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take your latte and your iphone and your Prius and GGGGEEEET OWWWWT ]]>Oct 8th 2008 11:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/
A latte is a delicious beverage. The iPhone is a phenomenal device. The Prius is an efficient car.

So what's the problem here?]]>Oct 8th 2008 11:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/Oct 8th 2008 12:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/Oct 8th 2008 12:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/Oct 8th 2008 1:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/
Smug.]]>Oct 8th 2008 1:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/
They're all owned by pretentious people who think they are better because they cost more and are over hyped.]]>Oct 8th 2008 2:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/
That link just worked. I just checked it, and refreshed as well]]>Oct 8th 2008 11:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/Oct 8th 2008 11:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/
Thanks for the info. Really wondering what's going on? Not that I have ever used it. Can't imagine many people ever did. With Shazam for iPhone now, it's of no need :-)

Mel]]>Oct 8th 2008 11:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/Oct 8th 2008 11:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/Oct 8th 2008 11:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/Oct 8th 2008 11:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/145365]]>Oct 8th 2008 11:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/Oct 8th 2008 12:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/Oct 8th 2008 11:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/Oct 8th 2008 3:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/
Also take a look at the fact that Starbucks has been on decline for the past 8 to 12 months, with a massive stock drop of over 50% and huge layoffs across the country and in Australia, not to mention closing stores here and there around the globe. Apple may simply not want to be associated with the company given that it is on the steep end of a down-turn in the economy. In a recession, the first things to be cut are the luxuries like Starbucks coffee (in exchange for something like Dunkin' Donuts or something cheaper), not to mention the fact that fewer and fewer people are going in there for a $3 cup of coffee and a $1 iTunes track they happened to hear and LOVE when they got there. In this economy, it is costing Apple a lot more to keep the deal running and they are clearly trying to dissociate themselves from any economic downturn.
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On the subject of iTunes + Starbucks, the whole idea was idiotic in the first place. Who buys music as soon as they hear it, over coffee?]]>Oct 8th 2008 8:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/
Starbucks is having issues, they just closed 700 (I think) corporate stores. Although I can't imagine this would be costly for them to roll out.

AT&T on the other hand can't seem to get their shit together with the wi-fi for iPhones that we keep hearing about.

My guess would be that Apple is getting a lot of inquiries about this not working and they pulled it temporarily, because AT&T lacks the basic skills to get it implemented properly. ]]>Oct 8th 2008 11:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/
If you have registered Starbucks card (or a Duetto card), you can get up to 2 hours of free Wifi a day.

Works fine on my iPod Touch.]]>Oct 8th 2008 11:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/Oct 8th 2008 12:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/
Having said that, I found it handy for my iPod touch while on vacation in OC Maryland this past summer. We'd go to Starbucks in the morning and I'd check out the AppStore while there. It was a way to feed my addiction since we had no wifi at our beach rental. I never bought any apps there, though, because at that time we had 2.0 firmware with it's ridiculously long install times. It was impractical to install an app while we waited for our drinks. I was only able to install anything when we stayed in, and then it was just updates and/or free stuff.]]>Oct 8th 2008 11:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/Oct 8th 2008 11:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/Oct 8th 2008 1:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/
I'm sorry, I just read all of the back stories about this, and I haven't seen where you guys in the past found this to be "ill-conceived".

What, now because you are hedging that Apple is dumping them, that you feel safe to now say how dumb you thought the idea was?]]>Oct 8th 2008 11:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/
"...you should be warned it's not half as neat as it sounds."]]>Oct 8th 2008 11:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/Oct 8th 2008 11:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/Oct 8th 2008 11:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/Oct 8th 2008 11:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/Oct 8th 2008 11:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/
And you'd have full access to the rest of itunes to search/buy.

I thought it was a good idea, particularly the what's playing now - if you enjoy your drink in the store, you might stumble across a couple of neat tunes that would be easy to get.

Unfortunately, none of the stores in the San Diego area have this feature working yet -- the Starbucks icon shows up and but I cannot access the store music info -- I can access the rest of itunes though, so it works partially.

Originally the announcement said it'd be rolled out everywhere (US ?) by the end of 2008 -- hopefully they'll make good on it.

And hopefully, AT&T will allow free wifi access on it's network (Starbucks and others) for iphone users without requring the use of Starbucks card being used or loaded 2x monthly. That'll take some of the load off their 3G network which clearly is not built out enough for all these new 3G users.
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While it is true that the company's stock has had as much capability to stay airborne as a brick of lead, as a shareholder and a partner I see the downsizing as nothing but prudent - there is no reason to waste money on stores that don't see customers. Especially if the same customers that are passing up more suburban locations are still going to the more urban locations on their way to/form work or on breaks. My store, which is in South Philadelphia, has actually seen an increase in customers over the past few months. Mind you, our actual average income has gone down - which I attribute to people not wanting to pay $2.09 for a 20oz coffee considering the current market (hell, even I don't wanna pay that, and I get a 30% discount).

I digress, however, and leave you with two things to mull over - 1) Howard Schultz and Steve Jobs probably get along very well, considering their inability to admit mistakes or make changes and 2) The company is trying many things, however expensive, to get more people to come into the stores that are still open - and company literature has the AT&T deal and the iTMS deal being big selling points for getting customers to hang out.

I'd like to say one more thing, as well, purely from the standpoint of a rather disillusioned Starbucks employee. The stereotypes about Starbucks customers are just that - stereotypes, and are fairly childish.]]>Oct 8th 2008 12:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/Oct 8th 2008 12:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article1771553.ece

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However, it is kind of a pain in the neck because if you would go to Starbucks and access their network just for iTunes -- the rest of your phone functions like web and email wouldn't work (because they didn't have access -- only iTunes did). So it's easier to just never connect to the Starbucks WIFI if when already have 3G or Edge anyway.]]>Oct 8th 2008 12:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/Oct 8th 2008 3:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/Oct 8th 2008 6:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/08/starbucks-wiped-from-apples-site-but-what-does-it-mean/
Also, I think it's misreported that you have to be logged in to use this feature. You just have to connect to the AT&T hotspot which can happen automatically.

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