Apple Event: February 22nd?

MacRumors · Feb 5, 2006, 05:06 PM

Flickr photo has been circulating which claims to be an invitation to an Apple Event on February 22, 2006.

The image appears to be of the status light of the AirPort Express.

No official confirmation of this image has been provided, and it is widely suspected of being a fake at this time.

MaCaDDiCT21 · Feb 5, 2006, 05:09 PM

I wouldnt think that it's real. Since when does Apple show a product it will be releasing?

It appears to be 'shopped....

ahuman7341 · Feb 5, 2006, 05:11 PM

haha funny joke, its an obvious fake.

bluebomberman · Feb 5, 2006, 05:14 PM

It just looks weird...the text clashes with the product in the background, which is angled.

lilstewart · Feb 5, 2006, 05:14 PM

Fafafafa-fake!

And if it is real, that sucks! I just got an AirPort Express.

MaCaDDiCT21 · Feb 5, 2006, 05:16 PM

can you say, Airport Express Video....

lilstewart · Feb 5, 2006, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaCaDDiCT21

can you say, Airport Express Video....

No.

Josh396 · Feb 5, 2006, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaCaDDiCT21

can you say, Airport Express Video....

I'd love to see that. It's gotta be coming soon but I doubt this is real.

Tel · Feb 5, 2006, 05:26 PM

I'm dreaming of this being true and having the option to connect an external USB2 hard drive.

Fingers crossed

Wonder Boy · Feb 5, 2006, 05:31 PM

new ipod shuffles, damn it!

runninmac · Feb 5, 2006, 05:31 PM

I would have to say fake... Theres also no media talk or talk from Think Secret or Appleinsider

SLCentral · Feb 5, 2006, 05:34 PM

I too thought it was fake, but look at these:

http://img.timeinc.net/b2/images/mag...ss_250x260.jpg

http://blog.yam.com/roodo_louis/b67c35f9.jpg

http://images.forbes.com/images/forb...ss_328_324.jpg

hmm...

Edit: are these just pics of the regular airport express? I've never seen an airport express in person before...

lilstewart · Feb 5, 2006, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLCentral

I too thought it was fake, but look at these:

http://img.timeinc.net/b2/images/mag...ss_250x260.jpg

http://blog.yam.com/roodo_louis/b67c35f9.jpg

http://images.forbes.com/images/forb...ss_328_324.jpg

hmm...

Edit: are these just pics of the regular airport express? I've never seen an airport express in person before...

yeah, that's the regular airport express...

SLCentral · Feb 5, 2006, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lilstewart92

yeah, that's the regular airport express...

NVM then

.

nagromme · Feb 5, 2006, 05:44 PM

Fake. Apple wouldn't feature an easily-spotted old product in a teaser image--not in such a boring (and slightly crooked) way.

BWhaler · Feb 5, 2006, 05:47 PM

Totally fake.

It looks like crap, and Steve doesn't do 'looks like crap.'

yankeefan24 · Feb 5, 2006, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLCentral

I too thought it was fake, but look at these:

http://img.timeinc.net/b2/images/mag...ss_250x260.jpg

http://blog.yam.com/roodo_louis/b67c35f9.jpg

http://images.forbes.com/images/forb...ss_328_324.jpg

hmm...

Edit: are these just pics of the regular airport express? I've never seen an airport express in person before...

the last one looked like it had a fourth wire coming out of it, but those are regular airport expresses.

its a fake. but i want to see a MacBook Travel. a 13" laptop that is 3 pounds, has a LV core duo, and 7 hours of battery with dual battery slots to 14 hours (in case you can't add).

Josh396 · Feb 5, 2006, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yankeefan24

the last one looked like it had a fourth wire coming out of it, but those are regular airport expresses.

its a fake. but i want to see a MacBook Travel. a 13" laptop that is 3 pounds, has a LV core duo, and 7 hours of battery with dual battery slots to 14 hours (in case you can't add).

