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clap.gif This makes me so very happy...

San Francisco; Sept. 5, 2007
Apple and Starbucks Announce Music Partnership  Wirelessly Find and Buy Music at Starbucks

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Apple® and Starbucks today announced an exclusive partnership that lets customers wirelessly browse, search for, preview, buy and download music from the iTunes® Wi-Fi Music Store at Starbucks onto their iPod® touch, iPhone or PC or Mac® running iTunes while at a participating location. When a customer enters a participating location, their device will automatically recognize the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store using a high-speed Wi-Fi wireless network with no connection fee or hotspot login. Customers will be able to browse, search and freely preview millions of songs, including a new Now Playing service which displays the name of the song playing in the Starbucks store at that moment, then easily buy and download songs or albums directly to their device. Prices and selection on the Tunes Wi-Fi Music Store are the same as on the regular iTunes Store. The service will make its debut at more than 600 Starbucks company-operated locations in New York and Seattle on October 2.

 
Getting free access to the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store and the Now Playing service at Starbucks is a great way for customers to discover new music, said Steve Jobs, Apples CEO. Imagine walking into a participating Starbucks, hearing a great song, and being able to instantly download it onto your iPod or iPhone. We think this is very cool.

 


With this partnership, were bringing Apples leadership in digital music together with not only our retail footprint, but the unique Starbucks experience, to offer customers a world-class digital music experience, said Howard Schultz, chairman, Starbucks Coffee Company. Introducing this new service is a natural extension of our music strategy which only enhances the retail coffee experience for customers by helping them discover and acquire new music instantly.

 


After its debut in New York and Seattle on October 2, the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store will continue its national rollout to 350 Starbucks stores in the San FranciscoBay area on November 7; 500 stores in Los Angeles in early February 2008; 300 stores in Chicago in March 2008; and additional markets throughout the US later in 2008.

 


The iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store at Starbucks will run on the robust T-Mobile HotSpot Wi-Fi network which is available at participating Starbucks locations across the US.

 


With Apples legendary ease of use, pioneering features such as Cover Flow, integrated podcasting support, iMix playlist sharing, seamless integration with iPod and iPhone, and the ability to turn previously purchased songs into completed albums at reduced prices, the iTunes Store is the best way for PC and Mac users to legally discover, purchase and download music and video online.

 


Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning computers, OS X operating system and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital media revolution with its iPod portable music and video players and iTunes online store, and has entered the mobile phone market this year with its revolutionary iPhone.

 


Starbucks Coffee Company provides an uplifting experience that enriches peoples lives one moment, one human being, one extraordinary cup of coffee at a time. To share in the experience, visit www.starbucks.com.



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oh thats just brilliant! what a smart partnership!!!!smile

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It really is. It's a good marketing strategy for both, and it will promote their branding and audience targeting well if they do it right. They are both 2 essentials to my workday, so I am thrilled about it! biggrin

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It really is. It's a good marketing strategy for both, and it will promote their branding and audience targeting well if they do it right. They are both 2 essentials to my workday, so I am thrilled about it! biggrin


now 1/2 the people in there will actually have something to do with their laptops other than tryin to look smart.smile



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laughing.gif True. And people like my friend Dave will have something to occupy them when they're feeling a little ADHD. For those who cannot just sit back and enjoy the moment, it will probably be a welsome diversion.

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