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WWDC 2005 Approaching

There may not be as much as previous WWDCs in terms of actual releases, since the majority of the lines have seen recent updates, but I could see Jobs making a couple releases (again, iBooks would be nice!), then chat about what coming down the road. He'll probably chat about iPod, iTunes, Tiger, etc. as well, which will eat up some time.
 
I won't be disappointed if there is no Power Mac, PowerBook, or tablet.

Why?

I have no need for a Power Mac, and unless they cut prices I can't justify a PowerBook. I've never used Ink, but since my handwriting is abysmal, it's pretty clear that I am better off typing.

On the other hand, my iBook G3 is getting old and moreover doesn't run Lotus Notes very quickly; upgrade time may be as soon as July when my academic discount rolls around again. I wouldn't be suprised in the least to see 512MB RAM and 64MB VRAM in a WWDC iBook update.


That won't stop me from drooling at a 4-way PowerBook G5 if Steve pulls one out of his mock turtleneck, though...though I dare say it'd have to be a women's item if you don't have a taste for Rocky Mountain oysters.
 
Small MInds

mvc said:
A Tri-Core HyperMac would need dilithium crystals, and who can afford those :cool:
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Why use di-lithium - go for Tri-Lithium or Omacron Particle powered Powerbooks.... speed is one thing but infinite power life.... NOW that is Key Note Worthy! :eek:
 
CubaTBird said:
powerbook g5... hrm.. not quite yet.. i saw mwsf 06 for that one :cool:
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haha i think i saw never for that one, something better will comet o the PB than a G5
 
I say this is macrumor's way of saying something GOOD is comming along, but they can't say cuz they want a flatscreen or something. add I don't blame them at all.

I'm all up for PB and iBook upgrades, and I was thinking about tablets, but remember how apple likes to hide patents inside pattents (such as the click wheel)

how about the tablet being part of the new design of the ibook or something?

this is the craziest idea ever, but wouldn't a touch screen mouse be amazing? like the touch pad, but a screen? I'd sell everything I own to own one of those. well...maybe not...

I can't wait. the 6th is my last day of school, so that's just gonna be one long day!
 
The ipod dock in the mini to be reestablished, maybe as an ad on so people who wont use it dont have it becasue they don't need it



and a orange ipod mini for me :D
 
D'oh! I have a tonsillectomy that day so I'm going to be pretty out of it on pain medication...

Hopefully I will be able to sort out the truth from the pain medication when all is said and done...

***hopefully won't hallucinate about new revisions of ibooks and powerbooks and anything else*** :(
 
I for one hope there isn't anything big (please read on before hating me). The better the product updates the more I want it and then more I wish I didn't just buy a new sports car...but when I finish paying for the car there BETTER be some sweet updates to the product line because I will be doing an all out upgrade then!
 
personally, i doubt there will be updates to iPods, iTunes, or even the introduction of the Asteroid Breakout Box. when Steve announced that a new version of iTunes was coming out in "the next 60 days," he was probably referencing a date closer to the end of the 60 days than the beginning. i wouldn't be surprised if new iPods, iTunes, and the Asteroid all came out at the same time, i just believe Apple will have a separate "Music Event" to release them, maybe around the end of July (won't they have a presence at MW Boston?).
 
at least i am almost possitive that there will be an anouncement of new technology in the works. if not an actaul release
 
I don't think they'll be a new G5 PowerBook. We'd have heard something by now, and they just updated the G4 P'Book awhile ago. I'm thinking single G5 PowerMac. I noticed the single 1.8 has increased to 2-4 days shipping time since last I checked. They probably just wanted to give the new iMac a month or so. Maybe something cool for the new iBook, otherwise a quiet release on Tues or Wed. An iPod/iTunes update probably. Some other stuff no one has thought of yet or we just don't have the details on. Like Asteroid.

Wouldn't be the first time they used WWDC to intro consumer stuff.
 
If that rumored two-button scroll mouse from Apple becomes true, I'll buy one. I'd also be tempted by a new A/V APX or a 5th gen iPod, especially if it were styled after the mini, I'm not a fan of the white acrylic and chrome. Video capabilities would be nice, but I probably wouldn't use it much, I would use the photo stuff though which I cannot do now with my current 4G that I got right after they launched last year.
 
iriejedi said:
Why use di-lithium - go for Tri-Lithium or Omacron Particle powered Powerbooks.... speed is one thing but infinite power life.... NOW that is Key Note Worthy! :eek:
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I think it's clear that Omega particles are in order.
 
AliensAreFuzzy said:
I think it's clear that Omega particles are in order.
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good luck stabalizing the omega particle matrix...wow i jsut made myself a huge geek
 
WebObjects

I expect an update to WebObjects. And along with that announced support for the Cell chip. A lot of opinions on the web have been that Tiger isn't a big improvement over Panther and isn't worth the upgrade price; however, these people are ignorant to the real value of Tiger; which has more to do with the underlying technologies it brings to the table than it does with eye candy. Developers are the ones who are in a position to really appreciate this.

I find it very interesting that most of the "improvements" or additions to OS X in Tiger have a development twist. Spotlight allows you to create sophisticated queries of your data's metadata. Dashboard allows the introduction of all kinds of neat utilities to be added to the OS and is a boon for developers. Automator makes scripting possible even for the novice and also creates new revenu streams for developers. Tiger is about making your OS work for you and giving you the power to customize that work to your specific needs. This is becomes more apparent to you as you use the OS.

This conference of course will focus on these technologies, becasue they really do provide a whole new venue for developers to hook into OS X. Dashboard apps are appearing daily. Automator functions are being developed and sold. Core Audio, Core Image, H.264, ect. are all technologies that have huge potential, but only developers understand this. Tiger is a developers OS. I think there are going to be very "BIG" things announced at this years conference, but they aren't going to be about product updates, new products, and the like, they are going to be about the underlying technologies that make up Tiger and how they are going to be used to position OS X for the larger market share it will eventually achieve. I'm talking double digit market share.

Now, that is not to say there won't be any products announced, I expect a demonstration of the iTunes phone for one, and I bet we will hear something about the "Home".

:cool:
 
So I'll be ordering a G5/2.3 this tuesday (not next tuesday, HAhahahahahaIkillmyself) to replace my rustic iMac 500. What if a new revision comes out next week. Will I be up a creek, or will Apple compensate?
 
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