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Apple Teases 'Exciting' iTunes Announcement Tomorrow
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In theory, yes. There probably will be and offline mode where you'll be bale to store the cache of a small selection of albums when not connected.
I think people are over thinking the simplicity of an iTunes Cloud. It really will be the easiest way to listen to new music etc.
I think it's going to be big, real BIG!
There has been quite a bit of buzz going on in the business world for the past few months because Sony Corp is up for sale and the asking price is well under half the amount of money Apple usually has available in liquid assets just sitting in savings.
Apple's acquiring Sony would be a boom to all of its divisions, but the first to feel the love would have to be iTunes and the iTunes Music Store. Sony entertainment holdings include the major conglomerate known as Columbia/Tri-Star in the film and video division and that also includes a couple of dozen other major studio brands that are either owned or which they hold the distribution rights to. Then there is the music side of things where you have the huge Sony label, which owns the Michael Jackson catalog, and also owns several major labels like A&M and the distribution rights to several other major labels including some of the major players in key markets like Christian/Gospel music. I believe at one time Sony even owned the golden goose Apple Music, which, of course, if that is true and they still hold that property, would mean that Apple would have finally ended the feud between them and Apple Music, owners of the Beatles catalog.
The announcement of a Sony Acquisition would be a sweet addition that would at least double their content delivery offerings, which not only increases the pleasure for the end user, but means that a whole slew of new users would be drawn over to iTunes, the iTunes Music Store, and the products that receive and manipulate content from them. Not to mention, what a boon to the advertisers that will be if such an announcement could potentially dramatically increase the number of iOS devices out there, ramping up from now through year's end.
Or it could just be the release of iOS 4.2 which would be a big thing for iPad users and could also mean the release of the first non-AT&T iPhones. Apple has been building GPRS iPhones for the past few months. The only question has been whether or not Verizon would be releasing those phones domestically or not. It has been rumored that this is why iOS 4.2 didn't come out November 1st or 2nd. Possibly Verizon needed a couple more weeks to ramp up for the roll-out.
There has been quite a bit of buzz going on in the business world for the past few months because Sony Corp is up for sale and the asking price is well under half the amount of money Apple usually has available in liquid assets just sitting in savings.
Apple's acquiring Sony would be a boom to all of its divisions, but the first to feel the love would have to be iTunes and the iTunes Music Store. Sony entertainment holdings include the major conglomerate known as Columbia/Tri-Star in the film and video division and that also includes a couple of dozen other major studio brands that are either owned or which they hold the distribution rights to. Then there is the music side of things where you have the huge Sony label, which owns the Michael Jackson catalog, and also owns several major labels like A&M and the distribution rights to several other major labels including some of the major players in key markets like Christian/Gospel music. I believe at one time Sony even owned the golden goose Apple Music, which, of course, if that is true and they still hold that property, would mean that Apple would have finally ended the feud between them and Apple Music, owners of the Beatles catalog.
The announcement of a Sony Acquisition would be a sweet addition that would at least double their content delivery offerings, which not only increases the pleasure for the end user, but means that a whole slew of new users would be drawn over to iTunes, the iTunes Music Store, and the products that receive and manipulate content from them. Not to mention, what a boon to the advertisers that will be if such an announcement could potentially dramatically increase the number of iOS devices out there, ramping up from now through year's end.
Or it could just be the release of iOS 4.2 which would be a big thing for iPad users and could also mean the release of the first non-AT&T iPhones. Apple has been building GPRS iPhones for the past few months. The only question has been whether or not Verizon would be releasing those phones domestically or not. It has been rumored that this is why iOS 4.2 didn't come out November 1st or 2nd. Possibly Verizon needed a couple more weeks to ramp up for the roll-out.
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Right i'm off home. I look forward to coming back and this being over 100 pages of people talking about downloading and uploading to the "Cloud" 
more than "just" the cloud
Cloud back-up would be huge - but so many people don't "get" technology until after their hands have been held, I think it's gotta be more than that.
