[cybergoober]

Originally Posted by Andy8 

Steve will say that 10.5 is available "today"

LOL. Umm… no.

[Dakar²]

I predict the Apple Store will go down.

[turtle777]

I predict the sun is gonna shine.

-t

[ajprice]

I predict that there will be at least one thread in the Lounge saying that the Apple Store has gone down, possibly in L337 HAXX0RZ OMG writing.

[Eug]

Screenshot of the spreadsheet application.

[TheoCryst]

I'm still new to MWSFs, so I'm not sure about one thing: is there any chance that Microsoft will demo the new version of Office at the show?

[EmmEff]

Originally Posted by Eug

Screenshot of the spreadsheet application.

Looks like an early development screenshot. Not particularly attractive.

[Gossamer]

Originally Posted by TheoCryst 

I'm still new to MWSFs, so I'm not sure about one thing: is there any chance that Microsoft will demo the new version of Office at the show?

I'd say it's doubtful. And for the record, it's just "MWs," and then the next letter or two depends on the city it's in, which changes each time.

[Dakar²]

So if the iPhone isn't announced, can we finally put that product to bed?

[Eug]

Originally Posted by Dakar² 

So if the iPhone isn't announced, can we finally put that product to bed?

No. I don't expect it to be announced at Macworld '07. However I do expect it to be announced eventually (with a different name).

[Dakar²]

Gawd.

[turtle777]

Originally Posted by Dakar² 

Gawd.

'Sup ?

-t

[cybergoober]

Originally Posted by Gossamer 

I'd say it's doubtful. And for the record, it's just "MWs," and then the next letter or two depends on the city it's in, which changes each time.

I'm pretty sure it's alway in San Francisco these days. Up until a few years ago there was MWSF in January then MWNY in June(?).

[V12]

so basically the iTV and/or iPhone (both under different names of course) will make or break this MW?

I'm hoping the AAPL stock goes down, so i can buy it before MW June, which is probably when the goodstuff will be released if its not released on tuesday.

[volcano]

I predict:

SHOES.



... these shoes rule! OMG shoes.

[Salty]

There's no MacWorld in June. It used to be MacWorld NY in July, then Apple pulled out when the IDG... ING... I..something or other, moved it to Boston. Then that east coast show kinda died. These days new products are introed at MacWorld, and at special events through out the year that are randomly announced. Sometimes in Paris. There have lately been announcements around early September if I remember correctly.

That said, Apple may chose to intro the iPhone another day because it isn't actually a Mac. Thing is though if they're doing iTV I imagine they'll do the iPhone at the same time.

And no MacWorld isn't made or broken by one product. It's always broken by high expectations that can never be reached. Though I'll be happy with leopard info and new iWork and iLife apps. That said, I'm anticipating being to have a new Apple phone be my first ever mobile phone.

[Kerrigan]

OMFG a giant table-top iPod at last!

[volcano]

Originally Posted by Kerrigan 

OMFG a giant table-top iPod at last!

It needs some lens flare and then it'll look simply dashing, dahling!

[- - e r i k - -]

Originally Posted by volcano 

I predict:

SHOES.



... these shoes rule! OMG shoes.

Hahahahaha. I love that video.

[Andy8]

I still think they will launch the "MacPhone" but in Japan first.....then other markets to follow.

[turtle777]

Originally Posted by Andy8 

I still think they will launch the "MacPhone" but in Japan first.....then other markets to follow.

WhyTF would Apple do that ?

-t

[Too Artificial]

Matt Drudge is even in on the action. From The Drudge Report:

CONVERGENCE: APPLE PERSONAL COMPUTER TO CARRY IN A POCKET... DEVELOPING...

http://www.drudgereport.com

Was in black, now it's in SCREAMING RED

[Kerrigan]

Just when I was thinking that were no leaks...

edit: that article is nothing but speculation

[Too Artificial]

Yeah I just saw the actual article, too. Thought we were on to something. Articles like that have been out for a long time.

[monkeybrain]

In Macworld this year Steve will mainly concentrate on the features of Leopard that have been kept top secret so far:

Leopard to be renamed ‘Thundercat’.

Cheetara (previously known as Safari) will include a feature that automatically replaces all displayed instances of the word ‘Microsoft’ with ‘Mutants’, ‘Bill Gates’ with ‘Mumm-Ra’ and ‘Vista’ with ‘Slythe’.

The startup sound will be replaced with a distinctive ‘Ho!’ sound.

Certain core technologies will also be rebranded, such as Spotlight becoming ‘Sight beyond Sight’ (powered by a database known as ‘The Eye of Thundera’).

The Finder will remain unchanged, but go by the name ‘Snarf’.

[Naplander]

damn that's g33ky

[moonmonkey]

Originally Posted by turtle777 

WhyTF would Apple do that ?

-t

Makes sense to launch it in a country with a modern telecommunication system.
Most phone companies test phones in Asia and Europe first.

[Andy8]

Originally Posted by moonmonkey 

Makes sense to launch it in a country with a modern telecommunication system.
Most phone companies test phones in Asia and Europe first.

Exactly

[Gamoe]

Originally Posted by monkeybrain 

In Macworld this year Steve will mainly concentrate on the features of Leopard that have been kept top secret so far:

Leopard to be renamed ‘Thundercat’.

Cheetara (previously known as Safari) will include a feature that automatically replaces all displayed instances of the word ‘Microsoft’ with ‘Mutants’, ‘Bill Gates’ with ‘Mumm-Ra’ and ‘Vista’ with ‘Slythe’.

The startup sound will be replaced with a distinctive ‘Ho!’ sound.

Certain core technologies will also be rebranded, such as Spotlight becoming ‘Sight beyond Sight’ (powered by a database known as ‘The Eye of Thundera’).

