News Flash: Apple Special Event Planned 1st Week in July

Daveway · 05:43 PM

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Apple has planned a special press event first Thursday of July. It will be like the event of last October.

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Originally Posted by Appleinsider & MacBidouille

Apple Computer is distributing media alert and invitations to a special event that will take place on Thursday, July 7th, but the company is not yet offering details.

Apple news site MacBidouille is one of several French publications that claims to have received a media alert pertaining to the event. It's noted that a similar message was presented to the publication just prior the Oct., 2004 Apple music event that saw the launch of the iPod photo.

According to the web report, Apple is asking the media to reserve some time on the first Thursday of July to cover new Apple products and announcements.

Industry sources believe the event may very likely coincide with the planned high-profile launch of iTunes 4.9 with Podcasting support. Sources had previously stated that the software due for launch by the first week of July.

Sources also tell AppleInsider that the event could also play host to new iPod offerings, which may include second-generation iPod shuffles and possibly fifth-generation iPods.

It's not been stated where the event will take place, but last year Apple utilized the San Jose's California Theater to introduce the iPod photo in a similar media event.

New iPods? iTunes 4.9.

ham_man · Jun 24, 2005, 05:36 PM

Seems to me like perfect time to coordinate the releases of iTunes 4.9 and the 5th Gen iPods...

kainjow · Jun 24, 2005, 05:38 PM

Hopefully the new 5th generation iPods. They need some type of refreshing... either new UI or new feature, something!

Daveway · 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ham_man

Seems to me like perfect time to coordinate the releases of iTunes 4.9 and the 5th Gen iPods...

It would be perfect for the 1 year cycle the ipod goes through. The 4th gen came out in mid-July.
I personally dislike the 4G design, it doesn't turn me on like the 3G did.

I remember reading that Portal Player was releasing there new chip with the recorded 50 hour battery life this summer. Put the puzzle pieces together.

kainjow · Jun 24, 2005, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Daveway

I remember reading that Portal Player was releasing there new chip with the recorded 50 hour battery life this summer. Put the puzzle pieces together.

I believe they already put that in the iPod mini 2g, thus the 18 hours of battery life

Applespider · Jun 24, 2005, 05:45 PM

I vote iTunes 4.9 and new iPods along with everyone else

but I'll raise you the iTunes Motorola phone...

njmac · Jun 24, 2005, 05:48 PM

Something totally unexpected would be nice. Keep the rumor sites on their toes.

Macmaniac · Jun 24, 2005, 05:50 PM

Color screens across the whole line, except Shuffles. They will see a storage increase!

Daveway · Jun 24, 2005, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by kainjow

I believe they already put that in the iPod mini 2g, thus the 18 hours of battery life

No, because it was announced in the spring, not released. I could be wrong.

This French site is reporting the Motorola phone will also be unveiled. Translation please.

Flux Harmonic · Jun 24, 2005, 05:52 PM

Jobs will introduce the "PowerPod", which will natively support firewire 800, bluetooth, and airport express.

treblah · Jun 24, 2005, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Applespider

but I'll raise you the iTunes Motorola phone...

According to this http://gigaom.com/2005/06/23/itunes-...ready-to-ship/
you might be right on.

Loge · Jun 24, 2005, 06:49 PM

How about a new iPod with the storage of the iPod photo, the looks of the iPod mini and the sound quality of the iPod shuffle? However, I fear it's just going to be that damn phone.

zelmo · Jun 24, 2005, 07:02 PM

I can virtually guarantee new iPods...because I just got a new 60GB iPod photo and a 512MB Shuffle for Fathers' Day.

TrashCanDan · Jun 24, 2005, 07:10 PM

Put me down for something totaly unexpected.

Nice of Apple to coordinate a special event on my birthday

kainjow · Jun 24, 2005, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TrashCanDan

Nice of Apple to coordinate a special event on my birthday

Panther was released on my birthday

jwp1964 · Jun 24, 2005, 08:26 PM

Does anyone not think this is only iPod related? Given that computer sales have probably slowed after the intel announcement and that SJ said more products were on the way, isn't this a good time to announce some new computer updates or a brand new piece of hardware to get folks interested in hardware again? I was personally hoping for that half iBook thingy

johnbro23 · Jun 24, 2005, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jwp1964

Does anyone not think this is only iPod related? Given that computer sales have probably slowed after the intel announcement and that SJ said more products were on the way, isn't this a good time to announce some new computer updates or a brand new piece of hardware to get folks interested in hardware again? I was personally hoping for that half iBook thingy

I don't think Intel Macs are completely out of the question. I know it would surprise everyone, including me, but it fits. Jobs doesn't want to not make his promise of in the marketplace by WWDC 2006, so I'm sure he's giving himself plenty of room for error.

CubaTBird · Jun 24, 2005, 08:33 PM

what about those new ibooks... widescreen remember? or has everyone forgot about that rumor.. hehe

BornAgainMac · Jun 24, 2005, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Daveway

No, because it was announced in the spring, not released. I could be wrong.

This French site is reporting the Motorola phone will also be unveiled. Translation please.

