iTunes: What is iTunes? [Part 1] (Issue 1)

So what is iTunes?

iTunes is a free application for your Mac or PC. It organizes and plays your digital music and video on your computer. It keeps all your content in sync. And it’s a store on your computer, iPod touch, iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV that has everything you need to be entertained. Anywhere. Anytime.

iTunes Player

Where listening, watching, and playing start.

iTunes lets you enjoy all your music, movies, video, and TV shows on your Mac or PC. When you want to watch or listen to something, you no longer have to look through your CDs or flip through channels — just go to your computer and open iTunes. With your entire media collection in your iTunes library, you can browse everything faster, organize it all more easily, and play anything whenever the mood strikes.

iTunes Store

The world’s #1 music store. And more.

What makes the iTunes Store such a hit? Over 13 million high-quality, DRM-free songs priced at just 69¢, 99¢, or $1.29 each. Visit the iTunes Store on your computer, iPod touch, iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV. Browse around and have a listen. Preview a song before you buy it and get recommendations based on music you love.

Or discover new music by going social with iTunes Ping. Follow your favorite artists and friends, find out what they’re listening to, and join the conversation with the world’s most passionate music fans.

Music’s just the beginning. You can also rent or buy blockbuster movies and HD episodes of your favorite TV shows, shop for audiobooks, and download apps for your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad. Subscribe to free podcasts about anything and everything. For further enlightenment, visit iTunes U and download free lectures, discussions, and lessons from universities and cultural institutions around the globe. You’ll find thousands of hours of entertainment on the iTunes Store.

iTunes Everywhere

It all goes where you go.

How do you get your music and movies from your Mac or PC to your iPhone, iPod, or iPad? iTunes does it for you. How about photos, contacts, and calendars? iTunes transfers them, too. iTunes makes it surprisingly easy to sync media from your computer to your device, and the other way around. Shop the iTunes Store directly from your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad. You can download music, movies, and TV shows anywhere you are over a Wi-Fi network. When you’re back at your computer, connect your device. iTunes syncs what you bought on the road to your iTunes library. iTunes also wirelessly syncs your iTunes library to your Apple TV, so you can see your movies, listen to your music, and look at your photos on the big screen.