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SSharon · Sep 1, 2010, 12:58 PM

Here is another image just to give you a better feel of how amazing the streaming quality is.

Demonhood · Sep 1, 2010, 12:59 PM

Loaded almost instantly for me. I was kind of expecting a longer buffering time.
Looks nice.

ort888 · Sep 1, 2010, 12:59 PM

I have it up on my iPhone and the quality is really great right now. We'll see if it holds up.

Brien · Sep 1, 2010, 01:01 PM

720p quality on my MBP.

Anyone think they'll announce QuickTime X for windows today, and use the HTTP Live Streaming tech for iTunes streaming?

Stogieman · Sep 1, 2010, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by Sealobo

holy mother of god.... teh streaming quality is insane.

Yeah, I'm watching it on my iPad at work through the company's wifi network. I'm surprised they don't have it blocked off.

The Final Dakar · Sep 1, 2010, 01:03 PM

Nevermind, my MacBook is on 10.5. That's probably the problem.

d4nth3m4n · Sep 1, 2010, 01:07 PM

Getting a check back in on my iMac running 10.5, does that mean I can't see it?

Thorzdad · Sep 1, 2010, 01:07 PM

Very impressed with the streaming quality, so far.

osiris · Sep 1, 2010, 01:07 PM

Not a bad stream at all, nice and crisp.

Brien · Sep 1, 2010, 01:08 PM

Looks like 4.1 is the unicorn upgrade that magically fixes all the bugs.

d4nth3m4n · Sep 1, 2010, 01:14 PM

Looks like i'm skunked.

Apple to Provide Live Video Streaming of September 1 Event

thankfully there's a gizmodo rebroadcast.

Gizmodo - live streaming video powered by Livestream

Brien · Sep 1, 2010, 01:19 PM

Finally, printing for iPad.

SSharon · Sep 1, 2010, 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by Brien

Finally, printing for iPad.

Am I cynical if I think it will only be available for Pages and not for email, photos, pdfs, etc.?

Stogieman · Sep 1, 2010, 01:22 PM

Did anyone else have their stream reset to the beginning?

Thorzdad · Sep 1, 2010, 01:23 PM

The return of the money-clip Shuffle. Sanity returns.

osiris · Sep 1, 2010, 01:24 PM

and in colors!

Brien · Sep 1, 2010, 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by Thorzdad

The return of the money-clip Shuffle. Sanity returns.

Yeah, though seeing the new nano it seems that the only reason it exists is due to it's low price ($49).

The Final Dakar · Sep 1, 2010, 01:29 PM

Now we know what the remote guy working on.

Thorzdad · Sep 1, 2010, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by Brien

Yeah, though seeing the new nano it seems that the only reason it exists is due to it's low price ($49).

Don't dismiss the importance of that low price. It's squarely in that "quick and cheap stocking-stuffer" range. The last version (with the touch controls on the wire) was priced too high for it to be an impulse buy.

And, those buttons on the shuffle are still going to be a hell of a lot more convenient/intuitive to someone out for a run than a touchscreen will be.

Brien · Sep 1, 2010, 01:38 PM

New iPod touch is freakishly thin. However, seeing as it has a slightly better version of the previous nano's camera, I don't think the quality is going to be near as nice as the iPhone 4's.

Stogieman · Sep 1, 2010, 01:39 PM

Looks like the iPod classic has been axed.

iTunes 10 with new logo

Thorzdad · Sep 1, 2010, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by Stogieman

Did anyone else have their stream reset to the beginning?

Mine just did when he was introducing iTunes 10.

ort888 · Sep 1, 2010, 01:40 PM

What's funny is that if you want a new pair of apple headphones it's $29 bucks... and if you want a shuffle it's $49. If you need new headphones you can basically get a shuffle for $20.

Sealobo · Sep 1, 2010, 01:42 PM

see? told you about the social networking thing. lol~

osiris · Sep 1, 2010, 01:43 PM

I hope all this new iTunes stuff can be turned off.

Brien · Sep 1, 2010, 01:44 PM

I just hope it's not slower than 9.2.

