I trust you're girding your loins in readiness for your self-imposed 1 month ban when the ?Watch sells less than 40 million units next year.
40 million? Is that the new minimal unit sales for first year sales for whether it will be a success or not? That sounds very excessive. What Apple HW product has sold 40 million units in its first year on the market?
I trust you're girding your loins in readiness for your self-imposed 1 month ban when the ?Watch sells less than 40 million units next year.
40 million? Is that the new minimal unit sales for first year sales for whether it will be a success or not? That sounds very excessive. What Apple HW product has sold 40 million units in its first year on the market?
That's the figure that sog35 has bet me that Apple will sell in the first year—40 million or more. If they sell fewer than that, he's banning himself for a month.
You don't think four years is long? I suppose the iPhone stayed the same for five years.
Not at all, and I don't understand why it has to change at all. They added the iPad mini size and there is a rumour of an iPad Pro size. Why does the 9.7" need to get slightly larger or smaller? Where is the benefit to the user?
Way too long for Mac updates (broad well) - Sounds like they're blaming Intel. I don't think so - its not referring to Macs. Mac Mini, no. I love it but most people could not care less.
Way too long since an iPad update - Sounds like apple apologising for being lazy. Nope.
Way too long we've been calling this a "hobby", yes.
Way too long (50 years) we've had to suffer with a terrible user interface, yes.
Tim Cook: "Its like stepping back in time 50 years, the interface is terrible!"
It obvious to me what is coming...
All the pieces are already in place:
A8 ARM CPU with 4k resolution. Metal API for super fast game playing. HomeKit API for controlling the home devices. Patent on using iPhones and IPads to remotely browse (passive mode) and then play (active mode) video content. Owning the company the created the core technology behind Kinect console controllers.
And finally...
A watch with a digital crown that can scroll through contact and channels fast - just lift you hand and point at the screen to play it!
Steve Jobs : "I cracked it. The simplest UI you can imagine for the TV".
Finally, the diminutive Mac mini is also a candidate for an update, and one recent report claimed that the company could be priming a refresh for this month. However, aside from that lone report, there has been no other concrete evidence suggesting a refresh is imminent.
Is there likely an another 2014 event besides the oct 16?
Also, the logo looks like pages being pulled from the center of a book.
The logo is just the color version of the image from last event. It was also the image projected behind Tim as he unveiled the Apple Watch.
The clue they give mostly indicates a Mac Mini update but Mac Mini will never be in the spotlight. Even if it's redesigned as s mini Mac Pro, it still won't. Remember, the Mac Pro wasn't even the highlight of it's event reveal. So maybe it's Apple TV? No, they wouldn't pass up opportunity to use "hobby" in the clue and that update is coming in the Spring according to all other rumors.
I'm starting to think the clue is really pointing at a Mac product finally adopting ARM processors. It's been a long time since they shifted from PowerPC to Intel. A change to ARM on just the MacBook Air would be huge. That's my guess.
But it's DigiTimes. I don't see a 13" iPad (not sure why they call a 12.9" display 12") having a dual-mode OS, but I do feel that the larger size would lead to having more features that are better for a larger display, like with the iPhone 6 Plus.
Not sure we ever see a 12.9 inch iPad either. Also not sure how Apple would workout the aspect ratio if someone were able to dual boot. I guess at some point if Apple got to the point where they could use an ARM processor in a MBA that would be interesting to see what kind of dual boot options might be available through third party software or an Apple bootcamp.
?Honestly at this point with Apple actually coming out with a 5.5" iPhone nothing would shock me.
I meant there were no hardware leaks ( like photos of prototypes) for the mac pro and watch.
Everyone knows apple is working on a tv's
I don't think it would be worth it for Apple to come out with a TV. Building on the Apple TV interface and features would most likely be the best way to go. Making something that can attach to any tv makes more sense.
Not sure we ever see <span style="line-height:1.4em;">a 12.9 inch iPad either. Also not sure how Apple would workout the aspect ratio if someone were able to dual boot. I guess at some point if Apple got to the point where they could use an ARM processor in a MBA that would be interesting to see what kind of dual boot options might be available through third party software or an Apple bootcamp. </span>
<span style="line-height:1.4em;">?Honestly at </span>
this<span style="line-height:1.4em;"> point with Apple actually coming out with a 5.5" iPhone nothing would shock me.</span>
My guess is a 13" iPad would allow for side-by-side iOS app windows in landscape mode.
You don't think four years is long? I suppose the iPhone stayed the same for five years.
Not at all, and I don't understand why it has to change at all. They added the iPad mini size and there is a rumour of an iPad Pro size. Why does the 9.7" need to get slightly larger or smaller? Where is the benefit to the user?
Why did the 15" iMac metamorphose into the 27"? Because people like bigger screens. The iPad affords a whole new level of functionality purely due to its huge size advantage over the iPhone. If Apple bring out a 12.9" screen, that's over 3" more than the current iPad, or about 30% more surface area to work with. Dreamy.
