“Apple’s next generation operating system, Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard), is due for release this Spring. Some of the new features were showcased by Steve Jobs at the World Wide Developers Conference in August. Although many of the features were impressive, Jobs mentioned that he was saving some ‘Top Secret’ features for later. Well, we have a sneak peek,” drawbob writes for LoopRumors.
“We have been digging to find out what these new features might be, and have discovered some interesting information. First, we were told that Leopard’s ‘Top Secret’ features will wow the audiences. Integration with the new Apple TV is a certainty. New data suggests that Leopard will be able to use Apple TV to transmit the MacOS X desktop to high definition televisions,” drawbob writes.
“We reported that Apple is still developing a mystery application for the iPhone that won’t be released until the phone’s release. This application could run independently from the computer, or have a direct tie in to Leopard. Although Apple offers the iPhone for both PC and Macs, some Leopard specific features are said to be installed in the iPhone, to help ‘switch’ users to the Macintosh platform,” drawbob writes.
Full article here.
MacRumors reports, “Fresh off the heels of the latest Leopard screenshot leak are new shots (mirrored via Gizmodo) showing some of Leopard’s latest Safari and QuickView tricks.”
Full article with links here.
Apple’s Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard sneak peek: http://www.apple.com/macosx/leopard/index.html
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RUMOR: Mac OS X Leopard feature set, screenshots leaked – August 04, 2006
New data suggests that Leopard will be able to use Apple TV to transmit the MacOS X desktop to high definition televisions
Reeeeeeealllllllly? Then I could start AppleTV a-streamin’, start mPlayer and watch an xviD video on my TV? That would get me to buy one.
We now learn that the iPhone runs a scaled down version of Leopard.
Hmmmm…not so sure of this. Steve Jobs said in the Keynote it was running Desktop Class OS. Not a scaled down version. Correct me if I am wrong.
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Transmitting your desktop would have to be Mac only, I don’t wanna see XP or Vista in Hi-Def
Scaled down in the sense that all the extra apps that come with the OS, like Front Row, Photo Booth, iLife etc are not included because they are superflous on a platform that small.
I don’t care how good a photoshopper you are, editing photos on an iPhone will cause iStrain.
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giofoto:
“Scaled down” and “desktop class” aren’t necessarily opposites. If you take your desktop OS and scale it down by removing everything you don’t need on the phone then the core OS exists (which is still desktop class) but you’ve simply removed the waste.
stream my xvid avi mpeg format movies and ghost it on tv in real time, boom i am all over a apple tv.
Yep, wireless streaming integration with the Mac (wirelessly connected HD-res display supporting video interlacing) makes that a much more attractive device.
Here’s hoping!
could you use your TV as a second monitor, or as a separate Space?
“Optimized” OS X would be a better description
Yawn. I wonder what the compelling “Vista Killer” top secret features could be.
I love watching Apple kick everyone’s tail. Especially when they kick MS tail.
Dell sold TV’s. What if Apple’s new cinema display is a huge iMac TV itself with
wireless keyboard, iSight, etc. Instead of buying one of those huge TV’s, what if
Apple combined all those features into one for say, $2500.
Can anyone say computer, TV, video phone, iTunes, and Apple TV all in one.
Now THAT would be moving into the living room the right way…and the 24″ iMac
is halfway there already…just add a HDMI connection. The mighty mouse would be
the biggest issue, but will track on your pants leg. This would be the end of the desktop…
it would be the living room computer and phone disguised as the TV.
Folks, please take a look at LoopRumors’ track record! They have been ALMOST ALWAYS WRONG on ALL OF THEIR RUMOR PREDICTIONS! Take a look back at LoopRumors’ archived stories — they are ALMOST ALWAYS WRONG!
The OS on the iPhone takes up only 500 megs. It might run XNU + some Darwin + some APIs but it just makes no sense to call that OS “Leopard.”
If this rumor is true then wii will now know what the usb port on Apple TV is for… a keyboard.
My biggest hope for Leopard+Apple TV is that they build the ability to browse and buy from the iTunes Store through Front Row and Apple TV. The fact that they don’t already do this is incomprehensible to me.
Ok… my computer is upstairs in an office. My TV is downstairs in the family room. Let’s say I get AppleTV and this report is true. I’ll be able to bring up my Mac on my TV. Great. How the heck am I supposed to control anything? I can’t see using the Apple Remote to control the cursor. I don’t think Bluetooth keyboards and mice transmit 100 feet through walls.
I don’t see this as being true… unless I’m missing something.
Funny, but when I plug my PowerBook into the PC (RGB) port of my Sony 1080p HDTV, the desktop shows up on the TV… no setup necessary. Blew me away the first time I tried it! The second time too…
I have my doubts about the speed of wireless trying to send a full HDTV signal at once.
Well, here’s hoping that with Leopard they have found & fixed the problem with iDVD. That thing can take overnight just to encode the AUDIO of a 1-hour DVD.
If you want Apple TV in the living room and also run OS X in the comfort of your chair (computer in the next room), makes sense that everything be wireless. Is bluetooth built into Apple TV anyone?
“Hmmmm…not so sure of this. Steve Jobs said in the Keynote it was running Desktop Class OS. Not a scaled down version. Correct me if I am wrong”
I believe Steve said desktop class APPS, not OS.
Bugger streaming the desktop.. this is about streaming games from your Mac to your TV! Read my post from last year about this over at TMO:
http://www.macobserver.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=49987&highlight=itv+games+stream+mac
“Bugger streaming the desktop.. this is about streaming games from your Mac to your TV!”
Uh, I doubt it. First, while 802.11n may be really fast, it ain’t that fast. There would be too much of a delay playing an FPS. By the time you see the enemy and hit the fire button, the computer has already determined you’re dead.
I gotta say, if Icould wirelessly run my desktop from my hdtv with an Apple TV I’m buying it. And I’ll be more inclined to stick with the pro-line when I buy my next desktop. One downside of the desktop is, well I have to make my way into the home office to use it. Give me that power over the network & I’ll stay PRo. And when collegues are over for cocktails, that will leave them wanting a mac next time they buy. Especially when I log into the office PC remotely from my mac, via my tv to look at a document on my PC. I’m glad I own a few shares. . .
This easily seems like something Apple could pull off, not to mention something I’ve speculated on for awhile as well. But TV comes out next month, and Leopard at least another month or two after that, so would that mean Apple would have to charge for extra features not originally specified for TV?
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MW: Apple is all about the planning; leave it all to them!
Wait, I messed up lol, but the new word works too!
MW…number 2!: Apple is all about the results, too!