WWDC expectations?

[GrannySmith_G5]

tiger preview (duh)
quicktime 7
imac g5 (if not, then certainly soon after)
new displays
if there is a "one last thing" it will be the imac g5.

All I know is that Apple hasn't hyped this years conference as much as they did last years. I haven't heard a peep about tiger besides the less than exciting report from appleinsider, and the spoken interface features which we've known about for ever. Last year everyone was predicting the powermac g5, which obviously came true. All the talk until recently was about the 3ghz powermac being announced this year. Since that's out of the question now, we are all clutching to the other rumors or obvious next steps from apple(imac desperate for upgrade....). I wonder when we will see a whole new computer product( not a powermac, powerbook, imac, ibook). Wouldn't that be neat?

 

[puckhead193]

another thought

Another thought....may be dumb, but... Any one know if its gonna be broadcasted over the net?

 

[MacinDoc]

Whoops!

Do you mean MW Boston? The MWSF would be too far off for the items you mentioned.

I guess I'll have to read my posts more carefully before submitting them. I was actually thinking of Apple Expo Paris (does Apple have much of a presence at MacWorld Boston anymore?)

 

[scottkle]

I will post this on every single site ....

The extra thing you are all talking about ... a wireless picture frame that works with Airport Extreme and Express. Fully integrated with iPhoto 4.5.

Later expandable to show movies from iMovie and iDVD.

If you all want to say I'm nuts, wait and answer this first. Tell me why this isn't logical and brilliant?

 

[Chip NoVaMac]

I guess I'll have to read my posts more carefully before submitting them. I was actually thinking of Apple Expo Paris (does Apple have much of a presence at MacWorld Boston anymore?)

Is there a precedent for "major" product announcement overseas?

 

[aswitcher]

1. 10.4 to be released in September/October with full Linux integration. There will be 32 bit and 64 bit versions.

2. Dual 2.5 G5 Powermacs shipping June 28th or within the next week.

3. iMac G5s (1.4 - 1.8GHz) / Radeon 9800 (128vram) in top of the line (20 inch) with 512 megs ram.

4. Xserve G5 2.3GHz for VT.

5. The iCube... (G5 processor @ 1.4 or 1.6GHz for $999)

6. New Displays at 20, 23, and 30 inches. ($999, $1499, and $2499)

MMMMMMmmmmmmm

Looks like a pretty good guess to me.

iCube only if its a wireless music/multimedia station with HDTV tuner...no need for G5...

 

[narco]

I sure hope the new displays come out at the end of the month. I already sold my 17" display in hopes of getting the best possibly price for it. If not, I always have my Sony 22" CRT in the closet.

// narco

 

[OziMac]

tiger preview (duh)
quicktime 7
imac g5 (if not, then certainly soon after)
new displays
if there is a "one last thing" it will be the imac g5.

Could not have said it better, Granny. Unless they spring another Airport Express-like surprise.

Is there a precedent for "major" product announcement overseas?

Well... they did announce the 15" AlBook at Mac Expo Paris last year. If that counts as a 'major' product announcment.

The extra thing you are all talking about ... a wireless picture frame that works with Airport Extreme and Express. Fully integrated with iPhoto 4.5.

Later expandable to show movies from iMovie and iDVD.

If you all want to say I'm nuts, wait and answer this first. Tell me why this isn't logical and brilliant?

Is there something you're not telling us? But yes, would be cool.

Another thought....may be dumb, but... Any one know if its gonna be broadcasted over the net?

Usually is, but the broadcast is released at a later stage sometimes too, right? Would have to check on the site, but if it is broadcast live, they'd be wording it up on the site pretty soon...

 

[Soire]

Only one week till WWDC!

Any more rumors/predictions?

How about where the quickest news and updates on monday will be? Live streaming somewhere...?


...just trying to keep this thread alive!

 

[CubaTBird]

well..

All I hope for is a 20 gb ipod model to be readily available. I predict a 60 gb would show up, but I don't have a need for 60. I rather have them remove the current 15 and replace it with the 20 gb.

 

[durvivor]

I will post this on every single site ....

The extra thing you are all talking about ... a wireless picture frame that works with Airport Extreme and Express. Fully integrated with iPhoto 4.5.

Later expandable to show movies from iMovie and iDVD.

If you all want to say I'm nuts, wait and answer this first. Tell me why this isn't logical and brilliant?

I'm totally with you on this. I think this is ready to come to market and I'm going to explain why with the help of Airport Express. In addition to what you've spoken about imagine this scenario. The wireless picture frame sits on your coffee table showing photos from your last vacation. Your brand new Airport Express sits behind your entertainment center streaming music from iTunes into your speakers. You want to change the song, so you pick up your wireless picture frame and touch the screen. Suddenly you've created a remote connection to your main computer wherever in the house it may be. You change the playlist, or advance the song using your "Thin Terminal / iFrame."

Now, it helps if anybody can remember that Apple added Multiple-Concurrent Users into Mac OS X. This would allow one person to be using the main Apple in the house while another is logged into a concurrent session changing the iTunes song.

Apple could also take this opprotunity to make things better for its customers by providing them a service many people don't know they need (nobody here though) Backups. Put a HD in that iFrame / Thin Client / Tablet to backup all your digital photos.

An iFrame / Thin Client with wireless could easily provide web-surfing capability!

An iFrame / Thin Client with wireless could do ebooks? Put one on the fridge to dispaly the famillys iCal?

Think of the Airport Express? A single $129 device that will serve many different people in many ways. Mine is going to stream iTunes into my home stereo. Your's might extend your network. So, my iFrame is gonna be a thin client to change my music & let me surf the web. Your's might just display photos. Its OK that everybody does not use the thing to its full potential.

 

[live4ever]

I will post this on every single site ....

The extra thing you are all talking about ... a wireless picture frame that works with Airport Extreme and Express. Fully integrated with iPhoto 4.5.

Later expandable to show movies from iMovie and iDVD.

If you all want to say I'm nuts, wait and answer this first. Tell me why this isn't logical and brilliant?

Does anyone remember the Sony digital picture frame from a few years back, it used a Memory Stick I think, and was quite expensive

 

[MacEyeDoc]

Does anyone think new powerbooks possibly? I am in the market for one and could either buy one now or wait a month or so. What do you think?

Wait 8 days at least!

 

[OziMac]

Does anyone think new powerbooks possibly? I am in the market for one and could either buy one now or wait a month or so. What do you think?

Hmm, I think you might be being a little optimistic there - but it might almost be worth it to see the uproar on the forums from all those who have JUST bought new April 2004 Powerbooks - myself included!