Apple says no more product introductions until next year
Any lingering hopes of new last-minute holiday hardware from Apple have been cast in doubt, as the Mac maker has reportedly confirmed that its holiday 2009 lineup is "set."
In a recent conversation with Gizmodo, Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing, reportedly said that Apple will not introduce any more new products this year. The report was issued to quash recent rumors of even more hardware updates portrayed as potentially imminent.
After the story initially ran, Apple's public relations contacted to clarify with an official statement: "The holiday lineup is set." No further explanation was given.
Last week, the latest build of Mac OS X 10.6.2 seeded to developers was discovered to have references to two new MacBook Pro models, identified as 6,1 and 6,2. The most recent line of MacBook Pros carry the 5,(x) model designation.
That report suggested the two new MacBook Pro models would come equipped with Quad Core Mobile processors and ATI series 4500 GPUs.
Given Apple's statement, any new MacBook Pro models are more likely to appear in early 2010. It was in January of this year when Apple unveiled a new 17-inch MacBook Pro equipped with an eight hour built-in battery with a longer lifespan than traditional laptop batteries.
The comment would suggest that the models available in the AppleInsider price guide (below) are those that will carry Apple through the holidays:
Some have also held out hope that Apple would introduce its long-awaited 10-inch touchscreen tablet device, but AppleInsider sources have maintained that the new hardware will not appear until the first quarter of 2010.
Last week, Apple unleashed a number of new product offerings, led by redesigned iMacs with 21.5-inch and 27-inch displays. The Cupertino, Calif., company also unveiled a new unibody polycarbonate MacBook with an LED display and 7-hour battery, new Mac Minis, and the multi-touch Bluetooth Magic Mouse.
In a recent conversation with Gizmodo, Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing, reportedly said that Apple will not introduce any more new products this year. The report was issued to quash recent rumors of even more hardware updates portrayed as potentially imminent.
After the story initially ran, Apple's public relations contacted to clarify with an official statement: "The holiday lineup is set." No further explanation was given.
Last week, the latest build of Mac OS X 10.6.2 seeded to developers was discovered to have references to two new MacBook Pro models, identified as 6,1 and 6,2. The most recent line of MacBook Pros carry the 5,(x) model designation.
That report suggested the two new MacBook Pro models would come equipped with Quad Core Mobile processors and ATI series 4500 GPUs.
Given Apple's statement, any new MacBook Pro models are more likely to appear in early 2010. It was in January of this year when Apple unveiled a new 17-inch MacBook Pro equipped with an eight hour built-in battery with a longer lifespan than traditional laptop batteries.
The comment would suggest that the models available in the AppleInsider price guide (below) are those that will carry Apple through the holidays:
Some have also held out hope that Apple would introduce its long-awaited 10-inch touchscreen tablet device, but AppleInsider sources have maintained that the new hardware will not appear until the first quarter of 2010.
Last week, Apple unleashed a number of new product offerings, led by redesigned iMacs with 21.5-inch and 27-inch displays. The Cupertino, Calif., company also unveiled a new unibody polycarbonate MacBook with an LED display and 7-hour battery, new Mac Minis, and the multi-touch Bluetooth Magic Mouse.
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Any lingering hopes of new last-minute holiday hardware from Apple have been cast in doubt, as the Mac maker has reportedly confirmed that its holiday 2009 lineup is "set."
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As I read it:
After the initial report, Apple contacted Gizmodo to clarify that Schiller's exact comment was "The holiday lineup is set."After the initial report, Apple contacted Gizmodo to clarify that Schiller's exact comment was "The holiday lineup is set."
I would take that to mean
"The Holiday Lineup is Set."
Guess you have to ask yourself:
does
Set = Released
does
Set = Planned
I would say planned.
Now if only my Magic Mouse order made on October 20th would actually ship
Nothing beats a complainer before his product even arrives.
Upgraded Apple TV hard drive. Maybe with games, too.
Puke.
A bloated lemon? No thank you.
Go for the MiniMac instead. Trust me.
Nothing like a complaint before the product even arrives.
??? Sometimes you make no sense whatsoever. The complaint is that it hasn't arrived yet.
EDIT: If you're going to edit your post, be decent enough to say so.
They will release blu-ray machines
I call BS.
They will release blu-ray machines
What effect would Apple offering blu-ray hardware have on the iTunes store? Would blu-ray drives increase or decrease the number of movies Apple are selling and renting via iTunes?
I call BS.
They will release blu-ray machines
With HDMI ports.
??? Sometimes you make no sense whatsoever. The complaint is that it hasn't arrived yet.
EDIT: If you're going to edit your post, be decent enough to say so.
How can I tell you I'm going to- if I'm editing it as I post it?
And I make no sense?
Nothing beats a complainer before his product even arrives.
wheres my nano phone
and my fresh brewed instant starbucks coffee
w/ a lemon loaf
How can I tell you I'm going to- if I'm editing it as I post it?
And I make no sense?
Originally Posted by DKWalsh4
??? Sometimes you make no sense whatsoever. The complaint is that it hasn't arrived yet.
EDIT: If you're going to edit your post, be decent enough to say so.
How can I tell you I'm going to- if I'm editing it as I edit it?
And I make no sense?
where's my nano phone
edit
Originally Posted by DKWalsh4
??? Sometimes you make no sense whatsoever. The complaint is that it hasn't arrived yet.
EDIT: If you're going to edit your post, be decent enough to say so.
How can I tell you I'm going to- if I'm editing it as I edit it?
And I make no sense?
where's my nano phone
edit
Craziness- right?
Halloween is approaching- be afraid, be very afraid.
How can I tell you I'm going to- if I'm editing it as I post it?
And I make no sense?
Right, I'm crazy because you post one thing then change it to another
It was in January of this year when Apple unveiled a new 17-inch MacBook Pro equipped with an eight hour built-in battery with a longer lifespan than traditional laptop batteries.
One with a MATTE screen, if I may add.
Right, I'm crazy because you post one thing then change it to another
No you're crazy for other reasons- like pre-ordering and then complaining.
Blu Ray iMac
iTouch with camera and video
Matte Monitor Screens
Apple TV with Blu Ray, Hulu, Netflix and game support
iTunes subscription service
$600 tablet
iPhone with flash and multitasking
Best to hold off for now.
What effect would Apple offering blu-ray hardware have on the iTunes store? Would blu-ray drives increase or decrease the number of movies Apple are selling and renting via iTunes?
It would definitely increase it, IMHO. If you were used to watching movies on your computer, the iTunes store seems like the perfect way to buy those movies for which you don't need the full HD experience, only the "lite" HD offered by highly compressed and low-bitrate downloads. But if you're not used to the computer participating in the movie experience, you're less likely to think of iTunes when thinking about that movie.