Probably you’ve already downloaded the iTunes version 8.

According to Apple’s website, iTunes 8 features a “genius sidebar and playlist” feature, which we found not working in countries like the Philippines. We almost fell out of our chairs in excitement, as we read the Genius Sidebar feature but was quickly doused by this message, “Genius sidebar is not available in your country.” Bummer.

More about Genius Sidebar:

While you reacquaint yourself with the music you already own, let Genius introduce you to new music you’ll love. As you select songs in your library, the Genius sidebar displays songs from the iTunes Store that go great with it. The Genius sidebar won’t recommend songs already in your library, and you can preview and buy recommended songs directly from the sidebar.

Okay, a quick notes on the new features:

A “grid view,” which makes organization of your music easier, we believe. So you have the traditional and confusing view, the cover flow, and now this, grid view.

High-definition shows are now available on iTunes 8. Apple says you can now purchase select episodes of your favorite TV shows in high definition for just $2.99. We hope this is also available to Philippine users.

Finally, “enhanced accessibility.” iTunes 8 has been made more screen reader friendly on both Mac and PC. Well, if you have a terabyte of music, what would you do? Hope this helps you wade through your growing library of music.

“Manage your iTunes library using VoiceOver in Mac OS X Leopard or Window-Eyes for Windows XP and Windows Vista. Or use your screen reader to purchase or download content from the iTunes Store — including iTunes U,” Apple says.

So there you go, what are your thoughts?