Banners Up for Apple's Let's Rock Media Event on September 9th

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Andrew Mager (http://www.andrewmager.com/) has posted (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mager/2834559994/) (via iPhoneSavior (http://www.iphonesavior.com/2008/09/first-look-at-l.html)) an image from outside the Yerba Buena Center in San Francisco where Apple will hold its "Let's Rock" media event on September 9th, 2008.

The large multi-story banner shows one of Apple's iPod silhouette ads clearly suggesting a major iPod-related event. Persistent rumors have predicted that Apple will introduce a tall iPod Nano, a new iPod Touch, as well as iTunes 8. There are also suggestions that Apple could introduce the 2.1 iPhone firmware with some previously unannounced (http://www.macrumors.com/2008/09/06/sept-9th-itunes-8-iphone-firmware-2-1-with-hidden-features/) features.

A few last minute tidbits:

- We've heard a few more reports of Apple telling reporters that this event will be a "big deal" and urging them to come. While it's hard to read too much into this sort of hype, it does not appear to be typical practice for Apple.
- DaringFireball suggests (http://daringfireball.net/linked/2008/09/06/leakers) that there will be iPhone news at the event.
- While we won't be providing live web coverage, we will offer links to all available coverage as well as SMS updates (http://www.macrumors.com/lists/#sms) via Twitter (http://twitter.com/macrumors).
- The event will take place on September 9th, 2008 at 10 a.m. Pacific, 1 p.m. Eastern.

Article Link (http://www.macrumors.com/2008/09/06/banners-up-for-apples-lets-rock-media-event-on-september-9th/)

[wongulous]

I wonder if it's all a smokescreen for something REALLY big, given this new information... I can't wait!

[SleepyHead157]

i hope its something big. I can't wait for iphone news.

[Nieval]

The wait is finally coming to an end..

[Peace]

So there's not going to be a macrumorslive site ?

[Vulcan]

Hope it's something big, looks awesome!!

[WildCowboy]

So there's not going to be a macrumorslive site ?

We don't get invited to these things. :)

[CWallace]

MS is launching their new Zunes and Mice the same day, I noticed.

[Sam Yikin]

Can't wait, looking to get an iPod touch sometime this year.

[brendanspah764]

what about spoiler-free? I would to come home from school that day and be able to be surprised.

[swingerofbirch]

http://images.macrumors.com/article/2008/09/06/223039-banners.jpg



Apple is unveiling the world's largest downtown shower complete with iPod shower curtain?! :D

[Peace]

We don't get invited to these things. :)

I know that but usually when theres a keynote macrumors changes to macrumorslive and there are text based stuff. Thats not happening this time?

[JW008]

I just don't see what can be that big about it. Even if ALL the rumors (complete redesign of iPod line-up, iTunes 8, iPhone 2.1) are true, I just don't see that as HUGE news. If you throw in some of the "fringe" rumors (Subscription service, Beatles on iTunes, etc.), it makes it bigger news. But, that would take a three hour event to introduce. This event has too much hype, even for Apple.

You know what would make it huge? Redesigned MacBooks! But I am admittedly a very biased opinion on that matter! :)

[iCantwait]

I want that poster in my bedroom:D:D:)

[a1016neo]

We don't get invited to these things. :)

Then how does Engadget get in? :D

[Pikemann Urge]

Apple is unveiling the world's largest downtown shower complete with iPod shower curtain?! :D
I like it - make your own reality! :D

Well, whoever is right or wrong on the new nanos, I think we all have the same view for 09/09: BRING IT ON.

[WildCowboy]

I know that but usually when theres a keynote macrumors changes to macrumorslive and there are text based stuff. Thats not happening this time?

We didn't do it for last year's iPod event, but I believe we were able to get a man on the inside for the 2006 event. So no, there aren't any plans to do it this time as far as I know.

[Pikemann Urge]

I want that poster in my bedroom:D:D:)
If you can fit that in your bedroom then I WANT YOUR BEDROOM.

[JW008]

You know, if you throw out iPhone news from the mix (as DaringFireball suggests that it will come at the end of the event and not the event itself--if I'm reading that correctly), it's just another blow to "size" of this event. Hmmm...this is by far one of the oddest rumor seasons leading up to an event in a while. (or at least since June! :) )

[calvin2006]

It would be HUGE news if the prices were severely slashed on all their models so that no one can compete with them. I'm talking a sub-$100 iPod Nano, a 16GB touch at $199, and so on. I actually think we will see a 16GB touch for $199, and an 8GB Nano for under $100. We'll see what happens, but if that happened, it would be HUGE.

[skellener]

DRM free iTunes please!!!

[arn]

Then how does Engadget get in? :D

They get invited. :)

arn

[culero]

I will be like the cool kids and own an iPod touch! ;)

[WildCowboy]

Then how does Engadget get in? :D

I'd imagine being owned by AOL carries some benefits, such as media invites to these sorts of things.. :)

[deannnnn]

Well, no matter what happens, I'm still excited to see what Apple has up their sleeve.

We know they are releasing new SOMETHING... so it's going to cause a lot of hype around MR... and that's always good. :D

[iCantwait]

It would be HUGE news if the prices were severely slashed on all their models so that no one can compete with them. I'm talking a sub-$100 iPod Nano, a 16GB touch at $199, and so on. I actually think we will see a 16GB touch for $199, and an 8GB Nano for under $100. We'll see what happens, but if that happened, it would be HUGE.

well flash is cheap now, price will depend on the hardware and how business mibded apple are. I will only get the new nano if I can get orange in the lowest GBage as I have an iPhone 3G, or if orange is the price of the current 4gb nano (silver only)

[Raptura]

Huge announcements meaning a new model for the entire iPod line-up and Mac line-up? And new versions of iTunes and Logic Studio hopefully.

[iCantwait]

like. Last years "the beat goes on" keynote this will be iPod and iPhone software related only. The new 2.1 feature will be otb onthe new iPod touch line up and not far behind for the current iPt and iPhones. That's just based on apple history!

[SchneiderMan]

all i want is new macs

[Raptura]

Any news on what's happening to the iPod classics? I'd be nice to have the low-end model be at lest 100 GB or more.

[PhotoPhoenix]

all i wish for is a new interface for the iPods and lower prices on the iPod Classic with a little more hard drive space. I want the iPod Classic to outshine the Nano again. I'm a classic fan but it appears as if the Nano gets way more attention because of it being sold more...

that's all i ask...

[Ironduke]

If apple are making a big deal out of this there must be something more then whats been rumoured, because what has been rumored is abit poor.

maybe apple will pull that move where they go here it is but it wont be available until...

If so this could include the iPhone Nano which maybe released at macworld or they may show the new macbooks but we wont be able to get em until october

just my thoughts?

[NC MacGuy]

all i want is new macs

Mr. Jobs says you need new iPod.;)

Apple Computer dead, welcome Apple Inc.

[Vulcan]

I hope to see some price drops

[EricNau]

I'd imagine being owned by AOL carries some benefits, such as media invites to these sorts of things.. :)
Still, I doubt the pros outweigh the cons. ;)

[ChrisA]

I think it is very clear that Apple has been able to keep at least one secret. They are saying that this is going to be "big". But even if all the rumors are true it would not be "big". So either (1) it's something that is not yet rumored or (2) No one will ever take Apple seriously when they say "big" again.

I'm betting on Apple ditching DRM. With Apple being one of the largest music retailers they are in position to tell the labels "We will no longer carry DRM'd music in our store." Would any of the labels want to loose their biggest reseller?

The other thing could be a huge price drop. Like prices cut in half across the line.

[Desamell]

to do something on the EAST COAST!!!!!!!!!

[Ironduke]

I think it is very clear that Apple has been able to keep at least one secret. They are saying that this is going to be "big". But even if all the rumors are true it would not be "big". So either (1) it's something that is not yet rumored or (2) No one will ever take Apple seriously when they say "big" again.


exactly and in that case it can only mean two things, the secret isnt a physical object or it is a piece of hardware that has not gone into mass production yet

[sushi]

We don't get invited to these things. :)
Bummer!

Maybe someone can seek in. :p

[tringo]

Then again, they may be saying its going to be "big" because they are worried that none of the press will show up.

The current rumors really don't warrant all the invited press members showing up.

[aljawad]

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- We've heard a few more reports of Apple telling reporters that this event will be a "big deal" and urging them to come. While it's hard to read too much into this sort of hype, it does not appear to be typical practice for Apple.

One more thing: iPhone Nano!

... and the iPhone will be available in 70 MORE countries before the end of this year:p

[gcmexico]

maybe they will release something for video conferencing with the iphone!!

[Rybold]

Based on the banner and the name of the event,
I think we can be pretty confident that it will be iPod/iTunes related.


"Oh ... One More Thing" ... giant banner drops to
reveal Steve Jobs wearing nothing but this (awkward moment)

[Desamell]

maybe they will release something for video conferencing with the iphone!!
if they do i will lose all confidence in apple on releasing products that need replacing. NOt an iPhone update PLEASE!! and no iphone nano

[trekkie604]

Based on the banner and the name of the event,
I think we can be pretty confident that it will be iPod/iTunes related.

Thanks captain obvious but judging by the look of the invite we could've figured that out...

[Mjmar]

I hope it's something good! My birthday is coming up. :D

[Ironduke]

yeah give us iphone nano give us mac mini extreme, give us it all stevie:cool:

[Sam Yikin]

yeah give us iphone nano give us mac mini extreme, give us it all stevie:cool:

That was just creepy.

[sushi]

Then again, they may be saying its going to be "big" because they are worried that none of the press will show up.

The current rumors really don't warrant all the invited press members showing up.
No, they won't do this. If they did, and there was nothing big, then future events would be at stake.

Based on the banner and the name of the event, I think we can be pretty confident that it will be iPod/iTunes related.
Thanks captain obvious but judging by the look of the invite we could've figured that out...
Really? I wasn't sure. :p

Oh, now I see you added a picture of a new type of iPod. I just imagine the male version. :p

Anyhow, obviously an iPod update.
Shuffle --> Price decrease
Nano --> New model, shaped like 2g Nano but with bigger screen.
Touch --> 64GB (I know -- dreaming I am.)
Classic --> ???

[Ironduke]

That was just creepy.

dont be camp:rolleyes:

[skellener]

I'm betting on Apple ditching DRM. My thoughts exactly.

[sushi]

I'm betting on Apple ditching DRM. With Apple being one of the largest music retailers they are in position to tell the labels "We will no longer carry DRM'd music in our store." Would any of the labels want to loose their biggest reseller?
That would be nice.

No more DRM. :)

[Ironduke]

I wonder if the big secret is they have finally fixed mobile me

[Ironduke]

That would be nice.

No more DRM. :)

I doubt it there would be mumblings in the music industry before now

[sushi]

I doubt it there would be mumblings in the music industry before now
Probably right.

But hey, a guy can dream can't he? :)

[sunwukong]

I like it - make your own reality! :D

Well, whoever is right or wrong on the new nanos, I think we all have the same view for 09/09: BRING IT ON.

Hmm...."nine oh nine"...where have I heard that before....

C'mon baby, don't be cold as ice (http://www.tabs-database.com/beatles/One-After-Nine-oh-nine-tabs.html) ;)

[donga]

I think it is very clear that Apple has been able to keep at least one secret. They are saying that this is going to be "big". But even if all the rumors are true it would not be "big". So either (1) it's something that is not yet rumored or (2) No one will ever take Apple seriously when they say "big" again.

I'm betting on Apple ditching DRM. With Apple being one of the largest music retailers they are in position to tell the labels "We will no longer carry DRM'd music in our store." Would any of the labels want to loose their biggest reseller?

The other thing could be a huge price drop. Like prices cut in half across the line.

I just don't see what can be that big about it. Even if ALL the rumors (complete redesign of iPod line-up, iTunes 8, iPhone 2.1) are true, I just don't see that as HUGE news. If you throw in some of the "fringe" rumors (Subscription service, Beatles on iTunes, etc.), it makes it bigger news. But, that would take a three hour event to introduce. This event has too much hype, even for Apple.

