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hmccorkle · Oct 14, 2008, 10:18 AM

From TUAW.com:

Unless you live under a rock (sorry if you're a TUAW-reading snail), then you have probably heard about the Apple event scheduled for today. Since Apple doesn't live-stream their press events any more, we must sit around our Macs, constantly refreshing our browsers ... just like people did in the 'ole days (personally, I can't wait for the Morse Code Apple updates).

If you're inclined to follow the whole spoiler live blog thing, then here are a few sites that will be providing live coverage of the event via staffers on site:

Engadget: http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/l...tebooks-event/
Ars Technica: http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post...ook-event.html
Gizmodo: http://live.gizmodo.com/
CNET: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-10...ag=mncol;title
SlashGear: http://live.slashgear.com/
MacWorld: http://www.macworld.com/article/1360...p_1?lsrc=top_1
MacRumors (via Twitter): http://twitter.com/macrumors

We will also be providing a meta-liveblog of the entire event (just like we've done in the past), and will be providing coverage throughout the entire day. You can follow our updates via Twitter, and we also recommend tracking #apple or #macbook on Twitter search. The event is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. Pacific Time (see the chart below for world-wide times).

07:00AM - Hawaii
10:00AM - Pacific
11:00AM - Mountain
12:00PM - Central
01:00PM - Eastern
06:00PM - London
07:00PM - Paris
09:00PM - Moscow
02:00AM - Tokyo (October 15th)

Laminar · Oct 14, 2008, 10:24 AM

Can we just go ahead and declare this the official thread for the event instead of three separate threads like the "Let's Rock" event?

Dakar V · Oct 14, 2008, 10:30 AM

Make it so.

Laminar · Oct 14, 2008, 11:07 AM

Done.

Laminar · Oct 14, 2008, 11:08 AM

I think I'll keep posting just so that I can see my new sig more.

Dakar V · Oct 14, 2008, 11:11 AM

Definitely an improvement.

Also, it makes this thread look popular.

Mac User #001 · Oct 14, 2008, 11:14 AM

Who's taking care of the "Apple Store Is Teh Down" thread then?

Cold Warrior · Oct 14, 2008, 11:16 AM

title changed

Laminar · Oct 14, 2008, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by Mac User #001

Who's taking care of the "Apple Store Is Teh Down" thread then?

Instant permaban for anyone posting in a thread like that? That's Change™ I can Hope™ for.

MallyMal · Oct 14, 2008, 11:22 AM

I need an updated display. Hopefully they touch them today.

Mac User #001 · Oct 14, 2008, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by Laminar

That's Change™ I can Hope™ for.

Change™ we can all Hope™ for.

Laminar · Oct 14, 2008, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by Cold Warrior

title changed

I have influence! *sniff* This is the greatest day of my life.

Doofy · Oct 14, 2008, 11:28 AM

17:28 - Doof chooses Gizmodo as his official information provider.

Dakar V · Oct 14, 2008, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by Laminar

I have influence! *sniff* This is the greatest day of my life.

Relax, it's obvious he just has a crush on you.

Laminar · Oct 14, 2008, 11:32 AM

As with anyone with a romantic interest in a moderator, I feel that I should start a Feedback thread about him.

iM@k · Oct 14, 2008, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by Doofy

17:28 - Doof chooses Gizmodo as his official information provider.

Huh? Shouldn't you've choosen the Mac Rumers via Twitter option?

Dakar V · Oct 14, 2008, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by Laminar

As with anyone with a romantic interest in a moderator, I feel that I should start a Feedback thread about him.

"Make him love me, or perma-ban me."

Laminar · Oct 14, 2008, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by Dakar V

"Make him love me, or perma-ban me."

And then have moderator privileges revoked. Why? I'm not sure, but that's what everyone else asks for.

Mac User #001 · Oct 14, 2008, 11:43 AM

What kind of Apple event is this, exactly? I didn't realize Apple was for gay rights.

hmccorkle · Oct 14, 2008, 11:43 AM

30 more minutes!

I want an Apple MacNetBook ProAir MeMobile N Extreme for < $800

moep · Oct 14, 2008, 11:44 AM

Leo Laporte just stated earlier that there are no cameras allowed at all (so he isn’t even going). Surely they can’t forbid iPhones though, so I hope someone with a jailbroken iPhone will stream the whole thing via qik.com — chances are slim though.

