Steve Jobs to Keynote MWSF 2004

MacRumors · Dec 18, 2003, 11:39 AM

IDG World Expo has officially announced that Steve Jobs will be delivering the opening keynote address at MacWorld San Francisco on Tuesday, Jan 6 2004 at 9:00 am (Pacific).

In the past, Apple has traditionally provided a live Quicktime stream of the event, as well as satellite broadcasts to their retail Apple Stores. Details on these transmissions are not yet available.

Dahl · Dec 18, 2003, 11:40 AM

iApps updates ?

bobbyp80521 · Dec 18, 2003, 11:48 AM

new iphoto, ichat av for windows (see side note) and home on ipod

side note: I noticed a friend of mine who is a pc user (yes i do talk to some of them) and next to his name on my ichat buddy list had a phone. I said to him "your on a mac, good man". not true, he got the new AIM beta, and it claims to have av ability. While the phone icon is lightened out like he is on another convo and he is unable to ask me to connect too, i hope to see whatever is stopping that go away and the av ability become more used

Chaszmyr · Dec 18, 2003, 11:48 AM

I can't wait until MWSF!!! *Explodes*

obeygiant · Dec 18, 2003, 11:49 AM

Is this keynote date earlier than normal?

blueBomber · Dec 18, 2003, 11:49 AM

I'm thinking it's going to be mostly ipod related. Talking about what a success the ipod was over the holidays, and then introducing either;

1. A lower priced value ipod
or
2. Larger capacities for the same prices

That's my predictions.

Chaszmyr · Dec 18, 2003, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by bobbyp80521
new iphoto, ichat av for windows (see side note) and home on ipod

side note: I noticed a friend of mine who is a pc user (yes i do talk to some of them) and next to his name on my ichat buddy list had a phone. I said to him "your on a mac, good man". not true, he got the new AIM beta, and it claims to have av ability. While the phone icon is lightened out like he is on another convo and he is unable to ask me to connect too, i hope to see whatever is stopping that go away and the av ability become more used

iChat uses an open source video codec, the new AIM beta doesn't. They are not, and likely will not be compatible.

Chaszmyr · Dec 18, 2003, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by obeygiant
Is this keynote date earlier than normal?

No

AmigoMac · Dec 18, 2003, 11:53 AM

for that day I'll be in America, not in SF but still can feel me closer...

What's coming? iApps, iChat windows (maybe), new low-priced iPods, speed bumps, giveaways, big 20 years cake

and of course... one more thing...

Photorun · Dec 18, 2003, 12:02 PM

Maybe finally they'll announce Disney buying them, or Sony... JOKING! That was a big joke.

Speed bumps making my G5 look like a Texas Instruments calculator I'm guessing, doubt the iPod lower price (Jobs? Lower the price of something with high profits? You're kidding?), maybe iPod updates... and a pony.

Java · Dec 18, 2003, 12:03 PM

Come on, when has Jobs not done the keynote at MWSF? (Not counting before he was the iCEO)

pgwalsh · Dec 18, 2003, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by blueBomber
I'm thinking it's going to be mostly ipod related. Talking about what a success the ipod was over the holidays, and then introducing either;

1. A lower priced value ipod
or
2. Larger capacities for the same prices

That's my predictions.

A little conservative, aren't we.

I think this will be a rather big presentation wth lots to talk about.

blueBomber · Dec 18, 2003, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Java
Come on, when has Jobs not done the keynote at MWSF? (Not counting before he was the iCEO)

I don't think it was meant to be a surprise, just announced as a formality

AmigoMac · Dec 18, 2003, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Java
Come on, when has Jobs not done the keynote at MWSF? (Not counting before he was the iCEO)

maybe some newbies are just getting used to the keynote schedule, but I guess the main idea of this topic is to increase the expectation level for every mac user and start wishes for the upcoming products... mac veterans know even which brand of T-shirt, jean, shoes steve uses

SiliconAddict · Dec 18, 2003, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AmigoMac
maybe some newbies are just getting used to the keynote schedule

Raises hand....