You know what would make it huge? Redesigned MacBooks! But I am admittedly a very biased opinion on that matter! :)

the updated nanos, touches, etc. are small news and apple has let the pics circulate without undertaking any action. apple is not a company that would say this is a "big deal" and have the event showcase something that is not a big deal.

i agree with other posters that drm-free itunes or something big like that is what is likely to be unveiled sept 9th, unless you guys have other ideas.... ?

[MacOldTimer!]

I want one thing out of this show. Apple to fix the problems with the iPhone 3g and 1st Gen running 2.x software as stable as 1.1.4.

Give me a phone that is stable and I'll keep my 3G iPhone. If not I'm returning it and after 20x years of being an Apple Guy, I'll hold out for Android. My restocking fee is $30.00.

Small price to pay for a stable software and a press release every day that tells us what's going on with the phone Software & App Store.

If Apple is putting out 2.1 with new features that are not tested in the field then my worst fear has come true.

Steve is too paranoid about company secrets and we've all become the test bed for his next pet project.:mad:

[Tosser]

Apple will reintroduce Disk Mode (USB Mass Storage) and the fanboys will claim Apple invented this revolutionary feature.

Apple will introduce a small player with an SD-slot ((not SDHC) and therefore a maximum of 2GB cards) and the fanboys will claim that Apple invented this revolutionary feature.

Apple will introduce copy/paste on the touch and the iPhone, and the fanboys will claim that this revolutionary feature leaves PDAs, PPCs, and real smart phones in it's wake.

Apple will introduce standard mini-USB across the board. The fanboys will be up in arms, claiming this non-proprietary move is a bad thing.

:eek:

Only two of the above will be true …

[Mackan]

It's normal for companies to exaggerate. The "big deal" for some of us would be updated notebooks... but that's probably not what Apple think of as "big deal". I expect it to be about what the rumors told so far, iPod, iTunes or iPhone related. No hints points towards anything notebook related.

[breeze]

[QUOTE=MacOldTimer!;6179982]I want one thing out of this show. Apple to fix the problems with the iPhone 3g and 1st Gen running 2.x software as stable as 1.1.4.

Give me a phone that is stable and I'll keep my 3G iPhone. If not I'm returning it and after 20x years of being an Apple Guy, I'll hold out for Android. My restocking fee is $30.00.


no problems with our 5 3G phones...

Yeah when you need to protect trade secrets and run a company in this day and age maybe prudence and some paranoia will save you from being stolen by the competition. Again 5 3Gs working flawlessly here....

[DaBrain]

I doubt it there would be mumblings in the music industry before now

Yeah I think your right on that! I sure hope it's truly big news or I think that the media will be very tired of all the Apple hype! I know I am---))) Would like to see some really new innovative product(s)!

Well, hope this is it! Not much longer to go and we shall all know! :D:);)

[fleshman03]

Based on the banner and the name of the event,http://images.macrumors.com/vb/images/editor/menupop.gif
I think we can be pretty confident that it will be iPod/iTunes related.


"Oh ... One More Thing" ... giant banner drops to
reveal Steve Jobs wearing nothing but this (awkward moment)

All I need to say is:

http://www.ohmibod.com/_img/product_ohmibod_RD.jpg
http://www.ohmibod.com/ (link)

Sorry if it's inappropriate for some, but I'd bet it's funny for most.

Oh and that is a real product.

[DaBrain]

Sorry if it's inappropriate for some, but I'd bet it's funny for most.

Oh and that is a real product.

Or it could be:

Apple Computer announces that it has developed a computer chip that can store and play high fidelity music in women's breast implants.

The iTit will cost $499 or $599 depending on speaker size . This is considered to be a major breakthrough because women have always complained about men staring at their breasts and not listening to them. ;)

[ingenious]

to do something on the EAST COAST!!!!!!!!!

bah. the coasts get everything. how about the MIDDLE of the country? :mad:


we exist, too, you know.

[MacOldTimer!]

[QUOTE=MacOldTimer!;6179982]I want one thing out of this show. Apple to fix the problems with the iPhone 3g and 1st Gen running 2.x software as stable as 1.1.4.

Give me a phone that is stable and I'll keep my 3G iPhone. If not I'm returning it and after 20x years of being an Apple Guy, I'll hold out for Android. My restocking fee is $30.00.


no problems with our 5 3G phones...

Yeah when you need to protect trade secrets and run a company in this day and age maybe prudence and some paranoia will save you from being stolen by the competition. Again 5 3Gs working flawlessly here....

If you have 5 3G iPhone's than I would expect one of two things.

You don't upgrade iTunes and you don't upgrade to the latest firmware. Otherwise you'd be experiencing the same problems as all the other people that go to this room.

When Apple puts on their own Support Page that if you are experiencing reception problems go outside or go to a window: There is a problem with the software or At&T either way it's my phone and I want it stable and able to make/receive calls.

http://www.apple.com/support/iphone/troubleshooting/calls/#

Click the "new location" tab.

Quote: "If you don't have a strong signal or don't see a cellular data network indicator, try moving to a different location. Please note:

If you are indoors, trying going outdoors or moving closer to a window.
Check with your carrier to verify that you have wireless coverage in your area.

[Naked Snake]

cant wait to see what is announced but hope the update fixes all the bugs and safari crashes. But looking foward for some new features. We shall see.

[Peace]

I think it is very clear that Apple has been able to keep at least one secret. They are saying that this is going to be "big". But even if all the rumors are true it would not be "big". So either (1) it's something that is not yet rumored or (2) No one will ever take Apple seriously when they say "big" again.

I'm betting on Apple ditching DRM. With Apple being one of the largest music retailers they are in position to tell the labels "We will no longer carry DRM'd music in our store." Would any of the labels want to loose their biggest reseller?



That didn't stop NBC/Universal

Then again, they may be saying its going to be "big" because they are worried that none of the press will show up.

The current rumors really don't warrant all the invited press members showing up.

If that happens say goodbye to Apple credibility in the future.

Something big is going to happen.

And it's all about music.

Apple is a new music label.

[breeze]

[QUOTE=breeze;6180007][U]

If you have 5 3G iPhone's than I would expect one of two things.

You don't upgrade iTunes and you don't upgrade to the latest firmware. Otherwise you'd be experiencing the same problems as all the other people that go to this room.

When Apple puts on their own Support Page that if you are experiencing reception problems go outside or go to a window: There is a problem with the software or At&T either way it's my phone and I want it stable and able to make/receive calls.

http://www.apple.com/support/iphone/troubleshooting/calls/#

Click the "new location" tab.

Quote: "If you don't have a strong signal or don't see a cellular data network indicator, try moving to a different location. Please note:

If you are indoors, trying going outdoors or moving closer to a window.
Check with your carrier to verify that you have wireless coverage in your area.

We have 5 not I alone. The problems are with AT&T and by the way, Blackberrys are having similar problems. AT&T is the new kid on the 3G block remember? I 'm not sure if they could have tested their networks with the current load.... so it stands to reason that they are using us as beta flies...

[ApplePod17]

I still think it's very possible that Apple might announce new Macbooks and Macbook Pros at this event. If Apple is calling this event "big," why not announce what a lot of us have been waiting for?

[steve jr.]

Steve: Its been 11 years since I returned to Apple. We've done some pretty amazing things. ::goes though amazing things:: And now it's time for another transition. Over the next few months I will be working closely with ::insert name here::. ::talks about the amazing things said person has done while they have been at Apple and how great of a leader and innovator they are::. And by ::insert date here::, I will be stepping down from Apple as full time CEO, but remaining a member of the Board of Directors.

just an idea.

[MacOldTimer!]

[QUOTE=MacOldTimer!;6180046]

We have 5 not I alone. The problems are with AT&T and by the way, Blackberrys are having similar problems. AT&T is the new kid on the 3G block remember? I 'm not sure if they could have tested their networks with the current load.... so it stands to reason that they are using us as beta flies...

That is pure speculation. If it were true than Apple would have put out a press release stating it. If it's purely an Apple Problem than AT&T would have put out a press release stating it.

Truth is; nobody has any clue who's problem it is but AT&T and Apple.

Either way... it needs to be fixed because Apple and AT&T are losing credibility. And that goes even for the Apple OldTimer's and not the young ones that care just about games and catching the latest Twitter releases.

Some of us depend on the phone to actually work and make a living using it.

[breeze]

[QUOTE=breeze;6180070]

That is pure speculation. If it were true than Apple would have put out a press release stating it. It's it's purely an Apple Problem than AT&T would have put out a press release stating it.

Truth is; nobody has any clue who's problem it is but AT&T and Apple.

Either way... it needs to be fixed because Apple and AT&T are losing credibility. And that goes even for the Apple OldTimer's and not the young ones that care just about games and catching the latest Twitter releases.

Some of us depend on the phone to actually work and make a living using it.


It's not pure speculations, it's an educated assumption. Articles all over the place and reports verify that all 3G phones are having similar problems. The cutting edge is always the bleeding edge. When you want to be the first to get new technology, you have to expect some stormy waters. Come on did the internet always work as fast and as fluently? Think about it and be reasonably honest. Yes, we all depend on our phones, computers etc..to make a living these days and there's plenty to learn from all experiences, but if your living is that important to you, surely you would think twice about leaping into uncharted territory. When the 1st iPhone came out, there were plenty of ATT problems which took a while to sort out - no one pointed fingers (Apple or ATT). ATT's new 3G network is new, unproven and spotty - that's a fact. It's still not providing everywhere coverage.etc... Remember - The cutting edge is always the bleeding edge...

[Desamell]

Steve: Its been 11 years since I returned to Apple. We've done some pretty amazing things. ::goes though amazing things:: And now it's time for another transition. Over the next few months I will be working closely with ::insert name here::. ::talks about the amazing things ::said person:: has done while they have been at Apple and how great of a leader and inventor they are. And by ::insert date here::, I will be stepping down from Apple as full time CEO, but remaining a member of the Board of Directors.

just an idea.
He would have an out of the blue event to do that. He wouldn't do it on an event that says "Lets Rock"

[Ryanadams23]

is there any chance a Macbook Pro Update will come out on this 9th event? Or just iPod/iPhone?

[Saladinos]

This one's a real mystery. From the look of that banner, they really are treating this as a big event. The cost for one of those isn't proportionate to the gravity of a one-time event to introduce a new iPod nano.

If iTunes 8 is coming out, Quicktime 8 should be as well. Logic (Apple's music editing/creation suite) is also due for an update -- it's a year old on Sept. 12th, and comes with the soon-to-be-outdated Quicktime 7 Pro.

- new iPod nano, touch
- iPhone 2.1 firmware
- iTunes 8
- Quicktime 8
- Logic Studio 2

That seems like a decent amount of new products, all AV related, and all together, probably represents a significant amount of Apple's revenue.

[Tosser]

This one's a real mystery. From the look of that banner, they really are treating this as a big event. The cost for one of those isn't proportionate to the gravity of a one-time event to introduce a new iPod nano.

If iTunes 8 is coming out, Quicktime 8 should be as well. Logic (Apple's music editing/creation suite) is also due for an update -- it's a year old on Sept. 12th, and comes with the soon-to-be-outdated Quicktime 7 Pro.

- new iPod nano, touch
- iPhone 2.1 firmware
- iTunes 8
- Quicktime 8
- Logic Studio 2

That seems like a decent amount of new products, all AV related, and all together, probably represents a significant amount of Apple's revenue.
I'm still hesitant to call any of those "big" news.
I could see Logic Studio 2 being "big", though (although I doubt there would be anything there that would warrant the "big" monicker, except for more empty marketing fluff they have had such success with in recent years all the while not delivering).

[Ironduke]

I still think it's very possible that Apple might announce new Macbooks and Macbook Pros at this event. If Apple is calling this event "big," why not announce what a lot of us have been waiting for?

