Predictions for WWDC

[Ceroc Addict]

With WWDC just over a week away, I thought I'd kick up another prediction thread.

What I think SJ will spring on us, in descending order of likelihood:

• iTunes 4.9 demo of podcasting support, plus a few podcasting plugs
• Australian iTunes music store
• 5G iPod, with iPod mini casing, a color screen and maybe wireless
• Motorola iTunes phone
• Updated Mac mini (he'll probably point out the growing economy in Mac mini accessories)
• Tablet Mac
• Asteroid breakout box ("Just one more thing"?)

What I think isn't on the cards (but would be happy to be proved wrong on)

• Powerbook G5
• Updates to the eMac, iMac or PowerMac (because we've just had a recent spate of updates on these - although I remember Apple updating the 15" Ti PB just before SJ announced the 12" and 17" Al PBs)

What I really wish SJ would spring on us, but again, seems unlikely

• 23" iMac
• 10" PB or Newton II (maybe a tablet would seem like a biggish handheld)
• Video iPod
• Online video store
• Support for labelled bookmarks for audio files in iTunes for iTunes/iPod

Kap

[Ashka]

I'd like to see Apple finish the Apple Works replacement. OK iWork was just the start, please get it finished Apple so we can have a decent suite with out adding to MS's overflowing coffers. I need a decent spreadsheet, Apple Works just doesn't cut it nor does Mariner or Mesa.

I use NeoOffice/J which is great but overkill for most home users.

[RGrphc2]

Originally Posted by Ceroc Addict

With WWDC just over a week away, I thought I'd kick up another prediction thread.

What I think SJ will spring on us, in descending order of likelihood:

• iTunes 4.9 demo of podcasting support, plus a few podcasting plugs
• Australian iTunes music store
• 5G iPod, with iPod mini casing, a color screen and maybe wireless
• Motorola iTunes phone
• Updated Mac mini (he'll probably point out the growing economy in Mac mini accessories)
• Tablet Mac
• Asteroid breakout box ("Just one more thing"?)

What I think isn't on the cards (but would be happy to be proved wrong on)

• Powerbook G5
• Updates to the eMac, iMac or PowerMac (because we've just had a recent spate of updates on these - although I remember Apple updating the 15" Ti PB just before SJ announced the 12" and 17" Al PBs)

What I really wish SJ would spring on us, but again, seems unlikely

• 23" iMac
• 10" PB or Newton II (maybe a tablet would seem like a biggish handheld)
• Video iPod
• Online video store
• Support for labelled bookmarks for audio files in iTunes for iTunes/iPod

Kap

Only a week away already...jeez, it felt like just yesterday the January one was here.

My Guess is :
Powerbook/iBook Tablet
Mac Mini updates (Bluetooth/Airport Standard and 512MB of RAM standard)
iBook updates (512 MB of Ram Standard)
iTunes 4.9

The iPod's were just updated, so unless the addition of a VideoPod at the $499 price mark (60/80 GB Hard drive)

[HateEternal]

I don't care about a PowerBook G5 but I wish they would come out with a notebook that has a higher resolution screen. I KNOW the exist, sony has a nice 10 inch with a 1280x768 screen. Yes everything is small but that is what I like, I feel so restricted at 1024x768. When using eclipse and having all the panes open my code window is soooo small! I can deal with scrolling up and down, but I HATE side scrolling. I also have to max out my Safari window too much, I really don't like my browser taking up the full screen. When I use Windows now it makes me shudder when i hit he maximize button and it goes full screen.

If they came out with a high res or lightweight wide screen iBook or PowerBook I would probably try to sell my iBook to upgrade. (which i really shouldn't do because I have become obsessed with buying computers and I already have to replace my PC)

[opq]

My PB 12" 867Mhz needs a logic board replacement because of a messed up headphones jack. I am reluctant to pay US$500 for it to be repaired by Apple, so I'm looking to upgrade to the new 12" that comes out (I really want Giga Ethernet, backlit keyboards etc,.) - but I'd miss the current Synaptics trackpads and RPC-1 firmware for my SUperDrive.

[wnowak1]

The video store would be interesting ... as well as a tablet

[Quicksilver]

iBook mini | Newton.

iBook mini is a small version of the iBook but without a flip open screen. instead it is a tablet called "iBook mini". uses finger touch screen as input, mabey no stylis used.

Newton, an "A5" sized multimedia device that we all want, kind if like a big brother to the iPod line. This is not a PDA! "A5" is too big for a PDA.


Either one of those and I will buy right away. whatever the features are i'm sure it will be excellent.

[Oscar Castillo]

A review of what's already been updated us about all the hardware we probably will see and some software demos.