Apple Event April 18th, 2004

MacRumors · 04:31 PM

Apple announced today that they have plans to participate at the NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) conference in April.

Of more interest, in a media invitation, Apple writes:

Moving pictures. Moving sound. Moving the industry. Please join Apple for a special presentation at NAB 2004 to see the latest Apple technology
The special event is to be held on April 18, 2004. One recent Page 2 rumor hinted at an "upcoming device" at the NAB show in April

hobbes3113 · Mar 10, 2004, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Macrumors

Apple announced today that they have plans at the NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) conference in April.

In a media invitation, Apple writes:

The special event is to be held on April 18, 2004. One recent Page 2 rumor hitned at an "upcoming device" at the NAB show in April.

Any ideas on what the new devices will be? New Power Macs? Powerbooks?

Chaszmyr · Mar 10, 2004, 04:23 PM

As long as its not a G5 powerbook I will be happy :-P

(I just bought a PowerBook.. Performance isnt important enough to me on my laptop that i wanted to wait a month or two for a 100mhz speed increase, but if it was bumped to G5 i would be very upset)

Mord · Mar 10, 2004, 04:23 PM

woo yay thats just the time when i'll be coming into some money

Macmaniac · Mar 10, 2004, 04:25 PM

I hope they don't wait that long to release new desktop G5s, if its PB G5's then I will be happy! Come on Apple new Hardware!

agentmouthwash · Mar 10, 2004, 04:26 PM

maybe it's that ibox.

it says moving picture, moving sound and it's for broadcasters..

maybe it streams photos from iphoto, streams music from itunes,
and plays satelite radio feed, and dvds all through your TV / Stereo.

agreenster · Mar 10, 2004, 04:28 PM

Handheld Quicktime device

Or

Apple branded home entertainment device to synch with your mac.

NOT a G5 Powerbook

Stella · Mar 10, 2004, 04:23 PM

PowerBook G5

tny · Mar 10, 2004, 04:29 PM

Moving pictures. Moving sound. Moving the industry. Please join Apple for a special presentation at NAB 2004 to see the latest Apple technology

Somebody care to explain why this doesn't just mean Final Cut Pro/Sountrack and Logic Pro demos for broadcasters?

agreenster · Mar 10, 2004, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by tny

Somebody care to explain why this doesn't just mean Final Cut Pro/Sountrack and Logic Pro demos for broadcasters?

True. Could just be software announcements/expos.

Some_Big_Spoon · Mar 10, 2004, 04:33 PM

Because you're on a rumors site, not Slashdot
Logic (like why in the hell G5 PB's at NAB..NAB for god's sake!) has no place here..

Quote:

Originally Posted by tny

Moving pictures. Moving sound. Moving the industry. Please join Apple for a special presentation at NAB 2004 to see the latest Apple technology

Somebody care to explain why this doesn't just mean Final Cut Pro/Sountrack and Logic Pro demos for broadcasters?

Wonder Boy · Mar 10, 2004, 04:36 PM

i want to be the first to start the "international itunes" rumor, so here it is- i think apple will announce the "international itunes" store.

stoid · Mar 10, 2004, 04:38 PM

This will not have anything to do with the Macintosh except that it is Apple and it will probably work on or with your Macintosh.

moosecat · Mar 10, 2004, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tny

Moving pictures. Moving sound. Moving the industry. Please join Apple for a special presentation at NAB 2004 to see the latest Apple technology

Somebody care to explain why this doesn't just mean Final Cut Pro/Sountrack and Logic Pro demos for broadcasters?

That sounds most likely to me. People are focusing on "Moving pictures" and "Moving sound," without attention to "Moving the industry." The industry at NAB is broadcasting -- a video iPod (or updated CPUs) would not "move" that industry. (Unless a TV tuner were involved ... Hmm....)

iggyb · Mar 10, 2004, 04:50 PM

Sounds like it just might be a software update....it is NAB after all.....

But, I'd love to hear something more exciting, like a COMPUTER UPDATE!

***T-MC®*** · Mar 10, 2004, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by iggyb

Sounds like it just might be a software update....it is NAB after all.....

But, I'd love to hear something more exciting, like a COMPUTER UPDATE!

...or maybe a totally NEW application/software for the NAB people!!!

nuckinfutz · Mar 11, 2004, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iggyb

Sounds like it just might be a software update....it is NAB after all.....

But, I'd love to hear something more exciting, like a COMPUTER UPDATE!

Won't happen. The G5's will be announced before NAB.

Frobozz · Mar 10, 2004, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macrumors

Apple announced today that they have plans at the NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) conference in April.

In a media invitation, Apple writes:

The special event is to be held on April 18, 2004. One recent Page 2 rumor hitned at an "upcoming device" at the NAB show in April.

