Nov 28th Apple Store Event?

MacRumors · Nov 12, 2003, 01:06 PM

Apple is rumored to make a significant announcement over the next week and host a Music related in-store event at their Apple Stores after Thanksgiving (Nov 28th).

No further details yet available.

sethypoo · Nov 12, 2003, 01:09 PM

Could this possibly be a new iPod? I hope so! Well, it is a little soon.....what could it be?

m01ety · Nov 12, 2003, 01:10 PM

New iPods, perhaps? This soon? Or new accessories, such as the rumored add-on wireless remote?

Time will tell. Hmmmmm....

Exciting!

supercres · Nov 12, 2003, 01:16 PM

Argh! The one weekend that I will be over 100 miles from an Apple store, too!

d00d · Nov 12, 2003, 01:19 PM

They're just celebrating my birthday is all.

Stella · Nov 12, 2003, 01:20 PM

Canadian iTunes...

... think I may be hoping too much.

I mean, Apple actively supporting international markets?!! :-)

bellboy · Nov 12, 2003, 01:40 PM

please be Canadian iTunes... please be Canadian iTunes... please be Canadian iTunes... please be Canadian iTunes...

restiffbard · Nov 12, 2003, 01:44 PM

all that faint chanting I've been hearing from the north.

artistry · Nov 12, 2003, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bellboy
please be Canadian iTunes... please be Canadian iTunes... please be Canadian iTunes... please be Canadian iTunes...

Wouldn't they launch it in Canada if it was? (Or did I miss something and that's is where it's happening...)

Maybe it's to mark a milestone - x million tunes sold or whatever. Or they've bought Apple Corps!

Or is it the McDonald's deal?

arn · 02:18 PM

dunno if it's a product launch... Apple's never had an instore event just for a product launch.

Edit: Sorry.... I guess this should read "just a hardware product revision"

arn

DGFan · Nov 12, 2003, 01:53 PM

Maybe it will be a compact flash reader for the iPod that doesn't suck!!

Quote:

dunno if it's a product launch... Apple's never had an instore event just for a product launch.

Ok, I am confused - so what DO in store events usually happen for?

ITR 81 · Nov 12, 2003, 01:56 PM

New partnership deal with Company X or new iTunes Music Store for Canada or that McDonalds deal..I figure it has to be something along those lines.

dubweiser · Nov 12, 2003, 01:58 PM

The day after Thanksgiving is Black Friday - the busiest day of the year. Maybe its just a simple sale at all the stores.

DGFan · Nov 12, 2003, 02:10 PM

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Originally posted by dubweiser
The day after Thanksgiving is Black Friday - the busiest day of the year. Maybe its just a simple sale at all the stores.

sort of

http://www.snopes.com/holidays/christmas/shopping.htm

arn · Nov 12, 2003, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DGFan

Ok, I am confused - so what DO in store events usually happen for?

Sorry... yes, clearly for Product launches such as Jaguar and Panther.... but I guess I was thinking not for hardware revisions - such as a new iPod.

arn

Lancetx · Nov 12, 2003, 02:33 PM

They had a special store event for the introduction of the revised iPods (3G) back in April so maybe this will be something similar? Here's just hoping it'll be something exciting, although it does seem a little soon for a 4G iPod already since it's only been 7 months.

SFNE Freak · Nov 12, 2003, 02:57 PM

Don't you guys make me wait to buy my iPod in suspicion.

the_mole1314 · Nov 12, 2003, 03:17 PM

If I think it is what I think it is, I think quite a few people with little money will be happy... but hey, that's just me.

SiliconAddict · Nov 12, 2003, 03:31 PM

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Originally posted by the_mole1314
I think quite a few people with little money will be happy

Dare we utter the words? Cheap. Wow. A cheap iPod. That would send the competition reeling.

Then again Maybe Apple purchased the audio arm of Sony.

Imagine apple owning a major chunk of the music industry pie. Oooo I think I just got an endorphin rush.

pkradd · Nov 12, 2003, 04:00 PM

It will definately be a hardware announcement. Perhaps a new kind of iPod or a lower priced one ($199). Perhaps they will announce that Apple Corps and Apple Computer have made up and Beatles product will be available at the iTMS Store (too far out?). If it was really, really important there would probably be a special event email to the press to come to Cupertino.

JoeRadar · Nov 12, 2003, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Macrumors
Apple is rumored to make a significant announcement over the next week and host a Music related in-store event at their Apple Stores after Thanksgiving (Nov 28th).

<RANT>
I don't think Apple is pushing their iPods and iTunes advantage enough. Apple should really push their gift certificate feature this holiday season. Apple needs to make very clear to parents of Children with Windows systems that Apple's iTunes and gift certificates will work form them.

