Like everybody here..."Happy B-day!" 
Probably new iPods or fun stuff for staff members only
Oh well...
Probably new iPods or fun stuff for staff members only
Oh well...
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April 1 2006; Apple's 30th Anniversary and April Fools 2006
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I've been pumped for this so much so that last night I had a dream they annouced their new MacBooks. I hope they release something this upcoming week to commemorate the event!
DavidCar said:
I didn't notice that until you pointed it out. I can sum up my awe by saying that I found it to be most awesome. So detailed and well mocked up, I wonder how long it took to throw it together - what a brilliant community and still the #1 rumor site, put that in your pipe and smoke it thinksecret and appleinsider!... and that is NO april fools!
Keep up the good work but Apple and MacRumors, but I think only the former deserves a Happy Birthday, while the latter deserves solely a Happy April Fool's day.
OH COME ON STEVE!!!! YOU SAID YOU'D HAVE SOMETHING SPECIAL FOR US!!!
(...okay, maybe I'm just being a spoiled little brat)
... anyway, HAPPY BIRTHDAY APPLE!
(...okay, maybe I'm just being a spoiled little brat)
... anyway, HAPPY BIRTHDAY APPLE!
Reflections on products to come and those to pass
There's been a lot said in these forums about products we would like to see and I'd thought I'd throw in my 2 cents worth.
-Sure we will see an intel version of the iBook (I'm voting for the iMac Book as a name for this product myself) I'd love to see both a black and white version of this so you can match your laptop to your iPod.
-Definitely a replacement for the Powermac (I think they should keep the name. I haven't seen a clever suggestion on what Apple might call this product.)
-Since the case for the Powermacs are likely to be redesigned, are redesigned monitors far behind?
-once the transition to intel is complete that'll also mean that Appleworks will quietly pass into history. I'd like to see the Appleworks modules Draw, Paint, Graph, and File integrated into Pages. The more I use this product, the better I like it.
-Bluetooth Mighty Mouse (soon, I hope)
-new iSight (bundled with Photobooth)
-Frontrow 2 with remote as a stand-alone product and standard feature of all new Macs.
-iPod Video (whatever that really means-I assume if such a product were to exist it would be in the same form factor with a larger screen, the width and length of the existing ipod)
-iVideo-the video service from iTunes is likely to be split apart from the music and music video portion but with tight integration between the 2 applications. I think the addition of Seasons Pass and Multi-Pass is the shape of things to come. I can also see an Apple version of NetFlix where you can rent or download a movie to own as a definite possiblity. DVD player already allows you to play VideoTS. Why have this capability if Apple doesn't intend to realize that feature to a greater degree than what is possible now?
-an update to airport and airport extreme.
-either a 17" widescreen display for Mac Mini customers, and/or a price reduction of the entire Monitor line and the addition of an even larger display.
-I have mixed feeling about DVR. I think the way to do it is to offer an external device like the eyeTV. Since I own an Alchemy TVDVR, if I buy a replacement, it will be an external device that won't go obsolete like an internal card does after just a few years. I'm betting my Alchemy TVDVR won't be compatible with whatever slots will be in the new Powermacs but that an EyeTV will still be able to plug into a Firewire port. Now just make it FrontRow compatible.
-Plug-in support for FrontRow. EyeTV and Alchemy TV compatibility. I'd love to see a TV icon show up in the FrontRow media chooser. That would require a new remote though that would allow you to select channels, time shift and record. We're gonna need a numeric keypad on this thing (virtual or real).
-a much better remote control option for legacy Macs and the iPod remote/dock.
-Okay, iWeb really needs to make it easier to export your website to an FTP server. Please! And to create and save a website to a seperate folder.
-fix iDVD!
-And though it's not an Apple product, how cool would it be if Microsoft added an iLife media browser to Office? (Yes, wishful thinking on my part but stranger things have happened-well, maybe not)
-the iApps suite wont be updated until Leopard. I really want to see even greater integration between these apps and improved sync services.
-iPhone. I can see Apple developing the product but selling it to some other company. A fusion of phone, PDA, iPod, Camera and GPS would be very cool if done right.
-If Apple were to do a tablet PC it's got to be something so far and away better than anything out there now that I don't think it'll come until sometime after the introduction of Leopard. I don't think the feature set of Tiger is sufficient to do a Tablet PC the way it needs to be done.
-Finalcut express version 3? How about DVD studio express?
That's it for now. I'm betting on the iVideo thing in April.https://forums.macrumors.com/images/smilies/smile.gif
There's been a lot said in these forums about products we would like to see and I'd thought I'd throw in my 2 cents worth.
-Sure we will see an intel version of the iBook (I'm voting for the iMac Book as a name for this product myself) I'd love to see both a black and white version of this so you can match your laptop to your iPod.
-Definitely a replacement for the Powermac (I think they should keep the name. I haven't seen a clever suggestion on what Apple might call this product.)
-Since the case for the Powermacs are likely to be redesigned, are redesigned monitors far behind?
-once the transition to intel is complete that'll also mean that Appleworks will quietly pass into history. I'd like to see the Appleworks modules Draw, Paint, Graph, and File integrated into Pages. The more I use this product, the better I like it.
