Apple's September 12th Media Event Roundup

MacRumors · Sep 10, 2006, 11:55 PM

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Apple is hosting a media event on Tuesday, September 12th 2006 in San Francisco, CA at 10AM Pacific. The event will also be simulcast to a location in London where journalists have also been invited.

The invitation to the media was entitled It's Showtime -- suggesting Movie-related announcements. Rumors sites had originally expected iMac updates during the event, but Apple surprised everyone with iMac and Mac mini updates last week.

This leaves iPods, a Movie Store and the possibility of a new streaming Media device for the Tuesday event.

As usual, a number of anonymous images have been circulating claiming to represent upcoming products, but these are all considered to be fake. Other circumstantial evidence has been reported, but no definitive information on the event.

As always, MacRumors will provide continuing coverage, however, access to these events have become more restricted, so please contact us if you are attending.

twoodcc · Sep 10, 2006, 11:58 PM

can't wait!!! not too much longer now!

here's hoping to something new in the living room

randyharris · Sep 10, 2006, 11:59 PM

If the rumors of near $15 downloads are true - are you really interested? That's way too much for me to have interest in it.

But then again, I think $0.99 per track isn't as attractive as subscription based services too..

Now a streaming Media Device I'm excited about.

New [Video] iPod I'm excited about as well.

Randy at http://www.MacSeven.com

kainjow · Sep 11, 2006, 12:00 AM

$3-4.99 rentals of brand new movies would be awesome. Otherwise, "meh"

rtharper · Sep 11, 2006, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macrumors

This leaves iPods, a Movie Store and the possibility of a new streaming Media device for the Tuesday event.

It also leaves the MBP. If it is not updated, I will likely be driven into a mad frenzy where I buy some other brand of laptop. Honestly, the things Apple is forcing me to do...

bep207 · Sep 11, 2006, 12:01 AM

dont forget the mbp revision

that will never happen

Bibulous · Sep 11, 2006, 12:02 AM

I'm hoping for a streaming device with a remote that allows me access to media on my mac from my TV. Of course Apple will overly simplify it and limits it's capabilities, but well love it anyways.

Bibulous · Sep 11, 2006, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kainjow

$3-4.99 rentals of brand new movies would be awesome. Otherwise, "meh"

I can't get to excited about this, it will take me 10 hours to download 2GB

HecubusPro · Sep 11, 2006, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by rtharper

It also leaves the MBP. If it is not updated, I will likely be driven into a mad frenzy where I buy some other brand of laptop. Honestly, the things Apple is forcing me to do...

I don't see that happening this week, as much as I want a merom MBP. This Sept. 12th event is geared soley towards ipods, nanos, and especially the movie store. I'm betting nothing will be said or released concerning MBP's or MB's. I hope to god I am proven wrong though. Ultimately, as poppe has suggested on other threads, Photokina on the 26th will be the place where MBP updates will happen, as that is more of a pro event. If they don't happen by then, that's when I will beging looking at yonah MBP's.

Chundles · Sep 11, 2006, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bibulous

I can't get to excited about this, it will take me 10 hours to download 2GB

10 hours? Luxury. I dream of being able to download 2GB in 10 hours.

It'll take me over 4 days.

JoshH · Sep 11, 2006, 12:08 AM

Here's to new living room hardware... and I'm actually in the market. Fingers crossed.

rtharper · Sep 11, 2006, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HecubusPro

If they don't happen by then, that's when I will beging looking at yonah MBP's.

I won't buy a Yonah MBP. I would rather have a more future proof computer of a different brand. I use *nix for almost all of my work, I'll just try and buy an open source friendly machine and put windows on a partition just to run WoW and have the other run FreeBSD.

That, of course, is not my first choice, but I won't wait past the shipping dates of other manufacturers (i.e. the 26th is my limit, too).

AidenShaw · Sep 11, 2006, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chundles

It'll take me over 4 days.

