Macworld San Francisco: "There's Something in the Air"

[NAG]

You think I drank too much coffee but let me tell you I drank too much coffee boy you could tell cause I haven't had too much coffee stop looking at me with damning eyes you don't know me only Apple knows me and I know Apple that is why I know they'll let me buy coffee on my iphone since I haven't had too much coffee.

[cthorp]

OK here's my wild guess. iTunes movie rental tied in with a major airline. Simply enter your .mac account info and presto your watch a movie on the LCD in front of you. This would sure create some envoy for those passengers with no choice (nice, affluent target market). Maybe they have even integrated more features in the plane like wiFi. Similar to Starbucks. Get on the plane and a little button appears on your iPhone. Now iPhone's airplane mode actually increase the phones capabilities.

[Schnebar]

Its going to be a thin macbook or macbook pro with no power cords.

You put the laptop on a pad and it charges the battery. No cords, no power adapters. Thus "something" (power) in the air...:rolleyes::)

This would be cool.

It could have a a docking station with an optical drive, hard drive, usb, firewire, built in wifi sharing, external monitor output and more. But you could just leave that stuff at home and just take the computer. Wow this would look so cool.

and maybe you could get a smaller wireless charger when you are taking it like for the weekend and do not need the large docking station.

I don't need one at all but I want one badly. I am getting a laptop this summer before I start college and I cant decide wether to get a top of the line macbook pro or one of these and sacrifice power. I have a few months to see what comes out and decide.

[King Crimson]

This would be cool.

It could have a a docking station with an optical drive, hard drive, usb, firewire, built in wifi sharing, external monitor output and more. But you could just leave that stuff at home and just take the computer. Wow this would look so cool.

and maybe you could get a smaller wireless charger when you are taking it like for the weekend and do not need the large docking station.

:apple: already did that many years ago ;)

Cheers

[aviddk]

My wild guess: WiTricity. Read about it here (http://www.technewsworld.com/story/57757.html) or the complete Google search here (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=safari&rls=en-us&q=WiTricity&btnG=Search).

[bluedevil14]

The only problem I see with the induction charging note book is that it seems like the charger would be quite big and would be hard to move around...

[Detlev_73]

I honestly think that Apple will introduce a new product similar to the Asus eeePC. That thing is sweet. On a daily basis I use my 15" PowerBook G4 1.5 for web-surfing, and maybe the occasional Word or Excel document, but that's it. I think Apple may know there is a market for a product of this type out there. Grandiose self-image aside, which "average" person really actually NEEDS all the power that a MacBook Pro has? Yes, I know: there are those of you artists out there that need the latest and greatest power for editing images, video, Photoshop, etc. There ARE "average" folks out there, homemakers, kids, senior citizens, and so forth who JUST need a means of accessing the internet and the occasional word processing document or spreadsheet work. I may be wrong, and I'll be the first person to say I am, but I really think Apple has recognized this market and will offer a product similar to the Asus eeePC. Let's see what happens, folks. :rolleyes:

[t0mat0]

The great thing about Sling Media Sling box involvement to get the DVR part of Apple's new media hub, is that Sling Media has to take some of the flack from the industry about recording tv this way. People can recognised Sky Plus, Tivo and so this will hopefully make sure the tv industry don't / can't go after Apple too much. It's a darn smart move. just hope the interface has been done by Apple!

[M!K]

is this a joke?

Well actually... it wasn't a joke. Then I guest it,s just the angle that makes it look a little different and ugly. Sorry about that anyway.

[M!K]

Here's the photo

[NAG]

Why is a crashed iPhone display continually being trotted out as evidence of a new iPhone?

Just for future reference the display is about 4 feet tall and has a TV inside of it that runs a promo video.

[darthvedder81]

This has nothing to do with the sign really but it's my prediction. The iPhone is flashed based so it is a feasible guess. The Nike+ will never come to the iPod Classic though because of it's lack of a solid state hard drive. Running with your iPod Classic kills it faasstttttt.

Not true. I have a 1st generation iPod (hard disk based, obviously) that I've run with for 5+ years without any problems.

[Digital Skunk]

Its going to be a thin macbook or macbook pro with no power cords.

You put the laptop on a pad and it charges the battery. No cords, no power adapters. Thus "something" (power) in the air..

You would still have the cords and power adaptors, they would be connected to the pad, or the pad would be really thick to conceal them.

Inductive charging would be okay, but it's a geek/fanboy/kool-aid drinker fantasy. It's just not practical for things that need a large voltage or for something as large as a laptop. Maybe in some kind of phone sometime in the future.

[RZetlin]

1) Steve Jobs will go on a diet of burritos and let one rip on stage at Macworld
2) A new Apple brand fresh scent will be marketed called iSmell. (See Point 1) :)
3) Apple figured out to sell iAir.

[Martin C]

If someone makes one more reference to Steve farting...!

If was funny at the beginning, now its just stupid. 30 pages of it too.

[QuarterSwede]

You would still have the cords and power adaptors, they would be connected to the pad, or the pad would be really thick to conceal them.
I believe it's already been patented by another company a year ago. I know that they were at least working on the concept.


Inductive charging would be okay, but it's a geek/fanboy/kool-aid drinker fantasy. It's just not practical for things that need a large voltage or for something as large as a laptop. Maybe in some kind of phone sometime in the future.
Even then it would take forever to charge on today's induction technology (my toothbrush takes ~12 hours to charge and then it only lasts for a few brushings).

[aztwin15]

I expect to see the discontinuation of the mini and the introduction of a new media-centric mac to take its place, with its associated iTunes announcements (HD?) [/QUOTE]

I just noticed this week that Apple has integrated HD movie trailers into iTunes...possibly this is a precursor to HD programing much like the withdrawal of free music videos a few years ago was followed by iTunes video launch

just a thought

[WildPalms]

:apple: already did that many years ago ;)

Cheersi

When did Apple make a connectionless dock like the guy described? No physical connectors, etc.

[Cloudane]

If it's all going to be about public wifi for the iPhone etc and the only mention of Macs was last week's Mac Pros (just to keep the people who think Apple is still about Macs happy) I shall cry.

Fingers crossed though... they haven't renamed it to AppleWorld yet :D

[iPhil]

I just seen the unpacking video of the Air™ .. New Air™ video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H85WFa7TgMk) :eek: :D

[janstett]

My guess is laughing gas or chloroform

[dernhelm]

Hmm. Well I do love the font.

Ha! First thing I noticed too. Absolutely beautiful font - is it only available on Leopard? :D

[WardC]

Wow...I have waited awhile to respond on this one with my thoughts...but after reading through a couple hundred responses, I thought I would see if I can shed some light.

The one thing that everybody is expecting and (seems) obvious is something with this new highly rumored AppleTV HDTV set, and movie rentals/iTunes streaming over wireless. That is a pretty obvious interpretation.

Maybe this one will come out of nowhere, something possibly having to do with an agreement with a major Airline or airports...maybe iTunes music store access at airport terminals around the US or worldwide.

Even less mentioned - something having to do with Bluetooth and the Mac.

Again, less likely but still an option is the talk of an Apple global satellite wireless system...and as we have talked about, a 3G card option for MacBook and MacBook Pro, and a 3G iPhone debut.

Something else not mentioned - WiFi access for the entire iPod line, ability to wirelessly buy tunes on iPods from the nano to the classic to the touch, all iPods coming with wireless internet capability.

Another thing we haven't touched on - Apple's display line...possibly a new ergonomic design to the Cinema displays, with a "hanging in the air" style, or maybe a mountable/hangable Cinema Display/HDTV set that Apple will introduce.

One more thing...remotes. Maybe a more refined and global "remote" The AppleRemote™ that will work with all Macs, the AppleTV, the Cinema Display, and the iPod Hi-Fi (as well as the Mac Mini)

Just a few things I thought I would throw in, that I haven't seen much discussed. All these seem possible (and some more viable than other) options for intros on Tuesday at Steve's MWSF '08 keynote.

[AidenShaw]

Its going to be a thin macbook or macbook pro with no power cords.

You put the laptop on a pad and it charges the battery. No cords, no power adapters. Thus "something" (power) in the air...:rolleyes::)

Other than all the cords going into the "pad", that is.... :rolleyes:

Wait, that sounds like the "click" when I put my Dell Latitude into the mini-dock - and DVI/GbE/Power/USB/Audio/... are all connected. And the "click" when I disconnect and go back to mobile.

Why doesn't Apple provide a docking solution with any of their portables?

[dernhelm]

So here's my 2 cents. My guess is that "there's something in the air" will be a theme throughout the entire keynote. Broadcast / wireless will be inserted or enhanced on every product apple rolls out during the keynote. There will be a big :apple:TV push - the iPhone will get some interesting new products added or made available to it, and of course a new super-light macbook.

This one should be fun!

[Agent Smith]

Something in the air? Haha! It's probably Steve's...

If someone makes one more reference to Steve farting...!

If was funny at the beginning, now its just stupid. 30 pages of it too.

...oh. Umm, never mind. :p

I think I'm in the minority here, but I don't think that the poster references anything hugely spectacular. It probably has something to do with allowing you to connect a USB HD to your AirPort Extreme 802.11n and use it as a Time Machine disk, or something similar, but smaller, in scope.

[xbigman15x]

Wow...I have waited awhile to respond on this one with my thoughts...but after reading through a couple hundred responses, I thought I would see if I can shed some light.

The one thing that everybody is expecting and (seems) obvious is something with this new highly rumored AppleTV HDTV set, and movie rentals/iTunes streaming over wireless. That is a pretty obvious interpretation.

Maybe this one will come out of nowhere, something possibly having to do with an agreement with a major Airline or airports...maybe iTunes music store access at airport terminals around the US or worldwide.

Even less mentioned - something having to do with Bluetooth and the Mac.

Again, less likely but still an option is the talk of an Apple global satellite wireless system...and as we have talked about, a 3G card option for MacBook and MacBook Pro, and a 3G iPhone debut.

Something else not mentioned - WiFi access for the entire iPod line, ability to wirelessly buy tunes on iPods from the nano to the classic to the touch, all iPods coming with wireless internet capability.

Another thing we haven't touched on - Apple's display line...possibly a new ergonomic design to the Cinema displays, with a "hanging in the air" style, or maybe a mountable/hangable Cinema Display/HDTV set that Apple will introduce.

One more thing...remotes. Maybe a more refined and global "remote" The AppleRemote™ that will work with all Macs, the AppleTV, the Cinema Display, and the iPod Hi-Fi (as well as the Mac Mini)

Just a few things I thought I would throw in, that I haven't seen much discussed. All these seem possible (and some more viable than other) options for intros on Tuesday at Steve's MWSF '08 keynote.

Please tell me this is a joke

[darwiners]

The "Something in the air" may refer to the sub-notebook release/MBP update rumors that have been "in the air" for the past months?? Just a hunch. :)

[xbigman15x]

The "Something in the air" may refer to the sub-notebook release/MBP update rumors that have been "in the air" for the past months?? Just a hunch. :)

It seems as if though a lot of sites have been reporting the sub-notebook rumor is a false one..at least for now. the macbook air is reality so some say.

really, i dont think induction wireless power using a pad will be used. it doesnt make it any cooler, you still have to place it on a pad to charge. that personally seems like plugging the mag safe cord into your notebook when you want to charge and then detaching while you move around. The power cord has never been that big of a hassel. Maybe some one can find me some info on this pad so i can fully understand.

Now, if somehow apple has technology for energy transfer wirelessly, i.e. tesla, that would be something. improbable yes, but WOW.

If this new macbook air truly has no USB ports then..how would i connect my ipod classic..or for anyone that doesnt have wi-fi in their ipod? maybe i missed that post of explanation...

sigh, only time will tell

[basicfiend]

Personally I wouldn't want wireless charging because it would be harder to take the charger on the road. The current power brick is a fine size to throw into your bag. But a plate-sized charger? I wouldn't want to lug a charger that was as big as the laptop.

[xbigman15x]

Personally I wouldn't want wireless charging because it would be harder to take the charger on the road. The current power brick is a fine size to throw into your bag. But a plate-sized charger? I wouldn't want to lug a charger that was as big as the laptop.

exactly what i think

BUT MAYBE THE MACBOOOK AIR CAN SUCK ENERGY OUT OF THE AIR?!?!?!?!

[NAG]

They can throw in a perpetual motion machine too as a bonus.

