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• New Apple iPod features include picture software, color screen By MAY WONG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN JOSE, Calif. - Apple Computer Inc. on Tuesday introduced a new larger capacity iPod with a color display as well as a first-of-its-kind digital compendium of the rock band U2’s songs. U2’s lead singer Bono and guitarist The Edge joined Apple chief executive Steve Jobs on stage in a newly renovated 1920s era theater in San Jose to unveil the new products. Apple’s latest effort to stay maintain supremacy in the portable audio player market and the online music business also includes a new special edition U2 iPod. Analysts expect the Apple-U2 partnership to be the first of many to come between artists and music product providers. The digital album set featuring 400-plus U2 recordings will be available for $149 at the iTunes online music store in late November. The package “blazes a new trail, and creates a new distribution channel for artists,” said Tim Bajarin, analyst at Creative Strategies. Many anticipated that Apple would introduce multimedia capabilities for its popular line of music players, but Jobs stood by his belief Tuesday that it wasn’t the right time to include video playback. “We think photos is the next big thing,” Jobs said. “Everybody has a digital camera now... and there are no copyright issues with photos.” The new iPod Photo has a color screen that can display photos and slide shows accompanied by music. The 60-gigabyte model can hold 25,000 photos, costs $599, and is available now. A 40-gigabyte model costs $499. The special edition U2 iPod is a 20-gigabyte iPod that’s encased in black with a red click wheel instead of being all white. It will cost $349 and will be available in November. U2 was among the first artists to endorse Apple when it introduced the groundbreaking iTunes store that helped jumpstart the legal music download market. “We see it as a next step for us and the music industry,” The Edge said. ■ Earn Cash Today and Help Save Lives® ■ Donate your life-saving plasma & receive ■ ZLB Plasma Services ' ■ 215 Assembly Street ■ 803-254-2280 • www.dbplasnia.com fgM FrrS tfd <fc«Ntgft nmr m« vart New onl\ lip H Ple»c hnr*j i photo ID, port rt *Utr*« anJ Sootl Svurw Ctftl “We think photos is the next big thing. Everybody has a digital camera now... and there are no copyright issues with photos.” STEVE JOBS APPLE CEO Top right: Bono, left, of the band U-2, and Apple Computers Inc. Chief Executive Steve Jobs, right, hold up Apple iPods at an unveiling of a new branded iPod. Left: Jobs unveils the new iPod in San Jose, Calif. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BECOME AN EGG donor; 843-856-1035 Egg Donation Program WE NEED YOUR HELP! \ A//\ m a/s/J t i/M U/>r>IlU\ / iii/MY%An O *1 Q i %irtoro r\f onft # www.dailygamecock.com vvg ■ iv/V/vi jrwui i iv/vuu ijr i k/vu»vv/u » v/ i jrwiw v^» Donors will be compensated $2500 for their time. < . "My girl's in town. I need a date * for her friend. You up for it?" Veri OHwireless We never stop working for you* f " ■ NHtaftfwi 1 888123 4567 I Now site rft? I CP 888 123 4567 I i 7i mm Messagr front 9 888-555-5555 I Gr8 personality ICB* 888-555-5555 14/2) 2:38pm □ u L t VERIZON WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS STORES COLUMBIA 7007-A Two Notch Rd. ORANGEBURG nncmrcc 173 Columbiana Dr. 865-6300 2718 North Rd. SHililSSL. 749 4500 5344150 CUSTOMERS PLEASE CALL 1.800.899.424t *Our Surcharges (incl. 1.95% Federal Universal Service (varies quarterly), 45f Regulatory/line/mo., & others by area) are not taxes (details: 1-888-684-1888); taxes apply. Activation IMPORTANT CONSUMER INFORMATION: Subject to Customer Agreement, Calling Plan & credit approval. S175 termination tee, up to 45{/min after allowance, other charges & restrictions messages/alerts lOe/messane sent & 2«/message received and PIX Messages sent or received: 25t plus airtime in National Enhanced Services Coverage Area only. Get,It Now: Airtime & otl t re a. Network details, coverage limitations & maps at verizonwireless.com. Nights 9:01 pm - 5:59 am M7:, Limited time offers. ©2004 Verizon Wireless.