But due to the International Date Line, isn't really only 2 days?

WildPalms · Sep 11, 2006, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chundles

10 hours? Luxury. I dream of being able to download 2GB in 10 hours.

It'll take me over 4 days.

Wow! What kind of slow-ass lines do you people in Australia have to suffer with?

Thats ridiculously slow.

Chundles · Sep 11, 2006, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WildPalms

Wow! What kind of slow-ass lines do you people in Australia have to suffer with?

Thats ridiculously slow.

Dial-up. I can't get any form of high-speed internet because my building is so old the phone lines are dodgy, I'm renting so any sort of drilling to get cable is out and wireless broadband is either not here or too expensive.

And I'm in the 10th largest city in the country. My parents, who live in a little country town a long way from anywhere get quite decent broadband speeds. Go figure...

Bradley W · 02:06 PM

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DeSnousa · Sep 11, 2006, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WildPalms

Wow! What kind of slow-ass lines do you people in Australia have to suffer with?

Thats ridiculously slow.

Mine connection would take around 14 hours, but we have adsl 2+ now which is up to 24mb/sec. Can't wait to upgrade

This movie store is all exciting and all, but with out world stores, it will be the US who will be enjoying it

albeik · Sep 11, 2006, 12:20 AM

Wanted to add to this thread the "interesting" picture...
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.tu.../sept12pic.jpg
Source: http://www.tuaw.com/2006/09/10/banne...er-12th-event/

Looks fake.
Best comment: "Clearly, Apple has invented some hyperspace technology that lets you fit a DVD into an iPod"

stevehp · Sep 11, 2006, 12:20 AM

Did they used to have a live stream of the keynote? Does that happen anymore? How soon do we find out the products on tuesday? Thanks!

Chundles · Sep 11, 2006, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeSnousa

Mine connection would take around 14 hours, but we have adsl 2+ now which is up to 24mb/sec. Can't wait to upgrade

This movie store is all exciting and all, but with out world stores, it will be the US who will be enjoying it

Yep, downloadable TV shows, movies for purchase or rent, iPhoto photobooks/prints/calendars/cards etc.

Who gives a rat's? Not me because we can't use any of them.

Chundles · Sep 11, 2006, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by albeik

Wanted to add to this thread the "interesting" picture...
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.tu.../sept12pic.jpg
Source: http://www.tuaw.com/2006/09/10/banne...er-12th-event/

Looks fake.

Is fake.

Discussion of fake iPod picture.

berkleeboy210 · Sep 11, 2006, 12:24 AM

Monday is going to go by soooooooooooo slow in anticipation for Tuesday.

maybe i'll just sleep until tuesday morning

Bring on the Widescreen iPod, and a Home Media Device, hopefully something that my new Samsung HDTV in my room can take advantage of!

Multimedia · 12:29 AM

I expect all of the above. Why not? Apple's on a roll now. Keep the steamroller rolling.

Plus the Mid-Tower Conroe Mac I think.

floam · 01:24 AM

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brepublican · Sep 11, 2006, 12:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bradley W

I am hopeful that we will see a new video iPod alongside a movie store debut.

My hopes exactly. It's definitely going to be the addition of movies to iTMS. New iPods? They're due aren't they? Might as well roll them out, I wouldnt put it past SJ...

View Poll Results: What do you expect on Tuesday?
Movie Store	613	81.08%
New iPod Nano	376	49.74%
6G iPod (not "true" video iPod)	169	22.35%
Video iPod (the real deal)	338	44.71%
Video Airport Express	369	48.81%
Laptop Updates	229	30.29%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 756. You may not vote on this poll

Sep 10, 2006, 11:55 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Apple's September 12th Media Event Roundup http://www.macrumors.com/images/macrumorsthreadlogo.gif Apple is hosting a media event on Tuesday, September 12th 2006 in San Francisco, CA at 10AM Pacific. The event will also be simulcast to a location in London where journalists have also been invited. The invitation to the media was entitled It's Showtime -- suggesting Movie-related announcements. Rumors sites had originally expected iMac updates during the event, but Apple surprised everyone with iMac and Mac mini updates last week. This leaves iPods, a Movie Store and the possibility of a new streaming Media device for the Tuesday event. As usual, a number of anonymous images have been circulating claiming to represent upcoming products, but these are all considered to be fake. Other circumstantial evidence has been reported, but no definitive information on the event. As always, MacRumors will provide continuing coverage, however, access to these events have become more restricted, so please contact us if you are attending.

