Apple media event to kick-off tomorrow at noon
Apple Computer is scheduled to host a special media event tomorrow afternoon on Manhattan's west side, the third such event in less than six weeks.
According to sources, the Mac maker will utilize a small conference room inside the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center to unveil its latest professional Macintosh products. The event is slated to begin at 12:00pm eastern time.
In a digital invitation sent to the media late last week, Apple said: "Please join us for a special press conference on the eve of PhotoPlus Expo 2005 as we unveil Apple's latest pro innovations."
The invitation is jet black and sports a large camera lens as a teaser. Earlier reports had hinted that a significant photography-related announcement would accompany the introduction of new PowerBooks and dual-core Power Macs at the event.
PhotoPlus Expo is also being held inside the Javits Center, running from October 20th through the 22nd.
Earlier this week Apple's 15-inch and 17-inch PowerBook G4 models saw lead times extended to 3 to 5 business days at the company's online store. Likewise, all Power Mac G5 models are also showing increased wait times.
According to sources, the Mac maker will utilize a small conference room inside the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center to unveil its latest professional Macintosh products. The event is slated to begin at 12:00pm eastern time.
In a digital invitation sent to the media late last week, Apple said: "Please join us for a special press conference on the eve of PhotoPlus Expo 2005 as we unveil Apple's latest pro innovations."
The invitation is jet black and sports a large camera lens as a teaser. Earlier reports had hinted that a significant photography-related announcement would accompany the introduction of new PowerBooks and dual-core Power Macs at the event.
PhotoPlus Expo is also being held inside the Javits Center, running from October 20th through the 22nd.
Earlier this week Apple's 15-inch and 17-inch PowerBook G4 models saw lead times extended to 3 to 5 business days at the company's online store. Likewise, all Power Mac G5 models are also showing increased wait times.
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*prays for 1920x1200*
(1st!)
addendum: It'll also be interesting where this alleged photo app is positioned.
Whether it's at the Photoshop-lite level or directly in competition with Photoshop.
My guess is that it will be focused on photography manipulation and less on production photo-quality or pixel-based artwork.
Something Photoshop is surprisingly poor at.
Lemon Bon Bon
if they don't upgrade that . . . I don't know what I'll do . . .
Probably die of sadness.
Originally posted by vinney57
iPhoto Pro to Photoshop as Motion is to After Effects, but not as Final Cut is to Premiére
Well put.
Originally posted by Chopper3
Just spoke to a mate who has signed an apple nda, we're in for more disappointment I'm afraid. Minor speedbumps, bigger HDs on the PBs, nothing else sorry. Pretty-much just speed-bumps on the PMs as well, nothing of any real interest. Sorry. Guess they're holding all the cool stuff back for the intels
Hmm... hard to believe Apple would waste precious media time on incremental updates. If it was minor updates, why not just do it like they've done past minor updates, Apple website and press release? Otherwise, Apple will fall prey to crying wolf syndrome.
They wouldn't waste their time and press exposure if it is just a minor thing.
Dual-core PM
Small speed bump PB with better screens and larger hard drive.
Front Row for PM and PB
Iphoto pro version
new Cinema displays specs(price drops?) / larger than 30" display
Isight built-in on cinema displays
Originally posted by gugy
agreed,
They wouldn't waste their time and press exposure if it is just a minor thing.
Dual-core PM
Small speed bump PB with better screens and larger hard drive.
Front Row for PM and PB
Iphoto pro version
new Cinema displays specs(price drops?) / larger than 30" display
Isight built-in on cinema displays
they would never build isight into the cinema displays. webcams are not a pro feature, pros generally have their own equipment to deal with photography. I could see them release a new-spec iSight though, as the imac camera currently has better specs than the isight
Originally posted by cinder
Powerbooks! Finally!
*prays for 1920x1200*
1920x1200 is just right on a 23 or 24" screen... on a 17" it's just too damn small! Okay, not saying they won't have that option in there, but I for one would never consider buying it.
Originally posted by the_snitch
they would never build isight into the cinema displays. webcams are not a pro feature, pros generally have their own equipment to deal with photography. I could see them release a new-spec iSight though, as the imac camera currently has better specs than the isight
Never say never! you might eat your own words tomorrow!
Apple wants to push ichat AV, that's why they did with the Imac. I think the same can be done for the displays to put the professionals on the same page. The camera is very subtle and elegant and would not distract the beauty of the current displays. It could be an option IMHO. some displays could have it others don't, so you don't end up with 2 cameras with you have dual monitors.
Also Ichat AV/Isight is a great tool for a professional that works remotely. I use it a lot with the companies that I work with. It's a great tool.
Originally posted by the_snitch
they would never build isight into the cinema displays. webcams are not a pro feature, pros generally have their own equipment to deal with photography. I could see them release a new-spec iSight though, as the imac camera currently has better specs than the isight
iSight HD (960x720? or 1280x720!?) Hmm. I'd buy that mighty quick, but I seriously doubt those CCDs are affordable just yet.
But seriously, this is a "smoke em' if you got em' moment" for Apple...
Anything closer to the Intel Mac release era would be forgotten.
Re iSight in pro displays... probably not--but Apple doesn't see videoconferencing as consumer-only, I'm sure. In fact, a business LAN is the perfect home for iChat AV + Bonjour.
Originally posted by Ferali
what would a "pro iphoto" have that iphoto doesnt?
Thinner window title bars
(And more seriously... I suppose it needs faster performance for big libraries, but that would benefit anyone with a huge library, not just pros.)
I wouldn't mind seeing rapid image tweaking via Core Image--an example I hope Adobe will follow with the next (Intel?) PotoShop!
But I'm not a pro photographer.
it could happen
Originally posted by cinder
Powerbooks! Finally!
*prays for 1920x1200*
From http://www.apple.com/quicktime/guide...endations.html :
For 1920x1080 (1080p) video at 24 frames per second:
QuickTime 7 for Mac OS X:
* Dual 2.0 GHz PowerMac G5 or faster Macintosh computer