Apple Event September 12th? Movie Store? [Updated]

[ChickenSwartz]

oppps my bad.

OK then early in the morning so will be evening in Paris. Frenchs anyway like it better in the evening.

So I have read a lot of these posts, but not all, sorry if this has been dicussed.

Is it weird to have a special event in SF on the day the Paris Expo starts?

Do you think this is pointing towards an iPod/iTunes announcement (movie rentals or whatever)?

If there is no keynote in Paris and a special event on the 12th that has something to do with iPod/Tunes, does this give further evidence that C2C will be in on the 5th?

 

[drlunanerd]

I think it's pointing to Apple not bothering with the Paris Expo anymore. Their disinterest started last year, and unfortunately I was there at the time, altough Mr Jobs did show up for a press conference and checked out the Sony stand, ha.

I had a better time at the London Mac Expo. Apple should make product announcements here from now on

 

[ChickenSwartz]

Multimedia:

You seem to know your facts. I'd like to get your opinion:

When do you think C2D will be in MBPs? On the 5th? 12th?

I too hope there is an user removable HD.

What are the odds that they will give us a 12'' option?

I am asking all this becasue I would like a 12'', removable HD, C2D MBP before the free iPod offer expires. A 15'' would be fine too.

 

[HecubusPro]

Is it weird to have a special event in SF on the day the Paris Expo starts?

Perhaps is just being done in conjunction with the Paris expo. That's what I gathered anyway.

 

[MacinDoc]

When do you think C2D will be in MBPs? On the 5th? 12th?

They will be announced and shipping by the 12th. Based on Intel's new pricing, there's no reason to keep Core chips in any of Apple' computers, it will be Core2 across the board.

I too hope there is an user removable HD.

Given that the MB has this, it's a given that the revised MBPs will have it.

What are the odds that they will give us a 12'' option?

I'll leave that one to Multimedia.

 

[Multimedia]

New C2D MBP September 12th, 14th or 19th Event

Multimedia:

You seem to know your facts. I'd like to get your opinion:

When do you think C2D will be in MBPs? On the 5th? 12th?

I too hope there is an user removable HD.

What are the odds that they will give us a 12'' option?

I am asking all this becasue I would like a 12'', removable HD, C2D MBP before the free iPod offer expires. A 15'' would be fine too.

I think Jobs will introduce the new C2D MacBook Pro at the September 12th, 14th or 19th event. No 12". MacBook fills that niche. But I don't think Apple is getting enough Meroms to put them in anything but the MBP and iMacs yet. I think MB next and last mini will get Merom in a couple more months as soon as supply can keep up with Apple's production needs.

I think given the state of the world terrorism situation, Jobs probably doesn't want to leave the country any more. I know I don't. Hell, I don't even want to leave Santa Cruz. I don't even want to leave this seat.

 

[babyj]

It had better do. The British public (those who pay license, which like 99% do) has the legal right to every single piece of footage, news story, radio recording etc. etc. the BBC has ever produced, but we have access to about 1% of it.

It's a big point of controversy here. Partly it's been due to technology limitations, but pretty soon there'll be no excuse, and the BBC should be right off the bat finding new ways to deliver what belongs to us.

I don't think it is that simple. There are obstacles to the BBC offering more material in digital formats, if they could they would. Plus they already offer far more than any other tv companies in the UK at present.

Everyone seems far too pre-occupied with the USA, forgetting the fact that there is very little (ie none) tv content available to users outside the USA. I'd of thought addressing that would be higher on the list of priorities than offering movies to the USA, especially as there isn't any real opposition for the movie market at present.

More important in the UK though is the Premiership (the top football/soccer league in the UK) - if they started offering complete games for download at say £2 each they'd probably sell out of iPods within a week. It worked for Sky and I'm sure it would for Apple / iTunes.

A bigger threat is Microsofts new 'ipod killer', so I'd be surprised if there isn't a major make over for the iPod range soon - definetly in time for Christmas. No doubt it will be better for watching video, with a movie store following later.

I don't see upgrades to the existing Mini/iMac/Macbook range being that news worthy. Nor is an enhanced home media server type offering likely to be coming soon, I'd of thought that will come in Leopard.

 

[jesteraver]

Would be nice if I could download movies and tv shows here in Canada!!!

 

[MarcelV]

Is it just me......

....but can't find anywhere hard evidence for September 12. Macbidouille is referencing conformation from sources, but don't have a date. Hardmac has a copy of a meeting invite for the 19th. So, will there be a September 12 meeting? I really hope so, as I will be in Vegas that day, and don't mind to pick up some stuff at the Apple store.

 

[Peace]

....but can't find anywhere hard evidence for September 12. Macbidouille is referencing conformation from sources, but don't have a date. Hardmac has a copy of a meeting invite for the 19th. So, will there be a September 12 meeting? I really hope so, as I will be in Vegas that day, and don't mind to pick up some stuff at the Apple store.

It's not just you..

I have pointed to the MacNN confirmation of an Apple event on Sept.14th several times.

From MacNN :
"In brief: Apple has confirmed plans to hold a special event on September 14, coinciding with rumors of an Apple movie store launch in that time period...."


This is the ONLY confirmation from Apple to any online site I know of.

http://www.macnn.com/articles/06/08/31/boot.camp.mac.gui/

 

[MattDell]

Interesting tidbit I thought I'd share:

My gf's dad is in the military and he was asking about Macbooks at AAFES because my gf has been saving up to buy one. The salesman there said that they were out of stock at the moment, but that they could order one and it would ship out either the 12th or 15th of September.


Sounds promising!!