An update to iLife, is definitely in the "way too long category", especially if you include Aperture. This could be the formal rollout of the new photos application with more details on what's to be included. iMovie has seen a recent update but there is a bit of skeuomorphism to get out of Garageband. iTunes may also get a major overhaul, particularly in preparation for integrating Beats streaming.
It seems to me that Apple TV would launch if a very public event, not a small venue get together. We would also have heard a lot more buzz on media deals for content. All that I recall reading lately is that those deals were progressing poorly.
iPods, including the shuffle, could also be possible choices. Since the iPod Nano is in fact "way too long" (I preferred the square format), that would also be appropriate.
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Are you being serious?
Why would you expect there to be when these were announced and demoed long before they went into mass production?
I trust you're girding your loins in readiness for your self-imposed 1 month ban when the ?Watch sells less than 40 million units next year.
40 million? Is that the new minimal unit sales for first year sales for whether it will be a success or not? That sounds very excessive. What Apple HW product has sold 40 million units in its first year on the market?
You don't think four years is long? I suppose the iPhone stayed the same for five years.
That's the figure that sog35 has bet me that Apple will sell in the first year—40 million or more. If they sell fewer than that, he's banning himself for a month.
Not at all, and I don't understand why it has to change at all. They added the iPad mini size and there is a rumour of an iPad Pro size. Why does the 9.7" need to get slightly larger or smaller? Where is the benefit to the user?
Way too long for Mac updates (broad well) - Sounds like they're blaming Intel. I don't think so - its not referring to Macs. Mac Mini, no. I love it but most people could not care less.
Way too long since an iPad update - Sounds like apple apologising for being lazy. Nope.
Way too long we've been calling this a "hobby", yes.
Way too long (50 years) we've had to suffer with a terrible user interface, yes.
Tim Cook: "Its like stepping back in time 50 years, the interface is terrible!"
It obvious to me what is coming...
All the pieces are already in place:
A8 ARM CPU with 4k resolution.
Metal API for super fast game playing.
HomeKit API for controlling the home devices.
Patent on using iPhones and IPads to remotely browse (passive mode) and then play (active mode) video content.
Owning the company the created the core technology behind Kinect console controllers.
And finally...
A watch with a digital crown that can scroll through contact and channels fast - just lift you hand and point at the screen to play it!
Steve Jobs : "I cracked it. The simplest UI you can imagine for the TV".
Sure there is!
"IT'S BEEN WAY TOO LONG!"
Truer words were never spoken!!
The clue they give mostly indicates a Mac Mini update but Mac Mini will never be in the spotlight. Even if it's redesigned as s mini Mac Pro, it still won't. Remember, the Mac Pro wasn't even the highlight of it's event reveal. So maybe it's Apple TV? No, they wouldn't pass up opportunity to use "hobby" in the clue and that update is coming in the Spring according to all other rumors.
I'm starting to think the clue is really pointing at a Mac product finally adopting ARM processors. It's been a long time since they shifted from PowerPC to Intel. A change to ARM on just the MacBook Air would be huge. That's my guess.
But it's DigiTimes. I don't see a 13" iPad (not sure why they call a 12.9" display 12") having a dual-mode OS, but I do feel that the larger size would lead to having more features that are better for a larger display, like with the iPhone 6 Plus.
Not sure we ever see a 12.9 inch iPad either. Also not sure how Apple would workout the aspect ratio if someone were able to dual boot. I guess at some point if Apple got to the point where they could use an ARM processor in a MBA that would be interesting to see what kind of dual boot options might be available through third party software or an Apple bootcamp.
?Honestly at this point with Apple actually coming out with a 5.5" iPhone nothing would shock me.
I meant there were no hardware leaks ( like photos of prototypes) for the mac pro and watch.
Everyone knows apple is working on a tv's
I don't think it would be worth it for Apple to come out with a TV. Building on the Apple TV interface and features would most likely be the best way to go. Making something that can attach to any tv makes more sense.
My guess is a 13" iPad would allow for side-by-side iOS app windows in landscape mode.
Why did the 15" iMac metamorphose into the 27"? Because people like bigger screens. The iPad affords a whole new level of functionality purely due to its huge size advantage over the iPhone. If Apple bring out a 12.9" screen, that's over 3" more than the current iPad, or about 30% more surface area to work with. Dreamy.
An update to iLife, is definitely in the "way too long category", especially if you include Aperture. This could be the formal rollout of the new photos application with more details on what's to be included. iMovie has seen a recent update but there is a bit of skeuomorphism to get out of Garageband. iTunes may also get a major overhaul, particularly in preparation for integrating Beats streaming.
It seems to me that Apple TV would launch if a very public event, not a small venue get together. We would also have heard a lot more buzz on media deals for content. All that I recall reading lately is that those deals were progressing poorly.
iPods, including the shuffle, could also be possible choices. Since the iPod Nano is in fact "way too long" (I preferred the square format), that would also be appropriate.
It's been way too long.
It's been way to long
iPod refresh. Is it too much to ask for cordless bluetooth headphones...?