off topic, but is this Michael Young of We Work for Them? if it is...big fan, and i thought you hated Macs? if it isn't, is this the other Michael Young i know who is indeed a Mac nut? sorry everyone else, as you were.
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off topic, but is this Michael Young of We Work for Them? if it is...big fan, and i thought you hated Macs? if it isn't, is this the other Michael Young i know who is indeed a Mac nut? sorry everyone else, as you were.
You never know....
If you look through the list of Press Conferences you will also see that at 1 IBM is giving a Presentation where:
New framework... new customer engagements (Apple???)... I know it's a bit optimistic to think we will see the 970, but you never know.
If you look through the list of Press Conferences you will also see that at 1 IBM is giving a Presentation where:
New framework... new customer engagements (Apple???)... I know it's a bit optimistic to think we will see the 970, but you never know.
Maybe Apple will be coming out of the closet sort of speak, laying out all the new roadmaps to powermacs,powerbooks,imacs, 970's, ipods,etc new software technologies as in panther and the hardware to run em as in the Ibm 970 machines to come including more talk of firewire 800, Memory increases, Letting everyone in on whats to come. But then again this is top secret stuff so maybe not.
NAB officially opens to the trade on Monday. The press conference is to give info on the new updates to several video products Apple has forfthcoming as mentioned above. There will be no hardware announcements as people here are hoping. Apple already tipped its hand when it sent out a special invite two weeks ago. That info was well covered on the net (if anybody cared to pay attention).
still an update to FCP 4 would be killer. I have only just begun to utilize FCP3 but I can imagine that 4 will bring some major improvements!!!
It used to be for all broadcasters. But I think NAB separated out the Audio Broadcasters to a separate convention 2(?) years ago. So mainly this is a Video Convention.
As to all the questions as to why on a Sunday. The answer is pretty simple. All of the major press releases come the week or usually the weekend before the show starts. There are so many manufacturers showing so many new things that to try to compete for attention a 9am Monday when the doors open would be pointless.
Also remember that in the spectrum of companies exhibiting Apple isn't the biggest fish in the pond.
OK, so we know that Panasonic and Apple may have something together (or not), but it could be something on the lines of a new panasonic camera with firewire 800, and some other nifty new features that work with FCP4.
I was thinking it could also be something with consumer oriented devices, but not at NAB.
As for the IBM thing, they may introduce some sort of partnership with Apple to sell them the 970's, but 1.) why would they do this, isn't there the AIM alliance? and 2.) this is NAB, and a upcoming processor thing really wouldn't do much.
unless...
Unless Apple has plans for a super high-end digital video workstation in the works. Something between an xServe and the current PowerMacs, with a 970 (or duals), the hard drive scheme of the xServe (4 independent ATA-100 channels [or even 133 or higher]), 2 or more video cards (1 plain jane nVidia or ATI card, and another special high end video capture card or something like that), and all the bells and whistles.
We know that the next PowerMac release will have 970's. The only thing is that NAB doesn't seem the right time to unveil them, or say much about them. Unless IBM is going to say something about it without word from Apple, you probably won't hear anything 970 wise from Apple.
Just my $0.01 (due to inflation, my $0.02 isn't worth as much
)
I was thinking it could also be something with consumer oriented devices, but not at NAB.
As for the IBM thing, they may introduce some sort of partnership with Apple to sell them the 970's, but 1.) why would they do this, isn't there the AIM alliance? and 2.) this is NAB, and a upcoming processor thing really wouldn't do much.
unless...
Unless Apple has plans for a super high-end digital video workstation in the works. Something between an xServe and the current PowerMacs, with a 970 (or duals), the hard drive scheme of the xServe (4 independent ATA-100 channels [or even 133 or higher]), 2 or more video cards (1 plain jane nVidia or ATI card, and another special high end video capture card or something like that), and all the bells and whistles.
We know that the next PowerMac release will have 970's. The only thing is that NAB doesn't seem the right time to unveil them, or say much about them. Unless IBM is going to say something about it without word from Apple, you probably won't hear anything 970 wise from Apple.
Just my $0.01 (due to inflation, my $0.02 isn't worth as much
)
Quote from NAB site
Has anyone else noticed the following line from the NAB web-site?
"Courtesy shuttle from Panasonic's press conference to Apple's press conference provided."
I think this says it all really, Apple will talk about FireWire 800.
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Has anyone else noticed the following line from the NAB web-site?
"Courtesy shuttle from Panasonic's press conference to Apple's press conference provided."
I think this says it all really, Apple will talk about FireWire 800.
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This maybe off topic, but I have heard that iPod and iMac were in for major revisions (note I did not say upgrades), and the eMac was to be no more.
I heard this from a Apple reseller, ther Apple rep obviously couldn't mention details, but strongly hinted at the above mentioned changes.
Nothing about the towers though, although this reseller was skeptical of the imac revision, but the rep was sure.
Other times when I have heard from this source, they info turned out to be true, I just don't have details :|
I think this conference today is a start of some changes, and what ever is announced today is the begining of those changes.
I heard this from a Apple reseller, ther Apple rep obviously couldn't mention details, but strongly hinted at the above mentioned changes.