-Bluetooth Mighty Mouse (soon, I hope)
-new iSight (bundled with Photobooth)
-Frontrow 2 with remote as a stand-alone product and standard feature of all new Macs.
-iPod Video (whatever that really means-I assume if such a product were to exist it would be in the same form factor with a larger screen, the width and length of the existing ipod)
-iVideo-the video service from iTunes is likely to be split apart from the music and music video portion but with tight integration between the 2 applications. I think the addition of Seasons Pass and Multi-Pass is the shape of things to come. I can also see an Apple version of NetFlix where you can rent or download a movie to own as a definite possiblity. DVD player already allows you to play VideoTS. Why have this capability if Apple doesn't intend to realize that feature to a greater degree than what is possible now?
-an update to airport and airport extreme.
-either a 17" widescreen display for Mac Mini customers, and/or a price reduction of the entire Monitor line and the addition of an even larger display.
-I have mixed feeling about DVR. I think the way to do it is to offer an external device like the eyeTV. Since I own an Alchemy TVDVR, if I buy a replacement, it will be an external device that won't go obsolete like an internal card does after just a few years. I'm betting my Alchemy TVDVR won't be compatible with whatever slots will be in the new Powermacs but that an EyeTV will still be able to plug into a Firewire port. Now just make it FrontRow compatible.
-Plug-in support for FrontRow. EyeTV and Alchemy TV compatibility. I'd love to see a TV icon show up in the FrontRow media chooser. That would require a new remote though that would allow you to select channels, time shift and record. We're gonna need a numeric keypad on this thing (virtual or real).
-a much better remote control option for legacy Macs and the iPod remote/dock.
-Okay, iWeb really needs to make it easier to export your website to an FTP server. Please! And to create and save a website to a seperate folder.
-fix iDVD!
-And though it's not an Apple product, how cool would it be if Microsoft added an iLife media browser to Office? (Yes, wishful thinking on my part but stranger things have happened-well, maybe not)
-the iApps suite wont be updated until Leopard. I really want to see even greater integration between these apps and improved sync services.
-iPhone. I can see Apple developing the product but selling it to some other company. A fusion of phone, PDA, iPod, Camera and GPS would be very cool if done right.
-If Apple were to do a tablet PC it's got to be something so far and away better than anything out there now that I don't think it'll come until sometime after the introduction of Leopard. I don't think the feature set of Tiger is sufficient to do a Tablet PC the way it needs to be done.
-Finalcut express version 3? How about DVD studio express?
That's it for now. I'm betting on the iVideo thing in April.https://forums.macrumors.com/images/smilies/smile.gif
Jobs and Woz......definitely gonna get wasted tonight. Check the news tonight for mugshots and such.
Even if no new products come out saturday it would be nice if they do something so we can all celibrate. Maybe all the employees will wear birthday hats tomorrow!
Happy 30th Birthday Apple!!!!!!!
Now Breakout With The GOODS Already!
I WANT NEW APPLE GEAR! I'LL BUY MOST ANYTHING YOU COME OUT WITH AS LONG AS IT'S A NEW GEN VIDEO IPOD, KILLER COOL IPHONE, A SUPER COOL, ULTRA THIN, BLACK MACBOOK OR........?
MAKE IT COOL TO BE 30 APPLE! PLEASE DON'T LET THIS OPPORTUNITY SLIP AWAY.
GIMMEE
"Think Alike... BE Different!"
Now Breakout With The GOODS Already!
I WANT NEW APPLE GEAR! I'LL BUY MOST ANYTHING YOU COME OUT WITH AS LONG AS IT'S A NEW GEN VIDEO IPOD, KILLER COOL IPHONE, A SUPER COOL, ULTRA THIN, BLACK MACBOOK OR........?
MAKE IT COOL TO BE 30 APPLE! PLEASE DON'T LET THIS OPPORTUNITY SLIP AWAY.
GIMMEE
"Think Alike... BE Different!"
Do u all feel a bit too quiet? But really hope Apple will anounce something(MacBook) keke... Anyway Happy BIrthday, Apple...
Looks like ThinkGeek has leaked specs on the next in the Apple's new line of consumer stereo products: The iZilla.
Gratulerer med dagen, Apple!
Great day. Let's hope for a cool product(s) announcement today or, maybe more likely, in three days time...
Great day. Let's hope for a cool product(s) announcement today or, maybe more likely, in three days time...
Happy birthday, Apple!
Its been a wonderful 30 years, even with the occasional hiccups. If the past is any indication the the next 3 decades - and beyond - should be equally inspiring.
As for new products: I say lets wait for Tuesday maybe a quiet iBook transition to Intel-lands? New iPod videos must await an online movie deal??
Its been a wonderful 30 years, even with the occasional hiccups. If the past is any indication the the next 3 decades - and beyond - should be equally inspiring.
As for new products: I say lets wait for Tuesday
maybe a quiet iBook transition to Intel-lands? New iPod videos must await an online movie deal?? 
Hi there! i don't know if it's the buzz, but the Apple's homepage doesn't fit into the usual 800 pixels wide that it usually fits into. I'm seeing the Mac mini add in the front page in a "wide" version that requires the whole 1024 pixels wide... either that or someone started early with the april 1st stuff and changed my screen resolution jejeje
