DITDxCULT Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 MAC NERDS - Apple Keynote - Jan. 6th 9:00am Watch Apple CEO Steve Jobs deliver the Macworld Expo keynote address from Moscone Center in San Francisco. See the live webcast right here on January 6 at 9am PT exclusively in QuickTime and MPEG-4. It's an event you won't want to miss. Maybe he will clear all the nonsense going on about the iPod battery?? We'll see... I won't be getting any work done tomorrow morning. http://a772.g.akamai.net/7/772/51/9a209465e85cbe/www.apple.com/quicktime/qtv/mwsf03/images/getquicktime.gif'> http://a772.g.akamai.net/7/772/51/190a115ec07ad8/www.apple.com/quicktime/qtv/mwsf04/images/macworld_logo121903.gif'> http://stream.apple.akadns.net/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DITDxCULT Posted January 5, 2004 Author Share Posted January 5, 2004 Ok - so maybe no one else really cares. Where are all the mac nerds?? ----------------------------------------------------------------------- taken from www.macrumors.com With MacWorld Expo quickly approaching, MacRumors provides this Rumor Roundup as a summary of the major rumors circulating around the Mac Web. As always, stay tuned, as last minute leaks and revelations are common. The Event MacWorld San Francisco 2004 kicks off on January 6th, 2004 with Steve Jobs giving the Keynote Address. The speech starts at 9am Pacific time, and has traditionally been covered by Satellite, Quicktime Webcasting, as well as Apple Store theatre coverage. Curiously, Apple has made no official announcements with regard to any of modalities. What appeared to be an official MWSF 2004 streaming page did appear about two weeks ago, but then quickly went offline. As always, MacRumors plans -- if at all possible -- to provide live coverage of the event both on this site as well as on IRC. Mini iPods The most widely publicized rumors before this event are those of the "Mini iPods" -- which are rumored to represent cheaper and smaller versions of the current iPod. Steve Jobs had stated in an interview in October that they would "love to have a $100 iPod" but that they just didn't know how to do it at that time. Rumors of a cheaper iPod, however, began creeping out in the following months... first from MacRumors' Page 2 and then Apple Turns. First details of the new iPods came from this Page 2 report which promised 2GB "mini" iPods in a variety of colors coming as early as January. AppleInsider, ThinkSecret and reliable MacRumors sources filled in some other minor details. Confirmation of colors (one being gold), stripes and 2GB and 4GB sizes came from these reports... as well as a starting price "around $100US". MacRumors has heard mixed reports about starting prices but consistent expectations that pricing will be significantly lower than current models. According to some, Apple has been targeting prices from $100-$150 for the lowend. Such pricing would be extraordinary in the current MP3 market... and has lead at least one writer to doubt the release of such a product. This author's doubts, however, are based in speculation rather than any particular insider knowledge. PowerMac G5s Where have the PowerMac rumors gone? At the widely anticipated release of the 2.0GHz PowerMac G5 in June, Steve Jobs boldly stated that they would reach 3GHz PowerMacs within a year. It's no secret that IBM will be presenting information about the 90nm PowerPC G5s in February. Current PowerPC G5s are manufactured with a 130nm process. The improved manufacturing (90nm) should yield performance increases to the PowerMac processor. Appleinsider has been the most vocal about the release of updated PowerMacs at MacWorld San Francisco. A December 4th report claimed that speeds of 2GHz, 2.2GHz, 2.4GHz and 2.6GHz processors were currently being produced by IBM with expectations of the release of new PowerMacs at MacWorld SF 2004. Later, "collaborating information" from the same site claimed PowerMac (and Xserve) updates with speeds up to 2.4GHz would indeed be coming at MacWorld SF 2004. ThinkSecret has dashed some of these hopes/rumors. In their rumor report, they claim that no desktop or laptop announcements will be made at MacWorld SF 2004. Readers should remember that product release in the weeks immediately following MacWorld is not unusual. Last year, Apple released PowerMac updates 3 weeks after the January 2003 Expo. Software Updates As reported by ThinkSecret, it appears this expo will be focused on software updates. ThinkSecret expects iPhoto, iMovie 3.5, iDVD 4.0 and iTunes updates at MacWorld Expo. Reliable MacRumors sources previously noted: iMovie 3.5 will only bring minor improvements to the consumer video application; iTunes will bring improvements related to "Purchased Music, iPods and Music Store Availability"; iPhoto will see "support for Photo Albums and Photo Print services to "some" countries outside the United States." As well, Final Cut Express 2.0 has already been sited at CompUSA's stores and should also be announced at the expo. Update: Announcements and demonstration of the next revision of Microsoft Office and Virtual PC are expected to be announced at MacWorld San Francisco. New Application? A reliable report of a new Application coming... with many uncertain rumors since: Apple Trademarks 'iWrite', New Audio iApp?, Apple DVD Authoring and Optibase, New Pro Audio App?. Xserve The Xserve remains long overdue for an updates. Appleinsider and ThinkSecret consider Xserve announcements likely, but can offer few details. Other January 2004 marks the 