I think the Mac mini PVR thing idea has legs and may well be one of the new products. That said... does anyone seriously believe it'll be programmed through iCal, as suggested? That would represent some serious overloading of the iCal application. It'd be like building iTunes into Mail.app ("Well, they both transfer stuff over a network")
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Apple's February 28th 2006 Event Rumors and Speculation
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New and fun? By Steve's language these include things like photobooth, frontrow and pokémon. However, none of those are new. I don't think we will be seeing a mac mini, an ibook, a macbook or any new computer, just some accessories for things, but.. They won't be lame, apple aren't lame.
An Intel Mac Mini with Front Row sounds pretty good, but if do they release a new Mac Mini chances are they will also release a new Intel iBook (MacBook?).
If they release an Intel Mac Mini with Front Row and with a PVR funtion, I know what I'll be spending my money on
If they release an Intel Mac Mini with Front Row and with a PVR funtion, I know what I'll be spending my money on
Platform said:What about a mac Tv tuner that integrates with any Mac
That would be totally cool.
Key Is To Sell Macs For Next Mac Every 6-12 Months
But you're a newbie, so I'll cut you some slack. Been owner of multiple Macs since early 1984.
No. Rolling over Macs in less than a year each is not unusual in the pro environment. I am on my 4th PowerMac in 2 years. The key to keeping up is to sell each top of the line early and buy the next top of the line early in each cycle. This is the least expensive way to remain state-of-the-art.ELTITO said:
But you're a newbie, so I'll cut you some slack. Been owner of multiple Macs since early 1984.
EyeTV2 Is What You Want
We already have that. It's called EyeTV.Platform said:What about a mac Tv tuner that integrates with any Mac
Final predictions...
Just to voice my final list:
1 - Intel Mac Mini with PVR capability;
2 - iPod Boombox Michael Jackson Edition;
3 - Added media content in iTunes;
4 - iPod Video.
NOTHING ELSE..!
Just to voice my final list:
1 - Intel Mac Mini with PVR capability;
2 - iPod Boombox Michael Jackson Edition;
3 - Added media content in iTunes;
4 - iPod Video.
NOTHING ELSE..!
To make a viable PVR there are just too many connections it'll need to receive the video signal - I'd like two HDMI connectors one for video in and one for video out, but others will prefer component, s-video and scart. We just won't get all of these options, and Apple isn't about to make a region specific model, its just not worth the costs. Even if some connectrs are removed, its going to be a bigger model for sure... looking forward to Tuesday!
I am hoping for the Mini as I was about to go get one. I was getting tired of waiting for an Intel version but the wait may be almost over.
Keeping fingers crossed.
Chris
Keeping fingers crossed.
Chris
I agree with you that there will be more. Here's my major reason. No one realizes that Apple did something in the iPod line they never had done before without a bigger announcement, at least not lately. It may have been in an increased capacity for the 3G ipod, but even then Apple did those via press invites and events. A few weeks ago, Apple introduced a new iPod. The 1GB iPod nano. And they just did with a press release. Didn't wait for an event or anything. They easily could have waited till this event, but they didn't. Only because there are too many product in the pipeline, and only the big ones will be announced. So, no Mighty Mouse bluetooth. It will just be done as as a press release as the product exists but handled as an upgrade.~Shard~ said:
Here's another thought. We know the Mac mini was Apple little steps in the world of media center. We know Front Row has everything to do with 'media everywhere'. The Mac mini does not have a keyboard and mouse with it. Yes, they marketed smart, BYOKM, but was that the real reason. Wasn't it all along the plan to have the Mac mini be used thru a 'remote'. There's another Apple patent that starts to make sense.
But we all know, Steve doesn't like buttons. He may like to push them, but he hates them on 'his' products. So, we need something that is morphing from something into something else. And they only way to do that, is via a touchscreen concept. Hey, another patent that showed up lately.
And we still have this iPhone/MVNO rumors around. I am not sure what to think of that and how to integrate that. But based on patents, my expectations is an new iPod line with touchscreen wheel and fullscreen video, that can be morphed into a FrontRow remote for the Mac mini. Mac mini will not have DVR functionality, but can schedule movie and TV series downloads from iTMS that can be done during a timeframe you're not home or a sleep or someting like that. Major reason that it will lack DVR functionality are the networks. NBC is in a conflict with Tivo for the TivoToGo service, so I am sure that SJ doesn't see it in the interest of Apple and the partnerships they need for iTMS to allow this (at this time).
Will it have iChat functionality with MVNO/Phone integration, I am not sure. Maybe too many faces at once for one device, but who knows.