I agree they could but they wont be available with the usual 2-3 day wait

[sushi]

is there any chance a Macbook Pro Update will come out on this 9th event? Or just iPod/iPhone?
The Sept 9th event will focus on the iPod.

I doubt that we will see other hardware updates -- although I would like to be wrong on this.

[Ironduke]

The Sept 9th event will focus on the iPod.

I doubt that we will see other hardware updates -- although I would like to be wrong on this.


we might not see them but we might hear of them just like we heard of apple tv in the september and it got more press at mac world then released in february I think.

[Sam Yikin]

I'm still hesitant to call any of those "big" news.
I could see Logic Studio 2 being "big", though (although I doubt there would be anything there that would warrant the "big" monicker, except for more empty marketing fluff they have had such success with in recent years all the while not delivering).

QuickTime 8 is NOT coming out, because QuickTime X is coming in snow leopard only a few months after this.

[sushi]

we might not see them but we might hear of them just like we heard of apple tv in the september and it got more press at mac world then released in february I think.
Could be.

As I stated, I would like to be wrong on my prediction.

iTunes/iPod related items makes sense.

New MB/MBA/MP or Mac Mini do not.

[MickdyMickdyMAC]

"big deal" + "Let's Rock" + Itunes 8 = All Beatles albums now finally available on Itunes. Guest appearance of Paul and Ringo at the announcement?

Well, that's my guess. Or else "big deal" may be exactly that - something large(r) in size with an attractive price tag, like a 10" Itouchtablet subcompactcomputerthingy for a-buck-three-eighty.

[Niiro13]

I know that but usually when theres a keynote macrumors changes to macrumorslive and there are text based stuff. Thats not happening this time?

Not really. MacRumors doesn't do it for the events that they don't get invited to (which is like none of them). The reason why they can do WWDC is because you don't have to get invited...you just pay for the WWDC ticket.

[JW008]

the updated nanos, touches, etc. are small news and apple has let the pics circulate without undertaking any action. apple is not a company that would say this is a "big deal" and have the event showcase something that is not a big deal.

i agree with other posters that drm-free itunes or something big like that is what is likely to be unveiled sept 9th, unless you guys have other ideas.... ?

I agree whole-heartedly. If Apple says this is a big deal and that the press should be there, then there's something big coming at this event. Apple has such a good relationship with the media that I don't feel like they would risk that reputation just for some quick publicity for redesigned iPods. To me, something that gets redesigned every September is not huge "news."

As for what it could be, if DRM-free iTunes comes out, I would definitely call that a huge announcement.

Have their been actual rumors of DRM-free iTunes at this event that I've missed? Or is it the forums inductively trying to figure out what could make this event "huge?"

[Tosser]

QuickTime 8 is NOT coming out, because QuickTime X is coming in snow leopard only a few months after this.

Did I SAY that QT-8 was coming out :confused:

[queshy]

Damn, why no live updates from MR? I don't want to have to be on engadget during this thing...

[Naked Snake]

"big deal" + "Let's Rock" + Itunes 8 = All Beatles albums now finally available on Itunes. Guest appearance of Paul and Ringo at the announcement?

Well, that's my guess. Or else "big deal" may be exactly that - something large(r) in size with an attractive price tag, like a 10" Itouchtablet subcompactcomputerthingy for a-buck-three-eighty.

I wish that would happen. That would be pretty crazy. The beatles rule.

[richard.mac]

will Apple upload the keynote presentation?

[JW008]

we might not see them but we might hear of them just like we heard of apple tv in the september and it got more press at mac world then released in february I think.

I hope we hear SOMETHING about them, but if we do I imagine that it will be a relatively short time frame that they're released (within a month/month and a half). Can you imagine Apple saying--"hey, we're redesigning our MacBooks, but you can't buy one for six months!" That seems like it would kills sales of the current generation.

Of course that's basically what they did during the Intel transition...who knows!?!

[hexonxonx]

[QUOTE=MacOldTimer!;6179982]I want one thing out of this show. Apple to fix the problems with the iPhone 3g and 1st Gen running 2.x software as stable as 1.1.4.

Give me a phone that is stable and I'll keep my 3G iPhone. If not I'm returning it and after 20x years of being an Apple Guy, I'll hold out for Android. My restocking fee is $30.00.


no problems with our 5 3G phones...

Yeah when you need to protect trade secrets and run a company in this day and age maybe prudence and some paranoia will save you from being stolen by the competition. Again 5 3Gs working flawlessly here....

Agreed. My two white 3G phones have always worked perfectly. No crashes, no lag, no dropped calls. 3G works perfectly in my area. I often listen to last.fm for hours in my car travelling all over my city and never drop my 3G connection. Both my phones have 2.0.2.

[Digital Skunk]

The guy in the poster looks to be holding that ******** iPod Nano! :eek:

I get a feeling we may be really disappointed in Apple in the next few days.

[MickdyMickdyMAC]

I wish that would happen. That would be pretty crazy. The beatles rule.

Well, Mr. Jobs did pay 400mil earlier this year to secure it. Article said it would be available later this year; Monday will be 1day shy of 6months when the article was written: http://mashable.com/2008/03/09/itunes-beatles-deal/

[Sam Yikin]

The guy in the poster looks to be holding that bu!!***** iPod Nano! :eek:

I get a feeling we may be really disappointed in Apple in the next few days.

you. Don't speak for everybody.

[queshy]

The guy in the poster looks to be holding that bu!!***** iPod Nano! :eek:

I get a feeling we may be really disappointed in Apple in the next few days.

As always right after updates, Digital Skunk.

Have we ever been genuinely happy? I find in general the MacRumors community is happiest just before updates or sometime in between updates, but never right after.

Every time this is what happens. Expectations rise, rise, rise, rise and rise, and then once the announcement hits, there is no possible way it can please everyone and live up to expectations. You can't please everyone at the same time, and Apple isn't going to try to (as it shouldn't).

[hexonxonx]

The guy in the poster looks to be holding that bu!!***** iPod Nano! :eek:

I get a feeling we may be really disappointed in Apple in the next few days.

Some people are always disappointed no matter what Apple does.

[Peace]

Damn, why no live updates from MR? I don't want to have to be on engadget during this thing...

Engadget does some fine live updating. I like the pics.

Almost Sunday Peace's Picks.

Likely

1. All Flash based iPods
2. Multi-Touch Nano
3. Programable Click Wheel
4. True Surround Sound on all iPods and the Apple TV.
5. iTunes 8.0
6. QT 7.5.5
7. Remote plays to the iPod Touch and the iPhone
8. Wireless syncing
9. OS 10.5.5 released



Possible :

1. New Apple TV
2. New 8" Apple TV Touch
3. The Beatles Catalog all in 5.1 audio

[timeimp]

Hello,
I registered after seeing this and realised something:
Apple were very subtle in planting a secret message to all of us.
On the MobileMe Login page, notice the date widget?
Its Tuesday 9
- the BIG DAY for the computer industry (and this tuesday)
Very interesting i say...

[Peace]

Hello,
I registered after seeing this and realised something:
Apple were very subtle in planting a secret message to all of us.
On the MobileMe Login page, notice the date widget?
Its Tuesday 9
- the BIG DAY for the computer industry (and this tuesday)
Very interesting i say...

Tuesday June 9th was when MobileMe was announced.

[Beric]

It's going be something big.

iPod Touch GPS is what I hope for, but it sounds like it will be bigger even than that.

[Rybold]

[QUOTE=MacOldTimer!;6180046]

We have 5 not I alone. The problems are with AT&T and by the way, Blackberrys are having similar problems. AT&T is the new kid on the 3G block remember? I 'm not sure if they could have tested their networks with the current load.... so it stands to reason that they are using us as beta flies...

If you read post #13 and subsequent dialogue on the link below, you will learn that by nature of 3G signals, regardless of who the carrier you are using is or what phone you are using, 3G signals are much more susceptible to interference. For example, you can be standing in line-of-sight of a 3G antenna and have 5 bars, but if you walk ten feet to your right and stand behind a parked UPS truck, your signal may go down to 1 bar. Read more about this here: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=548847
Regardless of whether you have 5 bars or 1 bar, the Safari connection speed it just as fast (based on my experience).

[Digital Skunk]

you. Don't speak for everybody.

Correct, just the educated few. :D

As always right after updates, Digital Skunk.

Have we ever been genuinely happy? I find in general the MacRumors community is happiest just before updates or sometime in between updates, but never right after.

Every time this is what happens. Expectations rise, rise, rise, rise and rise, and then once the announcement hits, there is no possible way it can please everyone and live up to expectations. You can't please everyone at the same time, and Apple isn't going to try to (as it shouldn't).

Agreed. I am not making any guess, especially the uneducated ones claiming or hoping for MacBook Pros and redesigned MacBooks. I am just going to sit back and watch... may even wait until the 10th to see what happened.

Some people are always disappointed no matter what Apple does.

Double agreed. People got a little too carried away with the Air launch. They got their hopes on some magical 11" 1 pound 12" Powerbook replacement with dedicated graphics and 4GBs of RAM. And were pissed off when Apple gave them what was technically feasible.

[sushi]

Likely

1. All Flash based iPods
2. Multi-Touch Nano
3. Programable Click Wheel
4. True Surround Sound on all iPods and the Apple TV.
5. iTunes 8.0
6. QT 7.5.5
7. Remote plays to the iPod Touch and the iPhone
8. Wireless syncing
9. OS 10.5.5 released
Don't think that we will see all flashed based iPods this time. Agree that we will see it in the future.

A Nano Touch would be interesting, but think we won't see this as the screen would be too small.

Wireless syncing would be nice.

The rest seem plausible. We'll know soon! :)

[neil51]

That huge banner is soooo fake, even the bench is fake, look how it pixelates at the end, even the buildings are fake. And the sky? Who said sky was blue hmmm? :D

(Yes I'm being pretentious like all the other Photoshop 'experts' tht claim they can spot a fake)

[timeimp]

Sorry - i forgot. My mistake. Anywho, twas interesting while it lasted.
(Something tells me Apple likes Tuesday the 9th's)

[Eduardo1971]

I wonder if it's all a smokescreen for something REALLY big, given this new information... I can't wait!

Umm, maybe it will be announced that this will be Steve Jobs last Apple media event and the "one more thing" announcement will be his successor.

[Beric]

Umm, maybe it will be announced that this will be Steve Jobs last Apple media event and the "on more thing" announcement will be his successor.

That would absolutely KILL Apple's stock. Steve doesn't want to lose that much money (seeing as he has so much Apple stock). No way.

[Abstract]

- new iPod Nano design.
- new iPod Touch Nano.
- high capacity 30 and 60 GB iPod "Classic" offered with flash memory only.
- Mostly DRM-free iTunes tracks.
- Mobile Me storage of your music, and streaming anywhere you are.

[lamina]

The last Apple thing I bought was an iPhone, on launch day (July 11).

I am suddenly overcome to buy something more. I don't need anything. I have a sweet MacBook and iPhone 3G. But for some reason I want a nano or a classic. Why??

I miss my 80GB classic, but I love my iPhone. What is a boy to do?

[thestaton]

hooray for iPhone socks!

[mikefd369]

Apple's held events for less, but iTunes going all DRM free is nothing more than a press release. Special events are hardware focused.

Television shows in HD? Weren't Apple televisions rumored about once upon a time? iPhone/iTouch remote controls, Apple TV built-in, they've even tested a speaker system. The display is the easy part. Throw in some Ive design pizazz, and it's home theater Apple style. What are they waiting for?

Or maybe it's a souped up Apple TV/Time Capsule/preamp/receiver that can drive your home theater. Digital amp. QAM/ATSC tuners. One device to rule them all.

[lamina]

- new iPod Nano design.
- high capacity 30 and 60 GB iPod "Classic" offered with flash memory only.


I would love to see an iPod touch-thin Classic. That would be awesome.

The one thing I miss is being able to control my iPod from my pocket, without taking it out. With the iPhone and iPod touch, I need to take it out to change tracks.

