Apple Issues Invitations for January 27th Media Event
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You are totally right. But again, I'd bet my life on it! You'll see on Wednesday!
Here's hoping the splashes of paint on the invite hint at a tablet device geared towards art and design and other 'creative' uses. I think that's one of the only areas the device can really be positioned for success, even if it is a bit niche.
Incorporating a new way to interact with print media is nice, but ultimately not enough for a (likely) expensive product. Apple has also already saturated the market with media devices between the iphone and touch. A device at least partially geared towards creative professionals would be huge.
Incorporating a new way to interact with print media is nice, but ultimately not enough for a (likely) expensive product. Apple has also already saturated the market with media devices between the iphone and touch. A device at least partially geared towards creative professionals would be huge.
zub3qin
macrumors 65816
Anyone have links to previous Apple Invites?
Are there really "clues" in these invites, or is it just fun to speculate?
Maybe a hotdog is just a hotdog and a tunnel is just a tunnel..
why read into splotches of paint?
Here is the only link I could find to the iPhone event-- not much of a clue:
But here is the Macbook Air:
And the Aluminum Macbook invite:
And the original iPod invite: a simple handwritten note on a plain white card FedEx'd to reporters simply saying "This coming Tuesday, Apple invites you to the unveiling of a breakthrough digital device- Hint: It's not a Mac"
Are there really "clues" in these invites, or is it just fun to speculate?
Maybe a hotdog is just a hotdog and a tunnel is just a tunnel..
why read into splotches of paint?
Here is the only link I could find to the iPhone event-- not much of a clue:
But here is the Macbook Air:
And the Aluminum Macbook invite:
And the original iPod invite: a simple handwritten note on a plain white card FedEx'd to reporters simply saying "This coming Tuesday, Apple invites you to the unveiling of a breakthrough digital device- Hint: It's not a Mac"
cmaier
Suspended
<<imagine thick Brooklyn accent>> What'a ya? Some kinda freakin' ahtist?
That's a bit more Boston.
Peace
Cancelled
The original iPhone was introduced at Macworld 2007.
Lesser Evets
macrumors 68040
People are reading far too much into this little ad for the event.
They just used a quick slogan and a graphic image. Don't think too hard.
It's just an ad for an event.
Come See OUR Latest Creation ....
Comeseeo URLAT estcreat ion.
See the code? I don't.
They just used a quick slogan and a graphic image. Don't think too hard.
It's just an ad for an event.
Come See OUR Latest Creation ....
Comeseeo URLAT estcreat ion.
See the code? I don't.
Matt-M
macrumors regular
Concerning all the guesses on the tablet's name...
The tablet concept was first given serious consideration as a general purpose computer (not just a handwriting recognition device) by Xerox PARC back in 1984. The same brilliant folks (working for moron upper management) that invented the GUI, mouse, Ethernet, Postscript, etc. It was part of a concept called "Ubiquitous Computing" that included iPhone-sized computers called "Tabs", wall-sized computers called "Boards" and tablet-sized computers in between called "Pads".
Given the names of Apple's existing products, and a little homage to Xerox, I always thought the perfect name would be iPad.
The tablet concept was first given serious consideration as a general purpose computer (not just a handwriting recognition device) by Xerox PARC back in 1984. The same brilliant folks (working for moron upper management) that invented the GUI, mouse, Ethernet, Postscript, etc. It was part of a concept called "Ubiquitous Computing" that included iPhone-sized computers called "Tabs", wall-sized computers called "Boards" and tablet-sized computers in between called "Pads".
Given the names of Apple's existing products, and a little homage to Xerox, I always thought the perfect name would be iPad.
This is my first post, I have been a longtime lurker on the site but have not had anything to really contribute. I am so excited and hopeful for the Tablet announcement. I will keep my figures crossed.
Welcome!
OMG!!!!!!!!! NICE FIND!!!!~
What if...
Are those paint splatters or colour e-ink splatters? Just sayin'. I know that there's not really much of that out there right now, but someone has to do it first and that would be pretty huge.
As for the Photoshop competitor on a touch screen rumours... I just don't think so. I'm a designer and art director. I just don't see myself working with my fingers. A pen tablet is so much more precise and I'm so much faster working with keyboard shortcuts. I really REALLY do not see this thing competing with Apple's other laptops. A keyboard is a much faster interface than a touch screen or writing with a pen. Serious work will remain on the laptops. I stand by my theory that this thing is a media consumption device. If there is a version of iWork really coming out for it, it will only be for very quick changes.
There are people who can't seem to get over what they think computers should have to do. It doesn't need to do everything. Photoshop, writing, hooking up to a keyboard and monitor... the ideal devices for these things already exist (I own it... it's a Macbook Pro with 30" cinema display, large Wacom Tablet). When I travel, I want something that I can surf the internet with; listen to my music; offload pictures; read publications; view maps. I want something that I can hold in an airplane or car without being unwieldy. Netbooks have proved that a tablet (or consumption device) could work. Who is typing on those awful keyboards? Snap the horrible keyboard off, add touch capability, an OS made specifically for touch (close to the iPhone OS), some Apple industrial design, some Apple media partnerships, an app store and you've got a device that is worth raving about. If Apple manages colour e-ink, that's just a bonus.