I don't see Apple doing dual battery slots. It would take away from the clean look they always try to get and of course add money to a low end laptop. If you could find a way to get by both of those then maybe but I don't see it happening.

yankeefan24 · Feb 5, 2006, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh396

I don't see Apple doing dual battery slots. It would take away from the clean look they always try to get and of course add money to a low end laptop. If you could find a way to get by both of those then maybe but I don't see it happening.

didn't they have dual batteries in the pismo??? I'm not saying if you only have one battery, then there's a big hole unless you put in a second one.

btw, when did i say this would be a low end laptop. i only said it would be small and powerful

Chupa Chupa · Feb 5, 2006, 06:34 PM

It doesn't take a forensic scientist to see the "invite" as a fake. For one, Apple invites always have some sort of cutesy cryptic hint, and never something as blatant as a product pic.

But even more obvious is something that common sense should tell people: Apple isn't going to introduce new wireless hardware just as it's getting the MacBook Pros out the door. Airport Express Video is going to require 802.11n, of which the final spec won't be out later this year anyway. But to introduce a "pre-N" product now would kill sales of the MacBook Pro and probably the Intel iMac too as they don't support "pre-N," or "N"...at least not natively. Maybe next Rev.

Orlando Furioso · Feb 5, 2006, 06:44 PM

Afraid this thread is veering off topic, but the Pismo can hold two batteries.

As far as the postcard goes, the "design" alone leaves a lot to be desired and I shudder to think Apple would release such a mediocre announcement. The supposed event itself, doubtful. Yeah, this a total fake(*).

*unless we have ourselves a an early stage, and thrown-togther, comp of the final postcard. eh eh eh?

eh, probably not.

steve_hill4 · Feb 5, 2006, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yankeefan24

didn't they have dual batteries in the pismo??? I'm not saying if you only have one battery, then there's a big hole unless you put in a second one.

btw, when did i say this would be a low end laptop. i only said it would be small and powerful

Yeah, everybody seems to be assuming there will be a 13" MacBook and no small MacBook Pro. When they read 13", they assumed MacBook and assumed low cost.

I would have to say I find the idea of a 13" ultra portable with core duo, 7 hour battery life unlikely. Possible, but unlikely for this event at least.

iMeowbot · Feb 5, 2006, 07:09 PM

The other obvious pointer to this being a fake is the rest of the Flickr member's gallery. Note the purple image also uploaded today.

DougBTX · Feb 5, 2006, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iMeowbot

The other obvious pointer to this being a fake is the rest of the Flickr member's gallery. Note the purple image also uploaded today.

I like those widescreen iPods!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/21727901@N00/50751698/

funkychunkz · Feb 5, 2006, 09:08 PM

If this is supposed to be boxed-shaped, then why is the apple logo 'titled' with perspective, when the 'apple special event' is not?

Feb 5, 2006, 05:06 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Apple Event: February 22nd? Flickr photo has been circulating which claims to be an invitation to an Apple Event on February 22, 2006. The image appears to be of the status light of the AirPort Express. No official confirmation of this image has been provided, and it is widely suspected of being a fake at this time.

Feb 5, 2006, 05:09 PM	#2
MaCaDDiCT21 macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chandler, AZ	I wouldnt think that it's real. Since when does Apple show a product it will be releasing? It appears to be 'shopped.... __________________ Mac iMac 800 MHZ, Superdrive, 512 MB RAM, Airport, OSX 10.4.2 iPod 4G 20GB; 512 MB iPod Shuffle PC AMD 64 3200@2.4 GHZ, ATI 9800PRO, Asus A8V Deluxe, 2x 160GB HDDs, 2 Gigs XMS RAM, Audigy 2 ZS, Wireless Logitech LX700 Keyboard & Mouse, Logitech X-530 5.1 Speakers, Tri-boot:Windows x64 PRO, Ubuntu LINUX, XP Home

Feb 5, 2006, 05:11 PM	#3
ahuman7341 macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Fairbanks, AK	haha funny joke, its an obvious fake. __________________ iMac G5 ALS 17" 2Ghz 1.5GB 300GB - MacBook Pro 15" 2.2Ghz 2GB 160GB - iPod Classic 80GB - Canon Powershot SD800 - Pentax K100D - iPhone 8GB - Flickr

Feb 5, 2006, 05:14 PM	#4
bluebomberman macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Queens, NYC	It just looks weird...the text clashes with the product in the background, which is angled. __________________ Treo 700p.

