RSSApple Introduces Wi-Fi iTunes Store
By the Betanews Staff | Published September 5, 2007, 2:05 PM
With its new iPod Touch sporting wireless capabilities, Apple on Wednesday introduced the iTunes WiFi Music Store, which will allow users of the device to purchase and download songs directly to the device. The service will not only work with the Touch, but also for the iPhone through an update that will be provided later this month. For Starbucks aficionados, new integration could prove a godsend.
When near a Starbucks with Wi-Fi, Touch and iPhone users would be able to see the songs that are playing and download them through a special Starbucks section that would appear. Additionally, users would be able to view the last ten songs played and also be able to buy those songs as well.
When near a Starbucks with Wi-Fi...
So if you are not near a starbucks it doesn't work?
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"When near a Starbucks..."
So it's likely this icon will never vanish from the display in some of the larger cities? ;-)
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Now I can get my CRAPuccino and my low bit rate DRM protected CRAP-a-music all at the some place!
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What happens if you download a bunch of songs to the Ipod and it craps out, are you out of luck then? Its a neat idea but I can see this might be a possible problem.
At least with a pc there's a chance of recovery, whereas with the ipod if the thing dies completely, or gets screwed up a reformat is the only thing.
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The iPod will sync the songs with your computer.
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Really, it does? Thanks captain obvious! The whole point of this wireless is it allows you to download DIRECTLY to the ipod, if the ipod dies or craps out before you get to a pc is there any insurance or are you out of luck.
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What happens when your computer craps out before you backed up your collections there? I'll just make a guess and say that the policy would be the same.
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Difference on a pc you have a chance of recovering the file, the ipod, not so much.
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Exactly. CD's are still the best way to purchase music. Compatible with everything and you won't loose it if your computer or iPod blows up with Sony batteries, unless your house burns down with it.
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