“Don’t even think about buying an iPod between now and Sept. 5. Apple has invited the press to a ‘special event’ next week in San Francisco. And as usual, Apple won’t say what it plans to announce. Or much of anything,” Brian Caulfield reports for Forbes.
“Apple’s new iPod, or iPods, could include many of the features introduced with Apple’s iPhone June 29, such as a large, touch-sensitive display, which isn’t available on today’s iPods (unless you count the iPhone). And it could sport an aluminum skin, to better match the metal and glass sheathed iPhones and iMacs introduced over the past few months,” Caulfield reports.
“Under its shiny new skin, new hardware and software, such as a slimmed down version of Apple’s OS X operating system and a flash memory drive, instead of the current iPod’s mechanical hard drive, could keep the new device thin and light. And if Apple jams a Wi-Fi receiver into the device the new software could allow the iPod to include the ability to browse the Web and send and receive e-mail,” Caulfield reports.
Caulfield reports, “But in truth, Apple could be introducing anything music related. Jobs once summoned the press to Cupertino to cover the surprise launch of a set of iPod speakers.”
Full article here.
“Its a ‘jump’ to conclusion mat…. get it … you JUMP to a conclusion”
Office Space… great movie.
Something shiny.
Question: Where are Paul, Ringo, and John’s son going to be next week? Shall Steve actually reunite the beatles for a performance?
After using an iPhone for 2 months, I would not find an iPod without some sort of network connectivity beyond syncing to be very useful. If it had at least 802.11n to connect to my music and movie collections at home, that would be nice.
since a while there are no ipods in switzerland anymore in the shops nor at the major online store – guess a bullet proofed sign for new iPods
I’m hoping for a 500 Gig iPod with mind control abilities and a death ray…oh and it would be operated by mult-touch too!
Riiiiiigggggghhhhhttttt
PC Load letter error!
I agree Office space is one of my most favorite.
I am gonna give her my Oh face!
G5 iPods!!!!!
A new partnership with Microsoft:
1. All future iPhone apps will be .NET based
2. QuickTime will be discontinued in favor of the superior Windows Media format
3. All future OS X releases will go through Ballmer for & co for usability and quality control.
MW: “Own”: How does it know?
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– TenaciousDNA
Sherm…. that’s tracking for 2008
Um… yeah maniMan, Steve is going to bring us back from the grave (bet you didn’t know he had that trick up his turtleneck sleve) just for this Wednesday’s announcement of our music being made avalible for purchase on the iTunes store.
MDN Magic Word = are as in are you serious about a reunion preformance?
Anything as long as it smells and feels like warm apple pie.
With a user serviceable battery, of course.
That the media event’s at Moscone implies bigger things than an on-campus showing?
AND, how about a fuel-celled pod? Feasible?
I can’t wait to buy a new iPod. Wow, I’m sooo excited!!!
Apple is the best!
@ maniMac:
Paul, Ringo, and John had a son together? Too bad George didn’t get into the mix. Woulda had a Super Beatle.
Good one, TenaciousDNA!
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I’m probably reading into this too much or Apple Marketing is just screwing with us but . . .
The Beastie Boys album to the left only shows B.E.A. . .
I doubt The Beat Goes On refers to Sonny and Cher unless they’re unveiling a skiing safety course or a career revival seminar.
The album to the right is psychedelic similar to Yellow Submarine.
I’m still looking for the walrus.
A merger with Microsoft.
Let’s face it, that iPod is a fad, which can only be helped by Microsoft’s trusted and proven expertise. A music-player does not sell. Granted, Apple has given the attempt to watch video and pictures, but Microsoft will bring the most important innovation, Microsoft’s wireless Squirting(tm), to the iPod.
The new device will sport a new palette of colors, adding to the rich dog-squeeze brown a baby-squeeze yellow and cat-hurk green. There will be no touch screen, but a keyboard on the back of the device.
And this is only the beginning. The new merger will absolve Mr Jobs from any unnecessary (translate: all) functions and he will be replaced thusly with Steve Ballmer, adding years of successful marketing skills and visionaries to the struggling competitor.
The new Microsoft sub-devision will be called CRAPPLE
Good thing Apple has something new. Creative is running out of cash fast and needs an excuse for a new lawsuit.
Ummm, Paul does not have a son. Just a daughter in fashion.
Posted from my iPhone.
At this event, Apple will offer conclusive evidence that back in Abbey Road days Paul actually did die crossing the street while listening to a prototype of today’s iPod.
@ManiMac
And on the electric casket, John Lennon & George Harrison!!
Don’t think so.
My video iPod just died yesterday, a coincidence? I think not! All iPods already have wireless connectivity, only it’s for Apple to kill your iPod just before the launch of a new one. Keep your iPod away from all transmitting objects, microwaves, mobile phones and telepathic people (they all work for Apple you know).
You’ve been warned.
Of course due to the “Reality Distortion Field” I will be compelled to buy a new one.
MDN word “service” not at 171 Euro I won’t.
>>Ummm, Paul does not have a son. Just a daughter in fashion.
Paul had three children with Linda, including a son, James Louis, who was born in 1977.
Just to set the record straight.
@Twisted Mac Freak,
They already have those on the market, but they don’t look like an apple pie……..
The yello psychedelic album to the right is the new one from Mika