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Two New iPods, Four New Mac Configurations

AoWolf said:
I wonder what this means for the U2 iPod? Honestly though its the new macs that interest me.
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I think its gone... maybe there will be a new special edition iPod.

<edit> just read the Think Secret article... Modanna fans are predicting a Pink Nano Special Edition. That will sell like crazy IMO.
 
This on its own is not worthy of an event. Sure, it is a G5 iPod with a slightly different form factor (slimmer, larger screen maybe, etc) but that is all.

I'm 75% sure that video will play an element, even if it is merely the presence of a 'stream video over wifi to the new airport express with video output' function (i.e., the decode happens on the airport express, not the iPod). I'm less sure (40%) that the new iPod will actually play video on its screen, but it would be a nice extra feature if it did. 40GB and 80GB are nice capacity improvements as well.

Other things: PowerMac to dual dual-core at 2.5GHz - I'm 75% sure. Faster Powerbook - 60% sure it'll get a 1.8GHz 7448 with 1MB L2 cache, 1GB RAM as standard, etc. Mac Mini updates will be formally announced (50%). Top-end iMac G5 with a dual-core 2GHz G5 - 25%.
 
crispoe said:
Never have seen Steve announce 6 new things after he tells the audience "one more thing" at the end of his keynotes, nevermind making it the tagline for the whole event. We will see on the 12th. To call a whole event for an 80 gig ipod seems a bit much.
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I really don't think the "one more thing..." reference on the invite has anyhting to do with now many items they will introduce. I think it was a clever guy charged with promoting the event and said, "What is that thing steve always says before showing off new stuff?".

Or -

At the event- maybe six things fly out the door,,, and then the big announcement will be the "oh yeah, and one more thing...". Could have a lot of impact with so many of us getting twisted about the silly invite.

The rumors have ebbed and flowed on this event. Popping up and being dismissed again. I wonder if Apple is manipulating us a little ? Or maybe it's an evil group of pirates who also control the weather, and make sure every other ipod rumor is fake...
 
I can't believe a reliable source knows there's going to be 4 new configurations, but has no idea of the specs. His terminology no doubt, not apples.

It does seem like an odd way of announcing a new product though. Would this be the first time a special event was held JUST for the release of a macintosh?

In terms of mac releases, this could be a really big one. Pretty close to zen for us mac nerds.


:D
 
Man. I'm tellin' ya, it's "Curtains for the e-Mac."

And in its well indented stead?

The mMac!

A new Mac with a half a terabyte hard drive to hold all those movies Apple's going to be selling you through the new iMovies store. With a wirless airport to beam straight to your TV, of course. Add with some real price cuts on Cinema Displays (in case you just want to watch movies on your sweet mMac ... and who wouldn't?)!

Either that, or the Lisa is coming back ...
 
snkTab said:
Oh great, no Airport Extreme update. What is Apple doing? Sleeping?
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I doubt that a size-bumped iPod with a slightly upgraded body is the "one more thing" behind the red curtain. Same for Mac mini/PowerBook/iMac/whatever speed bumps.

If there's an iPod video -- and I don't necessarily thing there is -- I think it will be another iPod rather than a replacement for the flagship white iPod. Something with a wider screen -- like the Archos or some of the other handheld video players around.

If there's not an iPod video -- and maybe even if there is -- I think the thing behind the curtain is probably Airport Express A/V with some iTMS video content or a Mac Mini DVR.

Seems too soon after iTunes 5 to rebrand iTunes as iMedia or iWhatever. Maybe at MWSF in January, which is about 90 days from now. (Maybe?) Apple no doubt already knows what the big new splash will be in San Francisco.
 
Heres an interesting thought I had- Updated computers is at this time a given, with at LEAST 4 new models. Also there have been reports of an airport express with video and a new updated ipod. its obvious that the 802.11g standard is too slow for streaming h.264 content. Its also interesting to note that ALL macs are in short supply - especially in europe where all product lines are at an all time low and almost bone empty. WHAT IF apple was updated virtually every line and supporting a pre-n 802.11 standard. they would upgrade each of the computers respectivly and the aiport express video would also support that pre-n standard. With that said- maybe the ipods will also be updated to take advantage of that as well? I derno just hypothesiszing
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4 new configurations?

