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MacWorld 2008 Predictions
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The Mac Pro isn't a minor update, it's unlikely they will show anything before Macworld, there is no reason not to show it off at Macworld.
It's of the same scale as the MBP and MB going to Crestline, neither of which received time at a keynote.
I JUST REMEMBERED THIS! Remember how they said that The Beatles were coming to iTunes in the early part of '08? This would be the best time to announce it!
I don't believe Apple are waiting for Macworld to show the Mac Pro, but I do feel that Macworld is so close to when they would actually be able to ship it that they will introduce it there. Macworld may now be a great opportunity for valuble media attention on their consumer products and depending on what they show they may be pressed for time, but let's not forget that every "Pro" is also going to be paying attention.
Aside from the numerical increases in cores, speed, and gigabytes it is possible that nothing about the new Mac Pro may be the same as the old one inside and out. Add in the possibility of new displays and there is no reason to discount the new Mac Pro as something for Apple not to showcase.
insider trading is a very technical term, saying that you are expecting stock increases do to a planned convention revealing new products would not be considered insider trading. as a general rule predicting stock value changes that are caused by any sort of normal operating activity (including future product releases though currently unknown to us) will not fall under insider trading. however if he were to make comment on his stock changing do to financial documents that had not yet been released, or any sort of financial planning/data unknown outside the company that could likely be defined as insider trading.
but to be honest i dont really think an employee working for a company that relies on coming up with new innovative products annually to make money being enthusiastic about the next year is very newsworthy; i'm pretty sure every similar company has also reassured their employees that next year is going to be a big year for them. =P
That would be great... i may have been living under a rock, but where did you hear that?
The latest news from Sir Paul himself:
http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i8cd9e664d320ab5e5b6bdc23d98dc4eb
Other older articles:
http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/06/01/beatles.itunes.in.08/
http://money.cnn.com/2006/11/22/technology/apple_beatles_ipod.fortune/index.htm
Apple including McCartney's catalogue:
http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2007/05/15itunes.html
Macworld '08 is going to be iTunes centered.
The "One More Thing" will be computer hardware.
nimbus knows...
The "One More Thing" will be computer hardware.
nimbus knows...
iTunes 8 is going to be a pretty big update. He's going to take at least a 3rd to half the time talking about that and the new things you can do with AppleTV.
A MacPro speed bump is of course on the tables, but that's not a big deal to call home about.
Maybe something like this........... I found it on flickr
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NO.... it's terrible and far from anything Apple would do. It's a nice mockup, but like the thousands of others that were around for the first iMac G5, iPhone, PowerMac G5, Intel iMacs, Aluminum iMacs, etc.... it's just not creative enough.
iTunes 8 is going to be a pretty big update. He's going to take at least a 3rd to half the time talking about that and the new things you can do with AppleTV.
A MacPro speed bump is of course on the tables, but that's not a big deal to call home about.
You must not have been listening to the thousands of mouths chattering about the current Mac Pro and it's year and a half old technology. We don't need a speed bump, the whole bloody system needs an overhaul, from RAM to processor speed to BTO options to price and so forth. iTunes can shove it, the pros need this keynote. It WILL be about the outdated MacBook Pro, MacPro and maybe the MacMini and Apple TV. Honestly... the Apple TV and Mac Mini can shove it to.
Not that I am angry at you or Apple, just that iTunes 8 isn't as important as Apple's only professional tower system that is so far behind in specs the Dells and HPs are looking kinda nice. I doubt there will be any kind of Mac Touch introduction either, that's been around since the early part of the millennium, not going to happen now... later hopefully, but not now. There may be a 13.3" MBP update but no touch (by the way, it can't be the MacBook Touch if it's not an actual notebook that open and closes, try Mac Tablet...)
No.
The real problem is that Apple need to do more keynotes. They are becoming very large and they usually rely on keynotes to debut things.
Whether you like it or not, iTunes is almost as important as Mac OS X. Apple isn't just a computer company anymore, but luckily...computers and Mac OS X is still their core.
I'm not saying that MacPro speed bumps are unimportant. A speed bump is a darn speed bump. I'm just saying that some people think that Apple has to release a huge new thing, like an iPhone, at all keynotes. They can't.
The Apple tablet WILL happen, but the soonest that it'll be shown is this Summer. No need to show something like that right off the heels of the iPhone.
iTunes need an update.
AppleTV need a HUGE update to be relevant.
MacBooks/pros will get a speed bump, but that isn't something that REQUIRES A KEYNOTE. That can happen at any time.
MacPros need an update. I'd like to see one with an optional Blu-ray burner for video people.
The real problem is that Apple need to do more keynotes. They are becoming very large and they usually rely on keynotes to debut things.
Whether you like it or not, iTunes is almost as important as Mac OS X. Apple isn't just a computer company anymore, but luckily...computers and Mac OS X is still their core.