Final couple thoughts:
Anyone can write an app for this. What if Apple uses these as a point of sale device in their stores. What if everyone does? What if restaurants have these for waiters? What if schools have these instead of textbooks? I want this instead of magazines, instead of books, instead of a small ipod/iphone screen for longer movies, instead of a remote control, instead of a home automation controller, instead of a kitchen computer (wiping off a screen is easier than washing out a keyboard). I think this could be a really cool device. I just hope Apple is releasing something like this. I'm all worked up and all we have so far are rumours. Apple may still not want to build a tablet. If that's the case, I hope they'll find some of this post inspiring. I'm sure hoping someone at Apple is reading this.
Are those paint splatters or colour e-ink splatters? Just sayin'. I know that there's not really much of that out there right now, but someone has to do it first and that would be pretty huge.
As for the Photoshop competitor on a touch screen rumours... I just don't think so. I'm a designer and art director. I just don't see myself working with my fingers. A pen tablet is so much more precise and I'm so much faster working with keyboard shortcuts. I really REALLY do not see this thing competing with Apple's other laptops. A keyboard is a much faster interface than a touch screen or writing with a pen. Serious work will remain on the laptops. I stand by my theory that this thing is a media consumption device. If there is a version of iWork really coming out for it, it will only be for very quick changes.
There are people who can't seem to get over what they think computers should have to do. It doesn't need to do everything. Photoshop, writing, hooking up to a keyboard and monitor... the ideal devices for these things already exist (I own it... it's a Macbook Pro with 30" cinema display, large Wacom Tablet). When I travel, I want something that I can surf the internet with; listen to my music; offload pictures; read publications; view maps. I want something that I can hold in an airplane or car without being unwieldy. Netbooks have proved that a tablet (or consumption device) could work. Who is typing on those awful keyboards? Snap the horrible keyboard off, add touch capability, an OS made specifically for touch (close to the iPhone OS), some Apple industrial design, some Apple media partnerships, an app store and you've got a device that is worth raving about. If Apple manages colour e-ink, that's just a bonus.
Final couple thoughts:
Anyone can write an app for this. What if Apple uses these as a point of sale device in their stores. What if everyone does? What if restaurants have these for waiters? What if schools have these instead of textbooks? I want this instead of magazines, instead of books, instead of a small ipod/iphone screen for longer movies, instead of a remote control, instead of a home automation controller, instead of a kitchen computer (wiping off a screen is easier than washing out a keyboard). I think this could be a really cool device. I just hope Apple is releasing something like this. I'm all worked up and all we have so far are rumours. Apple may still not want to build a tablet. If that's the case, I hope they'll find some of this post inspiring. I'm sure hoping someone at Apple is reading this.
abijnk
macrumors 68040
They just recently started using iPod touches for this, I doubt they are going to change it again.
TraceyS/FL
macrumors 601
SOmeone had a good reason few pages back.
Earnings are released on Monday, they need a day in between to allow the market to react. If htey released it on Tuesday, the SEC might have something to say about it....
Conventional wisdom holds that it is prudent to give the market a full day to react to financial news; Apple releases quarterly earnings after the market closed on Monday the 25th. That way news of a product announcement cannot be considered a possible manipulation of the stock price.
That said, Apple released the iMac the day after their last quarterly earnings. Arguably, that announcement was much smaller and didn't involve an actual live event.
From an event logistics standpoint, it is probably difficult and unnecessarily tedious to orchestrate two live announcements on consecutive days even if the first one is simply a conference call with analysts and with live streaming audio.
In summary, there is no clear explanation why Apple has chosen to give a day between the two announcements.
Who knows, maybe Steve has a dentist appointment on Tuesday.
Glideslope
macrumors G3
crossing my fingers for a cdma iphone. I know long shot, but hoping never killed anyone (or did it
Not on the 27th, but on the way.
Mules running as we type on the West Coast.
itouch rulz
macrumors regular
The new product is obviously a printer. Multi-coloured, inkjet.
I can't believe anyone would think otherwise.
It'll be called "iPrinter".
AWESOME
I can't believe anyone would think otherwise.
It'll be called "iPrinter".
AWESOME
MorphingDragon
macrumors 603
Not on the 27th, but on the way.
Mules running as we type on the West Coast.
CDMA is dead. Get over it. America needs to move on.
While CDMA is seemingly a dead-end, it is certainly not dead yet. It will be around for many more years. Even after CDMA carriers turn on their 4G networks, they will not immediately shut down their CDMA networks.
My guess is that CDMA here in the States will be around at least 8-10 years, same with 2G GSM.
neutrino23
macrumors 68000
Could be but I suspect that after a very short prelude Steve will jump straight to the tablet and concentrate on that for the rest of the presentation. Apple likes to really focus on one thing at a time. This is a huge product introduction. They won't want to have any distractions.
zub3qin
macrumors 65816
Well-- State of the Union speech was just announced to occur on Wed 1/27.
So the headlines in all the papers Thurs AM are going to revolve around SOTU rather than Apple Slate.
Apple should have moved their earnings announcement.....
davester
macrumors 6502
Very clever!
Despite the fact that I'm a happy AAPL stockholder, the headlines should be about the State of the Union, unless you're a tech media publication.
And besides, there is enough room on the Internet for coverage of both stories. In any case, there is at least a half day of coverage after Apple's announcement.
As a stockholder, I am not interested in seeing them change the date of their earnings announcement.