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I'm hoping for Asteroid. Assuming it's done right and priced right, it could be a huge hit among musicians and aspiring musicians. But apparently we're supposed to look out for new product*s*, so I would think if it's Asteroid the other product(s) would likely be music-related as well.
Yes, several people have said it. I also was debating about whether to say that as a joke, but decided to check first since I figured in 300+ comments, someone must have said it already.
yg17 said:
Yes, several people have said it. I also was debating about whether to say that as a joke, but decided to check first since I figured in 300+ comments, someone must have said it already.
ariechel said:
for Apple it might be more then face value
fun- Most likly NOT a product for "pro" users, fun seems like a term that one might not use to talk about the PowerMac(i would however)
New-Not a small speed bump, or not just uping GB sizes in iPod
Product- it something we can buy!
at least its what i draw from it!
New games for the iPod
The first thing that came to mind was something I read quite a while back that stated Apple had posted a few jobs that related to games and the iPod.
I don't think this would be the only thing announced, but I do believe that new games for the iPod would be a big hit, and the really cool thing would be that they would allow anyone to make games and post them online for free download, like widgets, so it would spark a new craze of people making iPod video games.
Anyone else think this is a possibility?
The first thing that came to mind was something I read quite a while back that stated Apple had posted a few jobs that related to games and the iPod.
I don't think this would be the only thing announced, but I do believe that new games for the iPod would be a big hit, and the really cool thing would be that they would allow anyone to make games and post them online for free download, like widgets, so it would spark a new craze of people making iPod video games.
Anyone else think this is a possibility?
thephotodork said:
SJ and Apple were very careful to NEVER call it iPod Video. The same way they dropped "Photo" from "iPod Photo". I'm thinking this will probably be the iPod accessories and possibly the Asteroid breakout box.
I would say the vPod [video Pod] or mPod [moviePod] as well, but i'm starting to think that that will be introduced with a new Apple online movie store [iMVS = iMovie Video Store?] along with the new MacBooks on the 30th anniversary event. Now THOSE would be announcements worthy of an anniversary celebration.
HOWEVER, if we do get the MacPad/MacPod device now rather than later or at MWSF '07, then i think that that will be introduced with the MacBooks for the anniversary event. Making this Feb. 28th event a "Pod" event, and we may see the vPod/mPod, the iMovie Video Store [iMVS], the iPod accesories, and the Asteroid breakout box.
interesting...this is the very day that my annual bonus posts to my account. and lo and behold, i will have cash left over after picking up my 32 inch lcd hdtv...
not for long, probably.
Sedge
not for long, probably.
Sedge
iTunes Music Store will have reached 1 Billion Songs!
I think it is mainly to annouce that the iTunes Music Store will have reached 1 Billion Songs!
Make the math yourself:
About 600000 seconds before the 28th.
About 4.2 million songs to go.
At a rate of 7 songs per second.
This gives us the 1 Billion milestone!
Of course they will probably celebrate the event by some other related annoucement (product or service).
I think it is mainly to annouce that the iTunes Music Store will have reached 1 Billion Songs!
Make the math yourself:
About 600000 seconds before the 28th.
About 4.2 million songs to go.
At a rate of 7 songs per second.
This gives us the 1 Billion milestone!
Of course they will probably celebrate the event by some other related annoucement (product or service).
Minority Report
I think the multi-touch screen posted on Vic Divecha's blog would certainly be the coolest thing to come out of the mac fun day,
http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~rdivecha/archives/2006/02/the_world_of_sm.html
but I'm guessing we're all going to be disappointed. At least a little bit.
I think the multi-touch screen posted on Vic Divecha's blog would certainly be the coolest thing to come out of the mac fun day,
http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~rdivecha/archives/2006/02/the_world_of_sm.html
but I'm guessing we're all going to be disappointed. At least a little bit.
amateurmacfreak said:
Oh yeah! The ann. event would be really nice with Intel MacBooks, Intel Mac Mini, and the MacPod.
Yes indeed. Apple, "Please Mini Me".
Well, they haven't released a MacBook yet. Even if it replaces the iBook, you could argue it's a whole new product.nsknike said:
iCal eh? Maybe it's organiser related so we could see an Apple PDA or SmartPhone. Everyone say together Newton.
I hope you purposely got the plural of Virus wrong.Carl Spackler said:iVirii 06?
someone had to do it.
However, I see your point and if Apple were ever to do this, they could bundle it in with .Mac and possibly sell it seperately too. It would be a good hook into .Mac and would finally replace the now non-existant Virex.
iCal eh? Maybe it's organiser related so we could see an Apple PDA or SmartPhone. Everyone say together Newton. [/QUOTE]
That's the most likely thing if the iCal logo has any connection to the products released......They may just be using it generically, but apple usually tries to tie the picture the product.
anyways we'll c
[/QUOTE]That's the most likely thing if the iCal logo has any connection to the products released......They may just be using it generically, but apple usually tries to tie the picture the product.
anyways we'll c
I'm sure it's a new iPod!
I was talking to a Japanese girl who works for Apple Japan in Tokyo. I told her that I want to buy a new iPod when I'm in Japan again (coz cheaper than in Europe), but she said I'd better wait a little bit more, the new ones are already getting assembled in China... Unfortunately she works for finance dept. so she doesn't have any technical information, but she was right with the new Tokyo Shibuya Apple Store, too.
She said the new iPod might come out end of March or beginning of April...so I guess this press invitation has something to do with it.
Thomas
I was talking to a Japanese girl who works for Apple Japan in Tokyo. I told her that I want to buy a new iPod when I'm in Japan again (coz cheaper than in Europe), but she said I'd better wait a little bit more, the new ones are already getting assembled in China... Unfortunately she works for finance dept. so she doesn't have any technical information, but she was right with the new Tokyo Shibuya Apple Store, too.
She said the new iPod might come out end of March or beginning of April...so I guess this press invitation has something to do with it.
Thomas
Which explains why they're holding the event at HQ. No-one wanted to carry the darn thing off campus.JOHNGAETANO said:
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~Shard~ said:
That's why I don't think they will include DVR capabilities. I hope they will, but I doubt it.
All good though. I've always liked my Elgato EyeTV anyway. =)
EricNau said:Apple will have no choice to include it - It's the future of Computers.
Apple can choose to make money from their online store instead. Yeah, others already do, and more will provide, DVR functionality, but Apple doesn't have to do it just because they are. Like i said, i hope they do, but don't think they will.
Maybe if they limit the quality of the DVR functionality and offer higher quality throught the iMVS [iMovie Video Store] along with extras [like the ones you get with DVD's] then it would work.
We'll see. But if they choose not to, then while the others are doing DVR, Apple can concentrate on online content distribution that seems to be working for them.
That reminds me, gotta go check the counter to see if they've hit their BILLION song sales mark yet.