Kevin Rose, creator of Digg.com, formerly of The Screensavers, and occasional “This Week in Tech” podcast fame, has posted his predictions for today’s Steve Jobs Macworld Expo keynote. Rose accurately called the 2GB iPod nano’s name, color screen, and price before it’s announcement. Rose did not mention the 4GB iPod nano before it was announced, so some of the information below may be spotty, but generally correct, and the list, of course, could also be incomplete:
Rose’s list:
• 15″ intel Macbook – order tomorrow, ships Feb (thinner, dual core)
• iPod FM receiver
• iWork/Life ’06
• New remote of some type
• Photocasting (iPhoto)
• OS X.4.4 w/new widgets
Full article here.
MacDailyNews Note: If the Intel-based Mac debuts today, you’ll hear many reporters squawking that Apple’s is “six months early!” While good publicity for Apple, it’s incorrect. Steve Jobs plainly said Apple would debut the first Intel-based Macs “by this time next year” on June 6, 2005. He could have released Intel-based Macs a minute later and they wouldn’t have been “early” at all. There is no way to be “early” on delivery when you tell people you’ll do something “by this time next year.” You can only be late if a year passes and you do not release what you said you would deliver.
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What the hell is a Macbook?
Why only a 15″ model? Why not a 17 (or something smaller) as well.
My only interest in Mac/Apple releases at this time is to start the debugging (if any) of the hardware and get the software I use up to speed before I do want to buy again.
-iPod FM receiver – Maybe, maybe not.
-iWork/Life ’06 – Duh!
-New remote of some type – Possible, but who knows?
-Photocasting (iPhoto) – That’s something unique (as far as rumors go).
-OS X.4.4 w/new widgets – Steve won’t mention it; it could appear, however.
I’m keeping my PowerBook forever if they name them “Macbooks.” Good grief.
at least it’s not a “McBook” like McChicken. But maybe if they release an ultra small portable they could call that a “MacNugget”!
Not impressed if this is it….
Hope there is lots more…a more hardware surprises!!!
Prediction -iPod stereo type thing – where one plugs in iPod to a base set of speakers plus can go wireless to one`s computer to download stuff via iTunes.
Nano ships with new case and made from different material – nano, not case. Nano now 6GB.
Steve does not pull nano or shuffle from pocket.
That description of nano by Kevin Rose could have been made by anyone. Yes, he was correct it would be called a nano. But, a picture of nano would have given it away. (like the flower-iMac by Times).
Let the incessant whining and bitching begin about there not being enough new stuff.
Apple could release the iWarp, a teleportation and time travel device for 100$ and people would be bitching. “Oh it only lets you go back in time 50 years. I can’t teleport thru more than 1 foot of steel. It’s so expensive. Why does it only come in white. Why isn’t there Firewire on it”
it would be fitting if my MW was ‘nauseating’. Instead it’s ‘food’ which isn’t bad either.
Intel head guy at show. Disney head guy at show. (butt kissing for future Disney/Pixar deal).
No movie stars on stage.
By “mistake” Steve quickly shows and removes from view a future version of OSX running Vista or game that is not available for Mac yet….
“Ooops! Getting ahead of myself”, says the script.
Crowd stunned. Then screams and applause break out.
Standing ovation.
Music subscription service via iTunes. It’s coming sooner or later, might as well be now.
Not that everyone will be satisfied with whatever announces, I know that if they don’t announce an updated Mac Mini i’m going to be dissapointed. I’m really looking for the media center solution from Apple. Also, Airport update??? Please!?!?
“Why isn’t there Firewire on it”
LOL!
hammer, if people did not want bigger, better faster we would still be living in caves. Thank goodness humans always are clever enough and imaginative enough to see something and want it improved.
Glad you are satisfied with whatever and like to complain about people complaining.
I like your scenario el Predicto.
