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Published On: Jan 11, 2005 07:50 AM
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Published On: Jan 11, 2005 07:50 AM
Macworld: San Francisco, 2005
For those of you out there lucky enough to be at
Moscone Center in San Francisco this morning for Steve Jobs's keynote address,
congratulations. You're likely going to be part of the biggest day in Mac
history since the 1984 Super Bowl. This years expo looks to be the launching
pad for numerous Apple and 3rd party products that will help Apple move into new
market segments, increase revenues (and, potentially, profits), and continue to
dominate the digital music world. Unfortunately, like many of us not fortunate
enough to be there, I will have to wait to enjoy Steve's RDF until tonight,
around 8pm CST, when the webcast of the event will become available. It's
unfortunate that Apple hasn't at least provided a satellite feed of the event.
Anyway, here's what I'm expecting to see as part of today's
announcements:
1. Flash-based iPod, similar to mock-up provided around a month ago by TheMacMind.com.
2. Demo of OS X 10.4, Tiger, featuring never-before-seen features.
3. A sub-$600 system to replace the eMac in the low-end consumer and educations spaces, to directly compete with low-cost Windows® PCs.
4. A new version of iLife, iLife '05.
5. A new Apple productivity suite, featuring Keynote and a previously unseen word processing/spreadsheet application.
That's what I think we'll see, but here's what I hope to see (wishful thinking):
1. Some type of Apple-branded set-top box/Home Media Server. This could simply be a modified version of the low-cost machine mentioned above, with TV-in capabilities.
2. .Mac updates, including scheduling for the above-mentioned set-top box, as well as Dynamic DNS for computer to computer synching of files and web hosting.
3. Updated QuickTime TV service utilizing the new H.264/AVC codec to be debuted in Tiger.
4. And last but not least, the Powerbook G5 announced but not shipping until late spring. This is the most anticipated piece of Hardware from Apple, from my point of view, and an early peek and announced shipping date would allow people to make purchase plans instead of waiting in a holding pattern. Those who need a laptop now could go ahead and buy the G4 if they can't wait that long.
Well, that's it. I hope that I'm right about all the first four, and partially right about some of the others. I also hope that his Steveness has some surprises up his sleeve for us, as well. Here's hoping for an exciting day!
1. Flash-based iPod, similar to mock-up provided around a month ago by TheMacMind.com.
2. Demo of OS X 10.4, Tiger, featuring never-before-seen features.
3. A sub-$600 system to replace the eMac in the low-end consumer and educations spaces, to directly compete with low-cost Windows® PCs.
4. A new version of iLife, iLife '05.
5. A new Apple productivity suite, featuring Keynote and a previously unseen word processing/spreadsheet application.
That's what I think we'll see, but here's what I hope to see (wishful thinking):
1. Some type of Apple-branded set-top box/Home Media Server. This could simply be a modified version of the low-cost machine mentioned above, with TV-in capabilities.
2. .Mac updates, including scheduling for the above-mentioned set-top box, as well as Dynamic DNS for computer to computer synching of files and web hosting.
3. Updated QuickTime TV service utilizing the new H.264/AVC codec to be debuted in Tiger.
4. And last but not least, the Powerbook G5 announced but not shipping until late spring. This is the most anticipated piece of Hardware from Apple, from my point of view, and an early peek and announced shipping date would allow people to make purchase plans instead of waiting in a holding pattern. Those who need a laptop now could go ahead and buy the G4 if they can't wait that long.
Well, that's it. I hope that I'm right about all the first four, and partially right about some of the others. I also hope that his Steveness has some surprises up his sleeve for us, as well. Here's hoping for an exciting day!
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Brooks Travis
Brooks Travis
Posted: Tue - January 11, 2005 at 07:50 AM