Sep 10, 2006, 11:58 PM	#2
twoodcc macrumors 603 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Right side of wrong	can't wait!!! not too much longer now! here's hoping to something new in the living room __________________ tville pump Smarter than the average bear

Sep 11, 2006, 12:08 AM	#11
JoshH macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2005	Here's to new living room hardware... and I'm actually in the market. Fingers crossed. __________________ What's this box for?

Sep 11, 2006, 12:16 AM	#16
Bradley W macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2004	_ Last edited by Bradley W : May 22, 2008 at 02:06 PM.

Sep 10, 2006, 11:59 PM	#3
randyharris macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2006	If the rumors of near $15 downloads are true - are you really interested? That's way too much for me to have interest in it. But then again, I think $0.99 per track isn't as attractive as subscription based services too.. Now a streaming Media Device I'm excited about. New [Video] iPod I'm excited about as well. Randy at http://www.MacSeven.com

Sep 11, 2006, 12:00 AM	#4
kainjow Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Jun 2000	$3-4.99 rentals of brand new movies would be awesome. Otherwise, "meh"

Sep 11, 2006, 12:01 AM	#6
bep207 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2006	dont forget the mbp revision that will never happen

Sep 11, 2006, 12:02 AM	#7
Bibulous Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005	I'm hoping for a streaming device with a remote that allows me access to media on my mac from my TV. Of course Apple will overly simplify it and limits it's capabilities, but well love it anyways.

Sep 11, 2006, 12:20 AM	#18
albeik macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2003	Wanted to add to this thread the "interesting" picture... http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.tu.../sept12pic.jpg Source: http://www.tuaw.com/2006/09/10/banne...er-12th-event/ Looks fake. Best comment: "Clearly, Apple has invented some hyperspace technology that lets you fit a DVD into an iPod" __________________ "Quality is not a function of time spent, but a function of the effectiveness of the effort."

Sep 11, 2006, 12:20 AM	#19
stevehp macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: It's not a house, it's a home.	Did they used to have a live stream of the keynote? Does that happen anymore? How soon do we find out the products on tuesday? Thanks! __________________ 5.5G/80GB/White iPod 15" Unibody MBP/2.66GHZ/320GB HD/4GB RAM 24" Apple LED Cinema Display 32GB iPhone 3G S

Sep 11, 2006, 12:24 AM	#22
berkleeboy210 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts	Monday is going to go by soooooooooooo slow in anticipation for Tuesday. maybe i'll just sleep until tuesday morning Bring on the Widescreen iPod, and a Home Media Device, hopefully something that my new Samsung HDTV in my room can take advantage of! __________________ Mac: 13" MacBook Pro 2.2ghz Netbook: Dell Mini 10v Phone: Palm Pre Music: awaiting iPod Touch 3rd Gen

Sep 11, 2006, 12:24 AM	#23
Multimedia Banned Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Santa Cruz CA, Silicon Beach	All Of The Above Plus The Mid-Tower Conroe Mac I expect all of the above. Why not? Apple's on a roll now. Keep the steamroller rolling. Plus the Mid-Tower Conroe Mac I think. Last edited by Multimedia : Sep 11, 2006 at 12:29 AM.

Sep 11, 2006, 12:30 AM	#24
floam macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2006	. Last edited by floam : Aug 22, 2007 at 01:24 AM.

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