Still from the special event held in San Fransisco on wednesday, Apple introduced the next version of iTunes, their popular music jukebox software for Mac and Windows.

iTunes 5, the new version of iTunes, come up with a new user interface and several new features, such as the new Search Bar that lets users look through their own music, the iTunes Music Store library, podcasts and audiobooks. Another new feature is Smart Shuffle, which give a better random song playback than before.

Playlists now can be organized into folders. And parent can now restrict the sale of music from iTunes Music Store with explicit lyrics through the Parental Control. According to Apple, iTunes Music Store now features more than 2 million songs, making it the largest online music catalog in the world.

For Harry Potter fans, iTunes 5 offers the complete six-volume Harry Potter audiobook series for online download from iTunes Music Store. And when you buy the complete Harry Potter Digital Box Set, you can also get a collector’s edition iPod engraved with the Hogwarts crest.

iTunes 5 has already support the new iTunes cellphone, Motorola ROKR.

Complete list of iTunes 5 features:

• New Look
  Streamlined design makes iTunes even easier to use.
• Search Bar
  Find stuff fast and refine your search with the handy new Search Bar.
• Smart Shuffle
  Adjust random playback to hear what you want.
• Sync from Outlook
  iTunes now supports iPod syncing for Outlook and Outlook Express on Windows PCs.
• Playlist Folders
  Organize all your playlists into folders.
• Parental Controls
  Limit kids’ access to the iTunes Music Store and sharing features.
• Album Reviews
  Browse over 1,000 album reviews.
• The Complete Harry Potter
  Download all six audiobooks or the Digital Box Set and add the collector’s iPod with Hogwarts crest.
• iTunes for Your Mobile Phone
  Sync music to the Motorola ROKR E1.

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