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Apple Event in Last Week of February?

Anyone else thinking apple should have just called the company Apple telecom after they dropped the term computer?

No show at PMA (no aperature update or even discussion if they are committed in a market where the pros have not been impressed with Adobes offering or Apples) - Now no NAB, what about the pros in 2008. This is NAB, a glance into what the companies have for us - apple has nothing.

What about the update or rather replacement for shake.
Lets not forget it took over a year to get a mac pro to the pros.

Macbook pros could have been updated when Intel announced a refresh...used to it was blamed on IBM for no updates, but now...ho hum bug...we can wait.

Im quite tired of the focus on iphone to be quite honest.
If this is just about an SDK for the iphone than steve needs to respectfully bow out of the pro market and hang it up.

Or maybe a better idea start communicating better with the pros. :)

Well, soon I will buy discreet and SGI and come out with competition for Apples pro line. ;)

Peace

dAlen

- guys dont look past that which apple promised...SDK in Feb.
Remember they had a press event just for apple speakers...which do they even sell anymore?
Steve was into Hi-fi and no one else got into it, so it seems. Point is...it was a one product announcement.

Apple never over does it...and this year he didnt do his "one more thing" at Macworld. Surprised people didnt take note. Guess it was getting old.
 
I consider myself a bit of an Apple fanatic, but can someone please enlighten me as to what SDK is??

I live in Australia - haven't heard a thing about it over here, but then I don't have an iphone which could be why.

Why would they hold a special event for something that seems to have a niche appeal (don't lambaste me if you believe me to be wrong)...
 
I made a mockup. Let the competitions begin! :p
 

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pgseye said:
I consider myself a bit of an Apple fanatic, but can someone please enlighten me as to what SDK is??

I live in Australia - haven't heard a thing about it over here, but then I don't have an iphone which could be why.

Why would they hold a special event for something that seems to have a niche appeal (don't lambaste me if you believe me to be wrong)...
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As for your latter comment...apple held a press event just for steves hi-fi speakers. Wonder how many of us have that in our home? :)

SDK is to allow people to develop for the iphone.

peace

dAlen
 
dAlen said:
As for your latter comment...apple held a press event just for steves hi-fi speakers. Wonder how many of us have that in our home? :)

SDK is to allow people to develop for the iphone.

peace

dAlen
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I still have an iPod Hi-Fi and I love it! It's great! I can't understand why they stopped making them :confused:
 
My predictions

We will see these these released this month: OS X 10.5.2, Aperture 2, new Airport Express with 802.11n, new screens.

The following will be whined after: OS X 10.5.3, new MBP, PowerBook G5, new Mac Mini, new iPod socks, orange iPod, iPhone 3G.
 
applemax said:
I still have an iPod Hi-Fi and I love it! It's great! I can't understand why they stopped making them :confused:
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Could be wrong, but it seemed that the HI Fi SPEAKER did not take off as jobs had initially thought. It may still be in the Apple store. Just seemed like it flopped from what I read. (Im not against HI FI at all) Personally I like my speakers to be where I can place them in different areas and not just a box in front of me. Again, not a bad product...

Point was really that Steve announces these events for items that are not even main stream mac items. (like a speaker...)and at the same time nothing else is announced.

Just trying to help people not to get over excited for items that may not be released. They may only see an SDK kit...

As well, who knows what each Tuesday holds...things may trickle out then to.


peace

dAlen
 
dAlen said:
Could be wrong, but it seemed that the HI Fi SPEAKER did not take off as jobs had initially thought. It may still be in the Apple store. Just seemed like it flopped from what I read. (Im not against HI FI at all) Personally I like my speakers to be where I can place them in different areas and not just a box in front of me. Again, not a bad product...

Point was really that Steve announces these events for items that are not even main stream mac items. (like a speaker...)and at the same time nothing else is announced.

Just trying to help people not to get over excited for items that may not be released. They may only see an SDK kit...

As well, who knows what each Tuesday holds...things may trickle out then to.


peace

dAlen
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I just hope they're not going to release new iPhones on the 26th as I'm hoping to pick up my 16GB next week. Don't know if I should wait or not.
 
boer said:
We will see these these released this month: OS X 10.5.2, Aperture 2, new Airport Express with 802.11n, new screens.