[t0mat0]

Please tell me this is a joke

I wouldn't knock Bluetooth too much - it's the format that the majority of smart phones have, and a front runer in the most used mecahnism for hands free. The car market is big, and i'd imagine the next gen of bluetooth will be v. useful
The suggestions might not come in MWSF, but 2008 is legitimate guess:
Probable - AppleTV HDTV set
Probable - movie rentals
Probable - iTunes streaming over wireless
Improbable - but already suggested, and might happen through another company - an agreement with major Airline or airports...maybe iTunes music store access at airport terminals around the US or worldwide.
Probable - Bluetooth and the Mac.
Improbable - Apple global satellite wireless system...and
Probable - a 3G card option for MacBook and MacBook Pro, and a 3G iPhone debut.
Debatable -WiFi access for the entire iPod line
Possible - Apple's display line -a new ergonomic design to the Cinema displays, maybe a mountable/hangable Cinema Display/HDTV set that Apple will introduce.
Probable -Remotes. Maybe a more refined and global "remote" The AppleRemote™ that will work with all Macs, the AppleTV, the Cinema Display, and the iPod Hi-Fi (as well as the Mac Mini)

[Digital Skunk]

I got it!

Apple is flying Mac OS X over to the superior hardware of PCs :D

Sorry, I was staring at the Alienware website and started getting pissed that Apple's hardware is seriously behind and in need of a redesign.... their laptops anyway.

[AMoeini]

I love this, 32 pages of pure speculation. It's really getting me excited for MWSF, in fact, so exited, I spent 2 full hours on youtube finding every last video on iTablets, Super-portable Macbooks, redesigned MBP's, touch Cinema Displays, and the list goes on and on. I'd love to sit here and guess, but I have a feeling if I do that (like predict such a thing as an iTablet for 999$?! I'd give my left nut!) I might be let down. Or an upgraded 16GB iPhone. I would die for all these things, and I can only hope that Steve and his team deliver on Tuesday. You're all right, it will not be the end of life, but the possibilities of an iTablet, if that comes out in 2008, could you imagine the tech out in, perhaps 2010? As a student in high school, with many years left, I am just blow away by the technology of today and cannot wait until further years. But this curiosity is killing me; I've been skipping out on an iPhone and upgrade from my iBook G4 for a long time. Give us something, apple!
-AMoeini :apple:
arman@moeini.net

[doo-hik-ee]

I got it!

Apple is flying Mac OS X over to the superior hardware of PCs :D


Yeah, hardware that looks like crap.

Steve himself has quoted Alan Kay numerous times, "People who are really serious about software should make their own hardware."

It's never going to happen. :rolleyes:

[thegman1234]

...Or a scratch and sniff Mac?

Haha lol. That made my night, thank you.

[Doctor Q]

...Or a scratch and sniff Mac?I can already scratch and sniff my Mac. Nothing special happens except that it gets scratches on it, of course.

If they were going to add a real scratch and sniff feature, it should have been in the days of the flavored iMacs. Umm... blueberry, strawberry, tangerine, grape, and lime!

[God^Cent]

Ok, here is my take as to what apple will be introducing this Mac World. One, A new Apple TV with built in Wifi television streaming over the internet and new UHDV technology making apple the first company to introduce Ultra High Def to the public. Second; or apple may introduce a clothing line (the apple style) see video: Here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUO3pjULHrM&feature=related). I came across this a while back...
Third, a new display using mist and a projecting system onto the mist, creating a holographic image that can be manipulated like multitouch.

[Jade Cambell]

If they come out with a 16GB iPhone, can I buy it and just stick my current SIM in it, and that'll be it? :confused:

[WardC]

Another wild thought (that seems possible, along the "something in the air" slogan: AppleStore Dubai, atop the Burj Dubai tower, UAE opening 2008 (or 2009?):

http://www.wardcurry.com/burj.jpg

[thedudeAbides]

I got it!

Apple is flying Mac OS X over to the superior hardware of PCs :D

Sorry, I was staring at the Alienware website and started getting pissed that Apple's hardware is seriously behind and in need of a redesign.... their laptops anyway.

Did you happen to notice that those "new" alienware laptops still use the older 667 FSB intel chips instead of the newer santa rosa chips? they do have dual graphics cards, but i was surprised to see the older intel chips in such a fancy laptop. and come on, it's alienware, why don't they have the dual 8800 gpus? the day apple puts an SLI setup in a laptop...

thedudeabides

[cthorp]

Someone mentioned Alien Ware as having superior design. It may come as a surprise to you, but flashier does not make for superior. I went to the AW site and it is obvious their target audience is caffeine imbibed gamers with visual taste to match. A valid design direction for a particular segment but hardly superior. I wouldn't be caught dead with one just like I will never have spinning rims on my car.

[vvebsta]

i can pretty much guarantee you that there will be no announcement for 'wireless' power. you cant charge something without a power source. i don't want to be around the day people try to send electricity through the airwaves to try to charge their laptops. i foresee cancer and cooked insides. the charging pads are still in baby form still not very well developed in my opinion. but still that wouldn't match the phrase 'something in the air' because your still having to set it on something. ;)

oh and on a side note ...
'there's something in the air' = FLYING TOASTERS!!!! :)

[iSee]

Did you happen to notice that those "new" alienware laptops still use the older 667 FSB intel chips instead of the newer santa rosa chips? they do have dual graphics cards, but i was surprised to see the older intel chips in such a fancy laptop. and come on, it's alienware, why don't they have the dual 8800 gpus? the day apple puts an SLI setup in a laptop...

thedudeabides

...and they weigh about 20lbs.

[TIGOS]

Yes! Macbook Air
See Model: http://www.adiumx.com/sparkle/?forceShow[]=model#model

[kcmac]

Anyone seen this one?

http://www.beepboombop.com/?p=66

[WildPalms]

Yes! Macbook Air
See Model: http://www.adiumx.com/sparkle/?forceShow[]=model#model

Uh huh. Suuuuurrrrre.

[Tallest Skil]

The planned FCC auctions of the 700 megahertz band are a front. Apple has already purchased them and will be offering free, ubiquitous, nation-wide wireless Internet access to all Mac users. And ONLY Mac users.

Can you say 100% marketshare?

We're back.

[WildPalms]

Anyone seen this one?

http://www.beepboombop.com/?p=66

Ok, fan art, not a real Apple product. What am I missing here?

[themacguy12]

poster...

made by
http://creativewk.com

[TIGOS]

very low quality.... :(

[thedudeAbides]

...and they weigh about 20lbs.

maybe you mean the 20.1" Dell XPS 2010 laptop (if you can call it that). it weighs in at 18.6 lbs. almost an ultraportable if you ask me. i would really love to see that monster "in the air."

thedudeabides

[happydude]

The planned FCC auctions of the 700 megahertz band are a front. Apple has already purchased them and will be offering free, ubiquitous, nation-wide wireless Internet access to all Mac users. And ONLY Mac users.

Can you say 100% marketshare?

We're back.

that would be amazing . . . but doubtful . . .

[WildPalms]

Other than all the cords going into the "pad", that is.... :rolleyes:

Wait, that sounds like the "click" when I put my Dell Latitude into the mini-dock - and DVI/GbE/Power/USB/Audio/... are all connected. And the "click" when I disconnect and go back to mobile.

Why doesn't Apple provide a docking solution with any of their portables?

Huh?

[iSee]

maybe you mean the 20.1" Dell XPS 2010 laptop (if you can call it that). it weighs in at 18.6 lbs. almost an ultraportable if you ask me. i would really love to see that monster "in the air."

thedudeabides

LOL! I was joking--at least I thought I was :D

[ThunderLounge]

Another wild thought (that seems possible, along the "something in the air" slogan: AppleStore Dubai, atop the Burj Dubai tower, UAE opening 2008 (or 2009?):


One tower to rule them all? :eek:

Something in the air. Or maybe not in the air, with Apple's initiatives to be a greener company?

One more thing: alienware laptops... what a gyp!

[Yuppi]

Since I was stupid enough to tell everyone that I don't believe in Santa Claus, christmas certainly lost most of it's thrill. The upside is that there are now Stevenotes :)
They kind of make up for what I lost in my younger years :)
Only 2 days to go and I am pretty excited. I just hope that I will have my internet access then (I am moving on that day) :(

[Geek 2.0]

Anyone seen this one?

http://www.beepboombop.com/?p=66

Ummmm... how can you trust that if he's showing it IN PHOTOSHOP?????
usually when something is is photoshop, it's been photoshopped...
but that was only the last time i checked...
oh, is apple releasing products via photoshop now?
*runs out to buy a copy of photoshop, is disappointed by best buy not stocking it, pirates it*

[robgreene]

Can anyone speak to the feasibility of an agreement with Sling Media that allows for Sling Box technology to be licensed to Apple and built into tv? As I'm seeing it, if it's possible, this would allow the tv to stream its content (and potentially live television content, depending on the extent to which the Sling Box technology is incorporated) to any Apple device with an internet connection, thus making the tv all the more attractive to Mac/iPhone users.

[Pukey]

This has probably been said before, but that "something in the air" better be my MBP.

[GregA]

I have a handful of ideas:
<snip>
2) big big changes to Cinema Displays: integrated iSight, integrated dual band wireless-N...all of which enables it to become a client like a "media center extender"...access online & local content and access TV through perhaps a built-in TV tuner. perhaps even an iChat client (computing done on a Mac) that enables videochat in the family room or video conferencing in the conference room. Expect deals with online providers for lots of freeeee content.Great to see some "different thinking" :)

So you're talking about a cinema display that is a wireless remote terminal to another Mac in the home?

Imagine:
a) if Apple released a cheap wireless 17" screen with keyboard/mouse that you could plug in anywhere in your house, and have a virtual iMac :)
b) What about 12 inch touch screen for your kitchen (etc), wirelessly connected to your Mac, running basically the iPhone OS. Quick access to web & email, read pdfs....

3) MS is about to push WindowsHomeServer pretty hard and I'm sure Apple has been coming up with a solution. Aggregate all your content on your network into a server, access all of it within the home, and perhaps .mac to access it remotely.Yes. Integrates with your 2nd idea too.

Apple releases a new home iServer with 3 remote terminals (plug in for power but wireless) and optional wifi tablet/ichat phones?

[Pukey]

I love this, 32 pages of pure speculation. It's really getting me excited for MWSF, in fact, so exited, I spent 2 full hours on youtube finding every last video on iTablets, Super-portable Macbooks, redesigned MBP's, touch Cinema Displays, and the list goes on and on. I'd love to sit here and guess, but I have a feeling if I do that (like predict such a thing as an iTablet for 999$?! I'd give my left nut!) I might be let down. Or an upgraded 16GB iPhone. I would die for all these things, and I can only hope that Steve and his team deliver on Tuesday. You're all right, it will not be the end of life, but the possibilities of an iTablet, if that comes out in 2008, could you imagine the tech out in, perhaps 2010? As a student in high school, with many years left, I am just blow away by the technology of today and cannot wait until further years. But this curiosity is killing me; I've been skipping out on an iPhone and upgrade from my iBook G4 for a long time. Give us something, apple!
-AMoeini :apple:
arman@moeini.net

No one is probably going to believe me, but I'm going to say it anyway because the above post made me think of it (the 16GB iphone part). Earlier today I was checking the iPhone part of the Apple store and I saw an 8GB iPhone for $299 and a 16GB iPhone for $399. I just went back to the store because I saw the above post as I thought there WAS a 16GB iPhone because I just saw it at the store. Anyway back at the store there was now only the 8GB iPhone for $399. Thought I should post this for what it's worth.

[hulugu]

maybe you mean the 20.1" Dell XPS 2010 laptop (if you can call it that). it weighs in at 18.6 lbs. almost an ultraportable if you ask me. i would really love to see that monster "in the air."

thedudeabides

I think you use those as ammunition for trebuchets. ;)

[Eric Lewis]

new

24'' apple macbook pro

it levitates

and is invisible

now thats something in the air

[GregA]

Lots of great suggestions here. For my two cents I think that it's probably referring to several things but one of those is (hopefully) wireless syncing so I don't have to plug into a dock unless I want to for charging.

Perhaps. It'd certainly be a good thing. The AppleTV already wirelessly syncs to your iTunes, perhaps if Apple is pushing video significantly at MacWorld then in addition to the iPod touch/iPhone they'll introduce a wireless dock for the iPod Classic/Nano so that you can put them on your TV and they'll sync/stream & simulate an AppleTV in every way (except screen resolution).