The Finder will remain unchanged, but go by the name ‘Snarf’.

LOL! That would be awesome! The Finder Snarf-- Haha, makes sense!!!

As far as MacWorld, I'm really not very excited by the prospect of an Apple cell phone or even the "iTV", or the sub-par iWork suite. On the other hand, I would be excited about a new Mac, or even a significant update to one of the existing lines, or an Apple PDA (particularly one based on e-Ink technology. I was annoyed to see the first Sony e-Book reader with absolutely no Mac support).

But I'm really not expecting much. I hope Apple wows us, but we'll see. At least I'm not expecting much, so it would be difficult for MacWorld to go below my already low expectations.

[moonmonkey]

Originally Posted by Andy8 

Exactly

On the other hand Jobs would not generate all that buzz without having products in the shops, unfortunately its not his style to launch outside the US first.

[Since EBCDIC]

Wonderful to see all the ideas. Two things irritate me, though. First, none of the suggestions offered come close to the wow factor of Apple's "The First 30 Years Were Just The Beginning" teaser line. Second, there are some existing technologies not yet used by Apple that might have a good fit with some rumoured talks going on. Chip-level GPS, available in some cell phones, plus talks with Google, have me hankering for a location-saavy card (for MacBooks; later built-in) and built-in to the to-be-announced iPods (and the iPhone, if it exists).

I imagine iWeb using location as part of its blogging features, etc., iChat having an integrated "near-by" feature, etc.

I can't imagine Steve Jobs is happy with purely an evolutionary MW, rolling out minor upgrades to hardware and software. It'll be underwhelming if we're not impressed by most things and not blown away by the "one more thing".

Any MacNNers going to the show who want to sit and chat a spell please drop me a PM. I'll be there most days, if not all.

[EmmEff]

Originally Posted by Since EBCDIC

location-saavy card

Huh? A GPS for MacBooks? You can already plug in USB GPSes that work fine. They would be even more useful if there was some decent navigation software instead of just mapping software from GPSy or MacGPSPro.

[beb]

Apple-branded chewing gum.

[kman42]

Will there be a live stream or are we out of luck as we have been for the last couple of Stevenotes? Do we have to resort to the usual IRC chats?

kman

[Goldfinger]

No stream. Macrumors offers text stream + pics this year.

[TETENAL]

Originally Posted by volcano 

It needs some lens flare!

Better?

I wonder when camera makers will begin to advertise "optical lens flare" as a feature of their cameras.

[Chuckit]

Originally Posted by kman42 

Will there be a live stream or are we out of luck as we have been for the last couple of Stevenotes? Do we have to resort to the usual IRC chats?

kman

No live stream, but stream afterward is generally the rule. All the news sites will probably offer live text feeds, though.

[turtle777]

Originally Posted by moonmonkey 

Makes sense to launch it in a country with a modern telecommunication system.
Most phone companies test phones in Asia and Europe first.

Apple never launched things to test a specific market or product.

I have never seen Apple launch anything outside of the US first.

-t

[Goldfinger]

24 hours left.

[TETENAL]

25 hours.

[Eug Wanker]

Originally Posted by turtle777 

Apple never launched things to test a specific market or product.

Jobs said they effectively used the Mac owners as a test market for iTunes, before committing to the wider market.

There are different ways of interpreting this, but there ya go.

[turtle777]

Originally Posted by Eug Wanker 

Jobs said they effectively used the Mac owners as a test market for iTunes, before committing to the wider market.

There are different ways of interpreting this, but there ya go.

Ok, you know I was talking about regional markets.

Anyways, here's your cookie.



-t

[Goldfinger]

Originally Posted by TETENAL 

25 hours.

No... It's 9 am in San Fransisco right now..

[mdc]

I've always found MacRumors.com : Live Event Coverage to be the nicest one. It doesn't seem to go down and it refreshes automatically.

[centerchannel68]

Originally Posted by EmmEff 

That's a given... most Mac zealots are pretty fickle.

Regardless of what Stevie announces, it's missing a feature, too expensive, completely the wrong thing, too slow, not enough memory, video card isn't good enough, etc. Everytime, it's the same damned thing. It gets tiring.

Maybe because they aren't giving us what we want. Here are my needs:

1. At least two processors. One dual core chip is fine.

2. A really good graphics card, or an upgradable graphics slot

3. Room for one hard drive.

Right now, there are only two computers in their lineup that get me these things; either a $2000+ 24" iMac with the 7600GT, or the Mac Pro, which is also over $2000 and doesn't even include the price of the display.

That is ****ing NUTS. The mac pro is complete overkill for me, and the 24" iMac would suit me pretty well, but it's still rather expensive, and so far nobody ahs been able to upgrade the graphics on them yet.

[EmmEff]

Originally Posted by centerchannel68 

Maybe because they aren't giving us what we want.

Funny. Increased sales and market share would seem to indicate otherwise...

[Goldfinger]

Originally Posted by EmmEff 

Funny. Increased sales and market share would seem to indicate otherwise...

Increased sales and market share don't mean that they could be even higher with a decent product line up that caters to everybody.

[centerchannel68]

Originally Posted by EmmEff 

Funny. Increased sales and market share would seem to indicate otherwise...

Funny. I don't recall saying what I and other 'prosumer' mac users are the reason for that increase, nor is what we want, what a bunch of mac 'switchers' want.

[EmmEff]

Originally Posted by Goldfinger 

Increased sales and market share don't mean that they could be even higher with a decent product line up that caters to everybody.

Agreed.

[maximusbibicus]

Originally Posted by beb 

Apple-branded chewing gum.

Complete with realistic thermal paste consistency? At $5 stick?

I'd buy that.