Well I'm hoping that they have more than one announcement... I suppose they would have called it "Let's Tablet" if it was for a tablet? I'm sure the "Lets Rock" refers to updated iPods. Maybe the one more thing is a tablet!
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Well I'm hoping that they have more than one announcement... I suppose they would have called it "Let's Tablet" if it was for a tablet? I'm sure the "Lets Rock" refers to updated iPods. Maybe the one more thing is a tablet!
iPod Touch Pro or iPod Touch Cloud
I totally agree! Have you seen the Archos 5 or Archos 7 ? Very Cool. It's about time Apple moves multi-touch to the next level on a Mac and/or iPod with a bigger screen. And the bigger iPod screen (big enough to browse a whole web page without zooming!) can still be small enough to fit in your pocket...just look at the Nokia n810!
I totally agree! Have you seen the Archos 5 or Archos 7 ? Very Cool. It's about time Apple moves multi-touch to the next level on a Mac and/or iPod with a bigger screen. And the bigger iPod screen (big enough to browse a whole web page without zooming!) can still be small enough to fit in your pocket...just look at the Nokia n810!
Who cares
Everyone knows that there is no business in music subscription services. The cost of licensing is too high added to the fact that it is INCREDIBLY easy to download music for free.
Everyone knows that there is no business in music subscription services. The cost of licensing is too high added to the fact that it is INCREDIBLY easy to download music for free.
Let's rock?
I may be going out on a limb here, but I think that the "one more thing" will be a tablet--like what Moses used. It all fits in with the "let's rock" theme. Cloud computing be damned! Apple's going to introduce stone computing to the masses!
I may be going out on a limb here, but I think that the "one more thing" will be a tablet--like what Moses used. It all fits in with the "let's rock" theme. Cloud computing be damned! Apple's going to introduce stone computing to the masses!
So Apple is calling the press to an "event" where Steve goes on stage and says that the Nano is now taller and the Touch has a more rounded back. Then he says "thanks for coming" and leaves. That would be the last "event" the press would bother to attend. No, there is something music related that we don't know about that will be announced.
But then I could be wrong. Remember the "event" where Steve unveiled a very expensive powered speaker, and that was it. Could happen again.
But then I could be wrong. Remember the "event" where Steve unveiled a very expensive powered speaker, and that was it. Could happen again.
Movie Rental Subscriptions? a la Netflix?
Obviously music subscriptions are a failure...to drop the hyperbole, they are aimed at a limited audience.
Instead how about a new movie subscription model?
I would drop netflix and purchase an AppleTV the day that it was announced if they would just make this move. The current model for movie rentals blows-sort of HD, limited viewing of the movies, and too expensive per movie.
Apple: Give me a Netflix model and I'll buy your hardware and rent from you (even if it isn't "real" HD [although you could fix that as well...]).
Get on the ball you are getting passed by other services!
My $ .02
Obviously music subscriptions are a failure...to drop the hyperbole, they are aimed at a limited audience.
Instead how about a new movie subscription model?
I would drop netflix and purchase an AppleTV the day that it was announced if they would just make this move. The current model for movie rentals blows-sort of HD, limited viewing of the movies, and too expensive per movie.
Apple: Give me a Netflix model and I'll buy your hardware and rent from you (even if it isn't "real" HD [although you could fix that as well...]).
Get on the ball you are getting passed by other services!
My $ .02
well this doesn't bother me. i'm not the type that wants subscription music. i want to own my music
For me the big problem is the same problem as every other subscription service. If it ever, ever, ever gets shutdown you have nothing to show for all the money you paid. It's like rental a car from a rental company and having nothing to show for the money you spent when you turn the car back in.
Yes I understand about leasing a vehicle.
When renting a vehicle you pay a lot more than you do if you buy it.
Leasing a vehicle you pay less than buying a car and much less than renting a car.
I would sign up for an iTunes subscription service if the following conditions were met:
Reasonably priced. I prefer to own my music but would use a subscription service to check out new releases, music I'm not familiar with etc.
Huge selection. I won't do it if the only a few labels are included.
Mac compatible.
Apple TV compatible.
iPhone compatible.
If I could listen via the Apple TV and iPhone then this becomes as useful as my satellite radio...assuming I can play it through my iPhone and car radio using the Edge/3G network.
Reasonably priced. I prefer to own my music but would use a subscription service to check out new releases, music I'm not familiar with etc.
Huge selection. I won't do it if the only a few labels are included.
Mac compatible.
Apple TV compatible.
iPhone compatible.
If I could listen via the Apple TV and iPhone then this becomes as useful as my satellite radio...assuming I can play it through my iPhone and car radio using the Edge/3G network.