Could it not be

PM's go Dual core across the line (Configuration 1)
PB's get some new upgrade (Configuration 2)
iMac Go Dual core at the top (Configuration 3) <Which is a bugger as just bought one, but it was need and couldn't wait a week>
eMac gets a major revision: Maybe to G5? (Configuration 4)

So the one more thing is most of the lines get a tidy update, to tide us over until the big move.

Who knows but it will be fun on wednesday.
 
i love how i posted a link to this in the previous major article in the threads about it.
 
So sick of iPods

Screw iPods! I'm so sick of hearing about iPods!

I've been waiting for a PowerBook speed bump almost all year. I really need a new laptop, and I'd be happy with a few hundred megahertz and a faster disk, anything!

I remember there was a point not too long ago that Apple actually made computers. I've forgotten what that's like!

(I'm in full-on curmudgeon mode today!)
 
This is a keynote address, just one that has been decoupled from the Paris Expo and made separate for one of two reasons: 1. they want to de-emphasize events as product announcement venues; 2. there's a new product that wasn't ready for Paris. That's what "one more thing" is telling us.
 
Brian Hickman said:
TS originally stated that there would be computer updates at the event. They later added that they had new information about iPod updates (non-video). I don't see any backpedalling. They reported the information as they received it.

I wonder if the four updates are four different lines, or just four new configurations of PowerMac (dual core).

Hickman
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They originally said in September that there would be no Mac updates until MacWorld. Oh not, wait! There will be, but no new iPod! Oh no, wait! There will be both Mac updates and new iPods, but definitely no video! Oh no, wait! (hopefully 1 more update from them today or tomorrow...)

I don't think they're backpedalling, they only post what they find out. That's the nature of rumor sites. But they have been less reliable lately (especially when they completely missed out on the nano!)
 
The way I read it, the capacity boost is NOT a sure thing, but possible.

And "at least" means there could be more than 4 Macs. If only 4, then PowerMacs but no PowerBooks I'd say--or PowerBooks being so minor that they are introduced quietly outside the event. That seems likely to me. PowerBooks can gain features, but they can't gain that much speed yet.

Another thread here:
https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=1801958
 
Mike Teezie said:
Jesus.

Can you imagine how many black, 40 gig, 5G iPods Apple would sell?
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A lot.

I don't think anyone predicted how popular the black Nano would be.

Am I the only one who feels Apple should try this out on their computers? I wouldn't say it fits all their models... but perhaps try it out on the iBook line first, then iMac?. It'd be that same smooth, perfect black on the Nano but on an iBook.
The Pro Machines seem to be in their own styling league, and are fine as is.

As Apple has shown, you can't stick with one "theme" forever. They are constantly changing. Went from the old "Platinum" computers and flat black books, to the transluscent blue iMac + Powermac... then of course the whole Fruit era, with candy colored iMac and books. Let's just forget the Flower Power + Blue Dalmation....

Apple's new look is super slick and classy. The black color sure fits this IMO.
 
Twylo said:
I remember there was a point not too long ago that Apple actually made computers. I've forgotten what that's like!
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There's a rumor that Apple's Mac teams have been hard at work on a HUGE project... something so big it started 5 years ago and will come to fruition next year. I could be wrong ;)
 
g0gie said:
Updated computers is at this time a given, with at LEAST 4 new models.
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Ahem, in how many configuration is the Powermac G5 available right now? Three.

In how many configurations will the new Powermacs be available? Maybe four.

Configurations is not the same as product lines.
 
jtquick2001 said:
Do you honestly think that a color change and 10 gig hard drive bumb is worthy of an event separate event from the media event? I mean come on, you invited the press for this stuff and thats all you are going to announce? and no consumer cares about a powermac speed bump. This is going to be bigger then thinksecret's rumor. Count on it.
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Um, if you can point me in the direction of a 70GB iPod, thanks. I think you meant 20GB bump. 80-60=20 :cool:
 
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