Linkin Park Plays... No Apple Event in February?

MacRumors · 03:27 AM

Photo from TheDailySwarm.com

Linkin Park played at the Apple Soho store tonight, fulfilling the rumored "secret" Apple show. The six song set was recorded for a future iTunes release.

As we approach the end of February, however, the absense of press invitations to any special Apple event makes the rumored Apple event increasingly unlikely. Apple typically gives media at least one week warning for events. Indeed, the original rumor was spotty at best -- a non-traditional rumor site with "unconfirmed" information.

Regardless, Apple has been on a roll with weekly Tuesday announcements since Macworld. Apple's self-imposed February 2008 iPhone Software Development Kit (SDK) deadline rapidly approaching, so we should expect a release or, at the least, an announcement of delay.

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BlueScreenX · Feb 21, 2008, 03:14 AM

<----- wants an update MBP to come out next tuesday......

Prof. · Feb 21, 2008, 03:18 AM

Awwww... no Apple event? I am sad

I wanted to see some updates.

bayol05 · Feb 21, 2008, 03:18 AM

Wow, this news is pretty disappointing, as I was hoping for some crazy cool super secret event. BUT oh well. This either means that the SDK announcement will not be at an event (which seems different for apple) or it is going to be delayed. Nonetheless, we need our Penryn MacBook Pros, so......next tuesday, quiet speed bump?

Full of Win · Feb 21, 2008, 03:19 AM

I DEMAND to know what this has to do with the update of the MBP!

ts1973 · Feb 21, 2008, 03:19 AM

Quote:

Regardless, Apple has been on a roll with weekly Tuesday announcements since Macworld

Sorry, don't agree : Apple got the easy stuff out of the way the last couple of weeks, time for the serious product updates. The weekly tuesday stuff of late is just another form of Apple advertisement, so they can claim "look what we've done

", but bringing very little to the Mac user.

So where are those Macbook Pro's

deathshrub · Feb 21, 2008, 03:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacRumors

Indeed, the original rumor was spotty at best -- a non-traditional rumor site with "unconfirmed" information.

Yet it was still posted here.

arn · Feb 21, 2008, 03:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deathshrub

Yet it was still posted here.

Some sites have enough readership that when they post a rumor like this, it gets around enough that I feel obligated to post it (with qualification), since it's "out there". But if it does turn out to be not true, this will reflect poorly on their future reports.

arn

thechidz · Feb 21, 2008, 03:25 AM

major updates to mbp just arent coming until june, I'm telling you... sure there will be a quiet penryn bump but the case redesign and big montevina jump will be june

bayol05 · Feb 21, 2008, 03:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Full of Win

I DEMAND to know what this has to do with the update of the MBP!

Ok pushy sir...If there was to be an apple event, say to announce the iPhone SDK, most people would think that if there is going to be a somewhat moderate update to the MacBook Pros (which is long overdue and rumored to be "imminent") than it would take place at this event, as opposed to a quiet update on their website on some upcoming tuesday. So people were thinking an event was going to happen, thus a new MBP update. A lot of people are dying for these MBPs, so any kind of event or tuesday seems worth obsessing over. There, your demand has been fulfilled.

dawnraid · Feb 21, 2008, 03:26 AM

MBP now!!!! lol im getting a bit sick of all the rumor "teasing", maybe next teusday???

MacFly123 · Feb 21, 2008, 03:26 AM

I think we will either see invitations to an event or announcement of a delay by this Friday.

tothelimit · Feb 21, 2008, 03:31 AM

i figured this would be the case with the "secret linkin park thing" ... i couldn't see any connection with a musical act like that and the release of new hardware and/or the sdk. it just didn't make any sense.

ReanimationLP · Feb 21, 2008, 03:32 AM

Question.

Where did they cram Linkin Park in a store? Is the SoHo store that big?

I mean, yeah, its 200 people, but that still seems like a bit.

TheSpecialist · Feb 21, 2008, 03:33 AM

Im expecting a delay of the SDK

Prof. · Feb 21, 2008, 03:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deathshrub

Yet it was still posted here.

This site is called "MacRumors" not "MacFacts". Not everything that is posted on this site is guaranteed to be 100% accurate.

durant0s · Feb 21, 2008, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueScreenX

<----- wants an update MBP to come out next tuesday......

ditto

dextertangocci · Feb 21, 2008, 03:55 AM

I wish I were there

ltldrummerboy · Feb 21, 2008, 04:00 AM

TUAW will file this under "bad apple". I don't think the recent Shuffle price drop will keep stock prices from falling if this turns out to be true. Maybe SuperSteve will fly down and save the day. Boom!

rino.summer · Feb 21, 2008, 04:03 AM

I guess,SDK will come as a XCode update or a download for ADC members.
Then no event is necessary.
And MBP is not promised on February:-)

Shagrat · 04:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueScreenX

<----- wants an update MBP to come out next tuesday......

