[simonjames]

Thought I'd start the ball rolling early with what I feel may be released in SF this year

1. G5 powerbooks
2. colour screen iPods that link with iPhoto

eventhough its time for an iMac upgrade I think the the new powerbooks and the colour screen iPods will be enough for one day.

[zachs]

- 10.4 previewed
- New PowerBooks (maybe G5, maybe not)

[MacsGalor]

dare I say it 3Ghz G5's

[nredman]

G5 Powerbooks
G5 iMacs
G4 eMac Speed Bumps

[ambush]

SPEEEEDBUMPS
NEW DEVICE
NEW IPODS
10.4

I SEE IN CRYSTAL BALLZ

[Sealobo]

Just roll out something new and lower the prices of the current offer...

[James Christ]

G5 Powerbook
2.6Ghz Power Mac
Too early for new iPods. Anything with color or video will depend on demand and that won't happen this year. Even the MS versions are only just coming to light and nobody knows if they will sell.
A new iApp centered on communications along with an improved iChat.

[MacsGalor]

this may sound horrible but right now the only thing that I want (cuz I don't need anything else) is an Apple multi button scroll wheel mouse. It will never happend but a guy can wish. I just hate haveing someone elses crap with my Mac, I love Apples look

[Zoom_zoom]

Hmm, for my 400th Post i predict...

Dual G4 1.4 iMac OR Single G5 (1.6)
eMac speed bump
10.4 preview

oh and a wild-card entry

the iNewt, The Newton for the 21st century

Zoom Zoom

Wow, 400 posts, i rock

[philzilla]

approx. 1/3 of NN will moan
approx. 1/3 of NN will cheer
approx. 1/3 of NN won't really care

at least 5 people will spearhead the moaning group, then they'll switch to the cheering group, and then they'll claim they didn't really care anyway.

the usual 2 people will sit there frantically making new threads, while watching the stream (if it's streamed), hoping the beat the other one. they know who they are.

each NN forum will be overrun with duplicate threads, hardly any of which have anything to offer, other than "OMFG i'm so getting one of those!" or something.

et cetera.

[MacsGalor]

Originally posted by philzilla:
approx. 1/3 of NN will moan
approx. 1/3 of NN will cheer
approx. 1/3 of NN won't really care

at least 5 people will spearhead the moaning group, then they'll switch to the cheering group, and then they'll claim they didn't really care anyway.

the usual 2 people will sit there frantically making new threads, while watching the stream (if it's streamed), hoping the beat the other one. they know who they are.

each NN forum will be overrun with duplicate threads, hardly any of which have anything to offer, other than "OMFG i'm so getting one of those!" or something.

et cetera.

Not a bad prediction, guess you deserve that;

philzilla
Occasionally Useful

[Jim Paradise]

Originally posted by Sealobo:
Just roll out something new and lower the prices of the current offer...

Exactly. Newer, faster, better this and that, knock the price down a smidge, and lower the price on older models.

[Superchicken]

3Ghz G5s, 2Ghz Power Book, 1.5Ghz iMac, 1Ghz iBook, 1Ghz eMac, all G5s of course this won't happen.

Doubt we will see a new iPod, of course we will see Lion. that's about all I predict... this way I'll be excited.

I predict that people will go and learn about developing Mac software because it's a developer conference; not a trade show.

[Lertsiri]

1) 40 gig iPod in Aluminum extra features include color screen and album art capabilities

2) New Displays G5 Al Look
Probably down the hatch with the 17" display and introduce a new 17" Widescreen along with new 20" Widescreen and 23" HD screen in aluminum casing.

3) Faster Powerbooks 12"-17" across the board but still based on G4 line. Increased Hdd, and increased Graphics capabilites. adding SPDIF out/in to its amazing array of ports.

4) Updated eMacs but still on G4 line.

Wild Card Joker:
5) iPhone built in iSync capabilities and bluetooth device that can be used to make calls and replace the palms and other organizers out there....Tri Band capabilities for world wide marketability and comes in new iPod Mini design. Can also load AAC and MP3 iTunes as melody for ringing tones while limiting its capabilities as a MP3 player so that iPod and iPod Mini would still be King of Portable music device. I just want a phone that says "I Love Mac" and handle some scheduling.