20th anniversary of the Macintosh. Notably absent in recent weeks are more details regarding the rumored return of the Apple Cube. Sources of this rumor were not particularly accurate, and with no further details or rumors arising, should be taken with a grain of salt. Most recent hints of LCDs suggest we may have to wait until after PowerMac releases, despite previous unconfirmed hints at LCD updates at MacWorld. Summary Mini iPods and across the board software updates appear most likely for this Expo. As always, there are hopes for the unexpected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DITDxCULT Posted January 6, 2004 Author Share Posted January 6, 2004 Yeah... you all don't care now. But in a couple weeks you'll be jocking the mini-iPods. Nerd up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAustin Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 A smaller, cheaper Ipod would be the shit. Update this thread after the address...I can't check it out at work...they're a little too protective of the bandwidth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnomeToys Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 I use dual (and soon quad) AMD configurations, so the apple keynote is generally of little concern to me. Mini-iPod would be pretty nice though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavyLox Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 I'm quite happy getting my floss on with the exspensive ones at the moment. I can walk down the street with out seeing 100 people who havew also made the decision to cough up the loot. Its the poor mans BMW. The colors and he cheaper cost are gonna have a "gimmik" effect that I'm sure will sell ipods but will lower the ultimate COOL level of the Ipod to everyday status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty_habiT Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 :latch: onto the linux OS for fear of dyingggggggggg...... quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 What time GMT?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WebsterUno Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 my friends are going to Mac World this year. I would have gone too...but I got real sick a couple of weeks ago, and used up almost all my time off. I wanted to attened the iMovie demonstration/tutorial. :( maybe next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 Daaah! The stream is soo shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 I used a keynot adress to settle a bet once. A co-worker insisted that it was calle 'oh ess exx' but I insisted that it was called 'oh ess ten' He isnisted it was because of UNI(exx) and that he was more mac savy then me. I agree I've lost my savy... but I still know a few things. So I find an old keynote where Steve Jobs himself refers to it as OS(ten) So then I got to win the bet and laugh in his face. ha ha HA! --- and this is super cool! http://www.burton.com/Burton/gear/products...p?productID=731 the ipod packpack... already out of stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAustin Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 Originally posted by heavyLox The colors and he cheaper cost are gonna have a "gimmik" effect that I'm sure will sell ipods but will lower the ultimate COOL level of the Ipod to everyday status. you're probably right...but I want one thats smaller for riding my bike....so I'll definitely buy one. Cost was never really an issue for me. Its all about the space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DITDxCULT Posted January 6, 2004 Author Share Posted January 6, 2004 Ahhh.... iPod Mini 4GB 1,000 songs .5" thick (a little bit bigger than a business card) $249 -- WAY MORE EXPENSIVE THAT I THOUGHT. BIG THUMBS DOWN. comes in different colors - gold, blue, green, silver and pink metal you can charge the battery from firewire or USB 2 comes with a belt clip, dock, and arm-band. http://a1936.g.akamai.net/7/1936/51/db05986c7209d1/www.apple.com/ipod/images/specs_header01062004.jpg'> http://a1600.g.akamai.net/7/1600/51/3608c373ef3157/www.apple.com/ipodmini/images/index_headerfamily01062004.jpg'> iPod Mini ...what about Safari?? GarageBand looks awesome too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 Well, the iPod mini is definitely a cool addition. Though the rumored price came in a bit higher at $249. Even still... it holds the same amount of songs as my first generation iPod. And the mini is the size of a business card and half an inch thick. Comes in six or seven colors... can't remember. I'm still curious when they'll introduce the color screen that will either play videos, screen savers or show album covers. Maybe if I keep hoping... I think the biggest hoop-lah is the Garage Band app. Holy shit! That is an amazing application. I can't even begin to explain it to those who didn't watch the Keynote. But trust me... if you enjoy making music... you're going to shit your pants for $49. