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Jobs Excited about Device, Keynote?

agree - SE, Nokia and the others rarely if ever receives the same media exposer as apple gets. i also want to add that apple must release some kind of mobile phone'ing solution. Mobile phones will eat a big part of the mp3-player market eventually and apple can't ignore the exploding mobile communication revolution. apple has experience and competence developing mobile solutions/PDAs. now is the time to "re-enter". with the iPod-brand they will sell loads of "iPhones" - release one phone with less functionality/more style and one with more functionality/less style? This second "phone" could actually be the true iPod video with on-screen interface - double that with phone-cababilities...

leopard - release leopard for dell's, hp's etc. apple will sell with it's brand anyway. I will - for one - continue apple's "mac's" due to their unique implementation of hardware/software and design. by releasing osx for certified producers the os market share can vastly expand. it would not necessaraly cannibalize mac's sales.

regarding rumors - does anyone believe jobs will resign any time soon?

kenaustus said:
I still can't believe the media exposure that Apple has received on the iPhone - all while refusing to discuss it in any way. That must kill some spirits in the competition, and (hopefully) soon to be competition.

While I would love to see the iPhone and iTV I would also love to see Steve J announce something totally out of the blue.

The only thing that we know for sure is that we'll see iLife 07 and iWork 07. Everything after that is gravy.
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Puting together a few rumors from this beautiful site I came up with this, sorry if someone else has already hit on this:

iTv will be introduced and (Rumor #1) using their partnership with Slingbox, can now send not only television to a mobile device, but also downloaded content from iTunes. The mobile device it will send it to will be the (rumor #2) "true" video ipod. Now a lot of people worried about the screen getting scratched, but this wouldn't be an issue because it will be made of Zircona (rumor #4). With the "virtual" clickwheel and interface all being software driven, it's as simple as tapping your iPod to turn it in to your mobile "iPhone" (rumor 5).

I think it all fits. The integration is so keenly Apple. The prospects of having all your media, all the time using your Mac, iTV and iPod would be revolutionary enough for Steve to invite his friends.

I donno... I think it's a possibility, and if it's true - I'm in.

Tomorrow...
 
cue "HUNG UP"...

time goes by... so slowly...

time goes by... so slowly...

time goes by... so slowly...

time goes by... so slowly...

time goes by... so slowly...

i don't know what to do...

every little thing that you say or do, i'm hung up, i'm hung up on you...

- - -

describes pre-macworld keynote forums activity quite well!

:mad: :) :D ;) :rolleyes: :confused: :cool: :eek: :eek: :(
 
BRLawyer said:
Economics lesson? You started kinda well but ended up pretty badly...what you said has NOTHING to do with the definition of elasticity of demand, which is linked to the overall receptiveness to price changes...
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Elasticity puts the curve into the price/demand curve that defines profit when there is competition, as opposed to pricing dynamics that Microsoft (monopoly) currently faces.
 
"extremely anonymous" was just bugging me. You're either anonymous or not.

Its like saying "the facts are extremely concrete"
 
MrFirework said:
Puting together a few rumors from this beautiful site I came up with this, sorry if someone else has already hit on this:

iTv will be introduced and (Rumor #1) using their partnership with Slingbox, can now send not only television to a mobile device, but also downloaded content from iTunes. The mobile device it will send it to will be the (rumor #2) "true" video ipod. Now a lot of people worried about the screen getting scratched, but this wouldn't be an issue because it will be made of Zircona (rumor #4). With the "virtual" clickwheel and interface all being software driven, it's as simple as tapping your iPod to turn it in to your mobile "iPhone" (rumor 5).

I think it all fits. The integration is so keenly Apple. The prospects of having all your media, all the time using your Mac, iTV and iPod would be revolutionary enough for Steve to invite his friends.

I donno... I think it's a possibility, and if it's true - I'm in.

