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The Official MacWorld 2007 Predictions Thread
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Obviously the iPod/Phone will be there... Hopefully incorporting wifi aswell as gsm ... they might even make it 3G ??? Who knows...
I am hoping an announcement of a ultraportable for release when santa rosa comes out with robson cache etc....
I am hoping an announcement of a ultraportable for release when santa rosa comes out with robson cache etc....
Blu-Ray option in MacPros.
iTV name and feature set - and some multimedia functionality built into 24" iMac.
Additional app(s) in iWork.
iTV name and feature set - and some multimedia functionality built into 24" iMac.
Additional app(s) in iWork.
- Apple Mobile Phones announced and non-PDA version offered for sale (shipping late Feb.-early March).
- ITV - Shipping now!
- Transition to 64-bit hardware complete with Mini C2D - shipping now!
- N-revision WiFi Support in Tiger - now! (to support iTV). Existence of N chipset in C2Ds, CD MacBooks and other later CD machines revealed.
- Airport Extreme and Express (with new/enhanced names) with full N-revision support.
- Leopard - Full demo (still a couple of secrets witheld). Shipping in March.
- New displays - with iSight.
- iLife 2007 goes 64-bit. Pages matures (finally) and Numbers is rolled in.
- Final Cut goes 64-bit.
- 16 GB Nano.
- 2 and 4 GB Shuffles.
- Full-screen Video iPod delayed. Will be a new Newton but may or may not be announced.
- Mac UltraPortable (12.1" or less!). Possible touch-screen.
- 1-year if .Mac with every new computer. Storage limit upped.
- Blu Ray option in some models.
Happy New Year!
iLife '07
iWork '07
Leopard shipping
New iPod, touch screen.
iPhone, quad-band, 2 types. Smartphone and slimphone. Unlocked only.
New displays that double as televisions with 2.1 surround sound and loads of input or at least a dongle for such purpose
New ultraportable notebook, comparable to Sony VAIO TX type
iTV shipping
New Airport Extreme and Express. Both with video streaming to new iPod and iTV
New iSight. Much smaller and higher resolution accompanied by a lower price
A long shot, but a lightweight tablet notebook with disk drive and all.
iWork '07
Leopard shipping
New iPod, touch screen.
iPhone, quad-band, 2 types. Smartphone and slimphone. Unlocked only.
New displays that double as televisions with 2.1 surround sound and loads of input or at least a dongle for such purpose
New ultraportable notebook, comparable to Sony VAIO TX type
iTV shipping
New Airport Extreme and Express. Both with video streaming to new iPod and iTV
New iSight. Much smaller and higher resolution accompanied by a lower price
A long shot, but a lightweight tablet notebook with disk drive and all.
That would Kick ass. I doubt we will see new displays with built-in iSights though. Here are my predictions:- New iSight.
- New displays with built-in IR receiver.
- MacMini C2D.
- iTV shipping.
- iPod Mobile.
The thing I don't understand is if Apple releases this iPod Mobile, will this mean that the vanilla iPod is dead. I mean if you can buy an iPod that is a phone too, then why buy just an iPod
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All nude, all the time.
Oh, sorry, y'all bunch of geeks go to your geek convention. I'm gettin' me some strippahs!!!!!
Now, ahem, I'll end this lap dance for an Apple subcompact. Don't get me wrong. I have priorities. I'm just sayin'....
Oh, sorry, y'all bunch of geeks go to your geek convention. I'm gettin' me some strippahs!!!!!
Now, ahem, I'll end this lap dance for an Apple subcompact. Don't get me wrong. I have priorities. I'm just sayin'....
And an iPod in every stocking! Ho Ho Ho!
- I wanna see the iPho^H^H^H^HApple Phone emerge.
- More Leopard info, with a solid release date.
- iTV, with news of a built-in tuner for PVRing.
- New displays that watch you back, I think we'll see...
- The "True" Video iPod?
- 12" MacBook Pro
- Airport Express that doesn't have a joke lifespan.
- More Pre-N goodness for all Airport products.
- $100 price drop on MacMini, making the low end $499 again.
- $50 discount on .Mac, another gig of storage added. iCal calendars can now be created and edited from the Web, even on a Windows PC.
- Availability of Quad MacPro.
In order of probability, at least in my mind:
- More Leopard previews, possibly with release date.
- Mac Mini updated to Core 2 Duo, or a price drop. Hopefully both.
- iWork and iLife '07 shipping, iWork with some sort of spreadsheet program (if there is one, is it definitely called Numbers?)
- More iTV info, possibly a name, but I don't think shipping until later, March maybe?
- 12" MacBook Pro released.
- New displays, probably just a spec update, hopefully with a 19" or 17" option.
- New iSights, hopefully, that look better than the first version.
- iPod with phone capabilities released. Hopefully unlocked.
- More Leopard previews, possibly with release date.
- Mac Mini updated to Core 2 Duo, or a price drop. Hopefully both.
- iWork and iLife '07 shipping, iWork with some sort of spreadsheet program (if there is one, is it definitely called Numbers?)
- More iTV info, possibly a name, but I don't think shipping until later, March maybe?
- 12" MacBook Pro released.
- New displays, probably just a spec update, hopefully with a 19" or 17" option.
- New iSights, hopefully, that look better than the first version.
- iPod with phone capabilities released. Hopefully unlocked.