But wireless syncing doesn't hit me as a big enough deal to warrant the banner. Unless Apple makes a concerted push for the "wireless home (or office)" with several devices.

After reading through all of these dreams of what everyone wants to see come out of Macworld, I'm really hoping Apple brings something to the table of the international consumers.

One day they'll cut a deal with Fox or Disney for worldwide rights to a film or show.... until then we can hope for a local deal in Australia, or a built in DVR to record tv over-the-air.

[igglepuff]

Ummmm... how can you trust that if he's showing it IN PHOTOSHOP?????
usually when something is is photoshop, it's been photoshopped...
but that was only the last time i checked...
oh, is apple releasing products via photoshop now?
*runs out to buy a copy of photoshop, is disappointed by best buy not stocking it, pirates it*


heh. not saying its true, and most likely isn't, however, remember the camera phone picture of a screen from a nano advert everyone called fake. until it came out a while later ;)

*shrug*
i need a new nas, but i don tneed apple marking up teh price by 200% for nor eason at all, other then its white and has an apple on it

[tekmoe]

it's a wireless storage device.

read about it on appleinsider from a long-time forum member.

[TimJim]

Ummmm... how can you trust that if he's showing it IN PHOTOSHOP?????
usually when something is is photoshop, it's been photoshopped...
but that was only the last time i checked...
oh, is apple releasing products via photoshop now?
*runs out to buy a copy of photoshop, is disappointed by best buy not stocking it, pirates it*

If you recall the leaked iPod Nano pictures, they were in Photoshop as well. I'm not saying thats real cause, just saying that it can be real even if it's in photoshop.

[jaminthejar]

That might also make sense. It'd be incredibly easy for people to use Time Machine if they don't have to have their external wired into the usb all the time.

[boss1]

it's a wireless storage device.

read about it on appleinsider from a long-time forum member.

Storage? I'm not questioning your source, although it probably should be questioned ("some guy in a forum told me", riiiighhtt) .

...But if the banner references the most significant thing to come of this keynote and it turns out to be a storage solution there's going to be a ton of upset attendees and a plummeting stock to boot ;)

[s8film40]

Ummmm... how can you trust that if he's showing it IN PHOTOSHOP?????
usually when something is is photoshop, it's been photoshopped...
but that was only the last time i checked...
oh, is apple releasing products via photoshop now?
*runs out to buy a copy of photoshop, is disappointed by best buy not stocking it, pirates it*

More importantly I don't think apple would use a slogan like "Kiss your NAS goodbye". I think I can see multiple layers on the right side of the screen.

[hokka]

Something int he Air, as in a "remote control" for all your digital needs around the house, pulling vid from iMac to Apple TV (sans Apple remote); change songs on iTune, email, web browsing etc. basically a souped up iPod Touch... not a new concept as I do recall for a few years now people have hoped for such a thing... maybe it's all part of the new AppleTV

[hadleydb]

This has probably been said before, but that "something in the air" better be my MBP.

Mine too! :)

[WildPalms]

I wonder if Apple would ever setup a service in iTunes similar to Joost? Just pondering...

[hokka]

I wonder if Apple would ever setup a service in iTunes similar to Joost? Just pondering...

they could but it's not transmitted via AIR

Maybe they'd call it "There's something coming through the pipes" ;)

[Teddy's]

Storage? I'm not questioning your source, although it probably should be questioned ("some guy in a forum told me", riiiighhtt) .

...But if the banner references the most significant thing to come of this keynote and it turns out to be a storage solution there's going to be a ton of upset attendees and a plummeting stock to boot ;)

Yeah, that would be really disappointing. The meh of the decade.

[WildPalms]

they could but it's not transmitted via AIR

Maybe they'd call it "There's something coming through the pipes" ;)

But, but...Senator Ted Stevens told me its actually a 'series of tubes'!!! :p

[CWallace]

Yes! Macbook Air
See Model: http://www.adiumx.com/sparkle/?forceShow[]=model#model

It has already been noted that anyone can add a model name, not just manufacturers. As such, it is not able to be used as a guide.


Anyone seen this one?

http://www.beepboombop.com/?p=66

Being discussed here - http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=413156

[hokka]

But, but...Senator Ted Stevens told me its actually a 'series of tubes'!!! :p

No, he meant "Fat Pipes" :p

[GregA]

I honestly think that Apple will introduce a new product similar to the Asus eeePC. That thing is sweet. On a daily basis I use my 15" PowerBook G4 1.5 for web-surfing, and maybe the occasional Word or Excel document, but that's it. I think Apple may know there is a market for a product of this type out there. Grandiose self-image aside, which "average" person really actually NEEDS all the power that a MacBook Pro has? Yes, I know: there are those of you artists out there that need the latest and greatest power for editing images, video, Photoshop, etc. There ARE "average" folks out there, homemakers, kids, senior citizens, and so forth who JUST need a means of accessing the internet and the occasional word processing document or spreadsheet work. I may be wrong, and I'll be the first person to say I am, but I really think Apple has recognized this market and will offer a product similar to the Asus eeePC. Let's see what happens, folks. :rolleyes:
I hope to see this too. The market is grossly underestimated.

Small form factor, probably not even Intel based - just use the iPhone chipset and iPhone-OS and add iWork - then sync back to your Mac (though, perhaps they'll need iWork for Windows to sync to?)

a big red glowing button "legalize my library" in iTunes would be great. It could delete all my songs and then download the exact same songs. Pretty cool, huh? :)Hehe...

Or how about for every song in your library (whether bought on iTunes, ripped from your own CDs, or pirated) - pay $1 per song to upgrade to a legal VIDEO clip version to play on iPod/iPhone/AppleTV etc.

[boss1]

Yeah, that would be really disappointing. The meh of the decade.

Well I spent a few minutes re-evaluating how this supposed storage solution:
• might justify the banner at the keynote
• be a really revolutionary announcement
• entice me into making a purchase

and I've reached the following conclusion:
if it brews Starbucks I might consider buying it. :)

[queshy]

I don't think an "eeePC" is likely. Although it is a very nice machine, I don't think it's practical to have such a small screen on a laptop. I also don't think Apple will "strip down" the OS to make a mobile version (like they did for the iPhone). Apple is very keen on their idea of "one version" of their OS - no 'basic' or 'ultimate' edition --> one edition, only.

I think it's most likely that we'll see an ultraportable in the 11-12" category. I also think they will incorporate some type of innovative track pad, but that's about it.

Here's what I am 100% sure of: I can't wait to see what's going to happen! Anyone disagree on that point?

[GregA]

I don't think it's practical to have such a small screen on a laptop.
I certainly like having a bigger laptop.

But in terms of writing a word document, a screen the same width as a piece of paper can do the job - which is about 9" (but it's just not good for doing multiple things at once!).

The keyboard is probably a bigger issue... how big was the Newton eMate's keyboard? Did it work?

I also don't think Apple will "strip down" the OS to make a mobile version (like they did for the iPhone). Apple is very keen on their idea of "one version" of their OS - no 'basic' or 'ultimate' edition --> one edition, only. Apple already has 3 current OSes
1) Macs: OSX 10.5.1
2) AppleTV: OSX 10.4.7 lite?
3) iPhone/iPod: OSX lite something or other?

I would suggest that if Apple was to make an ultra small laptop using iPhone parts, they'd be better sticking with the iPhone OS entirely.

In fact... I wonder if the AppleTV will be moved to OSX 10.5.2 (with a new FrontRow), or whether it'll move to the iPhone's "OSX Lite". I'd rather see the OS simplified but the graphics decoding beefed up... but who knows? (whatever is cheaper and more functional :)

[I WAS the one]

hey... maybe it's a new Apple Wireless Service for Internet using maybe a satellite they own or something and then .mac now it's a real ISP and for $99 dollars a year you get full speed wireless access from Apple. and check this out: Every Mac with an Airport Extreme or an Airport Extreme Base Station will have access automaticly via Apple. that's something in the air. with a lot of features and all of that. including maybe a VoIP Service for the iphone nano.

DAMN I'M GOOD GUESSING lol

[Cronikeys]

"Something in the Air", the song, was originally going to be called "Revolution" but was changed because it was already a Beatles song.

"Something in the Air" is a book (http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780375509070) talking about rock and roll, and it includes lots of information about the Beatles.

The Beatles have a song with the lyrics "Something in the...".

Earlier this year Paul McCartney said a new Beatles song was possibly in the works called "Now and Then" (to be released via iTunes).

All four members of the Beatles have their music on iTunes... it was added relatively recently.

One more thing... the Beatles? I hope so, because two Apples are better than one.

MacBook Air would blow (pun intended... everything Apple rocks). Maybe they are going to change the name to MacBook Revolution?

Also, wouldn't it be funny if the banners change on Tuesday morning ha ha... the "something in the air" refers to whatever is making all of us go insane over these next few days.

[ReanimationLP]

Here's the photo

The iPhone displays are run on Mac Pros, or Powermac G5s.

I went to the Annapolis, MD store, and saw some Mac Pros sitting under the tables, towards the windows, with a cable going towards the window plugged into the DVI port.

I'm willing to bet the monitors are either LCD TVs or even 30" Cinema HD displays turned sideways.

[Ear Whiskers]

To me, the most curious thing about that banner ("2008. There's something in the air.") is that the Apple logo is not in its customarily centered position and that the lower half of the apple is not being emphasized.

What is centered, and what is being emphasized, is the stem--the now silver-lined stem (can I link that last bit to yet another cloud reference?). I guess one could say that the stem is the "something in the air" and one could even suggest that the stem appears to be either docking into the larger apple "base", if you will, or that it is being released from its once tethered lifestyle.

Or, it can just be a banner, and nothing more.

Personally, I'm hoping it's not some type of touch screen ultra-portable Mac with WiMAX but without ports and cables. I have my post-MWSF sights securely locked on a new Mac Pro (for me and my preordered Canon HF10) with the 8800GT (for my son and his Windows games) and I don't need anything to tempt my already lust-drowned eyes away from that target!

So, come on iTunes digital movie rentals (which I won't use in their current purchasable form), expanded iPhone (which I don't have) WiFi connectivity and/or features, and upgraded Apple TV features (which I also don't have... yet).

[Jade Cambell]

Another wild thought (that seems possible, along the "something in the air" slogan: AppleStore Dubai, atop the Burj Dubai tower, UAE opening 2008 (or 2009?):

http://www.wardcurry.com/burj.jpg

Before I read what you wrote, I thought you meant that the whole building would be an Apple store. I almost wet myself... haha.

But seriously, does that building actually exist? And it's that big compared to everything around it?

[~David]

But seriously, does that building actually exist? And it's that big compared to everything around it?

Kinda and yep. It's under construction still, but is expected to be finished towards the end of the year.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burj_Dubai

[aswitcher]

"Something in the Air", the song, was originally going to be called "Revolution" but was changed because it was already a Beatles song.

"Something in the Air" is a book (http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780375509070) talking about rock and roll, and it includes lots of information about the Beatles.
SNIP

Also, wouldn't it be funny if the banners change on Tuesday morning ha ha... the "something in the air" refers to whatever is making all of us go insane over these next few days.

Nice inductive reasoning.

[mavherzog]

I don't think an "eeePC" is likely. Although it is a very nice machine, I don't think it's practical to have such a small screen on a laptop.
Just out of curiousity...What is it about these that makes you consider it a "very nice machine"? Personally, I think they are crap. Cheap keyboard, horrible screen, and ugly.

[aswitcher]

So my new theory is that Apple are releasing a wireless 5.1 surround sound system as their new boom box.

Wireless speakers, possibly all using a version of streaming used in the AX.

Battery powered speakers that can be detached from base stations and go with you - yep those are also out by 3rd party now but that has never stopped Apple before.

All nicely iTunes friendly. All nicely iPod friendly.

All controllable wirelessly from your iphone/touch.

[Reaperducer]

Well, since everyone else has been pulling stuff out of their buttholes, I'll give it a stab, too. (Ooh, bad mix of metaphors there!)

Either the new ultra-light Mac laptop or the new version of AppleTV is going by the name "AirMac."

This name will sound familiar to people who travel in Asia where AirMac is the name for Airport Express.* I never understood why Apple had two different names for the same product so my wild speculation is that Apple was warehousing the trademark on a minor product in Asia while all along having bigger plans for it. That way a new trademark registration wouldn't tip its hand.

Personally, I love the name "AirMac" and think it's underutilized. Maybe that's about to change.

