Gabriola Mac
Users Group
iTunes &iPods
iTunes 1 to 9
SoundJam MP
Audio player that Apple bought in 2000
Features of SoundJam that Apple would incorporate in iTunes:
- visualizers
- plug-ins
- online retrieval of album data
- drag-and-drop playlist creation
iTunes 1 (January 2001- to October 2001)
- promoted as jukebox software
- offered for free, an innovation
- a month later version 1.1 added the ability to burn a cd
iTunes 2 (October 2001 to July 2002)
- introduction of the iPod bundled with iTunes 2, the most important innovation in iTunes 2
- also added MP3 CD burning, a 10-band equalizer and cross fading
iTunes 3 (July 2002 to April 2003)
- addition of Windows support
- track ratings
- Sound Check for consistent volume playback
- support for Audible audiobooks
- Smart Playlists
iTunes 4 (April 2003 to September 2005)
- introduction of the iTunes Music Store
- during the life of version 4 other additions: iMix, Party Shuffle, Apple Lossless, Podcasting, AirTunes, iPod photo
iTunes 5 (September 2005 to October 2005)
- buggy
- replaced 5 weeks later
iTunes 6 (Oct. 12, 2005-Sept. 12, 2006)
Mostly changes to the iTunes Store:
- online gift options
- customer reviews
- "Just For You" recommendations
- tv show downloads at $1.99
- 2,000 music videos and Pixar shorts, also at $1.99 and formatted for new iPod's 2.5-inch color screen
iTunes 7 (Sept. 12, 2006-Sept. 9, 2008)
- added movies to the store
- by version 7 iTunes had become the center of the digital hub, with iPhone, iPod touch, nanos, shuffles, Apple TV, movie rentals, the App Store
iTunes 8 (Sept. 9, 2008-Sept. 9, 2009)
- Genius
- HD content
iTunes 9 (Sept. 9, 2009)
- effortless iPhone syncing
- Home Sharing feature
- iTunes LP
- iTunes Extras
iPod and iPhone Alternatives Future Developments
SoundJam MP
Audio player that Apple bought in 2000
Features of SoundJam that Apple would incorporate in iTunes:
- visualizers
- plug-ins
- online retrieval of album data
- drag-and-drop playlist creation
iTunes 1 (January 2001- to October 2001)
- promoted as jukebox software
- offered for free, an innovation
- a month later version 1.1 added the ability to burn a cd
iTunes 2 (October 2001 to July 2002)
- introduction of the iPod bundled with iTunes 2, the most important innovation in iTunes 2
- also added MP3 CD burning, a 10-band equalizer and cross fading
iTunes 3 (July 2002 to April 2003)
- addition of Windows support
- track ratings
- Sound Check for consistent volume playback
- support for Audible audiobooks
- Smart Playlists
iTunes 4 (April 2003 to September 2005)
- introduction of the iTunes Music Store
- during the life of version 4 other additions: iMix, Party Shuffle, Apple Lossless, Podcasting, AirTunes, iPod photo
iTunes 5 (September 2005 to October 2005)
- buggy
- replaced 5 weeks later
iTunes 6 (Oct. 12, 2005-Sept. 12, 2006)
Mostly changes to the iTunes Store:
- online gift options
- customer reviews
- "Just For You" recommendations
- tv show downloads at $1.99
- 2,000 music videos and Pixar shorts, also at $1.99 and formatted for new iPod's 2.5-inch color screen
iTunes 7 (Sept. 12, 2006-Sept. 9, 2008)
- added movies to the store
- by version 7 iTunes had become the center of the digital hub, with iPhone, iPod touch, nanos, shuffles, Apple TV, movie rentals, the App Store
iTunes 8 (Sept. 9, 2008-Sept. 9, 2009)
- Genius
- HD content
iTunes 9 (Sept. 9, 2009)
- effortless iPhone syncing
- Home Sharing feature
- iTunes LP
- iTunes Extras
iPod and iPhone Alternatives Future Developments