Yes, I know the iPhone has that little clicker thingy. But who uses iPhone earbuds anyway?

[newtonty]

I'm seriously not trying to be funny. Can someone explain what DRM prevents and how this affects them. I've never had a problem downloading, transfering, or burning any of my albums and importing them into Itunes.

[joueboy]

Please no more paid upgrade for iPod Touch firmware. I believe I already got what I wanted for upgrading my iTouch to 2.0 the Apps. That is the only reason why I paid for this firmware. After this forget about future paid firmware update nothing revolutionary about it that supports the current version for iTouch. Alright Apple I'm done paying you $9.99 for the firmware I rather buy me a nice app than buying a firmware update this coming tuesday.

[richard.mac]

I'm seriously not trying to be funny. Can someone explain what DRM prevents and how this affects them. I've never had a problem downloading, transfering, or burning any of my albums and importing them into Itunes.

you can only put them on your iPod. you can put them on a third party mp3 player or your phone.

[madmaxmedia]

I would love to see an iPod touch-thin Classic. That would be awesome.

The one thing I miss is being able to control my iPod from my pocket, without taking it out. With the iPhone and iPod touch, I need to take it out to change tracks.

Yes, I know the iPhone has that little clicker thingy. But who uses iPhone earbuds anyway?

I've always thought that now would be too soon for a flash-based Classic model, because flash memory is too expensive.

But...you can buy a 32GB CompactFlash card for $100, stuff it inside an old iPod Mini, and you basically have a 32GB flash-based iPod right there for $150. So maybe Apple can do a 32GB flash Classic for a reasonable price after all.

[fastbite]

Of everything being said I go for "Apple as music label". That would be really BIG.

[archi17]

That is one big curtain! Oh i so want one in my room.. well a smaller one actually

[JON Birmingham]

I have always been attracted to the thought of purchasing a Nano, the only thing holding me back thus far has been capacity issues.

For about the past 4 months I have been using an orange iPod Shuffle as my mp3 player of choice for running/car/home etc. I enjoy the portable size and the random song play in the car, but I would eventually like to choose what I listen to besides flipping the in-order/random switch.

That being said, I hope the Nanos come with larger storage capacity. If they were to announce a 32GB nano I'd be all over it. On the other hand I'd love to get an iPod touch, but for as active as I am I don't see the convenience of having a touch with you while running, or for that matter even car use.

Either way, this whole debut will be cool that they're doing. My true excitement lies in the hope that they announce the laptops everybody has been aching for.

[iAlan]

If you have 5 3G iPhone's than I would expect one of two things.You don't upgrade iTunes and you don't upgrade to the latest firmware. Otherwise you'd be experiencing the same problems as all the other people that go to this room. <SNIP>

I've never had problems with my iPhone, nor have the handful of friends who also have iPhones. But I am in Japan, and we have relatively good 3G networks here. I have said it in the past, the fact that Japan iPhone's don't have a 'fall back network' - aka Edge - that the Iphone seems happy to play along by itself on the 3G. I think this is the issue with the software for the US as the iPhone gets itself a little confused and drops calls as it tries to decide 3G or Edge. That being said, it needs to be fixed.

And I hope the event does fix it, and the iPod nano is not the candy-bar orange one as i still don't think I like it, not that I have any say as to what would be a hit or not - just my opinion, new designs on th iPod touch to bring the features just below those of the iPhone, better mobile me intergration of all products - it is 'mobile' me so put the 'mobile' in there for better use, and possible new features on newly designed MacBooks and MacBook Pros - multi-touch trackpads across the line, with more touch functionality - and dare I say it - a MacTablet with full touch screen.

The one thing I miss is being able to control my iPod from my pocket, without taking it out. With the iPhone and iPod touch, I need to take it out to change tracks. Yes, I know the iPhone has that little clicker thingy. But who uses iPhone earbuds anyway?

I have to agree. I hope Apple releases an iPhone / iPod touch remote (one that looks cool and doesn't have a mile long cable) that can clip on nicely and have a headphone jack for those who want to use better headphone. Or Apple partners with a quality headphone maker to come up with a better sounding set of Apple headphones.

[peeeter]

iTunes store goes global starting in all countries where iPhone is sold. Purchases will be of course DRM free. But to get agreement for that from labels Apple agreed to provide also subscription scheme. DRM for subscriptions will be licensed also to 3rd party hardware producers. Some major partners will be announced.

[Abstract]

^^^Yeah, I should have added "subscription model" to my last post. That's coming.

That is one big curtain!

And the image is played out, boring, and doesn't conjure up any excitement anymore, really. Nothing is cool forever, and Apple's marketing department should realize that.

[archurban]

iTunes store goes global starting in all countries where iPhone is sold. Purchases will be of course DRM free. But to get agreement for that from labels Apple agreed to provide also subscription scheme. DRM for subscriptions will be licensed also to 3rd party hardware producers. Some major partners will be announced.

subscription won't be happened this time. never. global store? it can't happened neither. copy right management is big trouble in some countries like China, Korea, Russia. we can't see it yet. there are a lot of songs already DRM free.

[viccles]

Come on....notebook updates! *crosses fingers and toes*

[SannaH]

I can't wait!! Even though its just a day to go now, I'm seriously tempted to buy any IPod Touch I can lay my hands on. Yeah, I know how dumb that is. Don't tell me!. BTW I'm just curious about the fact that the net is swarming with the (so called?) leaked photos of Nano (I'm goin to kill any1 who tells me that its actually 'IPod Nano' :rolleyes: ) and there are no solid rumors regarding IPod Touch, barring the random spectulations that it might have a camera and/or GPS. Anyways, I just wanted to ask that when will these IPods be available in the market?? On the day of the launch or does it take a couple of days? Also, will it be available in all the countries initially? Is there going to be a price drop?

[sushi]

iTunes store goes global starting in all countries where iPhone is sold. Purchases will be of course DRM free. But to get agreement for that from labels Apple agreed to provide also subscription scheme. DRM for subscriptions will be licensed also to 3rd party hardware producers. Some major partners will be announced.
That would be sweet. :)

^^^Yeah, I should have added "subscription model" to my last post. That's coming.
Might be nice.

subscription won't be happened this time. never. global store? it can't happened neither. copy right management is big trouble in some countries like China, Korea, Russia. we can't see it yet. there are a lot of songs already DRM free.
Maybe we will see a layered iTMS.

Layer one is for worldwide access. Anybody can DL music or movies offered via this store.

Layer two is for region specific. You can only DL music or movies offered in your particular region via this store.

[sam10685]

I PROMISE YOU, IF THE SECOND GEN TOUCH HAS GPS I WILL PUT $100 ON RED AT THE ROULETTE
TABLE, $500 IF IT HAS 3G

Wow. I don't even know what to say.

[kyledouglas]

Lets Rock.... Sounds like something social. Just a wild thought.

[Marx55]

THIS IS IT:

Next Apple moves will be Books and Games…
http://spidouz.wordpress.com/2008/09/03/next-apple-moves-will-be-books-and-games

BECAUSE OF THIS:

Inside the iPad: Why a $100 Apple Laptop Is Probably Inevitable
http://connectme.typepad.com/news/2008/07/inside-the-ipad.html

[Schtumple]

Even with a picture of that 40" banner on the front page, I bet someone (probably a newbie) will still create a thread within the next 5 minutes asking if there's a chance of new macbook pros at this event :rolleyes:

[Herzlich]

apple & the beatles unite,
start a record label,
and launch the new "Beatles iPhone Nano".

[bananas]

I'm anxious to see how this event can be such a big deal.

[surferfromuk]

I just hope Apple actually release an innovative product this time and not a slew of updates.

[fleshman03]

"big deal" + "Let's Rock" + Itunes 8 = All Beatles albums now finally available on Itunes. Guest appearance of Paul and Ringo at the announcement?


apple & the beatles unite,
start a record label,
and launch the new "Beatles iPhone Nano".

I think that record lable would be called ... Apple. lol.

Seriously, iTunes Beatles would make me rebuy my Beatles catalogue. If it was at least 320 vbr kbs. And don't they always have a musical performance there?

And an Beatles-special iPod would just take my money from me.


Well, that's my guess. Or else "big deal" may be exactly that - something large(r) in size with an attractive price tag, like a 10" Itouchtablet subcompactcomputerthingy for a-buck-three-eighty.

I was thinking something along the lines of that too. Only problem is that I don't know if it "fits" with the "feel" of this event. As much as I would love to see something done with computer hardware, I really think it'll be iPod centric. It's a shame too.

The only way I can see computing hardware introduced is with a "one more thing." Or maybe a "oops, I almost forgot again, computers!


Umm, maybe it will be announced that this will be Steve Jobs last Apple media event and the "on more thing" announcement will be his successor.

No. Chance.



For what it's worth, I remember hearing something that Apple was thinking about building in an unlimited function into the iPods. The consumer would have the choice of paying $20-$50 extra and be allowed to fill it with as much music as it would hold. I wonder if Apple would truly ditch DRM and introduce a different music model.

There has to be something other than business model changes or small iPod updates ... even GPS. I don't think Apple would put their media relationships on the line for something along those lines. Possibly something out of the blue. Something none of us is guessing.

[surferfromuk]

apple & the beatles unite,
start a record label,
and launch the new "Beatles iPhone Nano".

I think McCartney has stated this ain't happening till 2009 but still it makes sense for 'The Beatles' to go with itunes exclusive - sticking their music on a slew of two-bit download stores with all the crap they usually have on them is not particularly good for anyone's image.

[Pikemann Urge]

Umm, maybe it will be announced that this will be Steve Jobs last Apple media event and the "on more thing" announcement will be his successor.
Jobs puts on a rapper's outfit:

"Just a few days ago
you leaked my epitaph
And just a moment ago
faked a nano photograph

But here it is, the word from God
to stop y'all goin' epileptic
There's a lot of new iPods
they're gonna go so damned eclectic

Runnin' Windows on our 'ware
is a small price to pay
But as if I really care
it's gonna die soon anyway

Oh yeah and here's a bit for free
'Tunes is smaller now, you see
Plus a great new shiny version
Leaks like that are no incursion

To our pride: our secrecy
So you all just can't wait to see
Tech that's better than ecstacy
And stuff fo' under yo' Christmas tree

Yo, everybody, just one mo' thang,
Yo' nex' CEO will be Jerry Yang.
Boom."

[Biolizard]

No matter what I say, I just don't think I could top the post above.

[mogzieee]

Lets Rock.... Sounds like something social. Just a wild thought.

I'm getting this feeling Steve will walk on stage and call for everyone to get up and dance and have a massive disco, before he even mentions anything iPod.

[o0samotech0o]

I'm getting this feeling Steve will walk on stage and call for everyone to get up and dance and have a massive disco, before he even mentions anything iPod.


w00t! Yes!

Let's Rock.. uhmm I mean..

Let's Gatecrash this parteh! :apple::D

-:apple:Sam:apple:

[OS X Dude]

The big news....

Apple's transition to AMD processors!! :p haha lol

Maybe they're refreshing the entire Mac line considerably, hence why they've not updated them in ages. However, if there's a new Mac line-up, new iPods, iTunes 8 and iPhone 2.1 firmware then Apple clearly hasn't learned from the recent MobileMe + App Store + iPhone 2.0 scenario.

My guess is new nano and touch with iTunes 8 and iPhone 2.1 - the "big deal" being groundbreaking features within iTunes 8.

[PowerFullMac]

Come on iPhone nano! :)

[bananas]

Maybe the big thing is SJ retiring?
He will retire and spend his time in a rocking chair on a porch.
The rest of us will get curved iPods that rock and wobble on a table.

/me ducks for cover :p

[Schtumple]

Let's Rock.. uhmm I mean..

Let's Gatecrash this parteh!

I did think the "Lets Rock" was a bit geriatric, but hey, don't want to be too hip :p

[Smutchings]

Apple always markets the Macbook Pro as a mobile powerhouse, showing how it can be used for film editing, music editing, design, etc.