*: AirMac might also be the name Apple uses for Airport Express in Europe, too. I don't know. I travel in Asia and the Americas instead of Europe because European taxes are insane.

[Qubits]

I am going with Something In The Air lyrics by Tom Petty, the new product isn't Petty.
Etymology:
Middle English pety small, minor, alteration of petit

1 : having secondary rank or importance : minor subordinate - like MicroSoft
2 : having little or no importance or significance - like Zune
3 : marked by or reflective of narrow interests and sympathies : - like Bill?

[ebouwman]

Ok so "there's something in the air" is kind of a common phrase right?

Well then what could be in the air, that is also part of common phrasology?

"spring is in the air"
"love is in the air"
Both somewhat related!

So, what happens when love is in the air? MARRIAGE!
So, maybe apple is marrying (merging) another company!
Or at least forming a strong partnership.

Aha!
Riddle solved!
:cool:
I am a genus!

[airmac]

Well, since everyone else has been pulling stuff out of their buttholes, I'll give it a stab, too. (Ooh, bad mix of metaphors there!)

Either the new ultra-light Mac laptop or the new version of AppleTV is going by the name "AirMac."

This name will sound familiar to people who travel in Asia where AirMac is the name for Airport Express.* I never understood why Apple had two different names for the same product so my wild speculation is that Apple was warehousing the trademark on a minor product in Asia while all along having bigger plans for it. That way a new trademark registration wouldn't tip its hand.

Personally, I love the name "AirMac" and think it's underutilized. Maybe that's about to change.

*: AirMac might also be the name Apple uses for Airport Express in Europe, too. I don't know. I travel in Asia and the Americas instead of Europe because European taxes are insane.

Hey, it can't be the airmac. I'm the airmac. I'll sue apple. :rolleyes:

[BabyFaceMagee]

My wild guess: WiTricity. Read about it here (http://www.technewsworld.com/story/57757.html) or the complete Google search here (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=safari&rls=en-us&q=WiTricity&btnG=Search).

Hey, I already guessed that on page 4 of this forum LOL. Quit copying me :p

[denz455]

i think airmac means the macs will transform into a little remote control plane.
i read it on a review somewhere...get back to me if u want the review link.

ehem...



/i just made that up, good educated guess tho.:cool:

[pleasuregirl199]

Oh God , I am so excited I can hardly wait.

I wish that I was psychic so that I could pick up brain messages from Steve Jobs; then I wouldn't have this agony of wondering what will be released...

[WildPalms]

No need to go through 700 odd posts. I just did. It's not worth seeing them all! The rumors so far: It's all about wireless, Apple TV, thin tablets TVs Cinema Displays and laptops.

something in the air aka Wireless products/themes:
Apple gets Movie rentals, and also TV programmes via Sling Media. You add the hard drives, Sling sorts out the TV programming via the new SDK. Can sync or stream to all your Apple wired products (inc via Back to my Mac).
The NAS without the hassle. Airport v2/3.0 to accomodate this.
iPhone - SDK, update, GPS add ons with Garmin (and their software for Apple), other add ons.
Wireless Apple displays (Think Display Port tech)
Wireless 3G/WiMax/HDMI incorporated into laptops, Apple TV, everything else so you can create a dynamic network, all extenders to the hub.
Wireless iPhone syncing (lossless to aac downconversion to the iPhone too?) (sync content contact calender etc)
Wireless sales at Apple stores via wireless chip and pin readers - cut queues
Wireless iTablet shown (but not on sale yet. As per Wired)
Wireless Charging induction dock
Wireless sharing of music between iPhones. Please!

Other wireless things: Mighty Mouse (multi-touch, inbuilt GPS), iPods, USB, iPod buds, wired Bluray, Apple wiiRemote

Google - Apple spectrum deal. SDK finally reveals its secrets. Core animation shows big time. Mac Pro redesign for the late 2008 model; laptop redesigns, and also tablet later in year. Car products, on2, flash, and the usual fare (updated Leopard iTunes iPhones etc)

kudos to:
papja's view: Based in realism, it's what you should expect, pretty underwhelming and many hopes are shattered.
MD: "whatever it is, it's clearly going to just be another vehicle to deliver porn."
MacD: Global iPhone/Mac Computing Grid. Creating the Fastest grid in the World.
CWallace - idea of having a Apple network at airports to specifically get video and music downloads / charging pads
Chrisgeleven - for dreaming an ultimate dream for AppleTV 2.0: (Cable Card support (replaces HD cable box), DVR recording (Slingbox), Radio, Bluray/upconverting dvd slot, movie download rental/purchase (you rent, get for a week, it then goes back to preview only mode, but you can unlock it if you want to buy it without redownloading).
Corran Horn - p19 #454 Background to why above is gonna come this year.

Think big. 2008 only starts with MWSF. The wii remote, the wii remote hack, the zcam, multi-touch - the Tb drive, the HDTV, the wireless protocols, the higher bandwidth, the GPS Garmin Forerunner 405 (syncs with Nike shoes to add GPS location) Apple has a lot of markets it could go into after its biggest consumer gambles paid out. It's rival is the Xbox 360 gaming/media hub/Windows Media homeserver (which deletes files...) .mac's time to shine!/iPlayer by BBC (i'd faint if BBC relented and saw the error of their ways)

Apple money shot? Jobs pulls back the covers on the rig he's using. To show no wires connecting the Mac Pro with the dual screens. No wires between HDTV (which hasn't been given limelight by Jobs as a technology in the home yet), laptop, iPhone, and AppleTV3(inc Slingbox). And the iPhone's charging on an inductor pad (which is also the iMultitouch pad).

Check out the big players attending MWSF, and roll your own rumor! :D

Probably not very gracious to single out people for kudos and leave others out. I wouldnt have mentioned names myself.

[aswitcher]

oh i see how this works, no1 replys to newbies do they?
haha :D

Sure we do. Generally on stuff that is trying to flesh out the realistic possibilities though.

[aswitcher]

Probably not very gracious to single out people for kudos and leave others out. I wouldnt have mentioned names myself.

Nah thats fine. These are the posts that jumped out for him/her. No biggy. Always good to attribute things else people might feel they were stolen.

[denz455]

Sure we do. Generally on stuff that is trying to flesh out the realistic possibilities though.

feel like a hero after putting a newbie down?

[eVolcre]

feel like a hero after putting a newbie down?

Here ya go buddy. I'll give you a hug. But after 25 pages of not-so-funny jokes, people probably skipped yours. I'm the King of Lurkers so feel happy that I'm replying. :)

eV

(excited as heck about all this stuff)

[aswitcher]

feel like a hero after putting a newbie down?

Fellow countryman/woman that was far from being a jibe. I was merely pointing out that posts that introduce and discuss realistic/probable developments tend to elicit more responses.

[jlgnyc11]

"Something in the Air" could also be a reference to one of the new on-board wifi airline initiatives that has been speculated about. I thought I once read Apple was partnering to develop applications for cars, so why not airplanes?

Would not surprise me at all to see JetBlue or AA, both of which are known to be working on in-flight wifi solutions, partner with Apple.

[t0mat0]

WildPalms
Probably not very gracious to single out people for kudos and leave others out. I wouldnt have mentioned names myself.

I read 30 odd pages and 700 odd comments. Some stuck in my mind. I'd imagine i'd have people complaining i hadn't name checked them either and for stealing their ideas. :) It was more to show breadth, and where people had added unique non-fart joke posts. The rest were summed up. here's to the misfits, the rebels, and those that think outside the box....
I'm sure you feel all bad that i'm mentioning your name and saying I like the Joost killer idea (have you checked out mogulus.com 's front page? It's like qik.com on broadcast level , but you can do it as 1 person with a N95...)

qik.com is something that shined or could have shined a fair bit at CES (See the BlogHaus, etc footage done this year). When the reception was there, and they weren't lost/running out of batteries/jabbering about being live, they could get some nice video from the floor. Incorporating Q&A live from a chat room linked to the live video was awesome. I'm sure that kind of thing Jobs would love.

e.g. <snip> The Apple logo is not in its customarily centered position and that the lower half of the apple is not being emphasized. What is centered, and what is being emphasized, is the stem--the now silver-lined stem.

1)Air is a product. Air is the media hub, files are in the media hub, transferred through the ether/Air to it, hence "There's something in the Air"

Does Apple usually silver line the Apple logo? Or is this some obscure "Every cloud has a silver lining" reference, or just good drawing presentation of the logo, given the colours used? appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/11/apple_hoists_theres_something_in_the_air_macworld_banners.html
The positioning gives weight to it being light, (hence being above what would have been a centre positinoed Apple logo - like they'd looked up).

[Retrograffica]

2007 had a banner stating: "The first 30 years were just the beginning. Welcome to 2007." and the iPhone was released.
http://www.onedigitallife.com/images/macworld-sf-2007-banner.jpg

Check the logo on the 2007 banner - black with a bevelled aluminium edge - just like the iPhone. Now look at the new banners - aluminium with a bevelled edge. My bets is that this will be the new product design, whether it's a new notebook or a redesigned MacBook lineup.

[zedsdead]

I place my money on the "Macbook Air." - I get the feeling that once we see it the name will make more sense.

Apple could do the wireless hard drive thing, but that does not seem like a huge enough release to warrant a slogan. Last year's "The First 30 Years Were Just The Beginning" was clearly appropriate for the iPhone launch.

Remember that the iPod launch happened at "The Beat Goes On..." event and most people read that as Beatles on iTunes (as it seemed logical at the time) so this "Air" thing could mean nothing...I doubt it though.

[freebooter]

"Something in the Air" ???

The rumor I'm starting is that Apple has developed a new application/hardware combination to enhance their iLife suite.

It will be called iSmell.

It will add olfactory enjoyment to the visual and auditory pleasures we already derive from our Macs.

Sales will be slow, however, mainly due to the shameful body odor connotation of the iSmell name.
________

[Retrograffica]

I'm sure the CIA run Apples marketing! There's so much subtefuge and counter intelligence going on you'd think new Macs were a national security risk!!

I don't think there will be a MacBook Air, that's far too obvious. CIA (Counter Intelligence from Apple) Marketing is cleverer than that. :cool:

[riverfreak]

This reminds me of the (I believe) iPhone introduction when lots of friends and family were invited to the keynote. Why would the European media be invited, too?

Clearly, the "Something in the Air" is Phil. Steve is retiring and Phil is taking over.


Just kidding to me European friends: it makes perfect sense that these events shouldn't be regionally restricted.

[Tallest Skil]

...you'd think new Macs were a national security risk!

They aren't?

[PowerFullMac]

I'm sure the CIA run Apples marketing! There's so much subtefuge and counter intelligence going on you'd think new Macs were a national security risk!!

If you think they arnt, you underestimate Steve Jobs!

[stephen0493]

I wonder how much fun it is for Steve Jobs to read all this and say "Nope your waaaaaaay out"

lol :D

[mergatroidal]

Thunderclap Newman - "Something in the Air"
:p

You are :cool: correct (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrnpNEPKlCs).

[t0mat0]

Check the logo on the 2007 banner - black with a bevelled aluminium edge - just like the iPhone. Now look at the new banners - aluminium with a bevelled edge. My bets is that this will be the new product design, whether it's a new notebook or a redesigned MacBook lineup.

Doh !! Thought i'd seen it somewhere. Nice touch :)

I think it's time for some serious Photoshopping guys and gals? Anyone up for adding a picture of their best shot of what a den would look like with the new products, or their fantasy rig, courtesy of new 2008 products?

[Brianstorm91]

They're going to start selling bottles of factory-sealed new Mac goods air.
I love that smell.

[CoreWeb]

I wonder how much fun it is for Steve Jobs to read all this and say "Nope your waaaaaaay out"

lol :D

He can probably only glance through. Not because he's busy, but because if he spends too much time reading it he'll laugh too hard and damage his throat - something he can't have happen right before his keynote.

He probably restricts himself from browsing the web at all on Monday. :p

[raykhrud]

Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/5.0 (SymbianOS/9.1; U; en-us) AppleWebKit/413 (KHTML, like Gecko) Safari/413 es70)

I hope they will open Russian and Polish iTunes stores and Apple Online Stores. They already have translated 10.5 and opened official web sites.