Heck for the last few months I've been referring to MWSF as that January thing.

blueBomber · Dec 18, 2003, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by pgwalsh
A little conservative, aren't we.

I think this will be a rather big presentation wth lots to talk about.

Just playing it safe. I'm sure Steve will have surprises that will knock my socks off, last year, the announcement of the 12" and 17" PBs made me gasp for air. Hopefully, he'll have something equally awesome as I watch the keynote on one of those 12" PBs

AmigoMac · Dec 18, 2003, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Java
Come on, when has Jobs not done the keynote at MWSF? (Not counting before he was the iCEO)

sorry for posting again but just realized that is the same when mom says "Santa is coming this X-mas" ... of course there are some bad boys "Ehh mom, is it a surprise? when hasn't santa come?"... but children always start "I want to have this, I wish that...."

Let our Santa to be announced... it's X-MACs time

Jerry Spoon · Dec 18, 2003, 12:18 PM

Can't wait. I think I'm excited b/c I've got no expectations. I'll be happy with whatever comes out. Hope the QT stream is good for me. Seems to be a bit hit and miss over the years.

bobbyp80521 · Dec 18, 2003, 12:22 PM

if ichat av and aim will not be compatable then i will switch to aim. no need to feel superior if noone uses it....

RandomMacGuy · Dec 18, 2003, 12:23 PM

Did anyone really doubt that he would do the keynote? He loves the SF MacWorld.

aldo · Dec 18, 2003, 12:24 PM

I'll be watching that... 5pm GMT for any UK-ers here

, assuming they have a quicktime feed of it up.

I think this could be quite possibly the biggest year for Apple (2004) as marketshare is finally going up, Apple actually has the largest marketshare in the portable digital music player market and they have got rid of motorola. It's also the 20th anniversary, of course :P.

hvfsl · 12:32 PM

I am looking forward to:
-New ipods
-Updated PowerMac G5s
-Early info on Mac OS X 10.4
-New 20th Aniversary Mac (hopefully a new, cheaper G5 cube)
-Updated iMacs, maybe G5s (although these could be the 20th aniversay Macs)

dernhelm · Dec 18, 2003, 12:30 PM

No matter what is announced everyone will look at what wasn't, and there will be a bunch of "underwhelmed" people.

"What do you mean no G5 tablet-based TIVO-enabled iPod? Sheesh, what's all the hype about?"

macMaestro · Dec 18, 2003, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AmigoMac
maybe some newbies are just getting used to the keynote schedule, but I guess the main idea of this topic is to increase the expectation level for every mac user and start wishes for the upcoming products... mac veterans know even which brand of T-shirt, jean, shoes steve uses

I've been around the mac for a while, but what brand of T-neck, jeans and shoes does Steve wear?

supercres · Dec 18, 2003, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AmigoMac
sorry for posting again but just realized that is the same when mom says "Santa is coming this X-mas" ... of course there are some bad boys "Ehh mom, is it a surprise? when hasn't santa come?"... but children always start "I want to have this, I wish that...."

Let our Santa to be announced... it's X-MACs time

I like your analogy.

Dec 18, 2003, 11:39 AM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Steve Jobs to Keynote MWSF 2004 IDG World Expo has officially announced that Steve Jobs will be delivering the opening keynote address at MacWorld San Francisco on Tuesday, Jan 6 2004 at 9:00 am (Pacific). In the past, Apple has traditionally provided a live Quicktime stream of the event, as well as satellite broadcasts to their retail Apple Stores. Details on these transmissions are not yet available.

