American Technology Research analyst Shaw Wu expects that Apple could introduce more than just new iPods at the Apple Expo this September.
“We believe Apple could use the upcoming keynote by Steve Jobs at the Apple Expo 2005 event in Paris to make a significant announcement beyond just new iPods,” Wu said in a recent research note according to a report from iLounge. “We believe this could be new markets including music subscriptions and video and the ever-elusive Motorola iTunes cell phone.”
A spokesperson for Apple Expo 2005 would not confirm to MacDailyNews that Apple CEO Steve Jobs will present the keynote address this year. AppleInsider’s Kasper Jade last week reported that Steve Jobs’ staff “have already arranged for his trip overseas. Judging by the preparations being made for the Paris expo, sources further stated that Jobs is expected to make at least one major announcement during his presentation.”
The Apple Expo 2005 Keynote presentation will be held at the Palais des Congrès in Paris, on Tuesday, September 20th beginning at 10:00am, (4pm EDT).
I hate even knowing about these events! I’m too damned impatient and the speculation and anticipation just kill me.
I’m one of the schmucks that are going to be freaking out and hypothesizing what’s coming and we’re never right…
let the rumors begin!!!!
Bill Gates and Microsoft have given up! With immediate effect Apple will be making available OS X lite for use on all wintel machines, with the full version available only on apple boxes.
That’s it Mr. Giraffe, get all the marmalade…
Maybe Airport will double in speed so that streaming video will be possible. I want to see a wireless Mighty Mouse too.
Is this based on any facts/inside info or is the guy just shooting his mouth off? Guess which one I suspect.
I want a new Newton, damnit!!
I want it to have iChatAV and Bonjour with Airport so I can have video conferencing at any given hotspot!
I want Bluetooth!
I want RSS for news and podcasts!
I want audio recording capabilities!
I want Voice to Text support so I can dictate emails!
I want Video playback support!
I want a new Newton, damnit!!
Yea, what he said.
Maybe it’s that whole Intel rumor we’ve been hearing about? You know…that crazy thing.
i’d like to get a faster powerbook. 1.67 is cute but…3D on the road still feels lame. Also, plz get some pro 3D cards over to the mac platform!
I’m getting the impression that this Motorola phone iPod thingy is going to be more than just a cell phone iPod thingy
Yeah, I want the new Newton, too.
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Also, It would be so cool if Apple and Sony were to join forces and make the underlying OS on the PS3 be OS X. Then Macs would get all PS games for free (perhaps with a Cell-based card or something) and Apple could put the iTunes music & video store on PS3 as well as a Tivo-like thing.
Just blue-skying.
Hmmm, … Apple has had success in the past with IIs — Apple II, Mac II. Perhaps “Newton II”?
Somewhere between an iPod and an iBook … a tablet that’s actually portable. Hmmm…
There won’t be any incremental upgrades announced. There won’t be any Mactels announced. If it ain’t brand new you won’t hear about it in Paris.
I want a six button mouse, I want I want I want. You people are never happy. You have a Mac!!!! Windows folks would give internal organs for an OS like Tiger but their job or ignorance (or both) won’t allow it.
You’re among the lucky few and you should be glad.
Anyway. This iPodPhone had better be good.
Jobs makes the announcement that Gates and Co. have contracted Apple to finish their Vista operating system in time for for 2006.
Er….MDN….Paris is six hours AHEAD of EDT, not behind.
4am EDT.
Why does someone always have to say, “let the rumors begin!”? Are we not allowed to start rumors without this person? Must he on high tell us it is now acceptable to start rumors?
It really makes no sense to me. Oh! NOW I can start rumors. Good thing I didn’t start one an hour earlier…what a mistake that would have been, but NOW it’s okay, because it the decree has been placed: LET THE RUMORS BEGIN!
Steve is gonna introduce a remote control for Airtunes!!!
Seriously, if he did I would buy two.
Yes, years ago, Queezie was the official designate for rumor initiation. We have always had to wait for that announcement. So if you don’t like it, then, let the rumors stop!
MDN magic word “Start”
Unless the iPod phone is actually a relative of Newton, I hope that’s not it. Frankly, I’m getting pretty bored with the whole iTunes phone deal. Yes, I’m glad they’re doing it, but I don’t think it’s earth shattering. I’m afraid, at this point, it’s going to be a let down because of all the hype and conjecture. Then again, if anyone could prove me wrong, it’s Apple.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Longhorn…..we just added our 2nd Newton to our family six months ago. You just need to know the right people!
Well as long as we’re all clear on who the official designate is. I feel much better knowing that it’s safe to start rumors.
Mr. Newton,
Does it have any of the above features?
If so, please introduce me to “the right people”!!
The Knowledge Navigator would be a truly significant announcement:
http://www.digibarn.com/collections/movies/knowledge-navigator.html
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Longhorn,
Well…he has the ‘features’ we like, fingers, toes, blonde hair, blue eyes, but I’ll see what I can do!