Think about the iPod. For the 1st 2 years, they only sold 2 million iPods - people just didn't get it.
Unless someone has personally experienced data loss w/ their iTunes (yes, there are many - but many more who have not), most folks won't even understand the significance at first.
Apple has a flair for understatement - this is more of a big deal announcement - to say we'll never forget it.
One thing everyone forgets is back-up - so my guess is that not only will this back-up your library, but perhaps an option for future tunes will be cloud based in lieu of downloads unless syncing w/ portable device or burning a device... saving room on your HD.
And it has to be more than this - again, because this is such a huge tease by Apple that many may not initially "get." Beatles? Maybe - many 20 somethings and younger have never even heard Beatles songs. Sad, but true... while that would be a huge boon for Apple financially, a big deal for Steve and all Beatles fans, it would fall flat on many ears of people who don't care. One thing Apple tends to "get" is what the majority of people want and get excited about.
Another possible feature would be scheduled recording of TV shows (perhaps w/ AppleTV) to the cloud - a smarter DVR... so you never forget a show. THIS makes a lot more sense than a huge teaser on their homepage about something we'll never forget.
I anticipate something larger than just "the cloud" - which many (MacRumors Forums readers notwithstanding) would respond with, "uh, what?"
Cloud back-up would be huge - but so many people don't "get" technology until after their hands have been held, I think it's gotta be more than that.
Think about the iPod. For the 1st 2 years, they only sold 2 million iPods - people just didn't get it.
Unless someone has personally experienced data loss w/ their iTunes (yes, there are many - but many more who have not), most folks won't even understand the significance at first.
Apple has a flair for understatement - this is more of a big deal announcement - to say we'll never forget it.
One thing everyone forgets is back-up - so my guess is that not only will this back-up your library, but perhaps an option for future tunes will be cloud based in lieu of downloads unless syncing w/ portable device or burning a device... saving room on your HD.
And it has to be more than this - again, because this is such a huge tease by Apple that many may not initially "get." Beatles? Maybe - many 20 somethings and younger have never even heard Beatles songs. Sad, but true... while that would be a huge boon for Apple financially, a big deal for Steve and all Beatles fans, it would fall flat on many ears of people who don't care. One thing Apple tends to "get" is what the majority of people want and get excited about.
Another possible feature would be scheduled recording of TV shows (perhaps w/ AppleTV) to the cloud - a smarter DVR... so you never forget a show. THIS makes a lot more sense than a huge teaser on their homepage about something we'll never forget.
I anticipate something larger than just "the cloud" - which many (MacRumors Forums readers notwithstanding) would respond with, "uh, what?"
I doubt it's an announcement of Apple purchasing Sony. This would be a hostile takeover and would happen in a blaze of publicity.
What could they announce that will not require a demo? I'm guessing something that people already use. Free Mobil Me through your iTunes account login.
I don't understand what you're saying.
If Apple bought Sony, I don't see how that would change anything from a consumer point of view. iTunes has Sony Music, it has Sony TV shows, it has Sony Movies.
I can't see what Apple would be able to do short of giving away Sony content (which would effectively ruin Sony).
Just to clarify, Sony has nothing to do with Apple Corps or The Beatles.
Beatles for sure
Apple always leaves little *hints* in their anouncements. Paul and Linda McCartney had a song called "Another Day" in the early 70s.
Apple always leaves little *hints* in their anouncements. Paul and Linda McCartney had a song called "Another Day" in the early 70s.
Any beatles related hints are weak because Apple has always used them in presentations and other announcements.
It will be at 10am North Carolina time.
Beta version of Skynet goes online 5 months ahead of schedule (wikipedia link)
Of course, Mac users have no excuse if they lose data. Time Machine is just brilliant.
I can't see us storing our music libraries in the cloud. The idea of syncing GBs of data over the web is just too slow. Even WiFi is unacceptably slow, hence the USB limitation so far.
I agree, I think this is the best guess... Cloud, Subscription or Beatles or even AC DC! It's hard to see what else would command such a big one off announcement.
Can't Wait!!!