There has been much discussion on what is going to be announced at the apple special event on Tuesday; I have looked in to previous events and rumours surrounding the event and have come up with this list and the probability of them being announced.
Product Updates
*New iMac's: 90%
The iMac has had a range of rumours ranging from new keyboards to muit-touch screens, furthermore it is overdue for an update according to MR's Buyers Guide. One future expected is LED backlights.
*New Mac Mini's: 75%
The evidence on the subject of the Mini being discontinued I believe to be unsubstantiated and in MR's own Buyers Guide it is long over due for an update.
*Display updates: 75% - or within 2007
I believe that the reason the displays have not had major updates are due to Apple developing technologies for it. Rumours suggest that they will incorporate iSight's and touch-screen's as well as LED backlights.
*iLife and iWork updates: 50%
Whist a strong possibility, I would expect Apple to release it at the same time as Leopard for a marketing advantage.
*.Mac: 50%
Again whist a strong possibility, I would expect Apple to release it at the same time as Leopard for a marketing advantage.
New Products
*Tablet PC: 25-50%
When Steve Jobs was at D he talked about the digital hub and how the future was going to be, he specifically mentioned the Tablet PC.
*UMPC: 50%
Whist there are not many rumours on the subject, market analysts have agreed that it would be Apple's interest’s to create a Ultra-Mobile Mac.
Minor updates
*MacPro - Updates to new NVIDIA cards and other minor tweaks.
*Xserve - New processors.
*MacBook - Santa Rosa Platform with GMA X3100 Graphics.
*AirPort Express - 802.11n support and Video.
Products not mentioned
*MacBook Pro - undergone update in June
*Mac Software - no need for a press event for software.
*AirPort Extreme - Underwent update in Jan 07 no need to update hardware.
The following are for the same reason:
*iPod
*iPhone
*iTunes
*Apple TV
Reason: Apple reps have confirmed that these will not be of any focus at the event. Also there is generally an event around September which will focus on them.
NOTE: Whist not everything listed here will come true on the day, they may follow weeks and months later.
Sources
These predictions are based on rumours and speculation. The writer doesn't accept any responsablitiy on which this post is based and it contains future looking statments .
Product Updates
*New iMac's: 90%
The iMac has had a range of rumours ranging from new keyboards to muit-touch screens, furthermore it is overdue for an update according to MR's Buyers Guide. One future expected is LED backlights.
*New Mac Mini's: 75%
The evidence on the subject of the Mini being discontinued I believe to be unsubstantiated and in MR's own Buyers Guide it is long over due for an update.
*Display updates: 75% - or within 2007
I believe that the reason the displays have not had major updates are due to Apple developing technologies for it. Rumours suggest that they will incorporate iSight's and touch-screen's as well as LED backlights.
*iLife and iWork updates: 50%
Whist a strong possibility, I would expect Apple to release it at the same time as Leopard for a marketing advantage.
*.Mac: 50%
Again whist a strong possibility, I would expect Apple to release it at the same time as Leopard for a marketing advantage.
New Products
*Tablet PC: 25-50%
When Steve Jobs was at D he talked about the digital hub and how the future was going to be, he specifically mentioned the Tablet PC.
*UMPC: 50%
Whist there are not many rumours on the subject, market analysts have agreed that it would be Apple's interest’s to create a Ultra-Mobile Mac.
Minor updates
*MacPro - Updates to new NVIDIA cards and other minor tweaks.
*Xserve - New processors.
*MacBook - Santa Rosa Platform with GMA X3100 Graphics.
*AirPort Express - 802.11n support and Video.
Products not mentioned
*MacBook Pro - undergone update in June
*Mac Software - no need for a press event for software.
*AirPort Extreme - Underwent update in Jan 07 no need to update hardware.
The following are for the same reason:
*iPod
*iPhone
*iTunes
*Apple TV
Reason: Apple reps have confirmed that these will not be of any focus at the event. Also there is generally an event around September which will focus on them.
NOTE: Whist not everything listed here will come true on the day, they may follow weeks and months later.
Please feel free to leave comments!
Sources
- Apple Insider
- Mac Rumors
- Loop Rumors
- World of Apple
- Engadget
- Digitimes
- TUAW
These predictions are based on rumours and speculation. The writer doesn't accept any responsablitiy on which this post is based and it contains future looking statments .