The following will be whined after: OS X 10.5.3, new MBP, PowerBook G5, new Mac Mini, new iPod socks, orange iPod, iPhone 3G.
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The mac book pro is being whined about now, and for good reason.
For those who have had apple for 12+ years, one would know that they blamed IBM, Motorola, etc. for not being able to innovate and come out with new products.

Now intel releases new chips, and we dont even get a refresh. Who cares the body...just put the chip in it for the love of God. :D
Not that hard, really.

But instead people who have been with apple all these years are seeing Apples new commitment to a phone and an airbook. Neither of which help them with their pro apps, etc. (Shake...it was discontinued awhile back...no NAB, so does that mean Apple is super silent on their pro plans this year. Dont forget the Pros who had to wait over a year for an update to the towers.)

Yes its good to expand a business...dont leave behind that which made you though apple.

So bring out the Macbook pros, and again in May when Monteniva is out...shove those in there. No need to wait.
Those days of surprises steve are over. He never liked people knowing when he would release something.

But now surprises from STeve are bad, as it only means he chose not to put the chip we know about in the computer for the sake of the fact that everyone would know and not be surprised. ;)

Peace

dAlen
 
applemax said:
I just hope they're not going to release new iPhones on the 26th as I'm hoping to pick up my 16GB next week. Don't know if I should wait or not.
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Im probably not one to be asking about the iphone, as I have some pretty strong opinions about that item as a whole. :D

If it were me, I would wait until 3G was out - period.
This is the minimum they should have had to begin with. imo.

Again, each person has their own need, but ATT even said that Apple is coming out with 3G this year. But now that Steves thunder is stolen, does it mean he will hold back. (like what happened with the leaked info on the graphics card years back)

Point in the end is to get it...know what your getting, and be real with yourself. Will you kick yourself in the rear if they did come out with 3G in a couple of weeks? Then I would hold off personally, even if it goes a few months. The very fact you would miss that means that once you buy your device...the few months will fly by, and you will have wished you waited. :)

Peace

dAlen
 
God am I the only one SICK of the iPhone/iTunes rentals/"other crap that doesn't involve computers" rumors/news?


Apple, being open-minded is cool and all, but damn it don't take your mind off the computers that made you what you are today.
 
The MacBook Pro will most likely get released next week. The only reason for it to be updated at this event is if it has had a major redesign.

I just expect iPhone stuff at this event, plus maybe some info on the Asian launch.

Another possibility is of course BluRay support (watching and creation), but with the way things are going, they might decide to never support it and just push online video. (Seeing as Final Cut Studio probably has the poorest HD video support out of all the editing suites).
 
I want an iPhone with 512MB of storage that's 3mm thick but still has the same fat-ass footprint as the regular iPhone, all for only $799.

Yessir... iPhone Air.

[/sarcasm]

-Clive
 
Stridder44 said:
God am I the only one SICK of the iPhone/iTunes rentals/"other crap that doesn't involve computers" rumors/news?


Apple, being open-minded is cool and all, but damn it don't take your mind off the computers that made you what you are today.
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you're not :|
I'm OK with Apple doing more then just computers and all, I love the iPod!
But ever since they started to really hype up the iPod, and even more with the iPhone, they seem to care less about the computers!
Dropping the comp. from the company's name was a bad decision imo...
 
I predict:

1) SDK
2) Announcment of free iPod software for Bento/Filemaker connectivity.
3) Announcement of Delicious Library being purchased and combined with Filemaker Co.
4) Aluminum iPod dock (the white looks terrible sitting next to iMacs and Cinema Displays).
5) Randy Newman performance :p
 
Oh god, please, I hope there won't be new MacBooks. Aluminum or something. I want to buy current one for my girlfriend and one for me too but IN MARCH! :eek:
And because I'm kind I hope Apple announces new MacBook Pro so you all guys who are waiting for it can buy one. :)
 
Hmm, software for your iPhone? Can someone say Photoshop for the iPhone?! o_O

I hope they make it a habit of releasing their pro machines a week before an Apple event. I mean they released the new Mac Pros a week before MWSF, so why not the MBP? Here's to hoping for the 12th.
 
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