Apple Issues Invitations for January 27th Media Event

[autrefois]

The invitation graphic provides reliable clues that the product will have bright colors but be a complete mess.

This is the best quote yet in the thread! Let's hope that's not the case, though.

If past history is any indication, whatever they announce (most likely a tablet, or else people will be marching towards Cupertino with pitchforks), most people on here will complain that it doesn't have this or that, that they really should have done this or that instead, why isn't the price lower, etc. And in some cases those complaints will be justified. But after the dust has settled, if the media portray the new product favorably and word gets around online that it's good, then it will be a big success. And then, by revision 3 or 4, they can finally get it right.

 

[ranguvar]

As a side note, Safari feels much snappier since the announcement!

Oh yes, and I didn't even have to reboot

 

[Strix]

Palette

Like Canvas

But how now about palette?

An artist holds a palette as he paints on the canvas.

 

[puffnstuff]

It's MacPaint X!!!!


Yes!! Finally!!!!! MACPAINT REBORN!

^ yep I think you could be right

 

[SirROM]

How about this...?

How can a set of paint splatters be awful or beautiful? The only thing awful is the spacing between the tag line and the ower border of the image but this may be caused by someone making a screeenshot out of context.

Actually, a more subtle point about the graphic: it looks like the back side of the MacBook (not the trackpad as someone else suggested), but no one yet has commented on how some of the colors are going "outside the lines." This seems to add to the creative theme and suggests that Apple's new product will also be "colored outside the lines" in comparison to products already in the market.

 

[fat phil]

whos gettin used to the 'iSlate' name

I think Ballmer killed that at CES

 

[SubtltzSir]

Wish List

Here's my end-September post speculating on this early on. I'm going to be stocking up on tissues.

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/791244/

Standalone device but will act as an stylus-touchpad input/sync device when attached to a real OS X machine.

I want...

 

[Maclver]

All I know is Im going to be like this until Wednesday at 10 AM PST

 

[Starlifter]

Apple Event

Clearly, whatever it is will make a BIG SPLASH!

 

[GoodWatch]

The game's afoot, Watson!

 

[fabian9]

MS IS ABSOLUTELY DEAD. AND SO ARE ALL OTHER INFERIOR PC MAKERS.

Remind me, how many PCs has Microsoft made so far? I don't recall them ever making their own PC.

 

[Tigger11]

Big Hint next Monday

So next week on monday after a glowing Annual report I expect we'll see a comment about this at the end of the broadcast. That will spin all day Tuesday and then on Wednesday we'll finally see what Steve and the gang have come up with.
-Tig

 

[johnnyjibbs]

The tablet. Looks like you can paint on it!!!

Can't wait - but how come it's on a Wednesday not a Tuesday?!!!

 

[Pilgrim1099]

Look at the image. It looks art-related. This, right off the bat, makes me think it's going to be a tablet that you can draw on...

Then, look at the tagline. It says "latest creation" which, to me, sounds like something TOTALLY new and not an update to an existing product. Also, you could take the word "creation" and get "creative" out of it and then the whole art thing repeats again.

Yes obviously because it takes place at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. It's a gallery so therefore it's arts related and nothing to do with the ipod. They may announce ipod/MBP bumps but the tablet will be the main event there. Apparently. With a stylus.

 

[yonis]

SPOILER: It's a Wacom tablet.

 

[klrobinson999]

Maybe they'll call it the Jackson Pollock....looks like his handiwork in the art choice.

Love, LOVE the "Canvas" name suggestion.

 

[rstansby]

That invitation is shaped like a huge trackpad and the sparkling colors whisper that it's for drawing. This thing will be called Magic Slate and it will replace mice.

Maybe there's one more thing called iSlate.

I'm probably not the first one to suggest this, but I think the new tablet will be a stand alone device, and will also double as an input device for macs. You can take it with you like a laptop, and at home you can use it with your desktop.

 

[Flossyflue]

Maybe the colours on the invite relate to the colours of the application icon on the iPhone. Just a thought .......

 

[jo0]

you're doing it apple! you're playing with our minds!

You're doing it Peter, you're doing it! Just hold that happy thought!

i'm glad someone caught that vague reference

 

[cmaier]

Love, LOVE the "Canvas" name suggestion.

Me too.

 

[fishmoose]

Oh yes, and I didn't even have to reboot

How come I had to reboot :s

As for the tablet, BRING IT ON!!!

 

[jaw04005]

I don't think the tablet will be e-reader targeted like first assumed. I think it will be for the artsy type. The new iLife will feature a graphic program that can be really utilized on the tablet.


^there is my guess.

Because nothing cries out mainstream market demographic like a tablet geared toward artists.

Nah. If the rumors are true and Jobs has been focused on this for years, this is one of those "change the world" type of devices.

I didn't think I needed a smartphone until the iPhone came along. I can't see why I would need a tablet, but I'm prepared to be wowed.

Yes obviously because it takes place at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. It's a gallery so therefore it's arts related and nothing to do with the ipod. They may announce ipod/MBP bumps but the tablet will be the main event there. Apparently. With a stylus.

They always use Yerba for iPod announcements. Probably because it's cheaper and "more intimate" than renting out Moscone.

 

[E.Lizardo]

And every time, when it comes to buying products, the public decides otherwise...

In the light of the short supply of the iPhone, I am sceptical about the pricing of the tablet. At the moment, I cannot imagine that it will be priced in the range that I can justify the expenditure.

Also, after half a year of speculations, I am more tired and already disappointed, than excited. I mustn't forget to put my iPhone on Ebay beforehand, though. Just in case...




One more thing... We all love colours. So we did in 1999...

What's this about iPhone short supplies?News to me.

 

[ThunderSkunk]

The good thing about the announcement is that if Apple introduces a tablet, it's gonna be cool, and if not, it's gonna be funny to see all the fanboys break down ....

If it's not, and it's some hokey toy, you can bet your dollar I'll be making the real deal out of MBP's and selling them on ebay. The only reason I'm holding off is to see what they do first.

Either way, a month from now, there'll be a fully functional Apple Tablet.

 

[gguerini]

I don't think the tablet will be e-reader targeted like first assumed. I think it will be for the artsy type. The new iLife will feature a graphic program that can be really utilized on the tablet.


^there is my guess.

Which is sad.. I was looking forward to getting an ebood reader. WEll, let's see..