Report: Apple Considering Pricier iPods, Unlimited iTunes Access
Free and unlimited access to iTunes? Has the world gone mad?
Apple is reportedly thinking about offering unlimited access to
iTunes if consumers are willing to purchase more expensive iPods
and iPhones.  Apple is not commenting, but under a plan outlined
by the Financial Times, customers who spent $100 more than
normal on an iPod would get a certain amount of music bundled
into the device, which would be available for a set period of
time. After a year, the iPod owner would have unlimited iTunes
access.  There would also be the option for a $7 monthly
subscription service, which would provide unlimited access to
the iTunes library.  A portion of the increased iPod costs would
go to music companies.  The model is similar to an offering from
Nokia last year that offered customers access to music from
Universal Music Group if they bought select Nokia phones.  It
sounds promising. I probably spend at least $100 a year on
iTunes purchases, and cou