Doofy · Oct 14, 2008, 11:44 AM

17:44 - Doof goes for a smoke.

Dakar V · Oct 14, 2008, 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by moep

Leo Laporte just stated earlier that there are no cameras allowed at all (so he isn’t even going). Surely they can’t forbid iPhones though, so I hope someone with a jailbroken iPhone will stream the whole thing via qik.com — chances are slim though.

When do they ever 'allow' cameras?

moep · Oct 14, 2008, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by Dakar V

When do they ever 'allow' cameras?

I’ve never been to one of those events so I have no clue. But yeah, valid point.

mattyb · Oct 14, 2008, 11:49 AM

What a let down !! The choice of a 16" screen is bizarre. And hopefully the use of a permanent MobileMe connection instead of having a hard drive will drive WiMax usage.

Ah well, roll on MacWorld.

RAILhead · Oct 14, 2008, 11:58 AM

Okay, I'm here -- you can get started now.

moep · Oct 14, 2008, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by mattyb

What a let down !! The choice of a 16" screen is bizarre. And hopefully the use of a permanent MobileMe connection instead of having a hard drive will drive WiMax usage.

Ah well, roll on MacWorld.

I have no idea what you are talking about.

osiris · Oct 14, 2008, 12:00 PM

Am I late?

::maroma:: · Oct 14, 2008, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by moep

Leo Laporte just stated earlier that there are no cameras allowed at all (so he isn’t even going). Surely they can’t forbid iPhones though, so I hope someone with a jailbroken iPhone will stream the whole thing via qik.com — chances are slim though.

Gizmodo has a photo up already. Surely they allow some cameras.

Mac User #001 · Oct 14, 2008, 12:02 PM

How can you already be let down. It's just starting... Time machine?

Laminar · Oct 14, 2008, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by moep

I have no idea what you are talking about.

The new iPhone with 16" screen.

Laminar · Oct 14, 2008, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by Mac User #001

Time machine?

No, that already came out.

moep · Oct 14, 2008, 12:08 PM

Steve Jobs is being phased out, everyone panic. now. Waaah.

Laminar · Oct 14, 2008, 12:09 PM

17.6% marketshare...really?

RAILhead · Oct 14, 2008, 12:11 PM

cripes! ...

RAILhead · Oct 14, 2008, 12:12 PM

"Jony"?

What a wuss-sounding short name.

Mac User #001 · Oct 14, 2008, 12:12 PM

Anyone wish they would just drop all the sales & marketing talk? We know Apple is a rising company.

brassplayersrock² · Oct 14, 2008, 12:12 PM

nice

RAILhead · Oct 14, 2008, 12:15 PM

(just thought I'd throw that in here)

brassplayersrock² · Oct 14, 2008, 12:15 PM

that's nice as well!

gizmondo pics down for the count

Mac User #001 · Oct 14, 2008, 12:16 PM

Ah, a charming British accent. Now I can get a real picture in my head...

brassplayersrock² · Oct 14, 2008, 12:16 PM

that's nice as well!

Jason Chen:
Instead of starting with a thin piece of aluminum and adding more pieces to the structure, they’re now going to start from one piece of aluminum and remove pieces. This makes the structure stronger and more rigid.

RAILhead · Oct 14, 2008, 12:17 PM

A NEW 2.5lbs MACBOOK PRO!!

SWEET!!!1

::maroma:: · Oct 14, 2008, 12:18 PM

When I first glanced at this image, I thought Jony had passed and that was a memorial image. I got very scared.

brassplayersrock² · Oct 14, 2008, 12:18 PM

uni body enclosures?

talking about nvidia now! yeehaa

Mac User #001 · Oct 14, 2008, 12:18 PM

She's hot.

Mac User #001 · Oct 14, 2008, 12:19 PM

Thought the same thing, maroma.

RAILhead · Oct 14, 2008, 12:19 PM

NVIDIA GeForce 9400 M FTW

Doofy · Oct 14, 2008, 12:19 PM

Boom!

brassplayersrock² · Oct 14, 2008, 12:19 PM

10:19AM "This delivers up to 5x faster graphics than the chips we've been using. So what's it look like when we take it into the real world? up to 6x performance."