Thorzdad · Sep 1, 2010, 01:44 PM

Stream is starting to glitch on my end. Some flickering. Stuttering. Now video is frozen. Audio only.

Brien · Sep 1, 2010, 01:45 PM

Same here. Lots of flickering.

FireWire · Sep 1, 2010, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by Stogieman

Did anyone else have their stream reset to the beginning?

Just happened to me. I'm watching it on my iPhone 3G on Roger's 3G network. Good quality so far but once in a while I'm switched to audio-only because of bandwidth issue

Eug · Sep 1, 2010, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by ort888

What's funny is that if you want a new pair of apple headphones it's $29 bucks... and if you want a shuffle it's $49. If you need new headphones you can basically get a shuffle for $20.

Don't buy Apple's earbuds, cuz they suck.

ort888 · Sep 1, 2010, 01:47 PM

I'm getting an occasional hiccup but the stream is still looking good.

osiris · Sep 1, 2010, 01:47 PM

No issues here. oops, spoke too soon...

The Final Dakar · Sep 1, 2010, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by ort888

What's funny is that if you want a new pair of apple headphones it's $29 bucks... and if you want a shuffle it's $49. If you need new headphones you can basically get a shuffle for $20.

That is pretty damn funny.

SSharon · Sep 1, 2010, 01:49 PM

I'm getting the flashing screen glitches, and the stream backed up a few seconds at one point, but still looking very good. (I'm on my MPB with very fast internet.)

osiris · Sep 1, 2010, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by The Final Dakar

That is pretty damn funny.

Makes you wonder what the profit margins are on these things.

ort888 · Sep 1, 2010, 01:50 PM

Wow! Ping is... zzzzzz... no wait... it's zzzzzzzz...

CollinG3G4 · 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by ort888

What's funny is that if you want a new pair of apple headphones it's $29 bucks... and if you want a shuffle it's $49. If you need new headphones you can basically get a shuffle for $20.

Or you could buy equivalent headphones without the Apple branding for 5 bucks.

Anyway, I'm glad the executives came to their senses with respect to the shuffle. Not even Apple could trick consumers into buying an mp3 player with no buttons and proprietary headphones.

osiris · Sep 1, 2010, 01:51 PM

one more thing.... hobby

Brien · Sep 1, 2010, 01:51 PM

iTV. Here we go!

The Final Dakar · Sep 1, 2010, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by osiris

Makes you wonder what the profit margins are on these things.

Not that we didn't all know that, but with the new price point the iPod is technically cheaper than the earbuuds.

ort888 · Sep 1, 2010, 01:53 PM

Originally Posted by CollinG3G4

Or you could buy equivalent headphones without the Apple branding for 5 bucks.

Actually, the big thing about the Apple headphones is the remote. I would love to have more options with remotes, but until they are out there I'm stuck with the white earbuds. The newer ones are comfortable.

osiris · Sep 1, 2010, 01:54 PM

New Apple TV is tiny.

ort888 · Sep 1, 2010, 02:00 PM

I don't see any apps on that apple tv.

meh.

Is this really significantly different from the old apple tv?

The Final Dakar · Sep 1, 2010, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by ort888

I don't see any apps on that apple tv.

I knew that was coming as soon as he said people don't want a computer on their tv.

Edit: Price point win!

SSharon · Sep 1, 2010, 02:09 PM

Originally Posted by ort888

I don't see any apps on that apple tv.

meh.

Is this really significantly different from the old apple tv?

$99, much easier to use for most users I think.

ort888 · Sep 1, 2010, 02:10 PM

$99 is a good price for what it does, but I don't have a use for it.

olePigeon · Sep 1, 2010, 02:11 PM

I'm setting up a Mac mini as my Apple TV. Just got an HDTV tuner and antenna, gonna install Myth TV. Shouldn't be long before an open source AirPlay server is released.

Jawbone54 · Sep 1, 2010, 02:11 PM

$99? I'm getting two.

Thorzdad · Sep 1, 2010, 02:12 PM

Coldplay???

Phileas · Sep 1, 2010, 02:13 PM

I've disconnected from cable two years ago, used a Mac Mini ever since. For me, that's the perfect combo, I need more capabilities than the Apple TV has to offer.