Media Event Updates. New iMac? New App?

MacRumors · Oct 12, 2005, 01:26 PM

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Apple appears to have successfully squashed any opportunity for most of the Mac media to rebroadcast their media event.

Here's what we've gotten so far however from various sources. (StuffMagazine report)

- All New iMac: thinner, iSight bulit in, and new app called Photo Booth
- Front Row: gives people a new way to enjoy music/video/pictures from sofa. iPod style remote. Uses the iMac screen to display.
- Photo Booth: uses iMac screen to display photos.

TheMasin9 · Oct 12, 2005, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macrumors

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Apple appears to have successfully squashed any opportunity for most of the Mac media to rebroadcast their media event.

Here's what we've gotten so far however from various sources. (StuffMagazine report)

- All New iMac: thinner, iSight bulit in, and new app called Photo Booth
- Front Row: gives people a new way to enjoy music/video/pictures from sofa. iPod style remote. Uses the iMac screen to display.
- Photo Booth: uses iMac screen to display photos.

Maybe ill have to get one now

bigandy · Oct 12, 2005, 01:30 PM

sounds great! off to apple.com now!

first post maybe?

Rob587 · Oct 12, 2005, 01:31 PM

looks like apple store is updating as we speak! IM EXCITED!

ClarkeB · Oct 12, 2005, 01:31 PM

I bet it is brilliant!!

I must get one

(my third Mac in one year)

puckhead193 · Oct 12, 2005, 01:31 PM

what about ipods

mcmillan · Oct 12, 2005, 01:31 PM

Hmmm... this looks great

gropo · Oct 12, 2005, 01:32 PM

WoW the new iMac apparently holds up to 200,000 songs*!!!

*encoded at 128kbps AAC

bruvone · Oct 12, 2005, 01:32 PM

Wow, didn't see the new imac coming. this sounds great though. Possibly the new ipod has wireless capability and can be used as a remote for the computer? You could store the videos/pics on the ipod and view them wirelessly on the imac using the ipod as a remote.
Sounds good to me. thats a lot of new toys.

rowanhall · Oct 12, 2005, 01:32 PM

sweet! can't wait to watch the broadcast later (if there is one!)

front row would work so well if an airport express with video comes out!

eeek!!

vrabz · Oct 12, 2005, 01:39 PM

Is this the mac media center I've been waiting for? Tivo-like menu-driven access to my "backed-up" movies? (Wallet opening now...)

ubermark · Oct 12, 2005, 01:39 PM

From engaget:

Quote:

New iPod announced! The new iPod, as speculated, features video capabilities and the wider display, but it’s still a music-first device.

The device will feature a 2.5-inch display, QVGA resolution (320 x 240), and will MPEG-4 h.264 (natch), and presumably Quicktime

The new iPod will be 30% thinner than the current 20GB iPod, and will feature a 60GB version and editions of both in black. The 20GB should go for $299, and the 60GB for $399. They’ll be shipping next week

PharmD · Oct 12, 2005, 01:40 PM

Hmmm, can't wait to see it. Might make me wanna ebay my current one. Good thing I haven't opened that iSight I just bought. We'll have to wait and see.

Don't panic · Oct 12, 2005, 01:40 PM

update the powerbook! (please)

spade · Oct 12, 2005, 01:41 PM

Starting of Act 3 iTunes - Yikes iTunes 6.

Act 2 - thinner iMacs with built in camera - new software, , new iPods- thinner, same price I think.

dongmin · 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rowanhall

sweet! can't wait to watch the broadcast later (if there is one!)

front row would work so well if an airport express with video comes out!

eeek!!