Feb 5, 2006, 05:14 PM	#5
lilstewart macrumors 68040 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Illinois	Fafafafa-fake! And if it is real, that sucks! I just got an AirPort Express. __________________ macbookpro 17" unibody antiglare Who except God can give you peace? Has the world ever been able to satisfy the heart? St. Gerard Majella

Feb 5, 2006, 05:16 PM	#6
MaCaDDiCT21 macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chandler, AZ	can you say, Airport Express Video.... __________________ Mac iMac 800 MHZ, Superdrive, 512 MB RAM, Airport, OSX 10.4.2 iPod 4G 20GB; 512 MB iPod Shuffle PC AMD 64 3200@2.4 GHZ, ATI 9800PRO, Asus A8V Deluxe, 2x 160GB HDDs, 2 Gigs XMS RAM, Audigy 2 ZS, Wireless Logitech LX700 Keyboard & Mouse, Logitech X-530 5.1 Speakers, Tri-boot:Windows x64 PRO, Ubuntu LINUX, XP Home

Feb 5, 2006, 05:26 PM	#9
Tel macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: England	I'm dreaming of this being true and having the option to connect an external USB2 hard drive. Fingers crossed

Feb 5, 2006, 05:31 PM	#10
Wonder Boy macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: South Windsor, CT	new ipod shuffles, damn it! __________________ girls are pretty.

Feb 5, 2006, 05:31 PM	#11
runninmac macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Rockford MI	I would have to say fake... Theres also no media talk or talk from Think Secret or Appleinsider __________________ 2.0 Ghz CoreDuo. 2 GB Ram. 80 Gig HDD. Black MacBook

Feb 5, 2006, 05:34 PM	#12
SLCentral macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Princeton, NJ/Ithaca, NY	I too thought it was fake, but look at these: http://img.timeinc.net/b2/images/mag...ss_250x260.jpg http://blog.yam.com/roodo_louis/b67c35f9.jpg http://images.forbes.com/images/forb...ss_328_324.jpg hmm... Edit: are these just pics of the regular airport express? I've never seen an airport express in person before... __________________ -Daniel-

Feb 5, 2006, 05:44 PM	#15
nagromme macrumors 601 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Blinking blue dot	Fake. Apple wouldn't feature an easily-spotted old product in a teaser image--not in such a boring (and slightly crooked) way. __________________ nagromme Would you like a treatment?

Feb 5, 2006, 05:47 PM	#16
BWhaler macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2003	Totally fake. It looks like crap, and Steve doesn't do 'looks like crap.' __________________ "Faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death." -- Hunter Thompson

Feb 5, 2006, 06:34 PM	#20
Chupa Chupa macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jul 2002	It doesn't take a forensic scientist to see the "invite" as a fake. For one, Apple invites always have some sort of cutesy cryptic hint, and never something as blatant as a product pic. But even more obvious is something that common sense should tell people: Apple isn't going to introduce new wireless hardware just as it's getting the MacBook Pros out the door. Airport Express Video is going to require 802.11n, of which the final spec won't be out later this year anyway. But to introduce a "pre-N" product now would kill sales of the MacBook Pro and probably the Intel iMac too as they don't support "pre-N," or "N"...at least not natively. Maybe next Rev.

Feb 5, 2006, 06:44 PM	#21
Orlando Furioso macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bezerkeley	Afraid this thread is veering off topic, but the Pismo can hold two batteries. As far as the postcard goes, the "design" alone leaves a lot to be desired and I shudder to think Apple would release such a mediocre announcement. The supposed event itself, doubtful. Yeah, this a total fake(). unless we have ourselves a an early stage, and thrown-togther, comp of the final postcard. eh eh eh? eh, probably not.

Feb 5, 2006, 07:09 PM	#23
iMeowbot macrumors 601 Join Date: Aug 2003	The other obvious pointer to this being a fake is the rest of the Flickr member's gallery. Note the purple image also uploaded today.

Feb 5, 2006, 09:08 PM	#25
funkychunkz macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ottawa, Canada	If this is supposed to be boxed-shaped, then why is the apple logo 'titled' with perspective, when the 'apple special event' is not?

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