I'm not saying that MacPro speed bumps are unimportant. A speed bump is a darn speed bump. I'm just saying that some people think that Apple has to release a huge new thing, like an iPhone, at all keynotes. They can't.
The Apple tablet WILL happen, but the soonest that it'll be shown is this Summer. No need to show something like that right off the heels of the iPhone.
iTunes need an update.
AppleTV need a HUGE update to be relevant.
MacBooks/pros will get a speed bump, but that isn't something that REQUIRES A KEYNOTE. That can happen at any time.
MacPros need an update. I'd like to see one with an optional Blu-ray burner for video people.
By iTunes update I'm guessing you're talking about the VOD and rental service.
I still need convincing that'll take off.
I still need convincing that'll take off.
No.
The real problem is that Apple need to do more keynotes. They are becoming very large and they usually rely on keynotes to debut things.
Whether you like it or not, iTunes is almost as important as Mac OS X. Apple isn't just a computer company anymore, but luckily...computers and Mac OS X is still their core.
I'm not saying that MacPro speed bumps are unimportant. A speed bump is a darn speed bump. I'm just saying that some people think that Apple has to release a huge new thing, like an iPhone, at all keynotes. They can't.
The Apple tablet WILL happen, but the soonest that it'll be shown is this Summer. No need to show something like that right off the heels of the iPhone.
iTunes need an update.
AppleTV need a HUGE update to be relevant.
MacBooks/pros will get a speed bump, but that isn't something that REQUIRES A KEYNOTE. That can happen at any time.
MacPros need an update. I'd like to see one with an optional Blu-ray burner for video people.
Okay okay... you're right about iTunes now that the iPhone and iPod Touch both can access it via WiFi now. That's the one thing over the Zune that Apple does have besides the Touch's UI and the size of the Classic's HDD. Even if the "One More Thing" is the MacPro update then I will be happy.
I doubt that it will be a speed bump however. Not only are we getting faster processors and GFX cards, we are getting faster FSBs and hopefully 2GB of RAM to start, a bigger HDD (not 400GB thought more like 320) and a cheaper lower end configuration.
I would love to see a better Apple TV, since that thing isn't getting any love whatsoever, much like the Mac Mini as well. The Mac Book Pro needs some new hardware as well, but that could be updated silently
"The MacBook Pro needs some new hardware as well, but that could be updated silently"
And tomorrow, please!
And tomorrow, please!
I was going to disagree, until I saw this.AppleTV needs a HUGE update to be relevant.
It's by Steve at the August intro if the iMac... It is very possible.
I'll just take some wild guesses rather than rational ones:
MacBook Mini - $599 Starting price, lower performance than a regular MacBook, no built-in DVD drive ($149 extra), perfect for schools
Cinema HD displays - HDMI and Component inputs, LED backlit on all models
AppleTV Pro - Built-in DVD drive (No HD support until MacWorld 2010)
iTunes 8 - Movie rentals, new interface, another studio or 2 on-board, Beatles music
Mac Pro - New graphics card options from nVidia, will run hotter, will have some flaw that requires new firmware or physical repair by Apple
MacBook Mini - $599 Starting price, lower performance than a regular MacBook, no built-in DVD drive ($149 extra), perfect for schools
Cinema HD displays - HDMI and Component inputs, LED backlit on all models
AppleTV Pro - Built-in DVD drive (No HD support until MacWorld 2010)
iTunes 8 - Movie rentals, new interface, another studio or 2 on-board, Beatles music
Mac Pro - New graphics card options from nVidia, will run hotter, will have some flaw that requires new firmware or physical repair by Apple
I like the Mac Book Mini. Make it a 12" widescreen and give us the option to make it a kick @$$ machine for $2000 extra (basically a 12" widescreen MacBook Pro) and it's a winner.
Just make the Cinema Displays not cost an arm and a leg Apple... please.
Apple TV Pro can be a Mac Mini that's worth the cash. Discontinue the Mac Mini and give the Apple TV a better slightly better processor, a DVD burner, USB ports that work, Bluetooth for wireless mouse and keyboard that you can use from your couch and jack the price up $150 and it's a winner.
iTunes 8... bring on the $1 movie rentals!
Mac Pro... probably going to happen, but I don't care just as long as it has Penryn and a kick butt GFX card.
This would be HUGE...but it would be pretty weak. I couldn't imagine it running Photoshop, but it'd be nice to have. Also, why the heck would a DVD drive be $149 extra??? I think it just wouldn't have it.
That'd be nice.
Err...NO. AppleTV won't have a darn DVD drive. EVERYONE has a DVD player. There is no need for an extra one. That won't "fix" the AppleTV, but a part of your next thought will...
Rentals and subscriptions. It will be better than people think and it will be HIGHLY worth it.
