Apple files for "Jam Box" trademark
Apple Computer on April 18th filed for a trademark on the phrase "Jam Box," which seemingly refers to the controversial FireWire-based Asteroid breakout box that has become the center of an ongoing lawsuit. In the filing with the United States Patent and Trademark office, Apple describes Jam Box as "computer hardware; computer software; computer peripherals, namely audio production systems comprised of computer hardware and software for composing, recording, creating, converting, enhancing, processing, amplifying, mixing, manipulating, and playing audio signals."
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Originally posted by icfireball
My guess would have it comeing out at WWDC.
Why WWDC? The only way that would happen would be if there was something unique about "Jam Box" that developers would need to know.
I'm betting that this device is announced one of these tuesdays.
If apple had 2 models, the basic 2 input model and a 4 or 6 input model, that would be very neat.
Originally posted by hmurchison
Why WWDC? The only way that would happen would be if there was something unique about "Jam Box" that developers would need to know.
I'm betting that this device is announced one of these tuesdays.
WWDC because:
a) it seems like it is directed towards Apples pro audience
b) as of now, it apears that there will be no new desktops at WWDC...as far as new laptops...more specificly G5, no one knows but I doubt it...which leaves room for some kind of hardwear at WWDC...aka Jam Box
I for one would love a nice little firewire box for Audio I/O.
Originally posted by hmurchison
..... If Apple wants to announce Jam Box to an appropriate audience they'd do well to announce at Summer NAMM Show July 22-24th. Bunch of geeky musicians there who'll lap this stuff up like a kitty on whole milk....
good prediction on timing. also, good analogy
personally i have enjoyed M-Audio's Quattro (USB) "jam box". It is cool and has a nice mettalic finish but a little bit butt-ugly though...
haven't looked at their firewire offerings in a few months, i will go checky it outy nowy.
Originally posted by ZO
Here's a pic of the Jam Box
mmm... fruity is there apple-jam? can't see the labels
Interestingly it wasn't the most stable piece of hardware in the world, and it would often be referred to as the "Jammed Box" by the studio's proprietor/engineer.
I wish I could remember the name of the company that created it. I'm quite sure they no longer exist, however.
Originally posted by icfireball
WWDC because:
a) it seems like it is directed towards Apples pro audience
b) as of now, it apears that there will be no new desktops at WWDC...as far as new laptops...more specificly G5, no one knows but I doubt it...which leaves room for some kind of hardwear at WWDC...aka Jam Box
It is the World Wide Developer Conference.
JamBox (assuming it is some kind of iLife/Garage Band doohicky) is not targeted at this audience.
Think Airport Express here. Apple stunned everyone with the introduction of Aiport Express "out of cycle" from a major event (June 7, 2004). I suspect JamBox will be similar. Less and less is oriented around major events like MW and WWDC. This is good. A device like this probably doesn't warrant it either.
EDIT: Forgot the ****CONFIRMED****.
Originally posted by Not Unlike Myself
THAT is one sweet piece of equipment...
Originally posted by othello
according to the recent issue of MacUser UK, Apple has canned asteroid because they could not make it cheap enough. Instead they helped M-Audio bring out their new garageband controller
that sounds beautiful and excellent. as an electronic music dabbler, my experience is that M-Audio and Apple is a match made in heaven...
imagine that, companies actually working together instead of always trying to beat the crap out of each other (financially, marketshare, mindshare wise)
Originally posted by othello
according to the recent issue of MacUser UK, Apple has canned asteroid because they could not make it cheap enough. Instead they helped M-Audio bring out their new garageband controller
Because obviously, a UK magazine would have inside information like this, being extremely close to Apple headquarters.
Seriously, why would Apple bother filing a lawsuit against Asteroid leaks when they don't even care to release the product? Why, furthermore, would they waste R&D on a product like this?
Originally posted by Chucker
Because obviously, a UK magazine would have inside information like this, being extremely close to Apple headquarters.
Seriously, why would Apple bother filing a lawsuit against Asteroid leaks when they don't even care to release the product? Why, furthermore, would they waste R&D on a product like this?
well, macuser uk is one of the oldest mac magazines.
the small article talks about apple working through every component in the device trying to see if they could save money because they wanted to sell for $120 and still keep their profit margin. they couldn't do it.
if it is true it will not be the first time apple has come close to releasing a finished product after spending a lot of time and money. and it won't be the last.
Originally posted by othello
well, macuser uk is one of the oldest mac magazines.
the small article talks about apple working through every component in the device trying to see if they could save money because they wanted to sell for $120 and still keep their profit margin. they couldn't do it.
if it is true it will not be the first time apple has come close to releasing a finished product after spending a lot of time and money. and it won't be the last.
yup, that's a perfect example of what R&D is
if not for thinkSecret we would not have known about this except maybe in a paragraph in some book a few years down the line
it is also possible that apple had to pull it because thinksecret ruined their element of surprise and alerted m-audio and other competitors to their plan
bwah ha ha ha ha <evil laugh>