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

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

Posted by timothy on Wednesday October 20, 2004 @08:09AM 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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Black Ipod? by SoTuA · 2004-10-20 08:10 · Score: 5, Funny

Yay! No more white "mug me please" apparel!
It comes with U2 preloaded? uughhhhh...
1. Re:Black Ipod? by Trigun · 2004-10-20 08:18 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  Is it bigger than the white iPod?
  That's what I hear, anyway.
2. Re:Black Ipod? by Ionizer7 · 2004-10-20 10:26 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  It is the same size, but just like black desktop computers, it is ALOT faster.
This will be handy by Anonymous Coward · 2004-10-20 08:10 · Score: 5, Funny

For pirating U2's next CD before it's official release!
Colors by DoorFrame · 2004-10-20 08:11 · Score: 5, Funny

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

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1. Re:Colors by Goonie · 2004-10-20 08:18 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  But I still haven't found what I'm looking for...
  
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I refuse to call it black by whoda · 2004-10-20 08:13 · 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 · 2004-10-20 08:34 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  I believe the term is 'ipod of color', you insensitive clod!
2. Re:I refuse to call it black by commodoresloat · 2004-10-20 09:41 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  you mean iRish.
It had to be said... by afish40 · 2004-10-20 08:13 · 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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Re:Do exclusive marketing things work? by Waffle+Iron · 2004-10-20 08:18 · 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.
Bono's a moron by goldspider · 2004-10-20 08:20 · 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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I'm holding out by WormholeFiend · 2004-10-20 08:22 · Score: 5, Funny

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