Apple post iPod and iTunes History page

Posted September 6th, 2010 at 7:55 pm EST by Eric Stern

Apple today posted a new webpage with the history of the iPod and iTunes. The “story” starts on January 2001: “iTunes digital jukebox software introduced”.

2001
January: iTunes digital jukebox software introduced.
October: Apple presents iPod, offering “1,000 songs in your pocket”.

2002
July: Apple introduces the second generation iPod, compatible with Windows and holding up to 4,000 songs.
Number of iPods sold through 2002: 600,000.

2003
April: Apple launches the iTunes Music Store with 200,000 songs at 99¢ each, along with the new third-generation iPod that is thinner and lighter than two CDs and holds 7,500 songs. iTunes sells one million songs in its first week.
June: One millionth iPod sold.
September: iTunes downloads top 10 million songs.
October: The iTunes Music Store becomes available to Windows users.
December: iTunes downloads top 25 million songs.
Number of iPods sold through 2003: two million.

2004
January: Apple introduces iPod mini, available in five colors.
March: iTunes downloads top 50 million songs.
June: iTunes Music Store goes international, launching in the U.K., France & Germany.
June: BMW drivers get the first car audio system with iPod integration.
July: iTunes downloads top 100 million songs.
October: Apple introduces the iPod U2 Special Edition.
December: iTunes downloads top 200 million songs.
Number of iPods sold through 2004: 10 million.

2005
January: iPod shuffle introduced.
July: iTunes downloads top half a billion songs.
August: iTunes Music Store debuts in Japan.
September: iPod nano replaces the iPod mini and goes on to become the best selling music player ever.
October: iTunes expands to include TV shows and music videos. Apple unveils the new fifth-generation iPod that plays music, photos and video. iTunes sells one million videos in less than three weeks.
Number of iPods sold through 2005: 42 million.

2006
February: iTunes sells its one billionth song.
May: Apple and Nike introduce Nike+iPod, including an in-shoe sensor to track the wearer’s workout on their iPod nano.
September: iTunes begins selling full-length feature films. iPod nano gets a new aluminum design available in five colors. Apple unveils a wearable new iPod shuffle with built-in clip.
October: Apple announces the new iPod nano (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition to benefit The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
Number of iPods sold through 2006: 88 million.

2007
January: Apple introduces iPhone. iTunes tops two billion songs sold, 50 million TV episodes and 1.3 million feature-length films. iPod shuffle becomes available in five colors.
April: EMI offers its entire digital music catalog DRM-free on iTunes. 100 millionth iPod sold.
May: iTunes U launches on the iTunes Store.
July: iTunes tops three billion songs sold.
September: Apple unveils iPod touch with Multi-Touch interface and built-in Wi-Fi wireless networking.
Number of iPods sold through 2007: 141 million.

2008
January: Apple premieres iTunes movie rentals with all major film studios.
April: iTunes Store passes Wal-Mart to become America’s #1 music retailer.
May: Movies become available for sale on iTunes the same day as their DVD release.
June: iTunes tops five billion songs sold. Apple introduces the new iPhone 3G, twice as fast as the previous generation and featuring support for third party applications.
July: The App Store debuts as iPhone 3G goes on sale. iPhone and iPod touch users download 10 million apps in the App Store’s first weekend.
September: App Store downloads top 100 million. Over 90% of new cars sold in the U.S. offer iPod connectivity.
October: iTunes goes high-def with HD TV shows from ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC.
Number of iPods sold through 2008: 197 million.

2009
January: All iTunes songs offered DRM-free.
March: Movie fans can buy and rent films in HD on the iTunes Store.
July: The App Store marks its first anniversary with more than 1.5 billion apps downloaded.
September: Apple announces the iPod nano has sold more than 100 million units to date. App Store downloads top two billion.
November: Apple announces more than 100,000 apps available on the App Store.
Number of iPods sold through 2009: 250 million.

2010
January: App Store downloads top three billion.
February: iTunes Store tops 10 billion songs sold.
July: App Store downloads top five billion.
August: iTunes U downloads top 300 million.
September: Apple introduces the new iPod touch with Retina Display, FaceTime video calling, HD video recording and Game Center. The new iPod nano features Multi-Touch interface and a built-in clip for instant wearability. Apple unveils the new iPod shuffle, the world’s smallest iPod. Apple announces iPod touch is the world’s #1 portable game player. More than 250,000 apps available on the App Store.
Number of iPods sold through September 1, 2010: 275 millionth.

Source: Apple

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