The "Lets" part could mean that a bunch of new products are out, ones that work together, in theory, to provide a better music experience.

New macbook pro and logic software to help music creators, and a new itunes and some new ipods to make a better experience for users/listeners.

Just a thought...

[sgibson]

A device I would like to see introduced, but there has been no rumours about, is an AppleTV like device with integrated touchscreen - probably around the 5-7" size, which would be perfect for kitchens, studies etc. Integrated speakers with line out to connect to a stereo and built in HDD, just like the AppleTV. Let's call it the AppleTV Touch. Access to all your content in any room, doubles as a digital picture frame, compatible with iPhone Remote app and airtunes.

Anyone else think that sounds good? It would tie into Apple's move to being a devices manfacturer, rather than a computer manufacturer. Multi-room audio and video for the masses.

[blurredline]

A device I would like to see introduced, but there has been no rumours about, is an AppleTV like device with integrated touchscreen - probably around the 5-7" size, which would be perfect for kitchens, studies etc. Integrated speakers with line out to connect to a stereo and built in HDD, just like the AppleTV. Let's call it the AppleTV Touch. Access to all your content in any room, doubles as a digital picture frame, compatible with iPhone Remote app and airtunes.

Anyone else think that sounds good? It would tie into Apple's move to being a devices manfacturer, rather than a computer manufacturer. Multi-room audio and video for the masses.

Sounds great! But a few years off. Baby steps towards this in my opinion.

[tallyho]

And an Beatles-special iPod would just take my money from me.
The BeatleBox? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcVS9ssNYVQ)

[grumps]

iPhoneSavior (http://www.iphonesavior.com/2008/09/first-look-at-l.html)) an image from outside the Yerba Buena Center in San Francisco where Apple will hold its "Let's Rock" media event on September 9th, 2008.

The large multi-story banner shows one of Apple's iPod silhouette ads clearly suggesting a major iPod-related event...

That's a mighty 'tall' iPod in that persons hand, or he has very small hands.

[Super Geek]

A device I would like to see introduced, but there has been no rumours about, is an AppleTV like device with integrated touchscreen - probably around the 5-7" size, which would be perfect for kitchens, studies etc. Integrated speakers with line out to connect to a stereo and built in HDD, just like the AppleTV. Let's call it the AppleTV Touch. Access to all your content in any room, doubles as a digital picture frame, compatible with iPhone Remote app and airtunes.

Anyone else think that sounds good? It would tie into Apple's move to being a devices manfacturer, rather than a computer manufacturer. Multi-room audio and video for the masses.

Perfect and then everyone can call it aTouch when they get too lazy to say the whole thing.

Then you can say i'm longing for aTouch but money is tight so I will have to settle for an iTouch myself.

[biochemist]

"Let's Rock".... i wonder if Apple is going to finally announce the rumored audio card (box) that was codenamed "Asteroid" ?????


"Let's Rock" sounds like you're either playing an instrument OR mowing down Aliens with a chain machine gun...

any thoughts?

[mogstad]

Can't wait! I'm been thing a little bit. The "let's rock" picture is in the same style as the iTunes Gamma commercial (http://www.apple.com/itunes/ads/gamma/) so i thing that it is a metaphor for telling us that are taking things out of beta and in to "gamma" :D

[AdeFowler]

MS is launching their new Zunes and Mice the same day, I noticed.

Is this true? I can't find anything about it.

[mogstad]

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/

[champ01]

i know the rumor

i know the rumor

i know the rumor :p


its............. :eek:

[anotherarunan]

i reckon jobs is gonna announce his retirement from apple and name his successor! :eek:

[R0bert]

Only a subscription service is large enough news for "hugh" event like this.

[sgibson]

Let's Rock?

Introducing... iRock

http://abovetheinternet.org/images/irock.jpg

[hexonxonx]

Let's Rock?

Introducing... iRock




I'll gladly take a dozen + 1 in case one breaks or has light leakage.

[SannaH]

Let's Rock?

Introducing... iRock

http://abovetheinternet.org/images/irock.jpg


This should come in handy! :p

[SannaH]

Are the IPods going to be available in the market the moment they get launched?? :confused:

[hexonxonx]

Are the IPods going to be available in the market the moment they get launched?? :confused:

Last year it took a few days for some stores to get them and some stores did have iPods in stock the day of the event.

The iPod Touches were not available till several weeks after.

[xgfx]

I don't know if this has been suggested before, and admittedly is a long stretch to see any sort of laptop updates but.. The "unannounced features" could be perhaps the rumoured AT&T tethering for portable computers? Which would possibly then be a good chance to then say "oh hey, by the way, take a look at this updated notebooks that would work perfectly with that".

I know it's a scenario dreamt out of desperate optimism but it's not impossible, i guess.

[mrthieme]

Watching the keynote introducing the iPhone I truly was in awe. Everything since pales in comparison, and I don't expect this to be any different. We'll see iPods shaped different than last year, and maybe new features to itunes but nothing earthshaking.
Here's a good rule of thumb, list everything you want to see and when you want to see it, including price. Cut 75% of the items off the list, add 6 to 12 months to what remains, and multiply the price by 150%.

[Kilburn22]

Most likely scenario in my eyes:

:apple: iPod nano gets the redesign we've all been talking about, with a bump to 16 GB as the top model. Huge emphasis on the slim form factor and videos. No touch controls on this one, but I'd expect them to do something *very* interesting with the click wheel, since leaving the controls sideways while in video mode seems very sloppy, not at all like Apple. A redesigned user interface would also be necessary, maybe something more Touch-like with standard controls. Brighter colors are nice too, hope they have a deep blue one.

:apple: iPod Touch gets a minor redesign. I've always thought the plastic back on the iPhone 3G was way sexier than the old back, and much better than the shiny metal iPod backs. Some new features such as iPhone 2.1, which could mean GPS but I think is gonna be wireless music streaming (introduce it on the iPod first, to keep it separate from the iPhone and give people a reason to buy one.) They'll probably introduce a 64 GB version and drop the 8 GB version. 64 GB could be available in White?

:apple: iPod Classic doesn't really need a refresh. At this point, I'm not sure there are that many people who still want more capacity. At most, to cater to the hardcore fans, Apple is gonna bring in the 250 GB Classic, possibly drop the 80 GB since it's sharing market space with the 64 GB touch and we all know which on they'd rather have you buy.

:apple: iTunes. I think this is where the big announcement is going to come from. Considering how little we know about it, either it's gonna be nothing (visualizers...yay) or it'll be something huge. Interface redesign and bunch of new features, including Wireless music streaming and syncing. Imagine that in any location with a Wifi network (or even a 3G network) you could have access to you entire music library, not just what's synced to your iPod. Each device would store a small .lib file that contains all the music you own. Then the iTunes store could stream it to you when you have Wifi access.

It's neat, but consider the implications. It would obviously only work on songs available in the iTunes store. Eliminate all other sources of music. Closing the apple loop even further. They could charge for this service, and no doubt there would be thousands of people willing to pay or even subscribe to this kind of thing. There's very little chance of an unlimited music subscription service from Apple, but this seems like a viable and just as profitable (the important thing) alternative. More money AND further controlling the consumer? Where does Steve Jobs sign?

:apple: The price scale is probably going to look something like this:
$149 - nano 4 GB
$199 - nano 8 GB
$249 - classic 80 GB (if it's still around)
$299 - nano 16 GB, touch 16 GB
$349 - classic 160 GB
$399 - touch 32 GB
$449 - classic 250 GB (limited production I would say)
$499 - touch 64 GB

If Apple wanted to completely monopolize the market even more than they already do, dropping everything $50 would eliminate practically all other competitors.

[Zimmer62943]

i couldnt be bothered reading all these comments so dont attack me if this question has been asked before.
will there be any way of me watching this event live, if its being filmed. i hated the keynote speach for the iphone because when i woke up in the morning to watch it apple's site was plastered with "introducing iPhone" ruining it for me, so i am hoping this time ill be able to read or watch it as its happening instead of finding out the bad way. Anyone wanna answer this?

[Aquia33]

Apple is unveiling the world's largest downtown shower complete with iPod shower curtain?! :D

How in the heck do they go about making such a large curtain like that?

[fiftydollarshoe]

No touch controls on this one, but I'd expect them to do something *very* interesting with the click wheel, since leaving the controls sideways while in video mode seems very sloppy, not at all like Apple.

Good post. I'm thinking the same thing on the clickwheel. I think it will be a multitouch trackpad as well as a clickwheel. Not sure how they are going to get the labels to rotate thou. Wouldn't surprise me if they get Safari-lite in there with WI-FI. iTunes store key for WI-FI - There are still a lot of girls out there who load there music onto iPods by copying CD's to iTunes first. These people should be downloading.

[Digital Skunk]

$149 - nano 4 GB
$199 - nano 8 GB
$249 - classic 80 GB (if it's still around)
$299 - nano 16 GB, touch 16 GB
$349 - classic 160 GB
$399 - touch 32 GB
$449 - classic 250 GB (limited production I would say)
$499 - touch 64 GB

Definitely missed the mark.

Show me a 1.8" 250GB drive that is currently on the market, has been announced, or has been rumored with a release date in the near future.

New Nano's and Touches with a few days still left in back to school... maybe, but not very likely.

I think the 32GB chip that would be needed for a 64GB touch was announced, or rumored to be announced, possible, but not very likely.

They will NEVER get rid of the classic. All other devices commit an EPIC FAIL at holding any kind of movies and TV shows in either HD or 720p.

[Whtddhesay]

Been saying it for days now:
The new iPod Touch will be equipped with bluetooth chip
the reason being:
Apple will release a pair of stereo bluetooth headphones and the 2.1 firmware for iPhone and Touch will have A2DP enabled.

Doesn't anyone think that this is at least a remote possibility? Even the "last minute tidbits" mention the possibility that there will be iPhone news. And yesterday, people were speculating about the possibility that 2.1 will have features that Apple is hiding from beta releases.

I'd give it about a 10% chance of happening, but I haven't given up hope for stereo bluetooth.

[Kilburn22]

Oops good call on the hard drive. I guess 160 is still the maximum right now, so that fits in even better with my idea that the classic doesn't need a refresh. Possible price cuts or colors but nothing major.

The new nanos and touches obviously wouldn't be eligible for back to school. They've done it before, introducing new iPods in the middle of a promotion that doesn't include them.

And they will definitely get rid of the classic eventually, preferable sooner than later. Once they can match the capacity or even get close, they won't want anyone sticking to their old technology. Definitely not this upgrade, but why do you need HD content on an EPIC...320x240 2.5 inch screen?

[Ironduke]

The Big Deal is...............

The Curtain drops to reveal Steve Butt Naked showing of his err big deal?

[propropro]

Maybe we'll see the new iPod Touch Video with a greater camera than iphone and video recording?
This way they would separate both product lines:
iPhone --> communication, interactivity with internet
iPod -----> multimedia, entertainment, creativity
I think it makes sense

[JPJones]

MS is launching their new Zunes and Mice the same day, I noticed.

That poor company can't catch a break, can they? Kinda makes me smile.

Most people probably won't notice.

[lazyrighteye]

Why do people feel the need to quote the entire original post in their reply? Thanks, but we all know what rumor you are referencing. :cool:

I wonder if late-breaking iPhone firmware rumor has any weight? Hope so. Not saying 2.1 would bring this, but I'd like to get back to pre2.0 stability and OS response times.
And looking forward to a (hopefully) more robust iTunes.

[Orlandooo]

"Let's Rock".... i wonder if Apple is going to finally announce the rumored audio card (box) that was codenamed "Asteroid" ?????


"Let's Rock" sounds like you're either playing an instrument OR mowing down Aliens with a chain machine gun...

any thoughts?