[muckydoggy1]

:apple: I don't know why u haven't heard about the Hologram Patent that Apple Has Filed!
:eek:
Apparently you can move things around by entering your hand into a Ultra Violet light and the Mac you are using assesses the movement and the area you are most likely pointing at and it moves what it thinks you want to move!
However roomers are flaring that it will only be ble to run on the new 8 Core Mac Pro!:eek:

[joelmejiaganan]

...what if you could go into a store, walk up to a vending machine, put in a 32GB Flash card, select your movie, download it onto your card, go home, insert card in your computer and download the content to Media device. Hmm, this actually sounds like a good idea...I wonder....

I hate to sound like Al Gore, but let's think green and stop being stupid.

I don't know why this isn't real today. You just do a DVD backup if you want.

Really and without sarcasm, this is a great green idea.

[Palad1]

Guys, you're missing the obvious here.

Apple announces a native port of Guitar Hero III with support for the iAirGuitar.

:D

[DPazdanISU]

woot! Powerbook G5s this Tuesday!!! FINALLY :eek:

[WardC]

Before I read what you wrote, I thought you meant that the whole building would be an Apple store. I almost wet myself... haha.

But seriously, does that building actually exist? And it's that big compared to everything around it?

The Burj Dubai Tower is still under construction...it will be over 2400ft. tall (tallest building in the world) when it is complete. Photo below:

http://i.pbase.com/g3/93/329493/2/87616563.nDeO3ovJ.jpg

[WardC]

Anybody remember "Silver bird, take me where, there's something special in the air...there's something special in the air"

It was an American Airlines jingle from the 1980s - 1990s -- that's why I was thinking, airlines or airports or airplanes.

[Carniphage]

Thinking big...
...Bigger than thin laptops... and wireless NASs....
...Something you could only do with a few billion in change and your own fancy handset technology.

...If Apple launched a gigantic wireless broadband network. Based on Intel's WiMax. Wouldn't they call it something like "Air" ?

Certainly the air would be filled with the odor of global cellphone industry suddenly losing bowel control.

C.

[Sandfleaz]

Maybe its something as simple as the thin laptop "AirBook" based on it's light weight and wireless connectivity. :D

[PkennethV]

Check the logo on the 2007 banner - black with a bevelled aluminium edge - just like the iPhone. Now look at the new banners - aluminium with a bevelled edge. My bets is that this will be the new product design, whether it's a new notebook or a redesigned MacBook lineup.

maybe the edge of the new MBPs will be more like the iPod touch? (rather than plastic)

[zedsdead]

Maybe its something as simple as the thin laptop "AirBook" based on it's light weight and wireless connectivity. :D

While the name is fine, Jobs wants "Mac" in all computer products.

[tumtui]

If I'm correct. The font of this banner is changed from usual. The name of the font is "Myriad Pro Light". Is that gonna mean something?

[jemo07]

If I'm correct. The font of this banner is changed from usual. The name of the font is "Myriad Pro Light". Is that gonna mean something?

I thought there was a consensus that there would be a light version of a macbook. You are about 50% right though!:rolleyes: (No tough touch)

[drwatz0n]

I've been reading here for a few months now and decided to join. I don't think that 'Something in the Air' is regarding an ultra portable Mac. I think it has something to do with the entire portables line (MacBooks and MacBook Pros). Reason? The Ultra Portable market is still very young, and the technology to build a good system isn't really there yet. Samsung just released/announced a 64GB Solid State Drive, yet a basic Mac OS X install (fonts, printer drivers, translations) is what, 4GB? Add to it iLife and some other little things, and you don't have as much room as you would like on there. Granted, you can change up the OS X install, but I think that Apple is going to redo the designs for the MacBook and MacBook Pros, maybe even create a better model of the MacBook (AirBook, etc.), just like they did with the iPod mini to the iPod nano.

[zedsdead]

I've been reading here for a few months now and decided to join. I don't think that 'Something in the Air' is regarding an ultra portable Mac. I think it has something to do with the entire portables line (MacBooks and MacBook Pros). Reason? The Ultra Portable market is still very young, and the technology to build a good system isn't really there yet. Samsung just released/announced a 64GB Solid State Drive, yet a basic Mac OS X install (fonts, printer drivers, translations) is what, 4GB? Add to it iLife and some other little things, and you don't have as much room as you would like on there. Granted, you can change up the OS X install, but I think that Apple is going to redo the designs for the MacBook and MacBook Pros, maybe even create a better model of the MacBook (AirBook, etc.), just like they did with the iPod mini to the iPod nano.

This ultra portable will be a companion pc, not a main system so the flash drives hold more than enough for that purpose...that is my guess anyway.

[marl0n]

Maybe the 'air' is about FON, the social WIFI network Jobs is interested in. Read about it in this article:
http://www.macrumors.com/2007/10/30/steve-jobs-interested-in-wi-fi-sharing/

[PowerFullMac]

I've been reading here for a few months now and decided to join. I don't think that 'Something in the Air' is regarding an ultra portable Mac. I think it has something to do with the entire portables line (MacBooks and MacBook Pros). Reason? The Ultra Portable market is still very young, and the technology to build a good system isn't really there yet. Samsung just released/announced a 64GB Solid State Drive, yet a basic Mac OS X install (fonts, printer drivers, translations) is what, 4GB? Add to it iLife and some other little things, and you don't have as much room as you would like on there. Granted, you can change up the OS X install, but I think that Apple is going to redo the designs for the MacBook and MacBook Pros, maybe even create a better model of the MacBook (AirBook, etc.), just like they did with the iPod mini to the iPod nano.

I had a iBook with a 40GB HD and I was fine...

[queshy]

I certainly like having a bigger laptop.

But in terms of writing a word document, a screen the same width as a piece of paper can do the job - which is about 9" (but it's just not good for doing multiple things at once!).

The keyboard is probably a bigger issue... how big was the Newton eMate's keyboard? Did it work?

Apple already has 3 current OSes
1) Macs: OSX 10.5.1
2) AppleTV: OSX 10.4.7 lite?
3) iPhone/iPod: OSX lite something or other?

I would suggest that if Apple was to make an ultra small laptop using iPhone parts, they'd be better sticking with the iPhone OS entirely.

In fact... I wonder if the AppleTV will be moved to OSX 10.5.2 (with a new FrontRow), or whether it'll move to the iPhone's "OSX Lite". I'd rather see the OS simplified but the graphics decoding beefed up... but who knows? (whatever is cheaper and more functional :)

I agree, but on the other hand, the Mac and the Apple TV and the iPhone are three separate products. A new "ultraportable" would most surely fall under the Mac category. It will most likely be a "computer" and not a "companion" (i.e. like the foleo). I'd most like to see just a new laptop with a full version of leopard running. You make some good points but I guess we'll just have to wait and see!

Just out of curiousity...What is it about these that makes you consider it a "very nice machine"? Personally, I think they are crap. Cheap keyboard, horrible screen, and ugly.

I've never used/seen one, but they got a lot of positive reviews from many websites. Obviously, the keyboard will be cheap, the screen will be horrible, etc, but for the price point, how much can you complain really? You can't expect them to put in, say, a macbook pro quality construction/keyboard on a machine that inexpensive.

[MacbookSwitcher]

According to something I heard from a friend of a friend whose cousin's wife's brother's dentist's concubine works at Apple, "There's something in the air" is referring to a new line of Apple hover skateboards:


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/20/Hoverboard.png

They will be available for pre-order on Jan. 16th at 9 AM PST!!1

[thegman1234]

According to something I heard from a friend of a friend whose cousin's wife's brother's dentist's concubine works at Apple, "There's something in the air" is referring to a new line of Apple hover skateboards:


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/20/Hoverboard.png

They will be available for pre-order on Jan. 16th at 9 AM PST!!1

I've seen these before! No one believed me, but I saw people testing these behind a K-Mart on Long Island. I think I saw a Delorean there too.

[BabyFaceMagee]

I think this is pretty much a given. I read an article recently, I believe on digitimes or another industry rag that two large flash memory makers had signed contracts with an "undisclosed large client" to begin shipping large amounts of flash memory in 1st quarter 08. These same companies had had previously dealings with Apple.

The wireless charging or wirefree induction charging such as www.wildcharge.com has already available could be built into the mac. You have a pad sitting on the desk and you simply place the macbookair on the pad and it charges without having to plug a cord in. I still think charging through the air without a pad ie. www.powercastco.com technology is more impressive and dramatic but not sure if the technology is quite there yet for a laptop. It's possible though. Otherwise the macbookair advance will be the use of flash memory instead of a hard drive, hence making the laptop extremely light. Wireless connection with a 'dock' of some sort would complement it so you'd basically have a laptop as thin as they could make the keyboard and with an extremely thin screen and bevel. It'll be like holding a stack of maybe 30 sheets of 20lb paper together and Steve will slip the macbookair into a briefcase of even a large purse or portfolio with ease to show how light and thin it is.

JMHO.

[luka]

Time to buy some apple stock, me thinks I smell an instant 5% cash bump. Might buy that mac pro I've been looking at...

[Brianstorm91]

Boy are people going to be upset when there's a big, ugly, impractical, out-of-date, annoying Microsoft MagSafe in the new laptop :cool:

[BabyFaceMagee]

http://www.macnn.com/blogs/?p=480

I'm sure most have seen this before. This makes sense that the actual hard drive will be contained in the larger "dock/screen" and the 'airbook' or 'macbookair' (I tend to think airbook will be the name) will be charged by sliding it into the base as well as having the memory upload what is in the flash into the hard drive. This way you could have a smaller flash memory in the laptop, say a gig, and every time it was slid into the dock it uploads and empties the memory on the flash to free it up. User settings will be able to determine what is and what isn't uploaded/erased from the 'airbook'. The laptop will also be able to communicate with the larger dock/screen to act as a sort of remote or connected display such as when giving presentations at a podium.

JMHO

[Pukey]

According to something I heard from a friend of a friend whose cousin's wife's brother's dentist's concubine works at Apple, "There's something in the air" is referring to a new line of Apple hover skateboards:


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/20/Hoverboard.png

They will be available for pre-order on Jan. 16th at 9 AM PST!!1

^ That's what I'm talk'n about!

[WardC]

"2008: There's something in the air." Introducing the Apple iPhone AirTaser™:

http://www.wardcurry.com/taser.jpg

[Cleverboy]

"2008: There's something in the air." Introducing the Apple iPhone AirTaser™: DON'T iTASE ME, BRO!

~ CB :D

[aswitcher]

"2008: There's something in the air." Introducing the Apple iPhone AirTaser™:

http://www.wardcurry.com/taser.jpg

Nice pic. Just dont put that badboy on shuffle for random tasing.

[ebouwman]

I agree, but on the other hand, the Mac and the Apple TV and the iPhone are three separate products. A new "ultraportable" would most surely fall under the Mac category. It will most likely be a "computer" and not a "companion" (i.e. like the foleo). I'd most like to see just a new laptop with a full version of leopard running. You make some good points but I guess we'll just have to wait and see!


The foleo was the one of the worst ideas ever, no wonder it got canceled.
If apple releases something like the foleo, that doesn't have a proper OS and can't do most things that a regular mac can, then it'll be a very bad move.

I think that if apple releases some sort of micro macbook, or macbook nano, it will be able to be a substitute for a full sized computer. So even if it doesn't have a disk drive it'll have an external one.

Boy are people going to be upset when there's a big, ugly, impractical, out-of-date, annoying Microsoft MagSafe in the new laptop :cool:

What are you talking about? the Microsoft magsafe?? I think the Apple magsafe is a great idea, and works extremely well. Wouldn't get by without it.

[mergatroidal]

or in space: an iSatellite. Steve has two or three Apple iSatellites circling the earth ....

The ROI would be gotten how? :apple::apple::apple:

[ebouwman]

or in space: an iSatellite. Steve has two or three Apple iSatellites circling the earth ....

The ROI would be gotten how? :apple::apple::apple:

They're actually spy satallites...

iSpy satallites in fact!

[WardC]

or in space: an iSatellite. Steve has two or three Apple iSatellites circling the earth ....

The ROI would be gotten how? :apple::apple::apple:

MacBook Galactic™ with gamma radiation protection, runs on solar power, with a GPS system capable of taking you around the Milky Way, M85, Andromeda, and beyond, also with remote control for that rover you always wanted to play with.

[Pukey]

It's totally going to be the iRefBoard.

[doo-hik-ee]

That Taser reminded me of this in a Mac | Life a couple months back:

http://dl.maclife.com/1126_iProtection_numbers_700.jpg

[Philming]

ok my two cents. There was a rumor a while back with Apple creating a label with JayZ right? So as "being on the air" means what it means, my guess would be the official annoucement of the label. WITH poissobility, as stated earlier, of ANYONE being able to upload their songs to iTune, and it being produced if Apple chooses to. How's that?