The thing I don't understand is if Apple releases this iPod Mobile, will this mean that the vanilla iPod is dead. I mean if you can buy an iPod that is a phone too, then why buy just an iPod
Because some people don't want a mobile in their MP3 player. Like the treo and the palm live side by side so will the vanilla and phone iPods
Because some people don't want a mobile in their MP3 player. Like the treo and the palm live side by side so will the vanilla and phone iPods
I often wonder if I will ever play music through my phone.
Because some people don't want a mobile in their MP3 player. Like the treo and the palm live side by side so will the vanilla and phone iPods
Agreed. I pretty much always have an iPod on my, if I wanted to listen to music then I would use that.
My nokia can play mp3's..... hell, it can even play back entire movies. I have never used either feature.
Me too!
I think we might get movies added to the UK iTunes Store to go with the release of the iTV, or whatever it will be called.
Yes. But the main reason that you don't use it is because it doesn't integrate well with iTunes and it is cumbersome to get music on the thing and play it easily. If my phone can act as easy as an iPod (both on HW and SW levels) and has enough capacity, I don't see one reason why I would want to carry an iPod around.
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Let's see...all the Macs are up to date in my opinion, except for the Mini, which could see a Core Two Duo update.
iTV is a given, as Jobs has already foretold its coming.
I believe Apple when they say that Leopard is due in Spring. So at MW, I expect we will hear updates on Leopard's development and how much developers love it, and there will likely be some jabs at Microsoft, and a showing of the David Pogue video which shows how Vista copied OS X elements.
Jobs will talk about how everyone loves the Get a Mac ads and will show a new one.
He'll talk about the success of the iPod line, point out that Gates took his advice in making a closed ecosystem with Zune, and possibly re-emphasize the increased sexiness of sharing an earbud versus beaming a song. He'll mention that the Shuffle has exceeded their wildest expectations, Nike Plus iPod is a critical and commercial success, and that Disney is thrilled with posting movies on iTunes.
Apple will introduce iLife and iWork 07, and iWork will include a spreadsheet App.
That's about all I'm expecting right now......
iTV is a given, as Jobs has already foretold its coming.
I believe Apple when they say that Leopard is due in Spring. So at MW, I expect we will hear updates on Leopard's development and how much developers love it, and there will likely be some jabs at Microsoft, and a showing of the David Pogue video which shows how Vista copied OS X elements.
Jobs will talk about how everyone loves the Get a Mac ads and will show a new one.
He'll talk about the success of the iPod line, point out that Gates took his advice in making a closed ecosystem with Zune, and possibly re-emphasize the increased sexiness of sharing an earbud versus beaming a song. He'll mention that the Shuffle has exceeded their wildest expectations, Nike Plus iPod is a critical and commercial success, and that Disney is thrilled with posting movies on iTunes.
Apple will introduce iLife and iWork 07, and iWork will include a spreadsheet App.
That's about all I'm expecting right now......
ITV means new IPOD
As it has been made quite clear within this thread, Jobs has mentioned the iminent release of the Itv. This IMHO is a big reason to expect a 6g ipod. I dunno if it will be full screen or touch screen, but I think Itv means a lot more than just a new product.
Itv being introduced causes a forced domino affect of things to be introduced at macworld.
1st. If Jobs is introducing an Itv, he must have more movie viewing contractual agreements, otherwise the Itv would serve little purpose. He made it quite clear using repeated showings of movies and shows using the Itv at the september event. If there is an Itv, Jobs must have more movie studios.
Plus: It would make perfect sense that more movie studios hop on to Itunes now, because previous rumors indicated they didn't want to affect the dvd buying holiday season. Thus, rumors indicated they would join after Christmas.
2nd. One delay on the Ipod Video 6g was the fact that Jobs was waiting for more people to hop on the itunes movies store. He couldn't unveil it in September, because only disney hopped on. Thus, he delayed consumers with some minor screen and hard drive upgrades. This is still a 5g ipod. In the current market, these Ipods are getting technologically behind. Apple is due for a new ipod. Jobs just bought some time.
3rd. I think the two main presentations by jobs will involve the music and movies with itv and ipod. The other topic will be Leopard.
THERE WILL BE NO IPHONE UNTIL AT LEAST APRIL!!!
Other possibilities include- one of the following
mac mini C2D update
display upgrade
hifi upgrade or pricedrop
As it has been made quite clear within this thread, Jobs has mentioned the iminent release of the Itv. This IMHO is a big reason to expect a 6g ipod. I dunno if it will be full screen or touch screen, but I think Itv means a lot more than just a new product.
Itv being introduced causes a forced domino affect of things to be introduced at macworld.
1st. If Jobs is introducing an Itv, he must have more movie viewing contractual agreements, otherwise the Itv would serve little purpose. He made it quite clear using repeated showings of movies and shows using the Itv at the september event. If there is an Itv, Jobs must have more movie studios.
Plus: It would make perfect sense that more movie studios hop on to Itunes now, because previous rumors indicated they didn't want to affect the dvd buying holiday season. Thus, rumors indicated they would join after Christmas.
2nd. One delay on the Ipod Video 6g was the fact that Jobs was waiting for more people to hop on the itunes movies store. He couldn't unveil it in September, because only disney hopped on. Thus, he delayed consumers with some minor screen and hard drive upgrades. This is still a 5g ipod. In the current market, these Ipods are getting technologically behind. Apple is due for a new ipod. Jobs just bought some time.
3rd. I think the two main presentations by jobs will involve the music and movies with itv and ipod. The other topic will be Leopard.
THERE WILL BE NO IPHONE UNTIL AT LEAST APRIL!!!
Other possibilities include- one of the following
mac mini C2D update
display upgrade
hifi upgrade or pricedrop