This is obviously the digital hub home media hardware that has been rumored. NAB is not the venue for computer hardware to be released (read: no PowerBooks, iMacs, or PowerMacs.)

takao · Mar 10, 2004, 04:37 PM

yeah finally something new on the hardware site ....
i hope it isn't music/ipod/iTMS related please let it be some new _computers_
(after visiting the local apple store for the first time i want new imacs as soon as possible

)

diego · Mar 10, 2004, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macrumors

Apple announced today that they have plans at the NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) conference in April.

In a media invitation, Apple writes:

The special event is to be held on April 18, 2004. One recent Page 2 rumor hitned at an "upcoming device" at the NAB show in April.

It looks like some sort of portable video device, but really hope it's new PowerBooks.

arn · Mar 10, 2004, 04:31 PM

I doubt apple would released PowerBook/PowerMac updates at this event... seems like it would more NAB specific.

arn

GigaWire · Mar 10, 2004, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by arn

I doubt apple would released PowerBook/PowerMac updates at this event... seems like it would more NAB specific.

arn

G5 PowerBooks would be big news to the NAB crowd that would have a mjor impact on mobile editing. The current PowerBooks are ok, but G5's would be amazing. One thing is for sure, it will not be a consumer grade device.

noel4r · Mar 10, 2004, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by arn

I doubt apple would released PowerBook/PowerMac updates at this event... seems like it would more NAB specific.

arn

I agree, they would save it for a Mac Expo.

el_aarono · Mar 10, 2004, 04:31 PM

"Moving pictures. Moving Sound".... hmmmm sounds like a way to make

pictures and sound portable. Video iPod, maybe? If they do that, I suggest

that the ipod be turned sideways so the view screen would be in widescreen

format. I still wouldn't buy one though.

Gaffa Bug · Mar 10, 2004, 04:39 PM

Wasn't there an earlier rumor that Apple may enter the movie projector market??? Maybe this is it.

Mar 10, 2004, 04:20 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Apple Event April 18th, 2004 Apple announced today that they have plans to participate at the NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) conference in April. Of more interest, in a media invitation, Apple writes: Moving pictures. Moving sound. Moving the industry. Please join Apple for a special presentation at NAB 2004 to see the latest Apple technology The special event is to be held on April 18, 2004. One recent Page 2 rumor hinted at an "upcoming device" at the NAB show in April Last edited by arn : Mar 10, 2004 at 04:31 PM.

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Chaszmyr macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Boulder, CO	As long as its not a G5 powerbook I will be happy :-P (I just bought a PowerBook.. Performance isnt important enough to me on my laptop that i wanted to wait a month or two for a 100mhz speed increase, but if it was bumped to G5 i would be very upset)

Mar 10, 2004, 04:26 PM	#6
agentmouthwash macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2003	maybe it's that ibox. it says moving picture, moving sound and it's for broadcasters.. maybe it streams photos from iphoto, streams music from itunes, and plays satelite radio feed, and dvds all through your TV / Stereo.

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tny macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2003	Moving pictures. Moving sound. Moving the industry. Please join Apple for a special presentation at NAB 2004 to see the latest Apple technology Somebody care to explain why this doesn't just mean Final Cut Pro/Sountrack and Logic Pro demos for broadcasters?

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Wonder Boy macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: South Windsor, CT	i want to be the first to start the "international itunes" rumor, so here it is- i think apple will announce the "international itunes" store. __________________ girls are pretty.

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stoid macrumors 68040 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: So long, and thanks for all the fish!	This will not have anything to do with the Macintosh except that it is Apple and it will probably work on or with your Macintosh. __________________ Get Salted!

Mar 10, 2004, 04:50 PM	#15
iggyb macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Colorado	Sounds like it just might be a software update....it is NAB after all..... But, I'd love to hear something more exciting, like a COMPUTER UPDATE!

Mar 10, 2004, 04:37 PM	#19
takao macrumors 68030 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Dornbirn/Innsbruck (Austria)	yeah finally something new on the hardware site .... i hope it isn't music/ipod/iTMS related please let it be some new _computers_ (after visiting the local apple store for the first time i want new imacs as soon as possible ) __________________ cause when the world is over we're still the boys from nowhere and tonight, tonight we're coming home

Mar 10, 2004, 04:31 PM	#21
arn macrumors god Join Date: Apr 2001	I doubt apple would released PowerBook/PowerMac updates at this event... seems like it would more NAB specific. arn

Mar 10, 2004, 04:31 PM	#24
el_aarono macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: USA	video iPod....? "Moving pictures. Moving Sound".... hmmmm sounds like a way to make pictures and sound portable. Video iPod, maybe? If they do that, I suggest that the ipod be turned sideways so the view screen would be in widescreen format. I still wouldn't buy one though.

Mar 10, 2004, 04:39 PM	#25
Gaffa Bug macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2004	just a thought Wasn't there an earlier rumor that Apple may enter the movie projector market??? Maybe this is it.

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