[SXR]

I hope that they put TV shows and movies in the dutch air for once..

[ebouwman]

ok my two cents. There was a rumor a while back with Apple creating a label with JayZ right? So as "being on the air" means what it means, my guess would be the official annoucement of the label. WITH poissobility, as stated earlier, of ANYONE being able to upload their songs to iTune, and it being produced if Apple chooses to. How's that?

That does sound pretty cool, it would really help promote new bands and such.

[PowerFullMac]

ok my two cents. There was a rumor a while back with Apple creating a label with JayZ right? So as "being on the air" means what it means, my guess would be the official annoucement of the label. WITH poissobility, as stated earlier, of ANYONE being able to upload their songs to iTune, and it being produced if Apple chooses to. How's that?

I think there is a possibility of them releasing it at MacWorld, I dont think thats what they are referring to in the banners.

[WardC]

What about a whole, brand new...MAJOR Apple Ad campaign announcement...something similar (or larger) in size like the famous "Think different." campaign of the 1990s...something that will sweep TV, billboards, subways, train stations, internet, everywhere...something in the air. Apple needs a new catch slogan other than "Buy a Mac." or "Mac vs PC" - The Think different ads, and the whole line of "people who changed the world" really captured the spirit of Apple in a classy way. Apple needs something new, something with class...as far as an ad campaign goes. I wouldn't be surprised if Apple shows a teaser (or the entirety) of a new ad campaign to debut at the Super Bowl. Something to think about...

[ebouwman]

I hope that they put TV shows and movies in the dutch air for once..

Oh i hear you on that one! We just finally go TV shows here in canada! But alas no movies :(

I worked at an electronics store for a while, and after xmas i had a call from a parent who had problems getting movies onto his iPod and called apple, and they apple rep told him some sort of BS about how it wasn't really legal to do it (i guess ripping) and how he really couldn't do it. Sort of a pain in the ass to deal with.

[CoreWeb]

That does sound pretty cool, it would really help promote new bands and such.

What about a YouTube for audio, based on iTunes? Would be even more interesting (if possibly doomed to failure) if they also allowed video. With Apple's technology and existing library of audio, they could probably keep off copyrighted material, so it may be plausible.

[ebouwman]

What about a YouTube for audio, based on iTunes? Would be even more interesting (if possibly doomed to failure) if they also allowed video. With Apple's technology and existing library of audio, they could probably keep off copyrighted material, so it may be plausible.

well in case you didn't know, apple already does this, it's called a podcast, or a vidcast:D

The difference with the idea that Philming suggested is that then bands starting out have a chance to sell their stuff and make a bit of money, also if apple backs them, then they'll get more attention.

[inkswamp]

There's something in the air ;)

Coupled with the Myriad Pro Ultralight font being used, it's the most plausible IMO.

There's something in the air

Apple is offering recreational drugs to new buyers. That's my theory and I'm sticking by it. Until Tuesday. :)

[Nadav]

This is too obvious. Apple's products are made in China, and we all know that air pollution in China is terrible, so apple wanted to tell us that global warming exists. ;)

[Gundampilotspaz]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7JLpvVi8Rc

It's a Time Machine!

[joelmejiaganan]

I think the iTablet will be the center of this year's MWSF. As light and thin as the air.

The question now is if that tablet/thin-macbook/whatever will use flash memory (little space) or a conventional hard drive (normal space).

What if Apple tells us that a big hard drive is not necessary. Let's say the iTablet can have maybe 16gb or 32gb flash memory. You can have there the OS and the most important files. All the other files (music, videos, etc) can stay in your primary Mac at your home.

But what to do if you want a file that is in your house and you need right now on your iTablet?

If that iTablet has incorporated the same technology that a normal phone uses (let's say 3G) you can "call" your computer at home and stream that file to your iTablet. That will do for most files. Large files like videos can be viewed in low quality.

The cost of that data transfer can be billed with your normal internet bill. You will just have to "call" your home if you forgot to store that file in your iTablet.

I think this way we can get rid of the hard drive problem in the iTablet.


Is it possible or I'm I high?

[thegman1234]

There's something in the air

Apple is offering recreational drugs to new buyers. That's my theory and I'm sticking by it. Until Tuesday. :)

There's something in the air?

Apple is going to buy the Rockets?

...Is it possible or I'm I high?

Well the answer to this question is obvious... lol jk dude.

[rtdunham]

...Here is what I found most interesting:
http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/erm0561.pdf
It's a 2005 discussion about the importance of podcasting to education...This is the kind of thinking that would merit attribution to Steve Jobs.

for those not familiar with what can be done/IS ALREADY BEING done, check this out:

http://www.apple.com/education/profiles/wisconsinvideo/?sr=hotnews

the start about "iPod U" starts about 30 seconds into the video. Neat stuff.

[Philming]

I would actually hate such a machine. For me a laptop should remain as close as possible to a desktop machine. I'm looking forward to replace my old ibook g4 with a mbp. But i want a real machine with its 200gb of storage space and all. It's cool if Apple revamps the line, makes them more powerfull and lighter, but hey i still want a REAL computer...

[themacguy12]

poster...

made by
http://creativewk.com

even better...

[starman0147]

All new Apple TV, with Smellavision!

[joelmejiaganan]

Well the answer to this question is obvious... lol jk dude.

Good to know that it is possible. Thankx. jejeje

That tablet would be perfect to surf the web on the bed, read the news while breakfast, view and show photos, read emails, etc. simple things most people do with their little macbooks.

[PowerFullMac]

All new Apple TV, with Smellavision!

Futurama fan, eg h? :D

[Brianstorm91]

The only type of tablet that I ever want to see is the type which you take twice daily for a week.

[nickane]

Well, as if the various hints pointing at Macbook Air weren't clues enough, I think its fair to say that its not gonna be a midrange tower. Unless they've somehow redesigned the cube so that it floats.

Oh well, I guess there's always next year...

[bsheridan]

the :apple: on the posters looks a lot the one on the ipod start up screen.
well on my 5th gen 30GB one anyway.

hmm.......

[nintwala]

Its going to be a thin macbook or macbook pro with no power cords.

You put the laptop on a pad and it charges the battery. No cords, no power adapters. Thus "something" (power) in the air...:rolleyes::)

Plus all the multi touch patents that have been floating around. Maybe a huge touch pad for gestures, or with maybe the bottom part is a glass LCD like the iphone/ipod-touch. It will change from a keyboard to other icons so you see your work on the top screen while you touch the bottom one. Kinda like the Nintendo DS :rolleyes:

[t0mat0]

I think the iTablet will be the center of this year's MWSF. As light and thin as the air.

I thought the word was the tablet was delayed?

[iCube]

Eco-friendly!

[iCube]

or in space: an iSatellite. Steve has two or three Apple iSatellites circling the earth ....
...yes!! The iSatellite has been in orbit since page 27. :D

[GregA]

ok my two cents. There was a rumor a while back with Apple creating a label with JayZ right? So as "being on the air" means what it means, my guess would be the official annoucement of the label. WITH poissobility, as stated earlier, of ANYONE being able to upload their songs to iTune, and it being produced if Apple chooses to. How's that?

I doubt that's "something in the air"... but I would like to see a broader base of music from those artists that the labels haven't deemed "worthy".

For example... I heard an estimate that of all the "good" music out there (ie, music with a certain level appeal to a broad swath of people), only 5% is really "discovered". Imagine if iTunes could take your library, your tastes, and help you find some of that other 95% (that is also much cheaper).

[iCube]

The real truth behind the word "Air." It's called an AirPod...
They need to do something about that vapor trail.

[wonderkid]

http://www.lyricsdomain.com/4/david_bowie/something_in_the_air.html

[thegman1234]

http://www.lyricsdomain.com/4/david_bowie/something_in_the_air.html

I think I got it.

"A ragged teddy bear"

It's an iRoosevelt. :confused:

[Pukey]

poster...

made by
http://creativewk.com

Hmmm...
The name and style of that company (Watson Kennedy) is strangely similar to Wieden Kennedy that's been doing Nike's (and many other big Co.'s) ads for years.
http://www.wk.com
Seems like someone is blatantly ripping off somebody else. But that's typical in most fields I guess.

Back on topic. The guesses of the "AirMac", though the name seems a bit odd (but I always thought iPod was kind of a funny name too, mostly the "i" part), the idea seems really cool. A computer you charge just by setting it on a pad. And if they did this with their whole line of laptops, that would be very cool.
Also, the idea of more broadly expanding the "Back to my Mac" in Leopard so you can get files from anywhere on your laptop would be nice.

[God^Cent]

That Taser reminded me of this in a Mac | Life a couple months back:

http://dl.maclife.com/1126_iProtection_numbers_700.jpg

Darn, Ya beat me to it... and I quote " Sure, you chuckle now. But in 10 years' time- when the polar caps have melted ad wild dogs are roaming the streets- you'll be glad apple had the foresight to develop the iProtection." -Mac | Life

The concepts from that article weren't all too bad I liked the Squidget idea:
http://dl.maclife.com/1126_squidget_numbers_700.jpg
And the thought of iEye, which also looked good just not very practical.
http://dl.maclife.com/1126_ieye_numbers_700.jpg

[globalhemp]

Apple could be adding the availability for iPhone users to use a network card for their laptops!!! Yes, use your data access from iPhone on MacBook!
Otherwise, ... the banner "There's Something in the Air" refers to something actually being in the air, and is now available to you. So, perhaps something like content, like HDTV, or lesser known / available HD Radio.
There are several USB jumpstick-like drives available that act as HDTV tuners. I'm sure the same could be incorporated into iPod's and iPhones.

Microsoft's Zune has a "whoopty-do" FM tuner. Apple could one-up Microsoft by including an HD Radio Tuner or HDTV Tuner.

[WardC]

A large typhoon was spotted off the coast of Hawaii early last week, forecasters show that the category -  storm will make landfall somewhere near San Francisco at approximately 9am Tuesday morning. Aircraft circling the area at approximately 30,000 feet shot this dramatic photo Friday afternoon:

http://www.wardcurry.com/apple_hurricane.jpg

Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio and The Weather Channel for updates on this massive storm, which could bring loads of much needed RAID and "Jail" - breaking to the local Macintosh community. Effects of this torrent could spread quickly and shutdown temporary service to the local news services reporting on the landfall of this massive storm. Stay tuned for more updates.

[iCube]

It seems to have some sort of dual propulsion system and is highly maneuverable ...

[bluedoggiant]

Darn, Ya beat me to it... and I quote " Sure, you chuckle now. But in 10 years' time- when the polar caps have melted ad wild dogs are roaming the streets- you'll be glad apple had the foresight to develop the iProtection." -Mac | Life


[IMG] much?

try next time ;)

BEHOLD!!! the MACBOOK AIR!!!! (try to imagine the macbook nano sign isnt there):

[tIMG]http://www.kromekat.nildram.co.uk/portfolio/product/content/bin/images/large/MacBookNano.jpg

[thegman1234]

[IMG] much?

try next time ;)

BEHOLD!!! the MACBOOK AIR!!!! (try to imagine the macbook nano sign isnt there):

[tIMG]http://www.kromekat.nildram.co.uk/portfolio/product/content/bin/images/large/MacBookNano.jpg

I REALLY hope they don't come out with something as cool as this. I have enough toys already lol. Between the Quad G5, the MBP, the iPod Video, and the iPhone, the last thing I need is ANOTHER piece of technology to buy. I still haven't bought leopard yet lol. And my mom needs a computer.

[m_gerbik]

I think it's going to be a MacBook with no optical drive and no external ports whatsoever. When I first heard rumors about the "subnotebook" that's supposed to be crazy thin, I wondered where the ports would go. Would they use the small USB ports that digital cameras have?

Now I think that since Wireless USB is ready to roll, and Apple has always been the type to push new standards / practices onto people, that it's probably the case that there will simply be a power connector port (if that) and no others. For most people - a modem port is no longer needed, ethernet is not necessary since Airport, and Wireless USB is now a certifiable standard. http://www.usb.org/developers/wusb/

Keyboard, mouse, headphones can all be Bluetooth. If you think about it, this fits right into Apple's M.O., and the banners say "Something's in the air." I'd put money on this.