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So with this news, along with the comments of "something big" and presumably that "something big" is very likely related to "rocking on", my guesses are now:
1. Beatles (maybe a short-term exclusive). They're still big enough to drive some news stories, justifying the call for the press to show up (for more than just otherwise minor updates)
2. Maybe the
TV hardware update covering a few of the bigger wishes that have been floating around that device (though I would still bet heavily against the Blue Ray, DVR and central server storage wishes). I'm betting it will be 1080p capable (though little to no content to actually feed it 1080p video will show up for a very long time). Nevertheless a 1080p TV is what I'd personally most like to see on the 9th (and I already have the existing model). 3. Steve is sick/Steve is retiring for health reasons. Famous CEOs would almost certainly call a press event to let the world know they are stepping down. And that would be big news making it worth the trip (for the press anyway). If this one, my guess is that it would not be immediate, a successor would probably be named (or a date would be called for naming one), and he would talk about one more MacWorld (09) in which something amazing will be rolled out, setting up a swan song. Like many, I hold a fair amount of Apple stock, so I hope this one isn't right.
I'm doubting the TV show rental concept, as that would potentially be fantastic for the consumer at the great expense of every cable giant. I just don't see even Apple being big enough to pull the revenue rug out from under the cable/satt subscription business, just like the iphone didn't pull the rug out from under the cell phone contract business. In both, there is just too much profit involved for the big communications companies to allow anyone- even Apple- to threaten their very lucrative, recurring revenue streams.
If it would happen, I would guess the rentals would be priced "too high" or we would have rentals with embedded commercials (to a chorus of "why do I have to pay to rent a show with commercials when I can get it for free?")
I agree. What is so special about iTunes 8 according to these rumors? New visualizations? Barely anybody uses them. Playlist recommendations based on your library? Well, I don't see it more useful than shuffling your songs. Grid view? Sounds cool and useful, but I am not sure these along with HD TV shows add up to a jump from 7.x to 8.0.
Taller nano or Touch with GPS could be very attractive products, but they are not really worth a big event. I suspect there is more, but these could be all there is to this event.
Anyways, I hope they release Shuffles with vivid colors instead of the very subdued ones they currently come with right now. I just lost my Shuffle and it was my most frequently used gadget.
That AND a built in Digital Tuner! Being that the US is making it mandatory for all here to go Digital Broadcast by 2/19/2009. Now that would be a smart move for Apple TV. They then, would get my money.
I think many are not gonna be happy with their local digital TV stations. It's either on or off and here in Erie, PA our TV stations suck to begin with. After the digital conversion here we still will not have even one HD station broadcasting. They all choose the cheap route and will only offer the standard el-cheepo digital format. Many here live in the burbs, surrounded by lots of high trees, so their little rabbit ears will not be pulling in the OTA stations. Those in much larger cities won't have a problem but many of us will! Just wait and see!
Apple TV, ADD a Digital tuner, Netflix sub like deal and I'll take 3 units pronto!
Mine lets me, as long as I wear headphones. Though I also sit at a computer in a cubicle all day...
Please, for god's sakes, f**king STOP saying the goddamn S-word with regard to iTunes!
Couldn't Apple introduce a all-you-can-eat iTunes plan that didn't include the S-word? I think that they are, and I also think maybe they'll even go into e-books. Why the hell do you think they have been extremely coy about PDF support so far??
Jeezus, and I thought Microsloth fanboys were negative...Holy Jesus, I ain't seen nothing yet apparently...
BJ
Couldn't Apple introduce a all-you-can-eat iTunes plan that didn't include the S-word? I think that they are, and I also think maybe they'll even go into e-books. Why the hell do you think they have been extremely coy about PDF support so far??
Jeezus, and I thought Microsloth fanboys were negative...Holy Jesus, I ain't seen nothing yet apparently...
BJ
I think Apple has the iPod advantage, and the big name behind it. It may not have been the business model that failed. As a lot of people would prefer a subscription vs purchase. It is more to the fact that the other ones either has illegal data, few titles, music portability problems, Insane DRM, Doesn't work for the iPod, etc...
Now I am not saying apple will pull it off but they have a better chance of making it successful. Before the iPod MP3 players were considered unsuccessful and Apple was criticized for its iPod as a path of doom for the company.
*retches violently*
As long as you don't speak of that evil bastard service again, I'll be fine.
And all the reason why I think Apple's working on this s-word service. And all the reason why I think Apple's working on e-books.
BJ
If they are going to have subscription-based services...these should be included in the price of any goods they sell that require using the service.
Just a thought.
No way. I would never buy a subscription service and I don't want to pay the same cost indirectly either.