Comments on: Amazon MP3: Look out iTunes http://theappleblog.com/2007/09/25/amazon-mp3-look-out-itunes/ TheAppleBlog, published by and for the day-to-day Apple user, is a prominent source for news, reviews, walkthroughs, and real life application of all Apple products. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:23:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Amazon MP3 Walkthrough - The Apple Blog http://theappleblog.com/2007/09/25/amazon-mp3-look-out-itunes/#comment-110667 Amazon MP3 Walkthrough - The Apple Blog Tue, 09 Oct 2007 12:00:42 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/09/25/amazon-mp3-look-out-itunes/#comment-110667 [...] recently launched a really great effort in the digital music arena called Amazon MP3. I’ve been a hardcore [...] [...] recently launched a really great effort in the digital music arena called Amazon MP3. I’ve been a hardcore [...]

]]> By: Charles http://theappleblog.com/2007/09/25/amazon-mp3-look-out-itunes/#comment-110211 Charles Wed, 26 Sep 2007 08:51:42 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/09/25/amazon-mp3-look-out-itunes/#comment-110211 While the files have no DRM, they <b>are</b> <a href="http://blog.wired.com/music/2007/09/some-of-amazons.html" rel="nofollow">watermarked</a>. Unlike the iTunes info which is stored deep inside some proprietary atoms in the mp4 file, the Amazon watermark is embedded in the audio, potentially affecting its quality. While the files have no DRM, they are watermarked. Unlike the iTunes info which is stored deep inside some proprietary atoms in the mp4 file, the Amazon watermark is embedded in the audio, potentially affecting its quality.

]]> By: FG http://theappleblog.com/2007/09/25/amazon-mp3-look-out-itunes/#comment-110203 FG Wed, 26 Sep 2007 02:08:16 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/09/25/amazon-mp3-look-out-itunes/#comment-110203 I like Amazon MP3 a lot, however, one of the albums I purchased was not 256 kbps as advertised but VBR. Not pleased. I like Amazon MP3 a lot, however, one of the albums I purchased was not 256 kbps as advertised but VBR. Not pleased.

]]> By: Amazon MP3, música sin DRM http://theappleblog.com/2007/09/25/amazon-mp3-look-out-itunes/#comment-110196 Amazon MP3, música sin DRM Tue, 25 Sep 2007 22:33:36 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/09/25/amazon-mp3-look-out-itunes/#comment-110196 [...] Amazon MP3 | Vía: theAppleBlog | Gracias: Miguel Ángel Escrito a las 22:33 | Envia esta nota por correo electrónico Por Alberto [...] [...] Amazon MP3 | Vía: theAppleBlog | Gracias: Miguel Ángel Escrito a las 22:33 | Envia esta nota por correo electrónico Por Alberto [...]

]]> By: Jonathan Naundrup http://theappleblog.com/2007/09/25/amazon-mp3-look-out-itunes/#comment-110195 Jonathan Naundrup Tue, 25 Sep 2007 21:54:32 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/09/25/amazon-mp3-look-out-itunes/#comment-110195 I really don't think this will change any prices in iTunes.. I wouldn't know Apple if they just lowered the prices because of competition.. I just hope for a fixed track price in iTunes across Europe. There are some huge differences.. I really don’t think this will change any prices in iTunes.. I wouldn’t know Apple if they just lowered the prices because of competition..

I just hope for a fixed track price in iTunes across Europe. There are some huge differences..

]]> By: Tom B http://theappleblog.com/2007/09/25/amazon-mp3-look-out-itunes/#comment-110194 Tom B Tue, 25 Sep 2007 21:06:22 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/09/25/amazon-mp3-look-out-itunes/#comment-110194 Shouldn't be a problem; if Amazon starts gaining traction, iTunes can lower its prices. End of Amazon. Shouldn’t be a problem; if Amazon starts gaining traction, iTunes can lower its prices. End of Amazon.

]]> By: motion sickness » Blog Archive » Amazon MP3: Look out iTunes http://theappleblog.com/2007/09/25/amazon-mp3-look-out-itunes/#comment-110192 motion sickness » Blog Archive » Amazon MP3: Look out iTunes Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:20:02 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/09/25/amazon-mp3-look-out-itunes/#comment-110192 [...] via [...] [...] via [...]

]]> By: RichS http://theappleblog.com/2007/09/25/amazon-mp3-look-out-itunes/#comment-110190 RichS Tue, 25 Sep 2007 19:12:36 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/09/25/amazon-mp3-look-out-itunes/#comment-110190 Just something that's rarely mentioned... there is NO difference in price for the iTunes+ (higher quality, no DRM) version if you purchase the complete album ($9.99). The $1.29 price is for single track purchases only. BTW, 256kbps AAC is much better quality (approaches full .AIFF) than 256kbps mp3. Amazon may be OK when you search for a specific track, but it's very slow and frustrating to use if you want to just "browse." iTunes is much faster and more user friendly for "window shopping." Yea, the current $.89 cent/no DRM price is punishment for Steve Jobs, but the record companies will eventually shoot themselves in the foot with their "variable pricing" agenda of being able to price new/popular tracks higher than Steve would allow. iTunes scares the record companies to death. With everything priced the same, the only way to stand out (i.e. sell more) is to offer higher quality "musical" content... and that's something the record labels forgot how to do a long time ago!... can anyone say album "filler" tracks? Just something that’s rarely mentioned… there is NO difference in price for the iTunes+ (higher quality, no DRM) version if you purchase the complete album ($9.99). The $1.29 price is for single track purchases only. BTW, 256kbps AAC is much better quality (approaches full .AIFF) than 256kbps mp3.

Amazon may be OK when you search for a specific track, but it’s very slow and frustrating to use if you want to just “browse.” iTunes is much faster and more user friendly for “window shopping.”

Yea, the current $.89 cent/no DRM price is punishment for Steve Jobs, but the record companies will eventually shoot themselves in the foot with their “variable pricing” agenda of being able to price new/popular tracks higher than Steve would allow.

iTunes scares the record companies to death. With everything priced the same, the only way to stand out (i.e. sell more) is to offer higher quality “musical” content… and that’s something the record labels forgot how to do a long time ago!… can anyone say album “filler” tracks?

]]> By: Josh Pigford http://theappleblog.com/2007/09/25/amazon-mp3-look-out-itunes/#comment-110188 Josh Pigford Tue, 25 Sep 2007 19:08:13 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/09/25/amazon-mp3-look-out-itunes/#comment-110188 Thanks for the correction Jason. Not sure how that one got past me. :) Thanks for the correction Jason. Not sure how that one got past me. :)

]]> By: Jason Terhorst http://theappleblog.com/2007/09/25/amazon-mp3-look-out-itunes/#comment-110187 Jason Terhorst Tue, 25 Sep 2007 19:02:33 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/09/25/amazon-mp3-look-out-itunes/#comment-110187 Correction: iTunes Plus *is* DRM free, though you are correct when you say it's 30c more. Correction: iTunes Plus *is* DRM free, though you are correct when you say it’s 30c more.

]]> By: Matt Radel http://theappleblog.com/2007/09/25/amazon-mp3-look-out-itunes/#comment-110186 Matt Radel Tue, 25 Sep 2007 18:59:26 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/09/25/amazon-mp3-look-out-itunes/#comment-110186 It'll be really interesting to see how this pushes Apple. It’ll be really interesting to see how this pushes Apple.

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