most recent Newsweek magazine and you'd know Steve Jobs is worried since PSP debuts at $300 with all the above features.

    A new color to spice up marketing AND match the PSP's color, is the least Apple can do.