Just my prediction and the famous two cents.
agree
i posted this before. i think this 'boombox' is apple doing the 'squeezebox / soundbridge'. both products are great and very apple-like in the 'it just works...' school of engineering and design. both campanies are very small and will forver remain niche - apple can come in and blow them away overnight, due to thier iPod / iTunes marketshare. sad for those existing companies but good for the masses.
Evan_11 said:
i posted this before. i think this 'boombox' is apple doing the 'squeezebox / soundbridge'. both products are great and very apple-like in the 'it just works...' school of engineering and design. both campanies are very small and will forver remain niche - apple can come in and blow them away overnight, due to thier iPod / iTunes marketshare. sad for those existing companies but good for the masses.
Multimedia said:
It depends on your definition of "pro." It may be that you're work lets you replace older machines as new ones become available. However, I work in a university setting where computers are paid for by grants and budgets are tight, and we don't have the luxury of getting new Macs as often as you seem to.
And, let me assure you that what I do on my Macs, including a lot of Photoshop and other image processing, is every bit as critical to my job as your computer work is to yours.
Finally, in case you're wondering, I've been using Macs as long as you have, so I'll cut you some slack.
Here's a thought, why wouldn't Apple release a version of Front Row for Windows so that the new airport express av and/or touch screen iPod could sell more units? Apple wouldn't need iPhoto for windows or anything else ported because they have already found a way to allow Windows users to sync photos on their iPods. So Apple is basically (likely) going to release a few products that work together and can work alone as well. It will give you the option to upgrade your setup if you like it. So for example, you start out with the entry level setup: Windows PC w/ airport express av streaming to your TV/Stereo. Then you like your setup enough to take the next step: Windows PC w/ airport express av and iPod touch-screen. You really like how you can browse your iPod and play the content by streaming it to your TV. So then you go for the ultimate: Mac Media Mini (DVR, 250 GB HD, etc.) w/ airport express av and iPod with touch-screen.
Just a thought.
Just a thought.
ScubaDuc said:
Hospital acquired infections are called just that, we use the term community for those infections picked up outside hospital. Most units in the Uk will have more than one doctor on a round so having one act as scribe and another examining the patient - although if you are so worried about bugs then an ortho ward would be the last place you want things, what with all the artificial joints and fresh wounds.
In the UK hospital staff are not routinely swabbed for MRSA because then the trust runs the risk of having to put us on sick leave whilst we await 'clean' status and then who'd look after the patients? MRSA rates are stringently monitored here too but public education is poor and people fail to realise the difference/significance of a positive skin swab vs actual wound infection. In fact i've even seen soaps available for purchase that boast of their efficacy against MSSA which i can only assume is methicillin senstive staph, but then why not just write SA - probably because then people might learn something. Sorry but this is one of my pet peaves.
firebox said:Does anyone recognise the icon running in the dock on the UI pics !?
this thing looks awsome! although the last pic looks slightly super-imposed and i am not sure that it would run OSX in full....any thoughts??
(have we all stopped bickering now!??)
http://www.macshrine.com/
Wow! That does look nice. Combine that virtual keyboard, possibly multi-point touch sensitive input, and Apple's design with these already existing [Mac Compatabile] products, "InterWrite SchoolPad & iPanel" http://www.gtcocalcomp.com/interwriteschoolsuite.htm and...
I think we got the MacPad/MacPod!
ipod0324 said:
It looks like it. I think that they'll also introduce a new iMovie Video Store [iMVS?] and move the tv episodes over there.
Afterall, does it really make sense to buy movies and television episodes from an online "music store?" [yes, I know Tower Records and other physical stores carry movies and tv series stuff, but I'm talking about online stores].
Multimedia said:Brand is too embedded in public mind. Best bet is "iTunes Media Store"
i've heard this argument, but iTunes isn't that embedded. the world and his wife knows iPod, yes, but not iTunes. if they changed it i don't think apple would risk losing any current or future customers over it. I think launching a movie download site under the banner of iTunes would be FAR more confusing to the non mac heads out there.....
d.f said:
Ditto. I believe we'll get an announcement this Tuesday along the lines of "with the wild success of music sales on the iTunes Music Store and with our 1 billionth song having been sold last week, today we are proud to present the all new iMovie Video Store featuring full length feature films as well as the television episodes that have become so popular in the past few weeks."
The iPod's success comes in large part from the success of the iTunes Music Store, so to accompany our new iMovie Video Store we are introducing the all new, widescreen vPod!"
Or something like that...