Haha worst case scenario... the whole thing is for Guitar Hero for mac :|

[Tosser]

Haha worst case scenario... the whole thing is for Guitar Hero for mac :|

Haha, yeah! I think you hit the nail on the head there. That silhoutte is playing them virtual strings!

http://images.macrumors.com/article/2008/09/06/223039-banners.jpg

Man, that would bum a few people out :p

[Lesser Evets]

:apple: The price scale is probably going to look something like this:
$149 - nano 4 GB
$199 - nano 8 GB
$249 - classic 80 GB (if it's still around)
$299 - nano 16 GB, touch 16 GB
$349 - classic 160 GB
$399 - touch 32 GB
$449 - classic 250 GB (limited production I would say)
$499 - touch 64 GB


So you are saying the prices and memory remain the same aside from the touch... so Jobs comes out on stage and announces the nano changing shape, but prices and sizes are the same?

.... SQUEE!! NOW I HAVE TO BUY!!!

-_-;

If Apple is trying to make money they want to open consumers to App purchases, and make non-App iPods lower end. I suspect the nano is going to stagnate at 4 & 8GB but will be $99 and $149. Touch begins $199 with 8GB, and the classic goes Touch as well, possibly same prices and sizes, maybe more expensive.

[calisurfboy]

I saw this really cheap toy for sale on the television where, when you swing it like an air guitar, it plays along with the song. It only came with two songs though; Smoke on the Water and something else. Maybe the Ipods will now be designed to do the same thing. Apple can branch out and support the air guitar finals. Who knows? The ceiling of possibilities are endless!

Seriously though, a whole event dedicated to an updated Ipod nano and Itunes? Or announcing a software update that finally makes my phone act like how it should of from day one a year and a half ago? WOOHOO! Bring it on!

That just seems really wasteful to me.

They would wow my socks off if they changed the price points on their computer products. I do not mind paying a premium but when its paying a high premium on old technology or inferior then it is like paying a hooker to purposely kick me in the testicles.

Just waiting patiently for the mac mini to be updated. Poor poor fella.... :(

[jojo13]

Most likely scenario in my eyes:

:apple: The price scale is probably going to look something like this:
$149 - nano 4 GB
$199 - nano 8 GB
$249 - classic 80 GB (if it's still around)
$299 - nano 16 GB, touch 16 GB
$349 - classic 160 GB
$399 - touch 32 GB
$449 - classic 250 GB (limited production I would say)
$499 - touch 64 GB
.

Ok so thats weird
tell me how the nano 16gb and the touch 16gb would have the same price :confused:

[jojo13]

I saw this really cheap toy for sale on the television where, when you swing it like an air guitar, it plays along with the song. It only came with two songs though; Smoke on the Water and something else. Maybe the Ipods will now be designed to do the same thing. Apple can branch out and support the air guitar finals. Who knows? The ceiling of possibilities are endless!

Seriously though, a whole event dedicated to an updated Ipod nano and Itunes? Or announcing a software update that finally makes my phone act like how it should of from day one a year and a half ago? WOOHOO! Bring it on!

That just seems really wasteful to me.

They would wow my socks off if they changed the price points on their computer products. I do not mind paying a premium but when its paying a high premium on old technology or inferior then it is like paying a hooker to purposely kick me in the testicles.

Just waiting patiently for the mac mini to be updated. Poor poor fella.... :(

you're absolutely right
APPLE BRING ON THE LAPTOPS:D

[SannaH]

Last year it took a few days for some stores to get them and some stores did have iPods in stock the day of the event.

The iPod Touches were not available till several weeks after.


Really? :eek:

I'll have a coronary if I have to wait for so long!

Oh well, atleast I'll know what to expect. Just unveil it already and tell us what the new IPods are like!!

[iMacmatician]

- We've heard a few more reports of Apple telling reporters that this event will be a "big deal" and urging them to come. While it's hard to read too much into this sort of hype, it does not appear to be typical practice for Apple.So the event will be bigger than the average September iPod event? Right now rumors point to a "regular" set of updates. So I'm thinking there could be a currently secret product that is very significant. I'm also thinking that this secret product could be related to the secret/hidden features in iPhone firmware 2.1.

Mini-tablet or tablet? Big iPod price drops? Completely redesigned and revamped iTunes 8?

- DaringFireball suggests (http://daringfireball.net/linked/2008/09/06/leakers) that there will be iPhone news at the event. I'm assuming that's something other than iPhone firmware 2.1?

[wizard]

One thing that I'm kinda expecting is a 32GB iPhone 3G. Toshiba recently announce a 32GB flash chip that is supposedly pin for pin compatible with the older chip in the family. If this is the same series as what is currently in the iPhone then it would de a no brianer upgrade.

If some of the rumored apps come to 2.1 that extra storage space could be very useful. Here I'm talking about some sort of disk mode and an IPhone browser to manage random data.

Many might think it is to early for a new or upgraded 3G but frankly I think Apple would have preffered 32GB at launch, I know that would have been my choice! More so it primes the Christmas shopping season with something new and shinny.

Dave

[Optimus Frag]

I think the Apple becoming a music label idea is the best idea so far.

But... I think it will be bigger than that. My opinion is that after months of secret talks based on the Disney/Pixar takeover that Steve has used his newly found influence on the Disney board to secure the complete takeover By Apple of the Disney Corporation.

Ohhh and some brightly coloured ipods too!

[Bitmap Frog]

Apple selling their computer division, corporation renamed to The iPod Company.

[colonels1020]

http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/5539/zunepodxu9.jpg
So much for original ideas...
:rolleyes:

[UMHurricanes34]

Many might think it is to early for a new or upgraded 3G but frankly I think Apple would have preffered 32GB at launch, I know that would have been my choice! More so it primes the Christmas shopping season with something new and shinny.

Dave

Or maybe they'll drop the price by $200 and start giving iPhones away for free and screw over the early adopters. Again.

Technically, I could care less about the iPod updates. They do interest me. But I just want Apple to pay attention to their computer lineup more. They're gaining marketshare and their sales continue to rise, but they're neglecting their notebooks and the Mac Mini. C'mon Apple, multitask.

[sushi]

Toshiba recently announce a 32GB flash chip that is supposedly pin for pin compatible with the older chip in the family. If this is the same series as what is currently in the iPhone then it would de a no brianer upgrade.
If true, then the Touch would be able to go to 64GB since it has two identical memory slots.

While I would love to see the iPhone go to 32GB and the Touch to 64Gb, I think that it is too early cost wise.

[rlmccormick]

Ok so thats weird
tell me how the nano 16gb and the touch 16gb would have the same price :confused:

They won't. I think he set a price on the high end and on the low end then tried to fit a certain number of products into his table. He got to the middle and realized that the nano and touch had nowhere to go but to have the same price. We'll just have to wait for Tuesday to find out.

[jojo13]

Apple selling their computer division, corporation renamed to The iPod Company.

Nooooooooooooooooooo:(:(:(:(
the worst is that this is what happening
WE want new laptops TUESDAY:mad::D

[ifonline]

i couldnt be bothered reading all these comments so dont attack me if this question has been asked before.

I couldn't be bothered to give you a useful answer, except maybe that reading is a good idea...

[nelmat]

[QUOTE=breeze;6180007][U]

If you have 5 3G iPhone's than I would expect one of two things.

You don't upgrade iTunes and you don't upgrade to the latest firmware. Otherwise you'd be experiencing the same problems as all the other people that go to this room.

When Apple puts on their own Support Page that if you are experiencing reception problems go outside or go to a window: There is a problem with the software or At&T either way it's my phone and I want it stable and able to make/receive calls.

http://www.apple.com/support/iphone/troubleshooting/calls/#

Click the "new location" tab.

Quote: "If you don't have a strong signal or don't see a cellular data network indicator, try moving to a different location. Please note:

If you are indoors, trying going outdoors or moving closer to a window.
Check with your carrier to verify that you have wireless coverage in your area.

The advice, re. trying a different location etc. is no different to that offered by any other mobile service provider. Both my iPhones are fully updated and synch'ed to their relevant machines daily (quickly and without and problems). Also worth noting that battery life is as promised. This is also the case with everyone i know with an iPhone - I'm not saying there are not problems for some users, nor am I defending apple after the way i was royally left high and dry by MobileMe - BUT - just trying to put perspective on this, the iPhone/iPod problems which are experienced are only experienced by a very, very small percentage of usage of these devices - i'd guess no more than from any other manufacturer.

I haven't tinkered, jail broken or otherwise tried to 'improve' the device i bought - i suspect many problems are caused by people tinkering - if you tinkered with the engine of your car, you wouldn't blame the car manufacturer for the subsequent break down...

I know it's open apple bashing season, but they're no worse that any other company out there - when the products do work they are far superior to most stuff on the market - I love itunes, love my iMac and never suffer anything more serious than having to force reset my iPod once a month or so (normally after confusing the hell out of it, leaving it out in the rain or dropping it...)

I've yet to have a virus on my mac, have a mac crash on me and lose all my work or have an iPod or iPhone fail in any way - and i think this is the case with a majority of people. It doesn't negate the validity of people's anger when there are problems, but i just wanted to point out that it's an inevitable part of life, particularly with so many of these devices in circulation.

[wizard]

Been saying it for days now:
The new iPod Touch will be equipped with bluetooth chip
the reason being:
Apple will release a pair of stereo bluetooth headphones and the 2.1 firmware for iPhone and Touch will have A2DP enabled.

Doesn't anyone think that this is at least a remote possibility? Even the "last minute tidbits" mention the possibility that there will be iPhone news. And yesterday, people were speculating about the possibility that 2.1 will have features that Apple is hiding from beta releases.

I'd give it about a 10% chance of happening, but I haven't given up hope for stereo bluetooth.

It is not just an issue of BluTooth headphones but a complete BluTooth stack or I should say the lack of one that has developers frustrated. The lack of a complete stack and no suggestion from Apple on when it may come and in what form is very frustrating. If Apple where to add only profile support for headphones I actually think that would piss a lot of people off, developers and users alike.

Now don't get me wrong A2DP should be a requirement for any decent MP3 player. The problem is that the Touch based devices are much more than that, in effect being micro computers. As such they could run a wide array of user apps if the right I/O was supported.


Dave

[GobBluth]

They would need to reprice the 4gb nano to under $100 for this "event" to be worth anything to nano owners, especially since flash is so cheap. 8gb at $150 and 16gb at $199. We can only hope.

[Beric]

Is it just me, or is the "let's rock" slogan biased? It suggests that all iPod owners listen to music that you can "rock" to. I'm sorry, but I listen only to classical music on my iPod. I feel the ad discriminates against me. :p

[mikefd369]

Hearing there will be big news suggests more planned than just the rumored updates, price changes, and itunes 8. Doubt Jobs would use an iTunes/iPod event to announce major changes at Apple. A Beatles announcement would be good but an Apple music label or a CD/DRM free music distribution deal, like acquiring CD Baby or something, sounds like a headache. Historically, Apple hasn't done well head-to-head. They change the game by innovating.

Apple have driven demand for digitally downloaded music by making hugely successful digital music players. But video iPods and the Apple TV haven't done the same for video. That's why my guess is an Apple Television or home theater system. If that's what you will use for video, like the iPod for music, then Apple can drive demand for digitally distributed video on demand.

Here's hoping for something big on Tuesday no matter what.

[queshy]

I'm surprised no one has said this yet:

PowerBook G5.

(maybe they did though, I didn't go through every single post in this thread).

[wizard]

Yes this would be the ultimate integration eliminating the need for pockets and keeping your core warm in winter. In order to make everybody happy Apple will use a Teflon coated Aluminum "case". The aluminum to make all the whinners happy and the Teflon for uhm easy maintenance.

This should be a huge hit with the pockets free crowd and woman wanting to eliminate unsightly bulges. It would also come handy for those with no other options such as the nudie beach crowd. For the lonely woman crowd option for rapid mechanical action can be had.

This model will also be FULLY BluTooth enabled. This to eliminate the white strip in your tan that would result from a headset cord laying on your back. The only protruding cord would be for removal and of suitable short length. This short cord would make use of a MagSafe connector to eliminate the chance that rude people would do a yank and run on your iPod Suppository. The MagSafe connector would also eliminate Volley Ball accidents.

