No, it’s not the mythical Yellow Submarine edition that we once longed for; no, The Beatles still aren’t on the iTunes Store; and no, Apple’s not involved with it in anyway. Now with that out of the way, here’s what does exist.
Bloomingdales is selling a special Limited Edition Ultimate Colector’s Box Beatles iPod Set. Included in the package, of which there are just 2500, are all 13 original Beatles albums on CD, plus the Love album, two masters, an engraved guitar pick, and a 120GB black iPod classic with a Beatles logo on the front and Abbey Road (the album cover, we presume?) on the back. Plus, you still have to rip all of the CDs into iTunes. And what might you expect to pay for this magical mystery box? $795.
Maybe you don’t care too much for money, but consider this: you can get an 120GB iPod classic for $249, and CDs run, what, about $15 on average? That’s another $240. And you can pick up a guitar pick for about $2. So, you’re paying an extra $250 for a swank carrying case and some stickers on your iPod. Just think for yourself, okay?
[via Engadget]
lol- everyone has been so stupid about all this beatles stuff- i just want to listen to some music.
I'm glad that beatles songs come second nature to you when you're writing an article
I actually bought one and it is fantastic. First, they are not stickers. The guys crossing Abbey Road is etched into the back of the Ipod, and "The Beatles" is etched on the front. If you ever wanted your Ipod with Beatles images, this is the only way you could get it - without committing copyright infringement. The box is beautiful - the inside cover has a collage of album artwork. The entire package represents how they guys were originally listened to (Vinyl records - box), to how they are now (Ipod). The guitar pick can be worn on a necklace - it is super cool. I highly recommend.