Tomorrow...
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Pretty please, steve. That would be such a winner device; I'm looking for a new cell phone and I think it's time to drop my 3g ipod in favor of *gasp* a color screen! :p
 
Rocketman said:
Doesn't ANYONE have a 3 year old Sony camera that happens to take 480 video?

I of course assume NOBODY has a real camera with HD+ to capture any of these "scoop" images.

Rocketman
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Yes, perhaps we should all start carrying camcorders around with us...
Why would he record it with Anything besides a cell phone? I couldn't imagine any other scenario.
 
Rootman said:
Oh, no! -- you can't make money without substantial market share! Better sell my Apple stock! <pulls out remaining hair>
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:confused: :confused: :confused:

Please don't twist my words. I never said you can't make money without substantial market share. I said you can't make MUCH MORE money (from selling OS X without the hardware) than their current annual revenues/net income without substantial market share.

edit: oops, I actually said "won't make lots more", but I think that's same thing as "can't make much more" anyways...
 
"Apple Is About To Touch Off A Nuclear War" says Paul Mercer

War for the '4th screen' John Markoff for the International Hearld Tribune.

I have a feeling this "Nuclear War" is going to be more like mud wrestling on Smack Down than a real danger to any of us. The hyperbole is really through the roof this time and I ain't buying any of it. :rolleyes:

I am not going to quit Verizon for any Apple phone no matter how cool it may be to the kids. I just want my 8 core Dual Clovertown Stoakley-Seaburg Mac Pro please.
 
MrFirework said:
Puting together a few rumors from this beautiful site I came up with this, sorry if someone else has already hit on this:

iTv will be introduced and (Rumor #1) using their partnership with Slingbox, can now send not only television to a mobile device, but also downloaded content from iTunes. The mobile device it will send it to will be the (rumor #2) "true" video ipod. Now a lot of people worried about the screen getting scratched, but this wouldn't be an issue because it will be made of Zircona (rumor #4). With the "virtual" clickwheel and interface all being software driven, it's as simple as tapping your iPod to turn it in to your mobile "iPhone" (rumor 5).

I think it all fits. The integration is so keenly Apple. The prospects of having all your media, all the time using your Mac, iTV and iPod would be revolutionary enough for Steve to invite his friends.

I donno... I think it's a possibility, and if it's true - I'm in.

Tomorrow...
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Hah - I found a lot of errors in that post, and I can't get in to edit my typos (i.e. rumor #1, #2, #4, and 5) hahah... sorry all!

Just got too excited!
 
Ok, rumors are rumors but I'm in for a good show. If SJ shows:

True Video iPod, I'll buy.
iTV with a better name, I'll buy.
iPhone that works better than my current phone, I'll buy.

This sucks for my bank account, and the cash I have saved up for a MBP, but its really time to flip my old iPod, my s-video to my tv, and my iSync free phone.

Come on MWSF.

Oh, and I'll be there later that day to take a look for myself too. :)
 
Multimedia said:
You guys see those numbers at MacPoll saying 34% want an iPod Phone while only 17% want a Video iPod and 9% want an 8 core Mac Pro and only 5% want new displays? This culture is going INSANE. I do not get it. The voters here have got to NOT represent the masses out there - no other explanation for such flipped numbers.
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Yes, they do. There are a lot more iPod users (70% of MP3 players are iPods, even most Windows users have iPods) than Mac users, and even most Mac users don't buy Apple's displays because of the high price tag.

The iPod is bound to get more votes.
 
And, in the end ....



I think we are missing the boat, folks.

Going way out on a limb just to fan the rumor fires even more... I do not believe Job's excitement has anything to do with a PRODUCT, that it is a "someone" and not a "something" that he is excited to introduce. In fact, if you think about it - he might even introduce TWO "someones".

"Ladies and gentlemen .... I give you ...."

- the iPod widescreen?
- the quad-processor Mac?
- the iPhone?

Think differently, folks.

The countdown continues, but if I am right about this --
The earth will rock ('n roll) all the way to Redmond, and you WILL NOT want to miss the keynote speech tomorrow!!!!


hint: FF-2
 
So may I introduce to you the act you've known for all these years...