Sounds like FrontRow will control your iMac (or other Macs?) from the initial reports. That's fine with me since I don't own a TV and I do all my DVD watching on my Mac (with a Dell LCD).

edit: so far, no mention of FR supporting other Macs. That'd suck. Common Apple, make it available for everybody.

spade · Oct 12, 2005, 01:42 PM

I'm reading live feed from ars tech openIRC, everyone welcome. I'll post here if the servers don't get bogged down.

ambush · Oct 12, 2005, 01:42 PM

kinda unexciting...................
no big screen sucks.

mgargan1 · Oct 12, 2005, 01:42 PM

man, this means I'd have to get a new iMac!!

mcmillan · Oct 12, 2005, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacRumors

Apple's managed to block most of the Mac web from updating live. We tip a hat to Apple for finding a location without cellphone or wireless access. Here's information gathered thus far.

New iMac, new Video iPod, new Apps.

- iMac: faster, larger disk, built in iSight. Includes FrontRow (app)
- iPod: 30GB/60GB with Video - realtime decoding of MPEG4 and H.264. 260,000 colors. Video out.
- FrontRow and PhotoBooth Apps.
- 30GB iPod: $299 - 31% thinner than current 20GB; - 60GB iPod: $399.
- New iPods avail next week. Comes with case
- iMac: $1299 for 17" model with 1.5GHz, $1799 for 20" model with 2.1GHz
- iTunes 6 to be released
- Front Row - comes with new iMacs. Lets you enjoy video/music/pictures from sofa. Everything still displayed on iMac screen. iPod-like remote. 6 button remote.
- Photobooth - appears to be slide show application.

yay! This is huge, and Apple Store closed!

john_satc · Oct 12, 2005, 01:43 PM

Oh well! Updates would come along eventually! iPods look good! All sounds great!

spade · Oct 12, 2005, 01:44 PM

Music Video available for purchase in iTunes6, 2k available videos now!

spade · Oct 12, 2005, 01:45 PM

Music Video's are $1.99.
vids 320x240. about the size of 6 songs.
DRM laced, no burning videos.

KevAllen83 · Oct 12, 2005, 01:45 PM

Dear God! Powerbooks must certainly be at the bottom of the barrel for updating - so much for buying one soon....

G.Kirby · Oct 12, 2005, 01:46 PM

Come on, PowerBooks and DC G5 Towers.......fed up of waiting.

Oct 12, 2005, 01:26 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Media Event Updates. New iMac? New App? http://www.macrumors.com/images/macrumorsthreadlogo.gif Apple appears to have successfully squashed any opportunity for most of the Mac media to rebroadcast their media event. Here's what we've gotten so far however from various sources. (StuffMagazine report) - All New iMac: thinner, iSight bulit in, and new app called Photo Booth - Front Row: gives people a new way to enjoy music/video/pictures from sofa. iPod style remote. Uses the iMac screen to display. - Photo Booth: uses iMac screen to display photos.

Oct 12, 2005, 01:30 PM	#3
bigandy macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Soho, London	sounds great! off to apple.com now! first post maybe? __________________ "any day that involves cat pee is a really bad day" - iBlue ǝןƃooɹɯ

Oct 12, 2005, 01:31 PM	#4
Rob587 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Orlando, FL	looks like apple store is updating as we speak! IM EXCITED! __________________ 15" 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Macbook Pro 2GB ram 250gb 5400rpm 128vram 4gb Nano (white) 40GB Video Ipod SpyGolfer.com: Spy Pics, Spy Chicks, and Entertainment

Oct 12, 2005, 01:31 PM	#5
ClarkeB macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2005	I bet it is brilliant!! I must get one (my third Mac in one year) __________________ iMac G5/20 inch/1.8 GHz G5/1GB/250GB Powerbook G4/12 inch/1.5GHz G4/768MB/100GB iPod 3G/10GB iPod 4G/20GB iPod shuffle 1G/512MB

Oct 12, 2005, 01:31 PM	#6
puckhead193 macrumors 601 Join Date: May 2004 Location: NY	what about ipods __________________ 20" iMac C2D - 2.33GHz, 3 GB ram, ATI X1600 256 MB VRAM 15" pb 1.5 GHZ Rev. C 30 gig ipod 3rd gen, 60 gig 5g ipod ~ white, silver 2GB nano, 64 gig iPod Touch

