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Unboxing Apple's 'Decade of iTunes' (pictures)

Apple's sending around a "Decade of iTunes" collection of songs to journalists. Here's what's in it.

Josh Lowensohn
Josh Lowensohn joined CNET in 2006 and now covers Apple. Before that, Josh wrote about everything from new Web start-ups, to remote-controlled robots that watch your house. Prior to joining CNET, Josh covered breaking video game news, as well as reviewing game software. His current console favorite is the Xbox 360.
Josh Lowensohn
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The mystery package

This mysterious package from Apple just landed on our desks this week with no warning.

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Oh, a letter, for us?

This almost looks like an invite for something...

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A note from Eddy

Oh, it's just a note from Apple SVP Eddy Cue. Something something, "thank you." OK, got it. What's inside?

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A Decade of iTunes

Well this looks serious.

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Blammo

That's a gift card for 100 songs on iTunes that Apple's picked out.

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A booklet

And here's a little pamphlet inside that looks just like the instruction manual you'd get with an iOS device.

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Filled with pictures

But it's filled with pictures from Apple's digital Decade of iTunes timeline.

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List of songs

There's also a list of songs. 100 to be exact.

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Close-up of the songs

It all starts with AC/DC, one of the longest iTunes Store holdouts, finally agreeing to sell their music on the store this past November.

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