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Here’s hoping for an updated Mac mini with Front Row 2.0 and PVR. fingers and toes crossed
Zondroat
Dont even get started with me on that crap. The complaining about complaining. First of all, get a sense of humor. Notice there was a joke in there (although you are probably on other fourms talking about the iWarp as we speak and the features it will be lacking). Secondly you know as well as I do that it has nothing to do with being satisfied, although I have to say Im quite satisfied with my current setup, it has everything to do with the little whiny forum posters who start off every sentence with “steve had better do this” or “Apple had better do that” or else Apple will go down the toilet. “Or else what?” I say to those people.
Funny thing is most of these people are the ones tying their computer choice to their sense of self worth and just want to brag to their PC friends about the newest Apple gear and have no intention of actually BUYING anything. It’s just nauseating and you know it.
signed
-cave dweller
Now we have a complainer who complains about those who complain.
What I’d much prefer to an FM receiver would be AM and shortwave. For music, people (duh!) already have their iPods loaded with mp3 and m4a/m4p files.
AM would allow for local traffic reports (you’re at the beach and preparing to leave; you catch the traffic report before returning to your car to plan your route home). Not to mention being handy in an emergency when the power or your internet connection is down.
Shortwave would be a boon to international travellers and those learning a new language who’d like to listen to new practice material (a number of SW stations also carry actual language lessons).
For effective reception at these lower frequencies (550kHz-1.6Mhz for AM (US), several bands from 5MHz up to about 30MHz) an external antenna would be almost essential though. Something like a simple wire and (internal) an LC network to load balance it). Perhaps a cradle the iPod fits into with two posts to wrap the antenna wire around for transportation….
And no, I’m not predicting this
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Whoa. FM receiver. Pretty cutting edge.
I don’t forsee Apple ever bothering with something so archaic.
FM in the iPod is strikingly unlikely, especially this is not the time for new iPods. Perhaps there will be an accessory. It would be more likely for Apple to put an FM transmitter in the iPod than a receiver.
I’m calling the MacBook as true, though. It makes perfect sense during the transition, as it will be a hybrid between a consumer-oriented and a pro-oriented machine. The notebook lines will likely be split off again later when the transition is further along.
I would like Apple to come up with a VHS adaptor for my iPod video, so I can watch all my old video on the move.
hammer, the iWarp sounds good but does it work with Windows?
Shortwave (again, not predicting it at all) would also create an additional market for 3rd party accessories such as pre-amps, directional antennae, etc.
Part of the fun of shortwave listening (if you’re into it…) is “DX-ing” – pulling out weak and/or otherwise challenging signals. A shortwave-capable iPod would be a “standard” where people can better compare accomplishment in pulling in challenging signals. Not at all high-end (look at http://www.icomamerica.com/brochures/ic-r75.pdf for something of that nature) but fun for the casual listener and eliminating the equipment differences for comparisons.
Potential products:
– new iPod App: lightweight database of station schedules (for shortwave, these tend to be updated quarterly at most). Includes ability to schedule and timeshift reception (Tivo-like for radio)
– Podcast-like updates to that database, maybe using the format of iCal calendars.
– External box to apply various audio filters or equalization to pull weak voices out of static
– Recording mode to record station IDs to collect them/demonstrate to others that you actually *did* receive that tough station on your iPod. Optionally watermarked with your apple-id to “prove” it was really your accomplishment. Share them with others so they know what to listen for. Maybe also in the database a set of interval signals (musical signatures that stations transmit as a tuning aid prior to broadcasts).
– Perhaps partner with some broadcasters to allow for digital QSL cards – an image of the traditional card with your info filled in (date, time, location, name) and a digital signature by the station. Transaction done entirely by email – no delays and postage as has traditionally been the case.
Sorry to have gone on so much about this; I used to be an avid shortwave listener and fell out of the hobby when I “discovered” the internet in the early/mid 1990’s. I miss the challenge and hobby aspect of it though – with TCP/IP you can either connect to something or not, have packet loss or not, etc – there’s very little the individual can do to exercise skill and feel accomplishment at having made a “good catch”
Oh, and let me get this out of the way:
…Netcraft confirms: shortwave is dying