That's what I am thinking too. Jobs is a HUGE Beatles' fan.
 
uNext said:
Nokia released a 5mp camera phone-mp3 player-video recorder & video player with a 8gb harddrive. Qwerty keyboard, wifi, bluetooth, video talk capability.

O.k that means in order for apple to claim INNOVATIVE this time aroundf they will have to top what was released already.
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But how easy is it to get MP3's onto the new Nokia phone and to get photos and movies off it? If the Apple phone rumours are true then that's where Apple can innovate the mobile phone sector, by providing a fully integrated hardware/software ecosystem that's easy to use.
 
OmegaDelta said:
Has SetteB or anyone else tried to see if their GSM phones have any reception in the Moscone Centre?

If there really will be an iPhone demo-ed at this year's MacWorld, then there would need to be full reception at the Centre. Otherwise, if Job's whips out the phone and there's not reception...well...it just wouldn't look good.
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I'm pretty sure there exist cellular amplification systems that would be pretty easy for the folks at Apple to set up to ensure good reception...
 
OmegaDelta said:
Has SetteB or anyone else tried to see if their GSM phones have any reception in the Moscone Centre?

If there really will be an iPhone demo-ed at this year's MacWorld, then there would need to be full reception at the Centre. Otherwise, if Job's whips out the phone and there's not reception...well...it just wouldn't look good.

Also, has anyone tailed any of the major wireless providers CEO's to see if they HAPPENED to be in San Fransisco? That may be a big indicator as to where this is going...
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T-mobile or Cingular can install a repeater on the stage that will work for steve but no one else. T-mobile had to install a repeater in my build since reception sucked, now I get 5 bars.
 
welshandrew said:
But how easy is it to get MP3's onto the new Nokia phone and to get photos and movies off it? If the Apple phone rumours are true then that's where Apple can innovate the mobile phone sector, by providing a fully integrated hardware/software ecosystem that's easy to use.
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On my Nokia its very easy. It would be even easier if Nokia made a Mac desktop client for it like they do windows.

Like I said in a post somewhere else, this Apple cell phone will be all about style and ease of use. Oh, and mac capability ( as well as windows ). The Apple cell phone will need to have a good SDK that is 'easy' for development to encourage the much needed third party developer area.

There's already a Dashboard equilivent on Nokia phones so Apple can't claim that one!!
 
^^^^^

So if someone found out that info before tomorrow, that might an indicator of the "iPhone" launch.

Knowing the Apple team, that won't be easily known until it's too late, e.g. the KeyNote, but it's still a shot in the dark :p
 
lopresmb said:
I am of course super excited about the Keynote as well, but don't get your hopes up too too high.....Steve was also quite excited about the iPod Hi-Fi.
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The iPod Hi-Fi that sucker rocks...I was at BestBuy the other day and I had my iPod with me so I plugged it in and that it pounds hards....If I couldn't hook my iPod up to my stereo now I would have bought it....anyways.....from the rumors though its said that he hasnt been this excited since the macintosh....but we will just have to wait and see....:eek:
 
kresh said:
I don't see Steve selling OSX on generic hardware.

The only reason that people are giving for this scenario is the "Market Share" gain. Apple could care less about market share, it's all about profits and staying a viable company.

Has everyone already forgotten what Steve said when he came back to Apple?

It's not about Apple vs. Microsoft anymore. It's about Apple being the best at what they do. What is it that they do best? It's all about the user experience, end to end. You won't get the Apple experience by building your killer AMD system and making OSX run on it. Period.
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Now someone who knows what they are saying, Apple is doing the classic business strategy which is if you can not compete in someone elses sand box create your own sand box and make others compete in yours. Apple has carved out its own market and will continue to do so and force everyone else to chase them. This tiny little market they carved out will make them over $20 billion last year and they have $10 billion sitting in the bank not too many companies can say this.
 
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