Notably this model will be operationally similar to a Shuffle as it would be hard to read the screen. The iPod Suppository will have a pressure sensitive housing requiring a slight squeeze to skip a track. An excelerometer would be used to determine the users orientation and would switch tracks to Bolero or the users favorite "mode music" if the user is horizontal.

The prediction for sales is that there will be a run on iPod Suppository on the West Coast. ;)


Dave

[queshy]

Agreed. I am not making any guess, especially the uneducated ones claiming or hoping for MacBook Pros and redesigned MacBooks. I am just going to sit back and watch... may even wait until the 10th to see what happened.


I understand how people want new laptops, new this, new that, etc., but it's important they know there is a time for everything.

It will all eventually come - touch screen Mac, redesigned MacBook Pro, etc. It's all about time. though. We will probably see a new MacBook Pro by the end of 2008. The touch screen Mac will probably come before the end of 2009. (these are speculations only...).

And yes, re the MacBook Air, people were literally expecting a MacBook Pro with the form factor of the MacBook Air and at a MacBook-like-price-point. Not gonna happen yet, people! Maybe some day, but not in 2008.

I have 2 questions:

1) Will iPod touch safari be any snappier after tomorrow?
2) Will it blend, whatever it is?

[Tclare]

There will be no new Laptops at this event. The redesigned Macbooks and Macbook Pro's will come at MacWorld.

I see the end of the classic and the start of higher capacity iPod Touchs. In Apples quarterly results they said that profits would be down next quarter. I take this to mean that they will take the hit and sell higher capacity iPT at a loss. And try and make some money back long term on possible subscription models and from the App Store.

[MacSA]

ugggh....I've heard just about enough from mr iPhone for one year thankyou :mad:

[Spid]

In my Honest opinion, it will be a "media" focus event. And some surprise have already been announced and almost confirmed...

So we can easily see:

1) New iPods: new ipod nano, new ipod touch. The iPod nano would exist in several number of colors (orange, black, white, pink, blue, green, purple, etc...). The iPod Touch would receive the iPhone 3G shape, with new firmware and maybe also the HD from the Classic... Which would have more sense to have larger size for a device you can watch movie with the large touchscreen display.

2) New iPhone / iPod Touch Firmware: New version with finally some fix bug, finally a real push (and background push), some GPS turn-y-turn and copy/paste, with some fixbugs and maybe some tiny change such MMS, delete an unique SMS in history, and maybe the "streaming audio from your iTunes" such the Simplify Media stuff and a new Apple Apps to read eBook and PDFs.

3) New iTunes 8.0: The genius list stuff with new visual effect... and maybe the integrated streaming server over network/internet.

4) New in iTunes Store: The complete song from the beatles, more content in HD (TV Shows), a special category to buy eBook, magazine, fanzine and newspaper.


Wild cards (I don't believe too much for this time):

1) Small Portable device: We can perhaps have a preview of the specific portable device for the "Book & Game" (such of iTablet, iPad, MID, etc...).

2) Enhanced version of AppleTV: We could maybe have a preview of a kind of AppleTV Pro which include also a DVR function and "streaming" function (à la Netflix / TiVO).


Unfortunately, all the computer news (new MacBook, MacBook Pro, Cinema Display, iMac, Mac Pro, Mac Mini) will be announced later during another event...


Here is my opinion on the strategy:

iPods and iPhones are really the way for Apple to have interest from non-Apple fanboys. It's the interest of Apple to be really focus and pushing really hard to have the best product to attract more people... It's a marketing Trojan Horse...

When more people will be interested about the Apple products, mostly with the interest for small/affordable large public devices, then they will release some new "sexy" product(s)... such netbook, portable tablet device, cheaper laptop/desktop, etc...

Then, a lot of people will "get it" and will be even more ready to "switch" to Mac and then consider an iMac/Mac Pro/MacBook/MBP/Mac Mini for their own and main use.

Let's see how far from the final goal we will be at this "Let's Rock" event :)

my 2 cents,

Spid

[Spid]

Oh... I forgot:

He will also precise the high success of the iPhone sales, iTunes App Store...

But also precise the poor success for the MobileMe debut and will present apologize and explain what was wrong and what they did and they will do to have the best platform...

We could expect some new version of iLife and iWork... but I'm sure it will be during the "Computer" event....

Spid

[thecartoonguy]

They would wow my socks off if they changed the price points on their computer products. I do not mind paying a premium but when its paying a high premium on old technology or inferior then it is like paying a hooker to purposely kick me in the testicles.

Just waiting patiently for the mac mini to be updated. Poor poor fella.... :(

LMAO Best quote ever!

[andpeo23]

my prediction...open iphone! i am so ready for a verizon iphone...

[Virgil-TB2]

all i wish for is a new interface for the iPods and lower prices on the iPod Classic with a little more hard drive space. I want the iPod Classic to outshine the Nano again. I'm a classic fan but it appears as if the Nano gets way more attention because of it being sold more...

that's all i ask...Yeah, but you're kinda "asking for the moon" here in that what you are asking for is what only a tiny tiny percentage of iPod customers want.

The Classic is already on the way out. That's why they renamed it the Classic, because it's the "old-style" device. It may get capacity bumps, it may change price, but it's design will be mostly the same and it will fade into history etc.

Also since the interface for iPods has always been the same except for the one time very recently when it was updated, it's likely that it won't be updated again. That's the "classic" interface. The only new interfaces are going to be on the iPod touch's.

[currentinterest]

We may actually see an iPhone Nano as well as iPod Nanos. A $100 iPhone with contacts, calendar, calculator, MMS, camera, & iPod (no email or Safari), and compatible with the games in the App store would be a huge hit for Apple & At&t for the Holidays. (Of course this would mean MMS in 2.1 for the iPhone as well.) Such a device may even have a slide out key board as well as touch features.

[Bubba Satori]

There will be no new Laptops at this event. The redesigned Macbooks and Macbook Pro's will come at MacWorld.


Four months after every other laptop maker has shipped the latest Centrino 2 models for half the the price of last generation Macbooks and Macbook Pros ? Amazing. :rolleyes:

[stevearm]

Will Apple provide a keynote link later in the day? And will MacRumors be emailing it's mailing list with the URL for it?

[marbles]

There will be no new Laptops at this event. The redesigned Macbooks and Macbook Pro's will come at MacWorld.


:rolleyes: Ok Steve , thanks for letting us all know .

ugggh....I've heard just about enough from mr iPhone for one year thankyou :mad:
+1

[NT1440]

Yeah, but you're kinda "asking for the moon" here in that what you are asking for is what only a tiny tiny percentage of iPod customers want.

The Classic is already on the way out. That's why they renamed it the Classic, because it's the "old-style" device. It may get capacity bumps, it may change price, but it's design will be mostly the same and it will fade into history etc.

Also since the interface for iPods has always been the same except for the one time very recently when it was updated, it's likely that it won't be updated again. That's the "classic" interface. The only new interfaces are going to be on the iPod touch's.
i agree with everything but the UI. Apple is well aware of the fact that people can fall in love with a device simply because of its UI. Also, ive seen several mockups with a touch-esque UI and boy did it look tasty. Reskinning isnt really that hard so i can see the POTENTIAL for apple to do it. Im not really counting on it tho

[Clayne]

i couldnt be bothered reading all these comments so dont attack me if this question has been asked before.
will there be any way of me watching this event live, if its being filmed. i hated the keynote speach for the iphone because when i woke up in the morning to watch it apple's site was plastered with "introducing iPhone" ruining it for me, so i am hoping this time ill be able to read or watch it as its happening instead of finding out the bad way. Anyone wanna answer this?

I wanna mirror this question. Anybody know how we can watch the keynote without running into any spoilers trying to find it?

On Tuesday.

[caliguy]

Agh, I hate all of this "They're gonna get rid of the Classic" talk. The Classic is perfect for carrying large libraries of media, not just 160 Gigs of music, obviously. Wireless technology isn't widespread or fast enough to fill in for on board storage, especially when we're talking HD content.

And the click wheel is fine. I like having a Classic in my car hooked up directly to my sound system. I don't need a fancy touch screen when a click wheel is far easier to navigate with while driving.

There's specific use for each iPod. The Touch is a great alternative for the Classic, but it certainly can't fully replace it just yet.

[G5power]

If this is really going to be huge then it is obviously going to be a second generation iPod Hi-Fi speaker system!

You know a speaker system so good that audiophiles will throw their carver amps and martin logan speakers out in the trash.

Possibly even in TWO colors. Can you imagine White and then a Silver?

[williedigital]

is the integration of advertising into the video content available through itunes and apple tv. You can still choose to buy it if you wish (in hd) or you can watch standard def for free in exchange for sitting through 30 secs of advertising 2-3 times an episode. Possibly even a model like this for movie rentals. New releases in hd are now 3.99 or 2.99 with three thirty second brakes for previews/ads. Standard def new release rentals are now 1.99 or .99 with ads. Catalog titles are now free with ads. This directly competes with the netflix device/service. Further, I think studios would be happier getting 1:30 of consumer attention for a catalog release than whatever measly amount comes back after royalties to actors, etc. They really need to do something to push video content and make appletv a real competitor to cable/netflix.

[brendanspah764]

Can someone tell me if MacRumors will do a spoiler-free video deal that they usually do. I want to come home and watch the event without any idea what will be launched.

[Rocketman]

The announced rumors of a taller iPod Nano with video and I say likely some game application downloads is near certain.

An updated version of iTunes and iPod Touch (iPhone) software and firmware is near certain as well.

More countries for iTunes music store which does not get much attention, but is critical to world domination.

Some possibilities. A phone application on the Nano. That would cover the rumors of a smaller "iPhone".

I for one am looking forward to an iPhone device slightly larger than the iPhone for more use of visual information. I am in no way clear that is likely since so many apps seem to assume a fixed display size.

Rocketman

[Virgil-TB2]

the updated nanos, touches, etc. are small news and apple has let the pics circulate without undertaking any action. ... Actually, the only thing that (might) have been credibly leaked are those pics of the nano.

To date there is no leak on what the iPod touch refresh will look like other than that one (faked) wireframe drawing. There has been no leak on the "secret" aspects of iPhone 2.1 OS and no leaks or rumors of any kind on the whole iPad/iSlate/iBook thing.

There's a lot of well informed speculation, but no actual leaks. Also there has been so much ill-informed speculation that you can't be sure of anything anyway.

[ricosuave]

I don't know if anyone has mentioned this yet, but it would be nice if iTunes allowed one to move the apps installed on the iPhone. Organizing them within the iPhone is nice but it would be much faster on my mac.

[Virgil-TB2]

Well no one's said it yet that I can see, so how about this possibility...

If we assume that the tablet thingie is going to be released, one of the coolest sectors of multi-touch apps is music creation.

With a larger form factor, you can not only type better, you can play a virtual piano and drums better. ;) There was also a really cool demo earlier this year of a multi-touch turntable and mixing board for DJ's.

What better way to introduce a product like that than to have a bunch of musicians on stage using the new iBook/iPad thingie to make some tunes?

[dvince2]

Although it's pretty obvious that there's new iPods coming, I can confirm this.
The Staples that I work at was told to pull the current iPod lineup from our shelves (nano, classic and touch).

[SBik2]

hey guys i was just at target and noticed two things..
1. had No iPod nanos so that adds to the fact the iPod will be updated along with they only had one classic.. so :confused:

and 2.
the gift cards for iTunes have the same picture as the banner.. and i did notice a taller iPod in his hands.. or maybe its an iPod touch?

[Orlandooo]

Well no one's said it yet that I can see, so how about this possibility...

If we assume that the tablet thingie is going to be released, one of the coolest sectors of multi-touch apps is music creation.

With a larger form factor, you can not only type better, you can play a virtual piano and drums better. ;) There was also a really cool demo earlier this year of a multi-touch turntable and mixing board for DJ's.

