TELECOM Digest OnLine - Sorted: iTunes Music Phone Set to Launch

iTunes Music Phone Set to Launch

Monty Solomon (monty@roscom.com)
Tue, 30 Aug 2005 17:30:46 -0400

By GREG SANDOVAL AP Technology Writer

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- A long-delayed cell phone from Apple Computer
Inc. and Motorola Inc. that can play iTunes music downloads is finally
set to debut through Cingular Wireless, a research analyst said.

The new phone will be equipped with software that would allow it to
play songs purchased at Apple's iTunes Web site, according to Roger
Entner, an analyst for research firm Ovum who said he learned of the
plans from an industry executive.

Representatives from Apple, Cingular and Motorola declined to comment,
but the three companies are expected to roll out the device at an
event here next week. Apple announced Monday that it would host a news
conference Sept. 7.

It was unclear whether the new phone will allow users to download
music directly over a cellular Internet connection or if they would
have to download songs to a computer and then transfer them to the
handset.

Just about every major cell phone maker has been working to launch a
music phone that could compete with the iPod, Apple's popular digital
music player.

- http://finance.lycos.com/home/news/story.asp?story=51469647

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