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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. Black Ipod? by SoTuA · · Score: 5, Funny
    Yay! No more white "mug me please" apparel!

    It comes with U2 preloaded? uughhhhh...

    1. Re:Black Ipod? by Trigun · · Score: 5, Funny

      Is it bigger than the white iPod?
      That's what I hear, anyway.

    2. Re:Black Ipod? by eobanb · · Score: 4, Funny

      The most expensive U2 album yet.

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    3. Re:Black Ipod? by The+Clockwork+Troll · · Score: 4, Funny

      It's not if you count the cost of therapy incurred after listening to 1993's Zooropa

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    4. Re:Black Ipod? by Ionizer7 · · Score: 5, Funny

      It is the same size, but just like black desktop computers, it is ALOT faster.

  2. This will be handy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    For pirating U2's next CD before it's official release!

  3. Colors by DoorFrame · · Score: 5, Funny

    I see a red ipod and I want it painted black...

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    1. Re:Colors by Goonie · · Score: 5, Funny

      But I still haven't found what I'm looking for...

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    2. Re:Colors by Mr.+Bad+Example · · Score: 4, Funny
      Threads like this always remind me of my favorite fake letter to the editor in National Lampoon (back when it was still funny):

      Dear Sirs:

      Where the fuck are we now?

      Sincerely,
      Bono and The Edge
      Where the streets have no name
  4. Comment removed by account_deleted · · Score: 5, Funny

    Comment removed based on user account deletion

  5. I refuse to call it black by whoda · · Score: 5, Funny

    So, where can I pick up one of these African-American IPods anyway?

    1. Re:I refuse to call it black by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      I believe the term is 'ipod of color', you insensitive clod!

    2. Re:I refuse to call it black by pangloss · · Score: 4, Funny

      "The Irish are the blacks of Europe; Dubliners are the blacks of Ireland; and Northside Dubliners are the blacks of Dublin...so say it once and say it loud: I'm black and I'm proud!"

    3. Re:I refuse to call it black by commodoresloat · · Score: 5, Funny

      you mean iRish.

  6. It had to be said... by afish40 · · Score: 5, Funny

    "It's like, how much more black could this be? and the answer is... none. None more black."

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  7. Note to p2p users by dougnaka · · Score: 4, Funny
    Please note that you are NOT allowed to distribute this file online during its iTunes exclusive rights phase.

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  8. Re:Do exclusive marketing things work? by Waffle+Iron · · Score: 5, Funny
    I think it's a neat kind of promo, but what about the black-loving non-U2 fan? Will the price be higher?

    Probably only about $3.49 higher.

  9. Bono's a moron by goldspider · · Score: 5, Funny

    Ya'll see that commercial with him pimping the iPod? He counts "Uno... Dos... Tres... Catorce" in Spanish. Now I may not be the most educated man on Earth, but I know sure as shit that fourteen does NOT come after three!!

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    1. Re:Bono's a moron by glenrm · · Score: 4, Funny

      Maybe he is trying to be cool, I don't know I was never good at cool...

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    2. Re:Bono's a moron by fr2asbury · · Score: 4, Funny

      Well it sure as heck doesn't come BEFORE three. ;-)

  10. U2 References by Eberlin · · Score: 4, Funny

    My Karma's bound to take a beating for this but oh well...

    This portable mp3 player seems nice and I've been shopping around for a while but I still haven't found what I'm looking for.

    Does it have additional GPS functionality in case I get lost where the streets have no name?

    They initially went with Rio but with the faulty hard-drives, the "Rio Lemon" just wasn't going to be popular.

    They were also pitched a deal with Microsoft but Bono didn't like the idea of Ballmer dancing to Mysterious Ways...and Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me Kill Me for that matter.

    I heard the new black ipod is nature-proof and can be used even in places of high elevation.

    Asked if the band actually uses the product, Bono admitted that both he and The Edge owned One...but they're not the same.

  11. I'm holding out by WormholeFiend · · Score: 5, Funny

    for a Type R iPod in green/purple chameleon paint, and a "spinner rim" scroll wheel.

    1. Re:I'm holding out by Rude+Turnip · · Score: 4, Funny

      I hear the sticker gives you a few extra gigs of storage space!

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  12. Obvious by blackmonday · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm still waiting for the black and yellow sriped STRYPER edition. Hello?

  13. It's the wild colour scheme that freaks me... by Dixie_Flatline · · Score: 4, Funny

    Every time you try to operate one of the weird black controls that are labelled in black on a black background, a little black light lights up black to let you know youve done it.