This is now assuming the tediousness of the Great "G5 Macbook Next Tuesday" threads of yore...

And when a revision to the Macbook Pro finally DOES come out, then these pages will be filled with post after post saying "Lame...Apple Sux..why do you do this to me Apple, I've had enough, I'm going to buy a Dell/HP...I'm going to go Vista/XP.." etc.

Meh.

joefinan · Feb 21, 2008, 04:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rino.summer

And MBP is not promised on February:-)

Is it 'promised' at all?

Appler · Feb 21, 2008, 04:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ts1973

Sorry, don't agree : Apple got the easy stuff out of the way the last couple of weeks, time for the serious product updates. The weekly tuesday stuff of late is just another form of Apple advertisement, so they can claim "look what we've done

", but bringing very little to the Mac user.

So where are those Macbook Pro's

I believe "Announcements" was the key term here, not releases, not upgrades. Yes, they were not enough to simply satisfy eager Apple fans, but nonetheless, they HAVE been on a roll. And remember, they still have a few products to deliver by the end of February, like the Time Capsule?

Appler · Feb 21, 2008, 04:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReanimationLP

Question.

Where did they cram Linkin Park in a store? Is the SoHo store that big?

I mean, yeah, its 200 people, but that still seems like a bit.

Yes...it's huge. 3 stories, with each floor pretty spacious.

RoDe · Feb 21, 2008, 04:24 AM

I say quad core MBP's in April. And until than no updates what so ever.

I know this is a little of topic, but I really want a new and really improved MBP.

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MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Linkin Park Plays... No Apple Event in February? Photo from TheDailySwarm.com Linkin Park played at the Apple Soho store tonight, fulfilling the rumored "secret" Apple show. The six song set was recorded for a future iTunes release. As we approach the end of February, however, the absense of press invitations to any special Apple event makes the rumored Apple event increasingly unlikely. Apple typically gives media at least one week warning for events. Indeed, the original rumor was spotty at best -- a non-traditional rumor site with "unconfirmed" information. Regardless, Apple has been on a roll with weekly Tuesday announcements since Macworld. Apple's self-imposed February 2008 iPhone Software Development Kit (SDK) deadline rapidly approaching, so we should expect a release or, at the least, an announcement of delay. Article Link Last edited by arn : Feb 21, 2008 at 03:27 AM.

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bayol05 macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange, CA	Wow, this news is pretty disappointing, as I was hoping for some crazy cool super secret event. BUT oh well. This either means that the SDK announcement will not be at an event (which seems different for apple) or it is going to be delayed. Nonetheless, we need our Penryn MacBook Pros, so......next tuesday, quiet speed bump? __________________ Once you go Mac, you never go back... Dual 2.4GHz Penryn MBP 4GB Octo 3.0GHz Mac Pro 4GB. 8GB iPhone Lots of iPods

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tothelimit macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Florida	i figured this would be the case with the "secret linkin park thing" ... i couldn't see any connection with a musical act like that and the release of new hardware and/or the sdk. it just didn't make any sense. __________________ "... go to bed early you doofus. Cause when you're sleepin' there's no lonely times - there's just dreams." -Dr. Steve Brule

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TheSpecialist macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Netherlands, Europe	Im expecting a delay of the SDK

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dextertangocci macrumors 68000 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cape Town, South Africa	I wish I were there

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ltldrummerboy macrumors 65816 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kenai Peninsula	TUAW will file this under "bad apple". I don't think the recent Shuffle price drop will keep stock prices from falling if this turns out to be true. Maybe SuperSteve will fly down and save the day. Boom! __________________ New to AT&T (30 days or less)? Want a $25 credit towards your next bill? PM me and we can both save!

Feb 21, 2008, 04:03 AM	#20
rino.summer macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2008	Don't worry. I guess,SDK will come as a XCode update or a download for ADC members. Then no event is necessary. And MBP is not promised on February:-)

Feb 21, 2008, 04:24 AM	#25
RoDe macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2006	I say quad core MBP's in April. And until than no updates what so ever. I know this is a little of topic, but I really want a new and really improved MBP.

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