Several sites have picked up on comments by Appleinsider that they continue to expect a special music event later this month.
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Apple Music Event in February 2006?
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Several sites have picked up on comments by Appleinsider that they continue to expect a special music event later this month.
This was previously reported. No new information appears available.
I wonder what else Apple could have up their sleeves. I don't think they would have an event just for new shuffles.
Probably the red AIDS, TB, Malaria iPod as well as a shuffle update (1 GB nano), and maybe the "real" video iPod???
February is going to be good month. I turn 20 next week, my MBP ships the following week, and a Music event after that.
Bring on some new gadgets Apple! I'd personally love a wireless speaker system!
Bring on some new gadgets Apple! I'd personally love a wireless speaker system!
Well it's a pretty safe bet that SOMETHING else is coming after MacWorld. New Shuffles, Red iPod, and new iTunes partnerships or services seem likely. So do the rumored non-iPod DLDs--the Mighty Boombox or whatever. So do Core Solo Macs, but not at a music-focussed event. Unless there's a new HT model (not, of course, replacing the low-end Mini) and it's a "media" focussed event in general. Sounds like a long shot to me though.
Hmm... another music event you say? Could this mean we could finally be getting color iPod shuffles? 
New iPod to replace the superscratchy nano and the shuffle at the same time. Small with an OLED screen like the Sony E400/500.
Oh come on, people... READ.
The rumor (and I stress "rumor") is that it's an iTunes MUSIC event. Those of you wanting DVR and Mac Tablets and radical new iPods, you're going to be big-time dissapointed.
My guesses (or dreams):
1) New iTunes music stores for other countries.
2) Some sort of new "streaming" Podcast or concert by some big-name music group.
3) POSSIBLE announcement of the Shuffle's demise and a 1 Gig iPod nano appearing (but I doubt it).
4) A formerly hard-to-get artist now releasing their catalogue in iTunes. POSSIBLY the Beatles, but again, I doubt it.
The rumor (and I stress "rumor") is that it's an iTunes MUSIC event. Those of you wanting DVR and Mac Tablets and radical new iPods, you're going to be big-time dissapointed.
My guesses (or dreams):
1) New iTunes music stores for other countries.
2) Some sort of new "streaming" Podcast or concert by some big-name music group.
3) POSSIBLE announcement of the Shuffle's demise and a 1 Gig iPod nano appearing (but I doubt it).
4) A formerly hard-to-get artist now releasing their catalogue in iTunes. POSSIBLY the Beatles, but again, I doubt it.
Leoff said:
It seems to me that a revamped Intel Mini as home media center would qualify as a "music event." Especially if iTunes were seriously revised to serve as the center of the home media hub. Right now, it's a real pain to use a mac as a home media center. For example, if I buy iTunes music on one computer, it's hard to get it on my media center computer. The same applies for other media -- it's a mess. If Steve can apply his "easy to use" philosophy to this -- and throw in a DVR to boot -- I'm probably buying.
What comes after "nano"? Easy. It's "pico" maybe we will get a "Pico Pod"?
In theory how small could you make a 512MB mp3 player? At some point it becomes so small you lose it or need tweezers to handle it. I think if they put the whole Nano functionality inside the new FM radio/remte control's form factor they would have a real winner. One other idea is to put the mp3 player inside the earbuds and do away with the little box all together.
So, there are many ways to replace a shuffle other then with a crippled nano. I doubt they would discontinue the shuffle without having a replacement that is better I'll bet it's a "pico" or whatever they decide to call it.
In theory how small could you make a 512MB mp3 player? At some point it becomes so small you lose it or need tweezers to handle it. I think if they put the whole Nano functionality inside the new FM radio/remte control's form factor they would have a real winner. One other idea is to put the mp3 player inside the earbuds and do away with the little box all together.
So, there are many ways to replace a shuffle other then with a crippled nano. I doubt they would discontinue the shuffle without having a replacement that is better I'll bet it's a "pico" or whatever they decide to call it.
Hopefully new iTMS for other countries and an update to the iPod Shuffle
(1 GB model for $99, black or white).
(1 GB model for $99, black or white).
Leoff said:
Considering that Apple Records is currently involved in litigation with Apple Computer, consider that the longest of long shots.
It would be nice, though, if Steve could announce a settlement of this lawsuit sometime soon. Wasn't there a trial date set for June, IIRC?
If they make progress on a settlement, I think it will very likely leak, or be announced by someone else, before Apple can make an announcement, especially at a scheduled "event" by prior invitation.NEENAHBOY said:
Unlike the secrecy Apple likes to have with its own products, Apple Computer probably can't keep a lid on the Apple-Apple lawsuit because of the many other interested parties involved.