Nothing about the towers though, although this reseller was skeptical of the imac revision, but the rep was sure.
Other times when I have heard from this source, they info turned out to be true, I just don't have details :|
I think this conference today is a start of some changes, and what ever is announced today is the begining of those changes.
I'm kinda wondering if FCP4 will include the editing function of the MPEG2-encoded Hi-Def video shot on the new Panasonic consumer MiniDV Hi-Def camera.
I don't think there's any straght way you can edit that MPEG2 HD signal recorded on that cam. Panasonic ships that camcorder with a PC-only editing software.
I don't think there's any straght way you can edit that MPEG2 HD signal recorded on that cam. Panasonic ships that camcorder with a PC-only editing software.
Huh? This is a National Association of Broadcasters event. It's a professionals convention. I very seriously doubt they're going to be discussing consumer-level products at this event.
Just because Apple is having a press conference doesn't mean they're going to unveil any and every rumored update and new gizmo. They might blow our socks off with something totally new or unexpected, but it will a professional-level product that in some way relates to the audience at this convention.
Here's a little more on this event, posted two weeks ago:
http://www.thinksecret.com/news/nab2003.html
The interesting part is: "Additionally, some Apple representatives are telling customers that NAB will be the stage for some significant announcements from Apple, going beyond just upgrades to FCP and DVDSP."
http://www.thinksecret.com/news/nab2003.html
The interesting part is: "Additionally, some Apple representatives are telling customers that NAB will be the stage for some significant announcements from Apple, going beyond just upgrades to FCP and DVDSP."
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AZ and IN (most of it anyway) are the only states that don't do DST.
Lethal
AZ and IN (most of it anyway) are the only states that don't do DST.
Lethal
Originally posted by G4scott
As for the IBM thing, they may introduce some sort of partnership with Apple to sell them the 970's, but 1.) why would they do this, isn't there the AIM alliance? and 2.) this is NAB, and a upcoming processor thing really wouldn't do much. (due to inflation, my $0.02 isn't worth as much
I think the AIM partnership is defunct. However, Apple still uses processors supplied from Motorolla (G4) and IBM (G3) so I don't think Apple would even be announced as a new customer even if they are going to use the PPC970 because they are a current customer.
I'm getting tired of waiting.
I'm fed up with Apple. I've been waiting to buy an iPod for a while now. They need to at least announce when an update is planned for. If new iPods are not out in the next couple of weeks, I won't buy one. And Apple wonders why 90% of computers run Windows. Try letting the public know whats going on. New products should not be a secret.
I'm fed up with Apple. I've been waiting to buy an iPod for a while now. They need to at least announce when an update is planned for. If new iPods are not out in the next couple of weeks, I won't buy one. And Apple wonders why 90% of computers run Windows. Try letting the public know whats going on. New products should not be a secret.
Re: I'm getting tired of waiting.
Many people have the same feelings.
Part of what makes Apple so interesting is their un-predictability. Of course, that kind of keeps them from becoming a major player in the computer world. Even though Apple is pretty big, and usually makes the biggest impacts on the computer community, their lack of announcing things ahead of time keeps major businesses and corporations away from Apple. While the intrigue and mystery behind Apple is exciting, and probably the only reason this site exists, they really need to be a little more 'forthcoming' with upcoming updates instead of leaving it up to people to guess what's next...
Originally posted by damax452
I'm fed up with Apple. I've been waiting to buy an iPod for a while now. They need to at least announce when an update is planned for. If new iPods are not out in the next couple of weeks, I won't buy one. And Apple wonders why 90% of computers run Windows. Try letting the public know whats going on. New products should not be a secret.
Many people have the same feelings.
Part of what makes Apple so interesting is their un-predictability. Of course, that kind of keeps them from becoming a major player in the computer world. Even though Apple is pretty big, and usually makes the biggest impacts on the computer community, their lack of announcing things ahead of time keeps major businesses and corporations away from Apple. While the intrigue and mystery behind Apple is exciting, and probably the only reason this site exists, they really need to be a little more 'forthcoming' with upcoming updates instead of leaving it up to people to guess what's next...
Re: I'm getting tired of waiting.
Whoooo....
I think this topic has been discussed plenty enough. The last arguement was whether or not the 970 should be pre-announced.
Originally posted by damax452
I'm fed up with Apple. I've been waiting to buy an iPod for a while now. They need to at least announce when an update is planned for. If new iPods are not out in the next couple of weeks, I won't buy one. And Apple wonders why 90% of computers run Windows. Try letting the public know whats going on. New products should not be a secret.
Whoooo....
I think this topic has been discussed plenty enough. The last arguement was whether or not the 970 should be pre-announced.
Quote from NAB site
Hawaii doesn't do it either...no reason to, the sun always sets around 7 pm +/- 30 minutes 365 days/year
Is there a place where once this big announcement is made we can check for what happened? Like will apple have it on their news page?
Hawaii doesn't do it either...no reason to, the sun always sets around 7 pm +/- 30 minutes 365 days/year
Is there a place where once this big announcement is made we can check for what happened? Like will apple have it on their news page?