Or use Sherlock or that Dashboard translation widget. Let your Mac translate French.

aspro · Jun 24, 2005, 08:50 PM

itunes 4.9 with australian store?
it sure is taking a long time..

iMeowbot · Jun 24, 2005, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by aspro

itunes 4.9 with australian store?

Close. I've heard that the event will announce iTunes 4.9, new iPods, and that there will never, ever be iTMS in Australia. Ever.

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it sure is taking a long time..

Eternity is strange like that.

Daveway · Jun 24, 2005, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BornAgainMac

Or use Sherlock or that Dashboard translation widget. Let your Mac translate French.

The Dashboard widget can only translate a couple lines at a time.

Chip NoVaMac · Jun 24, 2005, 10:15 PM

I would line up for the iPod maxi that was based in part on the capabilities of the Epson P-2000 photo storage device.

runninmac · Jun 24, 2005, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Applespider

I vote iTunes 4.9 and new iPods along with everyone else

but I'll raise you the iTunes Motorola phone...

I read today on engadget that the phone was in the final stages of negotiation for cingular (damn i have verizon

)

puckhead193 · Jun 24, 2005, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by runninmac

I read today on engadget that the phone was in the final stages of negotiation for cingular (damn i have verizon

)

verizon always gets the crappy phones

Jun 24, 2005, 05:45 PM	#6
Applespider macrumors 603 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: looking through rose-tinted spectacles...	I vote iTunes 4.9 and new iPods along with everyone else but I'll raise you the iTunes Motorola phone... __________________ Oops.... the cat killed the rabbit

Jun 24, 2005, 05:50 PM	#8
Macmaniac macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: A tiny spec in the "Garden State", 1 square mile in area, somewhere on the outskirts of town by the railroad tracks	Color screens across the whole line, except Shuffles. They will see a storage increase! __________________ The customer is NOT always right

Jun 24, 2005, 05:52 PM	#10
Flux Harmonic macrumors member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canada	Jobs will introduce the "PowerPod", which will natively support firewire 800, bluetooth, and airport express. __________________ G5 Powermac: SP 1.8ghz, 512 ram, 8x superdrive, 160 GB HD, Dual 15" LCD.

Jun 24, 2005, 07:02 PM	#13
zelmo macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mac since 7.5	I can virtually guarantee new iPods...because I just got a new 60GB iPod photo and a 512MB Shuffle for Fathers' Day. __________________ Unholy Ferret Invasion is coming to your town!

Jun 24, 2005, 07:10 PM	#14
TrashCanDan macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ	Put me down for something totaly unexpected. Nice of Apple to coordinate a special event on my birthday __________________ :: Dual 2.5 Power Mac G5, 2Gb ram, 74Gb 10,000rpm boot drive, 250 Gb scratch drive, Radeon 9800 Pro Mac Special Edition/ 20" Apple Cinema Display/ 1.5 Ghz Powerbook G4 768Mb ram ::

Jun 24, 2005, 05:36 PM	#2
ham_man macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jan 2005	Seems to me like perfect time to coordinate the releases of iTunes 4.9 and the 5th Gen iPods...

Jun 24, 2005, 05:38 PM	#3
kainjow Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Jun 2000	Hopefully the new 5th generation iPods. They need some type of refreshing... either new UI or new feature, something!

Jun 24, 2005, 05:48 PM	#7
njmac macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2004	Something totally unexpected would be nice. Keep the rumor sites on their toes.

Jun 24, 2005, 06:49 PM	#12
Loge macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: England	How about a new iPod with the storage of the iPod photo, the looks of the iPod mini and the sound quality of the iPod shuffle? However, I fear it's just going to be that damn phone.

Jun 24, 2005, 08:26 PM	#16
jwp1964 macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Crestview, Fl	Only iPods? Does anyone not think this is only iPod related? Given that computer sales have probably slowed after the intel announcement and that SJ said more products were on the way, isn't this a good time to announce some new computer updates or a brand new piece of hardware to get folks interested in hardware again? I was personally hoping for that half iBook thingy __________________ jwp1964 MacBook C2D, 2.0, Leopard 10.5.7 iMac 20", 2.1, G5, Leopard 10.5.6 40GB iPod photo, iPhone 3G 16GB

Jun 24, 2005, 08:33 PM	#18
CubaTBird macrumors 68020 Join Date: Apr 2004	what about those new ibooks... widescreen remember? or has everyone forgot about that rumor.. hehe

Jun 24, 2005, 08:50 PM	#20
aspro macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hobart, Australia	itunes 4.9 with australian store? it sure is taking a long time.. __________________ 13" Macbook [2.16Ghz/2GB/120GB/Mac OSX 10.5.1/iPod classic 80GB]

Jun 24, 2005, 10:15 PM	#23
Chip NoVaMac macrumors 601 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Northern Virginia	I would line up for the iPod maxi that was based in part on the capabilities of the Epson P-2000 photo storage device. __________________ It is fast approaching the point where I don't want to elect anyone stupid enough to want the job. - Bombeck http://homepage.mac.com/jlenkiewicz/

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