Jan 15 2008
Photos: iTunes movie rentals and more for your iPod
Rent movies on iTunes
Starting in February, iTunes will have 1,000 films available for users to rent. Library titles will cost $2.99, while new releases will be a slightly pricier $3.99. However, Apple won't get new releases until they've already been out on DVD for 30 days. It's not a true subscription model, but it's a step in the right direction--people are already used to the idea of renting movies, and most consumers rent this type of content more often than purchase to own.
Photos: iTunes movie rentals and more for your iPod
As usual, there was a lot of excitement and speculation leading up to Steve Jobs' keynote for Macworld 2008, and although he didn't reveal any revolutionary new iPods, the introduction of a new movie rental service from iTunes is sure to please many current owners of the ubiquitous player. Also of note: iPod Touch owners can now add five new apps to the device, and the iPhone offers Maps with location capability.