Apple, make sure every store has a PC (HP, Gateway, whatever) running iTMS sitting in the front window. Draw in those Windows users. Draw in those parents. Draw in those employees who need a gift for the office Christmas party.

With iTunes for Windows working with the music store, a gift certificate could benefit almost everyone. No returns. No "I already have this CD". No sarcastic "I always wanted the Brady Bunch Christmas songs".

If Apple doesn't clean up with iTunes Music Store for this holiday, I will be very disapointend in the.
</RANT>

bennetsaysargh · Nov 12, 2003, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by pkradd
Perhaps they will announce that Apple Corps and Apple Computer have made up and Beatles product will be available at the iTMS Store (too far out?). If it was really, really important there would probably be a special event email to the press to come to Cupertino.

that would be if they were higher than the beatls were when they wrote lucy in th sky with diamonds or yellow sumbarine.

anyway, i think it's cheaper iPods, just in time for christmas. it can be much more than that.

cubist · Nov 12, 2003, 05:43 PM

Am I confused, or is there a London Mac Expo next week? Is Apple exhibiting there?

kerryb · Nov 12, 2003, 05:56 PM

Yes, bigger drives, improved battery life, and dare I say cheaper. The iPod-ITMS is the biggest success Apple has had since the original iMac was released. They will not allow the advantage they enjoy in the market of this product and service to slip. Look for very aggressive pricing with the compettion heating up. As a side note any design change (color or material) could be a clue or sneak peek at the future iMac set for 2004. Remember you read it here first.

DanUk2003 · Nov 12, 2003, 06:03 PM

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Originally posted by cubist
Am I confused, or is there a London Mac Expo next week? Is Apple exhibiting there?

Yes there is "Mac Expo 2003" in London. Apple is actually the largest exhibitor, but they do not (historically speaking) use this ehibition as a product-announcement platform; merely a show-off-product platform.

Very good expo too!

Nov 12, 2003, 01:06 PM	#1
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d00d macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Massachusetts	They're just celebrating my birthday is all.

Nov 12, 2003, 01:40 PM	#7
bellboy macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Toronto	please be Canadian iTunes... please be Canadian iTunes... please be Canadian iTunes... please be Canadian iTunes...

Nov 12, 2003, 01:44 PM	#8
restiffbard macrumors member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Virginia	now I understand all that faint chanting I've been hearing from the north.

Nov 12, 2003, 01:52 PM	#10
arn macrumors god Join Date: Apr 2001	dunno if it's a product launch... Apple's never had an instore event just for a product launch. Edit: Sorry.... I guess this should read "just a hardware product revision" arn Last edited by arn : Nov 12, 2003 at 02:18 PM.

Nov 12, 2003, 01:56 PM	#12
ITR 81 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Oct 2003	New partnership deal with Company X or new iTunes Music Store for Canada or that McDonalds deal..I figure it has to be something along those lines.

Nov 12, 2003, 01:58 PM	#13
dubweiser macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2002	The day after Thanksgiving is Black Friday - the busiest day of the year. Maybe its just a simple sale at all the stores.

Nov 12, 2003, 02:33 PM	#16
Lancetx macrumors 65816 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Texas	They had a special store event for the introduction of the revised iPods (3G) back in April so maybe this will be something similar? Here's just hoping it'll be something exciting, although it does seem a little soon for a 4G iPod already since it's only been 7 months.

Nov 12, 2003, 02:57 PM	#17
SFNE Freak macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CT	Don't you guys make me wait to buy my iPod in suspicion.

Nov 12, 2003, 03:17 PM	#18
the_mole1314 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Dayton, OH	If I think it is what I think it is, I think quite a few people with little money will be happy... but hey, that's just me.

Nov 12, 2003, 04:00 PM	#20
pkradd macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2001	It will definately be a hardware announcement. Perhaps a new kind of iPod or a lower priced one ($199). Perhaps they will announce that Apple Corps and Apple Computer have made up and Beatles product will be available at the iTMS Store (too far out?). If it was really, really important there would probably be a special event email to the press to come to Cupertino.

Nov 12, 2003, 05:43 PM	#23
cubist macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Muncie, Indiana	Am I confused, or is there a London Mac Expo next week? Is Apple exhibiting there?

Nov 12, 2003, 05:56 PM	#24
kerryb macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2003	New iPods!!!! Yes, bigger drives, improved battery life, and dare I say cheaper. The iPod-ITMS is the biggest success Apple has had since the original iMac was released. They will not allow the advantage they enjoy in the market of this product and service to slip. Look for very aggressive pricing with the compettion heating up. As a side note any design change (color or material) could be a clue or sneak peek at the future iMac set for 2004. Remember you read it here first.

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