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I'm waiting for this as my Boxee device. If it doesn't come soon, I may just find a cheap Linux solution instead.
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Macworld San Francisco 2009 Rumor Wrapup: Winners and Losers
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seconded.
I'm waiting for this as my Boxee device. If it doesn't come soon, I may just find a cheap Linux solution instead.
Cable-be-gone!
I'll second that. Rumour mill is really quiet on this one other than the suggestion that server class Nehalems will be out 'Q1'... Been holding off for 3 months now on the basis that the Nehalems are supposed to be a huge step up, but it's getting frustrating hearing absolutely no news...
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Completely agree!!
It appears that MW was all in vain this time around. Worst MW I can remember since switching almost 5 years ago. While I was on the road when all of this happened, I am seriously pleased to know that I did not go out of my way to watch.
The worst MacWorld I think since OS X was revealed was the snoozefest that introduced the GarageBand application. I use GarageBand as well but it doesn't mean I find it interesting to watch!
This year's was quite good compared.
It would be a very wise move for Apple to include a digital tuner in the Apple TV along with access to sites like Hulu! There's a lot of competition entering this market and now is their chance! Time will tell.
Smaller Is Better
This is a longshot, but maybe in the next few weeks we'll see an event for the smaller products.
Smaller Is Better:
*iPhone Nano
*iPod Shuffle
*Mac Mini
*MacBook Nano - highly doubt this one even though it would benefit Apple
And before or after that, there'd be a Desktop event. Then just about every product will have been redesigned in the last 6 months, with new versions of Apple TV and iPhone coming out this summer.
This is a longshot, but maybe in the next few weeks we'll see an event for the smaller products.
Smaller Is Better:
*iPhone Nano
*iPod Shuffle
*Mac Mini
*MacBook Nano - highly doubt this one even though it would benefit Apple
And before or after that, there'd be a Desktop event. Then just about every product will have been redesigned in the last 6 months, with new versions of Apple TV and iPhone coming out this summer.
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LOL. Classic!
Seriously though - I have been hanging for the Mini and yeah, let's cross our fingers it will be released soon!
Feels like I've said that before? and heard it before too?
Apple has publicly stated that they're unhappy about the product leaks. I'm wondering if Apple leaked this lame idea of an iPhone Nano, complete with dimensions, through "trusted" sources as a monetary punishment towards these protective case manufacturers.
What are chances of getting a quad core cpu in the next imac update?
As we are all aware that the next imacs will house the new Nvidia chipsets, however there has been no mention of the cpu specs expected, whats the likely hood of a quad core imac?
As we are all aware that the next imacs will house the new Nvidia chipsets, however there has been no mention of the cpu specs expected, whats the likely hood of a quad core imac?
Mac Mini is a perfect Home Theater PC Mac, and people who get it aren't fools. It fulfills the need perfectly, regardless of it's inferior specs.
I hope they update it too, however. I'd like a second mini (mine is a 1.83 Core 1 Duo)
If I remember rightly, it got this quiet after the last G4 tower, the dual 1.4... and then we got the new cases with the G5 in them. This and the remark earlier this year by Phil Schiller about 'product transitions' are my slim hopes for both Mini and Mac Pro.
I've read elsewhere that it takes two years for Apple to get a product to market. Perhaps if Steve Jobs wasn't such a personal control freak, they could shave a few months off that. It's starting to get a bit silly with so many fingers in so many pies.
This shows the negative side of Rumor sites. Expectations end up so high that even when there is a lot of great news, products and announcements, it ends up being seen as disappointing to those of us who send too much time making rumor sites rich, my 09 resolution is to get more of a life and spend less time here.
I agree entirely.
I'm a little sad, but I have to pay tax this month so probably shouldn't be buying a new Mac Mini (and a nice monitor to go with it) until I've worked out how much money I'll have afterwards!
It's pretty clear that Apple is moving to the DisplayPort standard, which means that they need to refresh the rest of the Cinema Displays and bring DisplayPort to all of the desktop Macs. I was fully expecting this for MWSF 09 but we clearly need to wait longer for this update. (Though I might be convinced that the iMac would be the last of the models to get updated since very, very few iMacs get connected to an external display).
Disclaimer: this is pure speculation on my part - I have no connection to Apple.
Disclaimer: this is pure speculation on my part - I have no connection to Apple.
Isn't this always the case?
'Apple's push into "cloud" computing was far more limited than originally reported.'
As frustrating as it can be, I think it's part of their strategy. They have the vision to create, and the finances to support their vision. But they also have the brains to not give it all on the first go-round...
'Apple's push into "cloud" computing was far more limited than originally reported.'
As frustrating as it can be, I think it's part of their strategy. They have the vision to create, and the finances to support their vision. But they also have the brains to not give it all on the first go-round...
makes sense to me. should be a big event to mark such a mile stone. if so i'm sure sj will be doing the unveiling.
Interestingly, I would have already purchased one of the new 24in monitors had it been compatible with my older, early 2007 iMac.
It may be developer-focused, but it's consumers that they have to convince to buy it.
Ridiculous how old that box is. It's heavy, it's huge, and fellow PC users are walking around with their Mid-Towers with liquid cooling just laughing at Apple. And deservedly so.
IMHO, this sounds very plausible.
It would have been a great PR spin for MWSF to market it as the Mac's 25th anniversary - and IDG Expo knows it is, as shown on the cover of the US Macworld January 09 (although I can't find a picture). Yet they didn't. And Phil didn't mention it in his keynote. Coincidence? I think not!
I believe we'll see an event on January 24th to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Mac, where they'll launch iLife '09 and the 17" MBP, plus Mac Minis and/or Mac Pros and/or iMacs.
And - I also think it's still possible for a Snow Leopard Q1 release. Has anyone actually seen and opened a Mac Box Set yet? I think it's plausible that Apple releases Snow Leopard, and says, by the way, we'll make a Snow Leopard option of this (Leopard for PPC owners).
That's my two pence, anyway.