Cable Trade Group Offers "Apple Video iPod" as Prize

Tuesday, September 6th, 2005 at 9:55 PM - by

Consumers for Cable Choice, a cable advocacy trade group, is giving away an "Apple Video iPod" as part of a promotional contest, even though Apple has no such iPod in its lineup. The contest asks people to "Create a video explaining how one could use true broadband (interactive video) in new, creative and un-thought-of ways," and the winning entry will be given this unannounced Video iPod on November 9th.

Apple is notoriously close-lipped about unannounced products, but there has been increasing speculation about a possible video-enabled iPod in recent weeks from mainstream media outlets and financial analysts alike. The announcement of media event for Wednesday, September 7th has added to this speculation, though most speculation has been centered around the notion that the event will focus on the long-awaited iTunes cell phone from Motorola.

Thanks to our friends at The Unofficial Apple Weblog for the heads up on this development.

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Tue Sep 06, 2005 10:07 pm

17. Prizes: One prize will be given for the winning entry. The Grand Prize is one (1) Apple Video iPod (Approximate Retail Value ("ARV") is $800). No prize substitution or cash redemption allowed by winner(s). Prize(s) are not transferable. Taxes are the sole responsibility of each winner. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prize with similar prize of equal or greater value due to prize unavailability.

If Apple does not release a Video iPod for retail purchase by December 31, 2005 at 11:59 PM EST, the winner will receive a non-negotiable prize of Creative Technologiesâ€™ Zen Vision Portable media player (ARV is $399.99).

If prize, prize notification or attempted notification is returned undeliverable, prize will be forfeited and may be awarded to an alternate winner. By entering and/or by accepting the prize, you agree (where permitted by law) to use of your name and likeness for publicity purposes without further compensation. Unclaimed prizes may not be awarded. One prize per person.

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Tue Sep 06, 2005 10:55 pm

Guest wrote:

Ya got me thinking. Maybe it isn't iPod sized, but something about 5x7 inches, big enough to watch a personal video without being too small. However, there are a lot of video, QuickTime, or whatever that are pretty small so maybe it could be iPod sized.

Time will tell and then the end be known

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