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[angelmb]

how to... win:

- Steve dressing black jersey, jeans and sport shoes

[sanity assassin]

Originally posted by MacsGalor:
this may sound horrible but right now the only thing that I want (cuz I don't need anything else) is an Apple multi button scroll wheel mouse. It will never happend but a guy can wish. I just hate haveing someone elses crap with my Mac, I love Apples look

Not sure how much to read into this, but would be cool if it happened.

http://www.neowin.net/comments.php?i...&category=main

[lil'babykitten]

Originally posted by philzilla:
approx. 1/3 of NN will moan
approx. 1/3 of NN will cheer
approx. 1/3 of NN won't really care

at least 5 people will spearhead the moaning group, then they'll switch to the cheering group, and then they'll claim they didn't really care anyway.

the usual 2 people will sit there frantically making new threads, while watching the stream (if it's streamed), hoping the beat the other one. they know who they are.

each NN forum will be overrun with duplicate threads, hardly any of which have anything to offer, other than "OMFG i'm so getting one of those!" or something.

et cetera.

[wdlove]

Like several others I think that we will see the Rev. B PM G5 3.0 with an updated Cinema Display to match, maybe a 25" or 30". Preview of 10.4, announcing a possible release date.

[cszar2001]

Originally posted by angelmb:
how to... win:

- Steve dressing black jersey, jeans and sport shoes

You forgot to mention that it`ll be new "iJeans" he`s wearing.
And he will say "one more thing"!

[Millennium]

1) Updated PMG5. Specs unknown; possibly just a speed bump.
2) The iMac might get a G5, but the eMac definitely won't. Minor bump to the eMac in any case; the iMac will get a minor bump if it doesn't get a new chip.
3) Updated iBook and PowerBook. Still no G5 in either case.
4) Updated iPod; likely just a capacity boost. Definitely no video, almost definitely no color.
5) Preview of 10.4, with heavy emphasis on Spoken Interface.
6) Last version of Office/Mac announced. Possible AppleWorks announcement as well.
7) iTunes will hit 70 million, still far short of the predicted one-year mark.

[fizzlemynizzle]

1. some computers will be there.
2. some dudes that program may show up.

[Eug Wanker]

Originally posted by Millennium:
1) Updated PMG5. Specs unknown; possibly just a speed bump.

I'm expecting March 30, and then in Sept.

7) iTunes will hit 70 million, still far short of the predicted one-year mark.

Apple says it expects to hit 70-75 million by the end of April.

[Kenneth]

Someone will shout.."I want one"

[OptimusG4]

Some will shout "it's too expensive and will never sell".

[Wiskedjak]

Based upon many of the G5 PowerBook predictions, I predict that there will be alot of disappointed people

[euphras]

Quote:"6) Last version of Office/Mac announced. Possible AppleWorks announcement as well."

Why do you think so? Let us know

[JHromadka]

My predictions:

PowerBook G5
3GHz PowerMac G5
Mac OS X 10.4 demoed
iMac G5

[wdlove]

Originally posted by euphras:
Quote:"6) Last version of Office/Mac announced. Possible AppleWorks announcement as well."

Why do you think so? Let us know

Microsoft is launching Office 2004 this Spring. They have a special unit to work on Mac Software, So I can't imagine that's possible!

[disectamac]

I think millenium meant "latest" not "last". I think.

[disectamac]

My predictions:

-Quad G5 Powermacs with stripes

-G5 Powerbooks in 5 candy colors with 23" screen and run on nuclear power (foreverbatteries)

-New displays, 17" Plastic disp, 19" Alum disp, 23" Titanium Disp, and a 60" plasma screen with white oak encasing

-New eyepod (they're sunglasses)

......more predictions to come...stay tuned.

[euphras]

Quote:"-Quad G5 Powermacs with stripes

-G5 Powerbooks in 5 candy colors with 23" screen and run on nuclear power (foreverbatteries)

-New displays, 17" Plastic disp, 19" Alum disp, 23" Titanium Disp, and a 60" plasma screen with white oak encasing

-New eyepod (they're sunglasses)"




Da hell!!! Microsoft is doomed!

[tae667]

Last time they improved Finder, this time they make usable Dock.

[King Bob On The Cob]

Originally posted by hayesk:
I predict that people will go and learn about developing Mac software because it's a developer conference; not a trade show.

WWDC == Apple's new summer trade show. Sad but true.

[Lateralus]

Don't predict 3GHz G5s guys... you'll provoke Switched2Mac.

[MadBrowser]

I'd love to see some news on new versions of Xcode and WebObjects...

Xcode 2.0 should have Java CodeSense.

WebObjects 5.5 (or 6.0!) should have new toolset (WOBuilder is CRUSTY) based on WebCore...

That's what I'm hoping for... along with the obligatory early seed of the next version of OS X.

[Millennium]

Originally posted by disectamac:
I think millenium meant "latest" not "last". I think.

Both, actually. I have serious doubts about the possibility of another version of it. The Microsoft/Apple deal has come to a close, and I doubt that the MBU as such is going to last for much longer. At best, they might be spun off into their own company. At worst they'll be outright disbanded.

That's my prediction, anyway. We probably won't know if there's any truth to it for another two years.