Dec 18, 2003, 11:48 AM	#3
bobbyp80521 macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: co	I hope... new iphoto, ichat av for windows (see side note) and home on ipod side note: I noticed a friend of mine who is a pc user (yes i do talk to some of them) and next to his name on my ichat buddy list had a phone. I said to him "your on a mac, good man". not true, he got the new AIM beta, and it claims to have av ability. While the phone icon is lightened out like he is on another convo and he is unable to ask me to connect too, i hope to see whatever is stopping that go away and the av ability become more used

Dec 18, 2003, 11:49 AM	#6
blueBomber macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN	I'm thinking it's going to be mostly ipod related. Talking about what a success the ipod was over the holidays, and then introducing either; 1. A lower priced value ipod or 2. Larger capacities for the same prices That's my predictions. __________________ "I am a ninja. My life is lonely and difficult." "Fry to the rain forest and save the nature!" "Yes Sir!" - a Neo Geo Classic

Dec 18, 2003, 11:53 AM	#9
AmigoMac macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: l'Allemagne	ohhh! for that day I'll be in America, not in SF but still can feel me closer... What's coming? iApps, iChat windows (maybe), new low-priced iPods, speed bumps, giveaways, big 20 years cake and of course... one more thing... __________________ No Mac no fun...

Dec 18, 2003, 12:03 PM	#11
Java macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Marin County (where else?)	was this a surprise? Come on, when has Jobs not done the keynote at MWSF? (Not counting before he was the iCEO) __________________ "even the President of the United States sometimes must have to stand naked." -B. Dylan "Propaganda all is phony." -B. Dylan

Dec 18, 2003, 11:40 AM	#2
Dahl macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Dane in L.A.	iApps updates ?

Dec 18, 2003, 11:48 AM	#4
Chaszmyr macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Boulder, CO	I can't wait until MWSF!!! Explodes

Dec 18, 2003, 11:49 AM	#5
obeygiant macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Detroit City	Is this keynote date earlier than normal?

Dec 18, 2003, 12:02 PM	#10
Photorun Banned Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NYC	Maybe finally they'll announce Disney buying them, or Sony... JOKING! That was a big joke. Speed bumps making my G5 look like a Texas Instruments calculator I'm guessing, doubt the iPod lower price (Jobs? Lower the price of something with high profits? You're kidding?), maybe iPod updates... and a pony.

Dec 18, 2003, 12:18 PM	#18
Jerry Spoon macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Historic St. Charles	Can't wait. I think I'm excited b/c I've got no expectations. I'll be happy with whatever comes out. Hope the QT stream is good for me. Seems to be a bit hit and miss over the years. __________________ "These days, new digital music download services are becoming more common than spare AOL CDs."

Dec 18, 2003, 12:22 PM	#19
bobbyp80521 macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: co	ichat av if ichat av and aim will not be compatable then i will switch to aim. no need to feel superior if noone uses it....

Dec 18, 2003, 12:23 PM	#20
RandomMacGuy macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2002	Did anyone really doubt that he would do the keynote? He loves the SF MacWorld. __________________ I don't care if you like me or not. I just want a hug!

Dec 18, 2003, 12:24 PM	#21
aldo macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: England, UK	I'll be watching that... 5pm GMT for any UK-ers here , assuming they have a quicktime feed of it up. I think this could be quite possibly the biggest year for Apple (2004) as marketshare is finally going up, Apple actually has the largest marketshare in the portable digital music player market and they have got rid of motorola. It's also the 20th anniversary, of course :P.

Dec 18, 2003, 12:30 PM	#22
hvfsl macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: London, UK	I am looking forward to: -New ipods -Updated PowerMac G5s -Early info on Mac OS X 10.4 -New 20th Aniversary Mac (hopefully a new, cheaper G5 cube) -Updated iMacs, maybe G5s (although these could be the 20th aniversay Macs) Last edited by hvfsl : Dec 18, 2003 at 12:32 PM.

Dec 18, 2003, 12:30 PM	#23
dernhelm macrumors 65816 Join Date: May 2002 Location: middle earth	My predictions No matter what is announced everyone will look at what wasn't, and there will be a bunch of "underwhelmed" people. "What do you mean no G5 tablet-based TIVO-enabled iPod? Sheesh, what's all the hype about?" __________________ Five exclamation marks, the sure sign of an insane mind. --Terry Pratchett

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