What better way to introduce a product like that than to have a bunch of musicians on stage using the new iBook/iPad thingie to make some tunes?

I agree! I remember looking at this ages ago and craving slightly:
http://www.cycling74.com/products/lemur
but an apple tablet, if it was high spec, would be sweeeeet.

There's that phone advert (I can't think what phone it is, I didn't take notice) on TV, no idea if it's still on, where some guy makes music with a phone by ringing people and sampling their sounds (like someone practising boxing, diving, etc, i cant really remember) and stuff. It almost works really well, its definitely a good idea but isn't too interesting and doesn't quite do it. Apple could do something like that much better. That advert would have been better with the iPhone, and they could do something amazing with a tablet or whatever they make!

[AtHomeBoy_2000]

"some previously unannounced features" has to be tethering in my opinion.

[champ01]

curved ipod touch nooooooooooooo :mad:

the ipod touch is good as the way it is

[charmin94403]

I predict that they will announce that they will now allow free downloads to netflix and blockbuster with a subscription (They will also offer this to work seamlessly with a newly released Apple TV box. (Similar to the ROKU device).

[wizard]

the idea of iPhone Nano should be high on everybodies list. Especially considering the way the supposed leaked shots have the Nano much longer. That would be needed for hand held cell operation. The other thing is this phone might not be AT&T exclusive.

As to the video iPod/Newton2/Name of your choice, this item could be huge for Apple. Imagine an HD screen device slightly bigger overall than the classic. Most of that being length to accommodate the changed aspect ratio. The larger device should easily provide space for four flash devices. This would produce an 128 GB device with single chip devices. If Apple where to make use of some sort of stacked dual chip devices we could see 256GB of storage. Outfit the device with the latest from PA Semi and 256 Megs of RAM and you have that device that Apple hinted that nobody would be able to compete against.

In a nut shell Apple has created some pretty high expectations so they better be in a position to back it up. That means a combination of cheaper old tech and really innovative new devices.

Dave

[rob25255]

Well when we watch the keynote (a day or so after as it always crashes due to unprecedented high demand a bit like o2 on launch day) and lots of woooh and we are thrilled with the results of iphone 3g, thrilled with sales of mobile me blah blah from el jobso) what are we gonna be getting apart from big credit card statements as we will want everything our master sales assistant steve demo's?

ipod tall nano (pretty much as we all have seen) but I reckon this event will be pretty special. I think apple has allowed and alledgedly maybe leaked the nano photos so we can be debating this till Tuesday and keep us off the scent of what the big news will be.

Beatles back catalogue on Itunes to coinide with the media event in London though wonder whether it should be set in Liverpool!

2.1 iphone/Ipod Touch software update with the added bonus of copy and paste which the crackberry has had for years. gps app by tomtom with CEO of tomtom on stage to say how thrilled he is to be working with Steve and Apple!

A tablet of some description with wifi but not 3g as steve might revert back to Jan '07 and say 3g coverage is poor and it drains the battery life.

A thinner ipod classic and iphone design for the ipod touch and a product Beatles Ipod classic to mark the beatles on Itunes and reignite sales of the classic.

The shuffle to get a colour refresh and increrase in capcity to coincide with the nano colours and keeping it all streamlined.

Possibly an iphone nano to get sales even higher for xmas but I doubt it. O2 in the UK have announced pay as you go on the current 3g iphone and cant see them seeling an iphone nano quite yet.

Price cuts accross the board which is why they announced that this quarters GM will be lower as they are going for market share and need to be more competitive in this credit crunch.

Anyway thats my predictions and if I sound negative about Apple im not. They are more superior on the tech scene than any competitor despite the probs with the latest iphone software and mobile me.

Anyone agree with my assessment?

[brn2ski00]

i bet you we see a 32GB iPhone -- 8GB will be no more.

[AtHomeBoy_2000]

Leo Laport just said he has a source that just told him Home Automation and Home servers.

[maiden16tiger]

Over The Air Itunes Sync???

Like, You No Longer Have To Plug In Your Iphone Or Ipod Touch To Your Comp. To Sync. =]

This Will Be Really Useful For Podcast And Stuff.

Expecially With Apps That Allows You To Control Your Pc, You Can Now Download Stuff And Put In Itunes Or Whatever.. And Then Whalah!! Its In Your Iphone =]

[Oddgeirf]

Can someone tell me if MacRumors will do a spoiler-free video deal that they usually do. I want to come home and watch the event without any idea what will be launched.

yeah! Are macrumors doing that this year?? It seems that no one caring about the stream. Everybody wants to watch it "live" on the net. And see the beautiful text and pictures. I want to see the stream without seeing the news on the net first. Its more surpricing when i see the keynote.

[cwingrav]

Just a guess. That would be pretty big. It would use all their dev experience, mix in well with their existing going-on-line approach and because it would be something internal, they could keep it a secret. iTunes has always been kinda behind in my opinion... now could be a time the ramp it up and mix it in with the MobileMe experience.

I would imaging music, games, data, email, friends, etc.

Any takers on this guess? Comments?

[The Killer Fuzz]

a 3 hour event? thats a little too much for just an ipod release;)

[bankshot]

Tuesday June 9th was when MobileMe was announced.

June 9th was a Monday. ;)

The "Tuesday 9" has been part of the MobileMe logo from the beginning, so I'd say it's a coincidence.

As for this event, I'll be happy with a 64 GB iPod touch and either one of:
Price drop - don't just replace the $500 32 GB, but cheaper ($400 or less)
GPS with preloaded maps and turn-by-turn navigation

Will this happen? Highly doubtful. :rolleyes:

[urbanskywalker]

Where does it say 3 hours for the event? Then maybe it is more than ipods!:eek:

a 3 hour event? thats a little too much for just an ipod release;)

[CWallace]

the idea of iPhone Nano should be high on everybodies list. Especially considering the way the supposed leaked shots have the Nano much longer. That would be needed for hand held cell operation. The other thing is this phone might not be AT&T exclusive.

After having spent so much time and effort to enter into exclusive contracts with most countries, I just don't see Apple releasing a new phone - especially one in a smaller form-factor - that would be with a competing carrier in a market.


i bet you we see a 32GB iPhone -- 8GB will be no more.

The 32GB single flash modules are very expensive. Considering the subsidized price of the current iPhone, Apple could offer it for say $399 or even $499 in the US (subsidized), but that is a huge price premium for only double the storage.

[App1€]

"big deal" + "Let's Rock" + Itunes 8 = All Beatles albums now finally available on Itunes. Guest appearance of Paul and Ringo at the announcement?

Well, that's my guess. Or else "big deal" may be exactly that - something large(r) in size with an attractive price tag, like a 10" Itouchtablet subcompactcomputerthingy for a-buck-three-eighty.

Even better would be Beatles AND AC/DC it would be a perfect fit with AC/DC's new album coming out in October.

[MacTravelerBoi]

While I'm looking forward to whatever is announced, I'm really anticipating the day when the new MPB's are FINALLY brought out. I'd love if it were at this event, but I'm not holding my breath.

[chequepoint]

You won't see an apple phone product on another american phone network until they all stop using archaic and proprietary phone technologies. End of story.

[iEdd]

Could this work like the Appstore? You send your digital tracks/albums and Apple keep 30% when they sell. It would completely change how artists can record - though it might make it too easy for crap music to be released. :p Also, it would somehow have to have guidelines so that bands use professional recording equipment.

[Digital Skunk]

1) Will iPod touch safari be any snappier after tomorrow?
2) Will it blend, whatever it is?

Your statements leads me to my more than likely predictions.

- Apple will announce enhancements to iTunes that makes it more of a hub for digital content. I'd be happy for years with just NO MORE DRM music and nothing else, but maybe they will throw in...

- iTunes subscriptions tied to Mobile Me accounts or separate with live feeding over 3G/Edge/WiFi. I doubt it, but it's more likely than the weirdos expecting a Touch iPod Classic with the yet created 250GB 1.8" HDD. Or the crackheads that think the Classic will be replaced by a HDD toting Touch. :rolleyes:

- Maybe an iTunes 8 redesign and more interactive store with more content. I feel it could use an update since we are using iTunes even more now with the iPhone and movie rentals. Give us more movies and give us more TV shows to download or rent.

- Lastly, a bunch of pissed off Apple fanboys that can't get their act together. The ones that need to calm down and stop speculating with only 1% of the facts. There isn't any new hardware, so don't expect new iPods, especially since the BTS deal is still going until the 15th. **STOP saying the Classic will disappear just because you don't have one, the Touch isn't all that.**

More fans will be upset by the lack of new sizes, they will come, but not yet. If they do, expect to pay MORE, not less. Apple hasn't changed their prices in quite some time, and when they did, they just gave us the student discount that everyone was mooching off of anyways.

Oh yeah, maybe a fat ugly iPod gets released that doesn't add to the functionality, it's just ********* fugly.

[Panu]

MS is launching their new Zunes and Mice the same day, I noticed.

I'm sure Microsoft is grateful to both of the people who noticed that.

[Panu]

My prediction for the event on September 9:

The fanboys will get their expectations so high that even if Apple announced an end to all war, a cure for every disease, and peace, love, and happiness forever for everyone, they will be disappointed.

Let's ratchet things down a bit and enjoy what comes.

[scottylans]

One more thing: iPhone Nano!

... and the iPhone will be available in 70 MORE countries before the end of this year:p



You iphone nano people are KIDDING yourselves - this rumour needs to stop, now.
They JUST released the 3g iphone, you think they'd release an iphone nano now? You'd be WAY off target.
Maybe in 6 or 9 months - (I personally doubt it) but now - I'd put money down they wouldn't do it.

[Detlev]

Oh well, the pundits must have been right. Apple has over-stayed its welcome and now is just another big boy the public can hate on. It is a sad day that Apple has to unveil a building sized banner four days in advance to get people to pay attention. It is doubly sad that Apple minions have to hit the street and tell the news that there will be some big news at the event. Man, I hope it's not another pair of sox or boom-box/Hi-Fi. Time to find another Silicon Valley garage start-up to champion if this is a flop—and that would be anything short of introducing something totally new and unexpected that everyone will have to run out and buy immediately (sorry Steve, no announcing hardware that is still a year out—that just doesn't cut it anymore).

[ll PiStoNs ll]

Could this work like the Appstore? You send your digital tracks/albums and Apple keep 30% when they sell. It would completely change how artists can record - though it might make it too easy for crap music to be released. :p Also, it would somehow have to have guidelines so that bands use professional recording equipment.

That is available now, but you get charged to put your music up I'm pretty sure. My friend made songs at his house for fun and put them up on iTunes store. He has made about $70 so far but he said hes gonna use the money to put his songs up on the store for 2009

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[Max_Walker]

I'd be happy if they sorted out the software for the iPhone.

[scottylans]

Engadget does some fine live updating. I like the pics.

Almost Sunday Peace's Picks.

Likely

1. All Flash based iPods
2. Multi-Touch Nano
3. Programable Click Wheel
4. True Surround Sound on all iPods and the Apple TV.
8. Wireless syncing

LOL

Wow

No wonder people here get disapointed, good god this is my first time on the macrumours forums during a product refresh but I mean jesus people keep a grain of salt with you huh? What next the flying ipod? The solar powered ipod?
The 1.5TB flash based touch the size of a nano with 100 year battery life?
Please.

'likely'
lol

[NiroNavro]

It hasn't been rumored or speculated. Everything else has. In the original post it says that the "something 'big'" might not be something previously rumored. An iMac with touch capabilities is basically the only product that hasn't been speculated. A Macbook touch, tablet, new aluminum Macbooks and Pros, new iPods...all of that has been previously rumored. I think a product like an iMac touch would be HUGE and very unexpected. Either that or some kind of gaming system.

Well...whatever it is it will be "big". And I think by "big" they mean...bigger than iPods, bigger than The Beatles, bigger than DRM free music...bigger than all of that. I think that this announcement will be a "big deal".