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Apple iTunes 8

By Seth Rosenblatt, CNET.com on 29 September 2008 11:25 AM

Tags: itunes, apple, music, genius, mp3, album

Manufacturer: Apple

Platform

  • Mac
  • Yes
  • Windows
  • Yes

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Overview

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The good:
  • Genius playlists and sidebar
  • Album art Grid view
  • New visualizer engine
  • Existing iTunes functionality still in place
The bad:
  • Hogs RAM
  • Genius sidebar feels slapped on when a full redesign would've been more than appreciated
  • Genius features require an iTunes Store account
  • iTunes Store links can't be toggled away
  • Support is still spotty for podcasts and album art retrieval
  • Movies still have a resolution of only 640x480 and cannot be burned to a watchable DVD
The bottomline:

Apple iTunes 8 is the industry standard for multimedia jukebox software and despite the need for a UI overhaul and some liposuction to remove the bloat, iTunes is a solid choice that most users will enjoy

Editors’ rating:

7.8/10

RRP: Free

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