Oct 12, 2005, 01:31 PM	#7
mcmillan macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2004	Hmmm... this looks great __________________ Macbook. 2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo. 1 GB 667 Mhz DDR2 SDRAM

Oct 12, 2005, 01:32 PM	#8
gropo macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Queens, NYC	Apple does it again! WoW the new iMac apparently holds up to 200,000 songs!!! encoded at 128kbps AAC __________________  PowerMac Sawtooth Dual 1.2Ghz  iPod Mini \| 4Gb  iPod 3G \| 20Gb  iPod Touch \| 16Gb

Oct 12, 2005, 01:32 PM	#9
bruvone macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2005	Wow, didn't see the new imac coming. this sounds great though. Possibly the new ipod has wireless capability and can be used as a remote for the computer? You could store the videos/pics on the ipod and view them wirelessly on the imac using the ipod as a remote. Sounds good to me. thats a lot of new toys.

Oct 12, 2005, 01:32 PM	#10
rowanhall macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland	sweet! can't wait to watch the broadcast later (if there is one!) front row would work so well if an airport express with video comes out! eeek!! __________________ 20" iMac G5 1.8GHz (revA), 2gb RAM, 160Gb HDD, Superdrive, Bluetooth, Airport Extreme, 10.5.5 daily MacRumours lurker since March '04

Oct 12, 2005, 01:39 PM	#11
vrabz macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Madison, WI	Yeah Is this the mac media center I've been waiting for? Tivo-like menu-driven access to my "backed-up" movies? (Wallet opening now...)

Oct 12, 2005, 01:40 PM	#13
PharmD macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA	Hmmm, can't wait to see it. Might make me wanna ebay my current one. Good thing I haven't opened that iSight I just bought. We'll have to wait and see. __________________ The Fullmetal Pharmacist

Oct 12, 2005, 01:40 PM	#14
Don't panic macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2004	update the powerbook! (please) __________________ Bush Tours America To Survey Damage Caused By His Disastrous Presidency

Oct 12, 2005, 01:41 PM	#15
spade macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bear Flag Republic	Starting of Act 3 iTunes - Yikes iTunes 6. Act 2 - thinner iMacs with built in camera - new software, , new iPods- thinner, same price I think.

Oct 12, 2005, 01:42 PM	#17
spade macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bear Flag Republic	I'm reading live feed from ars tech openIRC, everyone welcome. I'll post here if the servers don't get bogged down.

Oct 12, 2005, 01:42 PM	#18
ambush macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2002	kinda unexciting................... no big screen sucks. __________________ -- amb

Oct 12, 2005, 01:42 PM	#19
mgargan1 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Reston, VA	man, this means I'd have to get a new iMac!!

Oct 12, 2005, 01:43 PM	#21
john_satc macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: B'ham Uk	And I got my iMac like a month ago! Oh well! Updates would come along eventually! iPods look good! All sounds great!

Oct 12, 2005, 01:44 PM	#22
spade macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bear Flag Republic	Music Video available for purchase in iTunes6, 2k available videos now!

Oct 12, 2005, 01:45 PM	#23
spade macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bear Flag Republic	Music Video's are $1.99. vids 320x240. about the size of 6 songs. DRM laced, no burning videos.

Oct 12, 2005, 01:45 PM	#24
KevAllen83 macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2005	Dear God! Powerbooks must certainly be at the bottom of the barrel for updating - so much for buying one soon....

Oct 12, 2005, 01:46 PM	#25
G.Kirby macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Swansea, South Wales	Come on, PowerBooks and DC G5 Towers.......fed up of waiting. __________________ Me: G5 PMac D2Ghz 1.5G Ram Wife: 12" iBook

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