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeking Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 dude just think, you could take one snare hit, set resonance to +99, add an echo effect, run it through a flanger, and you've got a 15 minute long noisecore-opus! you'll be the biggest thing since the invention of reverb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mikro137 Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 Originally posted by Jackson What time GMT?! grenwich mean time. pardon my poor spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poop Man Bob Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 Originally posted by Kilo7- I used a keynot adress to settle a bet once. A co-worker insisted that it was calle 'oh ess exx' but I insisted that it was called 'oh ess ten' He isnisted it was because of UNI(exx) and that he was more mac savy then me. I agree I've lost my savy... but I still know a few things. So I find an old keynote where Steve Jobs himself refers to it as OS(ten) So then I got to win the bet and laugh in his face. ha ha HA! --- and this is super cool! http://www.burton.com/Burton/gear/products...p?productID=731 the ipod packpack... already out of stock. Nominated for K7's worst job of spelling this year. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krs702 Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 i remember rumors came out about it being 100 dollars then 200, but 250 seems high then again people were willing to purchase the others ranging in higher prices...they gotta make money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellbeefer Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 that iPod mini is hot.......but most definitely could be cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavyLox Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 http://a112.g.akamai.net/7/112/51/f33a443713a51b/www.apple.com/ipod/images/behind_calendar01062004.gif'> they are not playing but you can. http://a560.g.akamai.net/7/560/51/b15fd6ddcaf289/www.apple.com/ipod/images/behind_games01062004.gif'> http://a1584.g.akamai.net/7/1584/51/3f196334b7d7ff/www.apple.com/ipod/images/behind_header01062004.gif'> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoppa.k Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 i'd rather pay another $50 and get 11 more gigs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paint junky Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 Originally posted by Joker Well, the iPod mini is definitely a cool addition. Though the rumored price came in a bit higher at $249. Even still... it holds the same amount of songs as my first generation iPod. And the mini is the size of a business card and half an inch thick. Comes in six or seven colors... can't remember. I'm still curious when they'll introduce the color screen that will either play videos, screen savers or show album covers. Maybe if I keep hoping... I think the biggest hoop-lah is the Garage Band app. Holy shit! That is an amazing application. I can't even begin to explain it to those who didn't watch the Keynote. But trust me... if you enjoy making music... you're going to shit your pants for $49. i cannot agree more... the ipods are cool but the price is too high, you can get 15 gigs for a little more than that now... BUT... the biggest news is garage band! i don't think people really realize what you get here for next to nothing, $49 bucks! and then it comes with itunes, idvd, etc etc etc imovie, i think... and if you buy a new mac it comes w/ it! macs rule! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekro Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 Smacks self for not purchasing a mac. http://a1488.g.akamai.net/7/1488/51/e80734e226e23a/www.apple.com/ipodmini/gallery/images/ipodminipink01062004.jpg'> Hottest color... ever Garage band is going to be packaged with iLife; this ridiculously well intergrated pack of software. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ctrl+alt+del Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 nothing about the pod battery? no mention at all? huhm. well. the new minipods come in a aluminum casing. ill keep my 370 student discounted 20 gb pimp steez model, athank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
about:blank Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 http://www.torrentskickass.com/ and if you dont know...now you know you are welcome. about:blank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DITDxCULT Posted January 7, 2004 Author Share Posted January 7, 2004 http://s93083214.onlinehome.us/img_0191jpg.jpg'> ....Who's a sucker? I am! ...but only becuase I can afford to be one. (I got an employee discount) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
about:blank Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 is it just me or is anyone else not feeling the look of the minipod? its not really doin much for me..mabe when i see it in person i will become a sucker as well. DITDxCULT do you like workin at apple? ive always thought it would be coll to work there...but im not sure if i would really qualify..cuz i dont know EVERYTHING about computers, but more than the average i think. is it hard to get hired? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeking Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 i had an interview with apple. could have had the job, but it conflicted with school. it's pretty difficult to get hired though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DITDxCULT Posted January 7, 2004 Author Share Posted January 7, 2004 For the record I don't work at apple - I should've been more specific. I have a friend who works at a shop that sells exclusivly macs, but is not a apple store ... if you know what I mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekro Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 How in the fuck did you get your hands on that? They don't start shipping them until mid february. My compliments on the color choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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