non-CPU MW Tokyo Predictions
Despite the sea of posts and threads out there that still predict new hardware (in the quadrants) for MW Tokyo, I'm taking 'The Joz' at face value. So, this thread is for all non-CPU related predictions. Please do not waste everyone's time with G5 or updated TiBook rumours in this thread.
Here's my thoughts (which you must understand are a subtle concoction of wishful thinking, rumour site readings, and utter guesswork):
If the above happened (conservative, I know), it'd still make for a pretty full keynote...
Now, whaddya think?
rr.
Here's my thoughts (which you must understand are a subtle concoction of wishful thinking, rumour site readings, and utter guesswork):
- iMac, iMac, iMac
- iPhoto 1.x (wishful thinking on this one)
- Photoshop 7
- Flash MX
- iPod2 (10 gig) - maybe
- updated iPod firmware (see link below)
- 10.2 announcement or demo, but not shipping
- Set Top Box (just kidding )
If the above happened (conservative, I know), it'd still make for a pretty full keynote...
Now, whaddya think?
rr.
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<strong>Free new flower power desktop picture downloadable from Apple's web site </strong><hr></blockquote>
And an iCard to match
With the way things are going, maybe they should pass out miniature iMac figurines to hold you over until the real ones are available.
That's about all I bet on for hardware. Probably lots more software, too.
Oh, and one more thing...
iWalk
iMovie 3.
iPhoto Update.
iMac "Information."
iCamera.
<a href="http://homepage.mac.com/cdieugenio/iMovieTheater1.html" target="_blank">http://homepage.mac.com/cdieugenio/iMovieTheater1.html</a>
17 or 19 inch widescreen flat panel display?
G5 Tube (Just kidding! )
ship date announced (before or at WWDC)
Photoshop 7 will be demoed,
ship date announced (early April)
19" LCD Display,
15" may be dropped (not much of a market for them anymore)
Updates for iTunes and iMovie
- Demo of the power of the Dual GHz Power Macs including a demo of the GeForce4 Ti and the dual machine
- Announce that orders for the GeForce4 are being taken at the Apple Store now
- Update to iPhoto
- First public demo of 10.2
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No new CPUs.
Big deal over iMacs... announces 250,000 sold to date. Maybe 300,000. Announces 200,000 iPods sold to date.
iPhoto 1.1. Includes glare removal, additional printer support (yada yada yada).
Photoshop X. Big demo with Dual Giggers blowing away Dual 2Gig Pentium IV.
I doubt a demo of 10.2, but hey, you never know...
:-)
"No new CPUs..."
Is a speed bump of the current CPU a "NEW" CPU?
<strong>hmmm...
"No new CPUs..."
Is a speed bump of the current CPU a "NEW" CPU?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Respect the thread.
- iPod revision
- Photoshop 7 Demo
- geForce 4 Ti demo and shipping news
- bragging about iMac orders, iPhotot downloads etc...
- No set top box, no iCamera, no speed bumps
<strong>iPod 10 Gig and a 5 Gig Price Drop.
iMovie 3.
iPhoto Update.
iMac "Information."
iCamera.
<a href="http://homepage.mac.com/cdieugenio/iMovieTheater1.html" target="_blank">http://homepage.mac.com/cdieugenio/iMovieTheater1.html</a></strong><hr></blockquote>
a 5gig price drop!
you mean if I buy an iPod after MWTY I'll get $4601 from apple?
thats not very good business
There's no love lost between Macromedia and Adobe, so maybe Japan is just far enough away from San Jose for Steve to spotlight Fireworks, Dreamweaver and Flash and Freehand, without dimming the aqua-glow on Photoshop, GoLive, LiveMotion and Illustrator.
my predictions pretty much go with Bodhi but I am praying that a 10GB iPod is released. It would be perfect. Hope it has crossfade as well
<strong>I would not expecta new digital device for the simple reason that the american press will not be there in full force. the ipod gained a ton of attention right of the gate simply because they had all the major tech writers at the intro.
my predictions pretty much go with Bodhi but I am praying that a 10GB iPod is released. It would be perfect. Hope it has crossfade as well</strong><hr></blockquote>
Perhaps but when you consider who's more into having the latest & greatest tech stuff who do you think is ahead in adoption. Americans or Japanesse (sp?). Personally I'd place my bets on Japan. I personally think it's a better market for revolutionary products. For this reason I don't rule out a Japan launch of a new product. How's their economy doing? If it's currently better then the US's then that'd also make for a better reception.
<strong> He'll also show off the iPod again (with update if available) as again, the Japanese market is huge for those things. Perhaps a version of iPod/iTunes with Japanese character support?
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The ipod and itunes have had Japanese character support from the beginning.
iCam (maybe)
decision on Quicktime 6 or just more info on talks with MPEGLA.
Peek at X 10.2
Actually, given the supply problems Apple has had with the new iMac, Stevo had better be wearing a rubber raincoat to keep all the rotten fruit off his mock turtleneck & jeans...
I doubt Apple has shipped even 50k of the new iMac.
Rehash of the iMac introduction from MWSF.
Rehash of the Dual GHz Powermacs
Introduction of OS X 10.2, to be shipping at MWNY.
Rehash of iPod
Steve brags about all the iMac orders they have (but not sales, because of course it isn't a sale until the customer get's their iMac).
In other words, it's going to be a bust. No new hardware makes for an ultra-lame Expo.
[begin masturbatory dream]
"..and one more thing."
Steve wheels out something cloaked in black. He pulls off the shroud to reveal a...POWERMAC G5!! Then he proceeds to do a bake off between the 2 GHz G5 and an Intel. Except it's different.
"Well, you know I normally hand-pick a few photoshop filters so the Mac can render faster than the Wintel. Not this time. I'm going to do a bake-off using Quake, a game optimized for Wintels. And you see, one would need a 5 GHz Pentium to get as many fps in Quake as one can on a 2 GHz G5...but you can't even buy a 5GHz pentium!"
"Oh, and the G5 Powermacs will be shipping immediately. We have 1000 of them here at the expo, so you can purchase one right here and go home with it."
[/end dream]