[stoutboy1]

come one lets top 1000 posts on this thread. I think it's just another way of saying we've got something good cooked up, and we can all smell it in the air...:D

come on 55 more posts don't give up.:D

[iCube]

come one lets top 1000 posts on this thread. I think it's just another way of saying we've got something good cooked up, and we can all smell it in the air...:D

come on 55 more posts don't give up.:D

Going up?

[Tofaha]

i just want to touch that prototype. :rolleyes:


[IMG] much?

try next time ;)

BEHOLD!!! the MACBOOK AIR!!!! (try to imagine the macbook nano sign isnt there):

[tIMG]http://www.kromekat.nildram.co.uk/portfolio/product/content/bin/images/large/MacBookNano.jpg

[iCube]

Nice...

[CWallace]

I once told Bill that I thought Steve Jobs was so slick that he could sell high-tech Bricks to all of those cultie iTards out there! Well, he is going to keynote on Monday and that is exactly what I think he is going to do!

Since the keynote is Tuesday, and not Monday, anyone showing up on Monday for said keynote would indeed be an iTard. :D

[penter]

This is why i love MacRumors:
[off topic]

had to link this here. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkRLPdCccFE)

back to your regularly scheduled rumoring.

[/off topic]


wow... lmao

It's how they get round the fingermarks on touchscreen issue. From Tuesday we'll all be using MultiBreath™

I'm just hoping it's nothing along the lines of "Welcome to the Social". That would be seriously rubbish.

again, lmao

agreed, but thats why i am very very interested in the typeface. the thin (notably thin) typeface suggests something beyond just the obvious "wireless stuff" connotations of the wording. if that phrase was set in the normal Myriad Pro weight thats one thing, to me this says more than just that.

but then again i am a designer and clearly have a fetishistic relationship with typography. so i may be wishfully thinking. :)

I totally agree with you. Those signs were made by designers like you. I'm sure your thought process is the same as theirs.
I dont believe it to be wishful thinking of your part, you are dead on target.

[aswitcher]

[IMG] much?

try next time ;)

BEHOLD!!! the MACBOOK AIR!!!! (try to imagine the macbook nano sign isnt there):

[tIMG]http://www.kromekat.nildram.co.uk/portfolio/product/content/bin/images/large/MacBookNano.jpg

Just drop the DVD and you might have something

[ckurowic]

Darn, Ya beat me to it... and I quote " Sure, you chuckle now. But in 10 years' time- when the polar caps have melted ad wild dogs are roaming the streets- you'll be glad apple had the foresight to develop the iProtection." -Mac | Life

The concepts from that article weren't all too bad I liked the Squidget idea:


Remember Apple DID make a camera back in the day. Also, they made a game console!

[iCube]

Just drop the DVD and you might have something
Good eye!!!

[aswitcher]

A large typhoon was spotted off the coast of Hawaii early last week, forecasters show that the category -  storm will make landfall somewhere near San Francisco at approximately 9am Tuesday morning. Aircraft circling the area at approximately 30,000 feet shot this dramatic photo Friday afternoon:

http://www.wardcurry.com/apple_hurricane.jpg

Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio and The Weather Channel for updates on this massive storm, which could bring loads of much needed RAID and "Jail" - breaking to the local Macintosh community. Effects of this torrent could spread quickly and shutdown temporary service to the local news services reporting on the landfall of this massive storm. Stay tuned for more updates.

Ah, Reality Distortion Field heading to the West coast

[makeyourfaith]

Woah, different font - that's not Myriad Set like most of their stuff...

It's Myriad Pro Light (they usually use semibold or bold).

[GregA]

I think it's going to be a MacBook with no optical drive and no external ports whatsoever. When I first heard rumors about the "subnotebook" that's supposed to be crazy thin, I wondered where the ports would go. Would they use the small USB ports that digital cameras have

Every port is pretty small... but they all add up. What IS absolutely necessary?

Obviously power... induction charging is possible but it's not here yet, and it would take up more internal space than would be saved by removing the mag-safe connector.

Around my MBP I have power, usb, microphone, headphone (on the left),
and DVI, network, firewire2, firewire, usb, & a small hole.

I use the network connection (not everywhere has wireless)... I actually use everything except the microphone & the small hole.

BUT I tend to agree you COULD lose most ports, there are substitutes. For all the cameras out there, I think USB has to stay (though a small version is fine). For docking potential, I'd also want to keep the monitor connection - perhaps HDMI would do a better job though - it's smaller than DVI and has integrated digital audio.

I think that with Power, USB, & HDMI, 95% of users could continue without much of an issue.

[theappleguy]

Not sure how much you guys want to see more pre-expo photos, but there are a whole lot more here (http://www.maccrazy.net/2008/01/14/first-round-of-macworld-photos/) as well - similar to the Apple Insider photos. :)

[SirStevus]

Hi,

the guys from macapps.de think that air has someting to do with online services:

macapps.de (http://www.macapps.de/news/index.php/MacWorldExpo+Report+1?id=276&name=MacWorldExpo+Report+1)

What do you think?

SirStevus

[thegman1234]

Hi,

the guys from macapps.de think that air has someting to do with online services:

macapps.de (http://www.macapps.de/news/index.php/MacWorldExpo+Report+1?id=276&name=MacWorldExpo+Report+1)

What do you think?

SirStevus

Well that's what I've though all along. When I read that people were thinking that "There's Something in the Air" might be a hint, the first thing I thought about was the cloud.

[yanks4sure]

something in the air + ipod ads = iphone 2

there is a lot of other reasons to defend this standpoint like:

biggest of which is that apple must have known that saying something in the air would get peoples hopes up and they dont want to disappoint and lower stock price

they need a new model if they want to sell 10 million by the end of the year (most people who will buy one probably already have)

there are a million other reasons but think about it
i know it is wishful thinking but still...

[yanks4sure]

Air Jordans have been the hottest kicks for ages, and this spring marks the unveiling of the newest version: Air Jordan XX3. What makes this particular design special is that it's made with more environmentally friendly materials and less waste will be created as the sneakers are being made. It is also the 23rd edition of the shoe, which (as you probably know) is significant because of Michael Jordan's famous number 23 that he sported through his entire career.

But the sneakers aren't exactly cheap; they will be priced at $185 a pop. The Air Jordan XX3 will be available in select stores this month and everywhere this spring. Start saving!

is there some connection?

[tirerim]

something in the air + ipod ads = iphone 2

there is a lot of other reasons to defend this standpoint like:

biggest of which is that apple must have known that saying something in the air would get peoples hopes up and they dont want to disappoint and lower stock price

they need a new model if they want to sell 10 million by the end of the year (most people who will buy one probably already have)

there are a million other reasons but think about it
i know it is wishful thinking but still...

I'm sure they'll be coming out with a new model by the end of the year, probably by the end of the first half, but I really doubt it will be this soon. Although they're not selling at the rate they were when they were first released, remember that there are probably still a lot of people who are waiting for their contracts with other carriers to expire.

[tirerim]

Every port is pretty small... but they all add up. What IS absolutely necessary?

Obviously power... induction charging is possible but it's not here yet, and it would take up more internal space than would be saved by removing the mag-safe connector.

Around my MBP I have power, usb, microphone, headphone (on the left),
and DVI, network, firewire2, firewire, usb, & a small hole.

I use the network connection (not everywhere has wireless)... I actually use everything except the microphone & the small hole.

BUT I tend to agree you COULD lose most ports, there are substitutes. For all the cameras out there, I think USB has to stay (though a small version is fine). For docking potential, I'd also want to keep the monitor connection - perhaps HDMI would do a better job though - it's smaller than DVI and has integrated digital audio.

I think that with Power, USB, & HDMI, 95% of users could continue without much of an issue.

I'd add FireWire to that list, since Apple has demonstrated a pretty consistent commitment to it. But there's a mini version of that, too.

[funsystem]

how about something environmental related? Maybe a collaboration with a car manufacturer? The detroit motor show takes place in the same time...:confused:

[MatthewCobb]

Come on folks, we seem to be running out of steam here (not helped by the MacBook Air thread). Only another 30-odd bits of gratuitous (and certainly erroneous) speculation needed to make 1K! You know you can do it!

[B. Hunter]

I am hoping for some kind of iWeb 08 enhancement.
:)

[dalvin200]

Did anyone catch the BDO Darts Final on BBC2 last night?

Eerily, one of the commentators mentioned "there's something in the air" which prompted me to conclude that Apple might be releasing iDarts!!! :D

The ultimate game we have all been waiting for :)

[Shagrat]

Not having waded through every post here, but just sampled a smattering (one of my favourite words!) I see that so far no-one has spotted that this could be a Raymond Briggs reference, i.e WALKING in the air...

iSnowman, anyone????

[kontheur]

Remember the song for the new Nano commercial 1,2,3,4. It was form Feist, maybe the next song from Feist relates to the new Apple product:

I feel it all I feel it all
I feel it all I feel it all
The wings are wide the wings are wide
Wild card inside wild card inside

Oh I'll be the one who'll break my heart
I'll be the one to hold the gone

I know more than I knew before
I know more than I knew before
I didn't rest I didn't stop
Did we fight or did we talk

Oh I'll be the one who'll break my heart
I'll be the one to hold the gun

I love you more
I love you more
I don't know what I knew before
But now I know I'm wanna win the war

No one likes to take a test
Sometimes you know more is less
Put your weight against the door
Kick drum on the basement floor
Stranded in a fog of words
Loved him like a winter bird
On my head the water pours
Gulf stream through the open door
Fly away
Fly away to what you want to make

I feel it all, I feel it all
I feel it all I feel it all
The wings are wide, the wings are wide
Wild card inside, wild card inside

Oh I'll be the one to break my heart
I'll be the one who'll break my heart
I'll be the one who'll break my heart
I'll end it thought you started it

The truth lies
The truth lied
And lies divide
Lies divide

[sdds]

Woah, 900+ comments, too much to even read through them diagonally.

Has anyone thought about the following possibility: Apple drops Ethernet in all their portable products. They've dropped (old) technology before, what if they got rid od Ethernet. They'd have to introduce some wireless product which can compete with 1000MBit Ethernet. Maybe we're not there, yet. But it's not totally beyond all question either.

[t0mat0]

Browsing through who's at MWSF 2008, and who wasn't there in 2007, doing a quick comparison, and getting rid of the small companies (iPod covers, small business) does anyone recognise lurking companies in this main list?

AMEX, AOL LLC, Best Buy, Blizzard Entertainment, Data Robotics, Garmin USA, IBM Corp, McAfee, Microsoft Blogger Lounge,DisplayLink, Dream Link,DS2, Fruitshop Intl, Pleasant Software, Sprint, Myvu Corporation, On2 Technologies, Samsung, SANYO, Verizon Wireless, Integrated Speech Applications Corp, Matrox MXO, mDialogue, Thomson Scientific, X-Rite.

Garmin is the big one for me, plus the wireless Cinema Display possibility geekness from DisplayLink. Is Samsung/SANYO showing HDTV integration?

Some technologies that might get blogged:
on2 - PLEASE! CES sillyness prevented on2 getting covered. Any chance of doing it right at MSWF? Bookendz - docks for laptops, Buffalo - sponsor, Crystalmaker - molec visualisation, 3Dconnexion (part of logitech) - advanced 3d mice input devices, Futiro - voip for ichat and skype, Houdah - photo geocoding, H-squared -accessories for Airport extreme and mac mini products, i2i - wireles audio tech, Myvu - video eyewear, Parat - smart syncing products, Rogue Amoeba - Audi Hijack Pro & Airfoil Airport Express extender, Susteen - seamless data transfer over all mobile platform inc datapilot universal for iphone, Vara - vidpodcasts, VictorSystems - ruggedizing of mac, grrrrr.

Who isn't there
Echostar or Sling Media in the Exhibitor list? All the hype, but no stand?

Am I missing any other major players out? The exhibitor list has lots that don't give a description. Obviously, there will be some companies that don't have a stand that will have an impact this year.

One last thing
- New iPhone incorporates a Oyster card chip? If they can do it with a Barclaycard, why not a Phone?
(36 odd posts to go!)

[goldenlotus]

[IMG] much?

try next time ;)

BEHOLD!!! the MACBOOK AIR!!!! (try to imagine the macbook nano sign isnt there):

[tIMG]http://www.kromekat.nildram.co.uk/portfolio/product/content/bin/images/large/MacBookNano.jpg

oooohhhh!! Yes please.

I would snatch that up so fast!

[emotion]

oooohhhh!! Yes please.

I would snatch that up so fast!