-Matt

 

[HecubusPro]

Interesting tidbit I thought I'd share:

My gf's dad is in the military and he was asking about Macbooks at AAFES because my gf has been saving up to buy one. The salesman there said that they were out of stock at the moment, but that they could order one and it would ship out either the 12th or 15th of September.


Sounds promising!!

-Matt

A news report suggested that the back-to-school rush has been the reason for the macbook specific shortages. Indications are the macbook won't be updated with Core 2 Duo until a later time, but could be as early as the end of September. I would guess we won't see C2D macbooks this month at least though. MBP's on the other had will hopefully, and should be shipping within the next 2 to 3 weeks.

 

[~Shard~]

A news report suggested that the back-to-school rush has been the reason for the macbook specific shortages. Indications are the macbook won't be updated with Core 2 Duo until a later time, but could be as early as the end of September. I would guess we won't see C2D macbooks this month at least though. MBP's on the other had will hopefully, and should be shipping within the next 2 to 3 weeks.

Yeah, this is definitely another possibility to consider - the MacBooks and MacBook Pros are not necessarily going to be updated with Merom simultaneously. Perhaps only the MBPs will be updated for now, with the MacBooks following a few weeks later.

As many others have said, only time will tell - luckily it's a relatively short period of time.

 

[DRewPi]

Updates ?? which day ??

Is Apple goin to pull out several tuesday upgrades like the 5th, the 12th, and so on .... ???? that should be very nice for us .... !!! macusers

 

[Machead III]

Well, I just sold my iMac, so I'm coming to you all from the tiny screen of my Nokia N70.


I'm looking to aquire a MacBook. Here in the UK we have our iPod rebate deal until mid-October, which will effectively knock the price of a Nano on eBay off the price of my machine.

What would you say, will there be MacBooks before mid-October? I don't want to wait any longer than that. Should I bother waiting or buy now?

 

[DRewPi]

I'm waiting.... and I would wait.....

I would at least wait and see what happens this mid september with all the things that are to come !!!! Then if u really need the MB just go for it !!!!

 

[UmaThurman]

This may be a really dumb question, but when the new MBP comes out, do y'all think it'll stay aroudn the same price range or increase?

 

[Squire]

This may be a really dumb question, but when the new MBP comes out, do y'all think it'll stay aroudn the same price range or increase?

I'd guess stay the same or maybe even decrease depending on the price Apple gets on Merom chips.

-Squire

 

[MattDell]

This may be a really dumb question, but when the new MBP comes out, do y'all think it'll stay aroudn the same price range or increase?

Typically you get an upgrade and no price change. Sometimes the price even goes down.

-Matt

 

[FFTT]

This is torture for me too.

My oldest daughter's birthday is the 7th and she's already expecting
a notebook.

I'm still trying to hold off ordering at least 1 of 2 MacBooks until Tuesday.

I can order a refurb 2.0 with no problem or blindly order a new 2.0
MacBook at education price hoping it will ship with any updates.

The problem is timing .

If the MacBooks do not update, I end up with a new stripped MacBook 2.0

If I cave and go for the refurb, it gets here faster and it may include a bit of
refurb candy.

Frazzled

 

[FFTT]

Typically you get an upgrade and no price change. Sometimes the price even goes down.

-Matt

Apple may offer a choice of Core Duo 1 or Core Duo 2 as a BTO option.

Doing this might allow Apple to sell the Basic MacBooks and iMacs for less while
the Core Duo 2 models will be favored by those who can afford to spend a bit more.

 

[Multimedia]

Can You Postpone The Birthday Gift With A Promise Card?

This is torture for me too. My oldest daughter's birthday is the 7th and she's already expecting a notebook. I'm still trying to hold off ordering at least 1 of 2 MacBooks until Tuesday.

I can order a refurb 2.0 with no problem or blindly order a new 2.0 MacBook at education price hoping it will ship with any updates.

The problem is timing. If the MacBooks do not update, I end up with a new stripped MacBook 2.0. If I cave and go for the refurb, it gets here faster and it may include a bit of refurb candy.

How old is your daughter about to be? Will she understand waiting for the Merom MacBook? It's gonna be the same speed but it will have twice the L2 cache (4MB) which should make a performance difference. It will also have aabout 30% longer battery life, according to preliminary tests at PC Perspectives, and run cooler. If you can talk her into it, I would wait however long it takes for the Merom MacBook which I think will be before Thanksgiving worst case.

I doubt it will happen in September if that's what you're hoping for. Not enough supply. MBP & iMac get 'em first.

 

[MacinDoc]

Apple may offer a choice of Core Duo 1 or Core Duo 2 as a BTO option.

Doing this might allow Apple to sell the Basic MacBooks and iMacs for less while
the Core Duo 2 models will be favored by those who can afford to spend a bit more.

Except that the Core Duo is no less expensive than the Core2 Duo, and because of inferior power management, is less suitable for laptops. And BTO CPU options for notebooks are unlikely, considering how they would make the product line more complicated, and they would require a change to a socketed CPU.

 

[dekator]

Yes, no, maybe

Well, if Steve wants to shun Europe, ok. However, these yes, no, maybe games are utterly unbecoming of a company like Apple. Not untypical but out of place. The main representatives not being able to say when and where they'll show isn't very reassuring.

Well, I'll be on vacation for a week soon, so when I'm be back, we'll know more, perhaps.
Still... leaving out a free trip to Paris, duh! And these guys are designing our computers? OMG. Ah well, it's not really them, they just give the orders.

 

[DRewPi]

MBP Upgrade and MB Price Drop ?????

How do you feel if the MBP gets a nice upgrade that eventually the MB is going to go down on price ???? The first MB should be selling for 999$ ?? NO?


See yall ....