It's not impossible it could be something like this, along with an iMac style doc and WiMax support.

[Shagrat]

Come on, people, nearly at 1000 posts...on more push over the edge...let's turn it up to 11!!!!

[bartman-chinese]

Domain Name: MACBOOKAIR.COM
Registrar: ENOM, INC.
Whois Server: whois.enom.com
Referral URL: http://www.enom.com
Name Server: DNS1.NAME-SERVICES.COM
Name Server: DNS2.NAME-SERVICES.COM
Name Server: DNS3.NAME-SERVICES.COM
Name Server: DNS4.NAME-SERVICES.COM
Name Server: DNS5.NAME-SERVICES.COM
Status: clientTransferProhibited
Updated Date: 11-jan-2008
Creation Date: 11-jan-2008
Expiration Date: 11-jan-2009

Yes. I am the internets geek.


(If this is a repost, please forgive as there is too much to sort through)

EDIT: What on earth is ENOM, INC?


Heh. Repost. Original at http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=413479

[jfmartin]

Found in a prototype Macbook Air used by Steve Jobs


The keynote to unfold like this


Welcome !

iPhone news (100%)
* Sales news - 5 millions sold !
* 8 g version of iPhone price drop - 329$ (50%)
* 16 g version of iPhone - 399$ (50%)
* 1.1.3 firmware as seen on the web in december (100%)
* SDK based apps in developpement will be shown
* The distribution model of iPhone apps (50%)
* through iTunes
* commercial or free
* automatic upgrade of new versions of Apps
* authentication/signature required for secure Apps

iTunes news (100%)
* More DRM-free content to compete with Amazon MP3 (50%)
* No Beatles (100%)
* Movie Rentals
* 2.99$ -3.99$
* 3 days rental period
* from the first play
* all majors (except sony)
* play on all iPod/iPhone/AppleTV/Macs
* Fox to encode version of the movie on the DVD, others studios to do the same
* Movies rental at the same time of the DVD is out to the market
* Movie for sale to see price hikes
* some more differential factors to be announced but still unknown (100%)
* iTunes 7.6 (not 8.0) (100%)
* iPods firmware to see new versions to allow movie rentals (100%)

AppleTV
* the forth leg of apple business, not a hobby anymore (100%)
* AppleTV open plateform with new tool to build software for the AppleTV
* some new tools will be shown
* software for AppleTV available though iTunes (same as iPhone software)

* new software version 2.0
* movie rentals (100%)
* make AppleTV less dependant of iTunes (rent directly from Internet) (80%)
* new options: weather, news, rss reader, web browsing? (30%)

* AppleTV device lineup
* price drop for the current AppleTV (249$) (100%)
* new AppleTV hardware with better sound support, other goodies still unknown (50%)
* 160 gigs (299$) (100%)
* 250 gigs (399$) (50%)
* new Apple Remote (100%)

Now, one more thing...

* New MacBooks pro with new case design (50%)

* New MacBooks with new case design (70%)

* Review of the current state of light portables in the market
* why is not mainstream ? What can we do to fix this ?
* introducing Macbook Air (100%)
* no SSD drive but 1.8 inch drives up to 160 gigs
* no optical drives, sold seperately
* two screen sizes: 13", 11-12"
* aluminum, grey or black
* very thin!!!
* LED display
* i/o ports very special to allow slimmer case design (details unknown)
* 1500$ - 2000$

Thanks to everybody for coming !

[maccompaq]

come one lets top 1000 posts on this thread. I think it's just another way of saying we've got something good cooked up, and we can all smell it in the air...:D

come on 55 more posts don't give up.:D

Why not just wait until tomorrow at 9am?

[mdtsuk]

With all those iPhone already out there, Apple don't need a carrier anymore...

Instead all iPhone's will link together using WiFi, you are never more than 100 meters from another iPhone user and someone will always be near a Starbucks (wifi/internet hub). This would create an superfast data and voice grid 'in the air' over all our major cities.

A long shot but it would be cool! :apple: :cool:

This statement was made will little consideration for battery life, radiation effects, security and other similar insignificant factors. ;)

[MrT8064]

What ever 'somthing in the air' means, i hope it isnt just a USA thing, i'm fed up with you guys getting these amazing things like star bucks integration!!

[MrT8064]

I wonder how thin the ultra portable will be??

If the macbook pro is 1" then i hope that the ultra portable will be 0.6"

[CWallace]

I remain convinced Apple will not release a 3G iPhone tomorrow, but they just might announce it is coming (as they did with the original iPhone last year).

While I know people point to the G5 to Intel conversion as a sign that Apple doesn't give a darn about the impact of "planned obsolescence" on their customer base, I want to believe that if Apple had a 3G iPhone ready to go now, we'd have seen it launch in Europe as it would have driven holiday sales there and in the US.

If Apple announces they will have a 3G iPhone by this summer, it gives them time to continue to refine it, doesn't honk off (as bad) everyone who bought an iPhone in the last 60 days, and helps deflect the impact of any other 3G SmartPhone-type release by another company (like Windows Mobile 6 devices from HTC) since people know a better iPhone is coming. It also even helps us current iPhone users by preparing folks who want one, but cannot afford one, to get ready to frequent eBay to buy our old iPhones as we adopt the new model. :D

[MrT8064]

I remain convinced Apple will not release a 3G iPhone tomorrow, but they just might announce it is coming (as they did with the original iPhone last year).

While I know people point to the G5 to Intel conversion as a sign that Apple doesn't give a darn about the impact of "planned obsolescence" on their customer base, I want to believe that if Apple had a 3G iPhone ready to go now, we'd have seen it launch in Europe as it would have driven holiday sales there and in the US.

If Apple announces they will have a 3G iPhone by this summer, it gives them time to continue to refine it, doesn't honk off (as bad) everyone who bought an iPhone in the last 60 days, and helps deflect the impact of any other 3G SmartPhone-type release by another company (like Windows Mobile 6 devices from HTC) since people know a better iPhone is coming. It also even helps us current iPhone users by preparing folks who want one, but cannot afford one, to get ready to frequent eBay to buy our old iPhones as we adopt the new model. :D

I assume apple will need FCC approval first, so release cant be very soon, and if one is realeased, apple will have to put up with very very few iPhone sales, while people wait for the 3G phone

I think the announcemnt of 3rd party apps is more likely

[CWallace]

I assume apple will need FCC approval first, so release cant be very soon, and if one is realeased, apple will have to put up with very very few iPhone sales, while people wait for the 3G phone.

I agree that FCC approval is likely to be needed, which is the best reason to see that the phone is not launching tomorrow.

However, Apple can use price to differentiate. 3G plus 16GB for $599 or the current 2.5G and 8GB for the current $399 or even $349.

[DesignCrime2]

My prediction is new Displays. They have not been updated for two years!! and they have beeen removed from the Apple Store!

Check it out:
http://homepage.mac.com/miked000/PhotoAlbum1.html

[CWallace]

My prediction is new Displays. They have not been updated for two years!! and they have been removed from the Apple Store!

They're still available at the US Apple Store online.

However, I do hope to see new Cinema Displays announced.

[MrT8064]

My prediction is new Displays. They have not been updated for two years!! and they have beeen removed from the Apple Store!

Check it out:
http://homepage.mac.com/miked000/PhotoAlbum1.html

Nice photoshop, i dunno how Professionals would like glossy displays?

I really really hope there are new cinema displays, the current ones are really think (almost as much as an iMac, dispite no computer being inside!!)

[koko76]

Uh, I just checked the US store and they are still there. Although a direct link off the front page was removed several weeks ago, just this morning after reading your post I saw under accessories "Displays" which lead me to the ones we've been looking at for a while now.
Although I certainly share your wish, and I've been waiting to pick up a Pro because I'm hoping for updated displays, they still are on the site.

[4God]

The keynote to unfold like this


Welcome !...<snip, mucho text>...

You forgot one thing, NEW CINEMA DISPLAYS! ;)

[teleromeo]

I don't expect new displays. Imagine how much complaints apple should get from people that just ordered a new MacPro with one of their cinema displays.

[4God]

There should be at least a price drop. That's actually why I ordered my MacPro without the display, I'm waiting 'til MacWorld.

[God^Cent]

They're still available at the US Apple Store online.

However, I do hope to see new Cinema Displays announced.

What do guys think would be the changes of apple releasing an OLED Display or something completely new like the M30 Heliodisplay (http://www.io2technology.com/salesinquiry)?

[Uragon]

I heard there will be an iphone update this coming march. Not sure though if this is just the same existing iphone coming to asia in march.
:confused:

[a456]

What do guys think would be the changes of apple releasing an OLED Display or something completely new like the M30 Heliodisplay (http://www.io2technology.com/salesinquiry)?

The Heliodisplay is very very very expensive making it a pro-tool (or should that be pro-toy?), and it wouldn't be any good for editing film or design work because color checking and contrast would be a nightmare. The OLEDs will get phased in over time - I don't think the technology exists at the right price point yet to make all ACDs OLED, it will be put in all the laptops first.

[DesignCrime2]

The reason the CDisplays are not on the home page, is to down play them. Remember the Apple store only goes offline 1 hour before the keynote. So, any purchases up until then are good, no matter what is announced during the keynote. In the past, Apple has given money back for any price drops.

[Shagrat]

The reason the CDisplays are not on the home page, is to down play them. Remember the Apple store only goes offline 1 hour before the keynote. So, any purchases up until then are good, no matter what is announced during the keynote. In the past, Apple has given money back for any price drops.
Well, they are only one link away under the accessories menu on the left, but I would as you say, only expect them to disappear tomorrow, when the usual store closure happens during a Keynote.

However, they are still showing shipping within 24 hours, so that does make it look like no major refresh. Shame, as I will be buying a new Macpro as soon as I can afford it, and it would be nice to have a brand spanking new CD design to go with it...

But no, I hope no glossy update. Fine with my laptop, but i don't use that for serious graphics.

[Antares]

You know, until there's an official announcement, all the possibilities are still up in the air.

Tomorrow can't come soon enough.

[t0mat0]

1000 messages /rumors strong!

Having gone through the list of new companies showing, I was wondering if Nike/Garming are going to do a big GPS meets iPod/iPhone meets footware/bikeware session?
Garmin's showing up, with new software, the Forerunner 405 is just coming out (a sweet GPS watch, with optional fotpod and Heart Rate monitor). If you're adding GPS functionality, why not do it with style via Apple?

I think the possibility is that the iPhone could now be used as an in-car navigation unit via a dongle, or via bluetooth etc to a compatible Sat Nav. It's already been hacked to do so, so why not?

So Garmin, Slingbox media, possibly EyeTV 3.0 and Display Link all going to be showing sweet accessories in my view. I'd put a wager the next release of Cinema Displays contains wireless tech along the lines of Display Link - why sell 1 Cinema Display if you can sell two (think the Alka Seltzer plink plink fizz advert that double sales). A double screen computer is better for efficiency, and its easy to set up on a mac. I can't wait to see the APple TV turned from a hobby into a hub / DVR / media centre monster. (Able to link with the new Seagate DAVE hard drives which can connect via WiFi or Bluetooth?)

Other key questions:
Who's had the SDK all this time? They're the ones that are going to be shown off at the keynote.
Where's the Core Animation bling? Show me the graphics that use these multi core machines!

[zombitronic]

Wireless sync.

Fake Steve said so. (http://fakesteve.blogspot.com/2008/01/woz-thinks-this-is-joke-about-him-and.html)

That's at least as much credibility as an elevator pic, right?

[Shagrat]

Oh well, now exactly 24 hours of bated breath to endure....!:D

[Tubel]

What ever 'somthing in the air' means, i hope it isnt just a USA thing, i'm fed up with you guys getting these amazing things like star bucks integration!!

Seconded!

[t0mat0]

What's the guess on how many posts on this thread before the keynote? We've already hit 1,000!

I'd say some sort of wireless sync is a given. I think it's going to be more broadsweeping that just an iPhone sync though. With downloadable movies, and Fairplay iPhone/iPod movies on DVDs, there has to be a decent management system to sync these between the device that downloaded them, and the device you want to watch them on.

<edit> And another thing What's happened to resolution independence and Leopard?

[louden]

It would really be a way for Apple to help push for positive changes in the way we use computers...

and with Movie rentals - I can see it now. Apple upturns the status quo for cell phone companies with the iPhone, and now they upturn the cable and dish world upside down with a big step into IPTV.

I'll be watching tomorrow.