MWSF 2005 is just 2 weeks ahead, here is what I expect from Apple.

• With so many rumors around, its almost safe to say Apple is working on a flash based MP3 player; iPod Micro ?
  
• PowerMac Speed bumps ? I hope G5 goes 3GHz
  
• PowerBook speed bumps ? Its been quite a while since PowerBooks got an update, maybe 9 months or so.
  
• iPod mini 5GB (Gen2)
  
• eMac G5 ? Not sure about this one
  
• Motorola phone + iTunes.

Maybe I am expecting too much What do you think ?

I think I am going to wait and see. Either way I will be dishing out close to $3000 to them for a new dual G5 this summer.

I'm hoping for a flash based version of the iPod...and that Motorola/Apple phone looks quite interesting! As long as it's GSM and works on Cingular's frequencies...it's as good as mine.

need someone to edit your thread title....had me confused trying to figure out mac san world francisco

i'm guessing new ipods, and minor updates for the current line.

Haha, I was thinking Microsoft World Fair or something

Um....but yeah. Due to the recent lawsuits, it's quite obvious that we will be seeing "Astroid" although who knows about wether it'll be as MWSF or not.

The Powerbook upgrade is imminent, as is a upgrade to the eMac line. If there are not upgrades to the Powerbook line in January, the next Powerbook release after that is definatly going to be a G5. However, I think we are more likley to see either small speed bumps or dual processers. I bet the eMac will be slightly faster with reduced prices. I would be surprised if they put a G5 in it (but then again, Apple does surprising things sometimes).

I bet er mini will get a (slightly) reduced form factor and the new 5GB drive. New colors are possible too; that's less likely though.

There is a part of me that really doubts the Flash based ipod looking like the one that has been on rumor sites. It seems almost impossible to be functional, plus the main reasoning that people have behind Apple making a flash based iPod is that it would increase their market share......Since when was that a key factor on Apple's mind?

It would be interesting to see if Apple makes its stake on the flash-based arena, but my bet is that you won't be seeing it until flash media costs the same as current harddrives.

Someone around here recently made the point that 4GB CF media now costs roughly the same (retail) as 4GB Microdrives did when the Mini was initially released.

i hope the give us some sorta upgrade on powerbook i am tired of ibooks getting upgardes and pb's left out of game and the ipod mini storage upgrade is for sure( as i think look at how many non apple mp3 players out thre with 5 gig hards ) apple will jump on the wagon for the sake of market share lol!

Right now the only thing my school has on sale is the 15" 1.5 ghz power book (2099 instead of 2299). So I am gonna just assume that only the powerbooks are gonna receive major updates. They did the same thing with the rev A G5s, dual 2.0 was marked down from 2699 to 2099 for the whole month before the new model releases. So the flash ipod, 5gb ipod mini, and speed bump on the powerbook G4 is my best guess. I hope for new G5s though, but I don't think IBM is gonna have the dual 3ghz ppc ready until late spring.

Edit: the 1.5ghz 15" is down to 1999 now...

all I care is Tiger.

iMac micro!

That could be really interesting . Its cheap enough to be a birthday present, hehe.

I hope they update keynotes, so I can use it on my final year project presentation

how about the "iPod Mini Me"?...

most probably to be called the "cMac" (cheap Mac)...

I bet they will upgrade the eMac.......now that the new headless iMac is coming out - that will be the new budget Apple PC.

I reckon the eMacs will end up with something like a 1.33/1.5Ghz G5.

i think that the iPod flash will be revealed, and also this low budget mac, and perhaps some upgrades top existing lines.

I expect the following:
* Updated PowerBook (faster or dual G4).
* Updated eMac.
* iLife '05.
* iPod with flash memory.

Apple really need to update the PowerBook family, since the iBook have almost catched up and the iMac/PowerMac have pulled further away...
I want a rev. c 15" PB soon.

- Possibly an iPod mini update
- PowerBook update
- iMac micro and iPod micro introduced
- iLife '05
- I dunno about the eMac...

Well then perhaps the famed ipod flash is really the ipod mini converting to flash... it'd make it perfect to target it towards joggers and people at the gym who the regular ipod doesn't really do it for since it will skip eventually

How big would the iPod flash be neways, storage-wise? and would it be expandable?

13.3" PowerBook
That would be cool!

a bad computer... I'm sure I'll like it, I really need other computer in my house... heres only 2 computers for 4 persons!!

I had a theory about this that I posted in the Mobile Devices forum. Since the iPod Mini already has a CF interface (for the MicroDrive), it should be easy for Apple to simply rearrange the internals a bit and make the drive removable. Then they could sell the iPod Mini with any size of Compact Flash or MicroDrive they wanted (or even without one for people who already have a card). It would seem logical (but then again, Apple doesn't always do what we think would be logical).

There really wouldn't be much point in adding another screen size to the PowerBook lineup. There are already 4 sizes when you include the iBooks (2 at 12", 14", 15", and 17").

My home currently has 3 computers for only two people (was 4 computers until about a week ago). The Dell only gets used for Usenet downloads (hey, I love NewsLeecher for that) and the occasional game of solitaire.

I'm hoping for price drops all around on most hardware..... that would be enough for me!

Apple tends to keep the prices the same and change the specs of the hardware.

Am going to buy my new iBook today! Wheee!!

Looking forward to see what the iPod flash actually appears as.

Dougal.

yes but 13.3" would create a super-small widescreen powerbook

Ummmm, not as small as the 12"

small widescreen! 12" is not widescreen!

13.3" = widescreen


12" = not widescreen

Well i reckon the eMac will be phased out and replaced by this "iMac micro" because as it transpires, there isnt much of a demand for eMacs anymore. Thus canging the name from Edu-Mac, to Eco-Mac.

Makes sense... i guess...

New "iMac Micro"-Please be true Apple...cc is waiting
Updated minipods and flash ipod
Possible pb bump
New software apps revealed
iLife '05
Tiger Preview

Should be a pretty good keynote, either way.

i hope theres a really cheap imac ( thats small like my shuttle pc ),
i want to use garageband!

i'm buying a guitar soon ( ok only 30 quid for it from ebay... but still ) i dont fancy buying amps etc when i have to be quiet in my house/bedsit at uni.

i dont know any free/cheap software to do guitar effects on a pc you see...

iWorks '05 will be there !!! Read more on this here.

I agree a 13.3" widescreen powerbook to replace the 12" powerbook would be amazing. I know people who are in love with the sony (including me), and if the powerbook gained the same aspect ratio and resolution it would rock. I am still hoping the 15:10 15.2" powerbook switches to a 16:10 15.4" lcd that gives options for 1280x768, 1680x1050, and 1920x1200. 1680x1050 is a perfect resolution for a 15" widescreen laptop.

I am hoping for a Powerbook G5, So I can buy one.

- eMac G5
- Q88 aka headless iMac
- Flash card based iPod Mini
- iPod Mini 5 GB
- Powered iPod speakers
- Mac OS X 10.4 -> hopefully a extended feature list
- iLife '05
- iWork '05
- The usual updates for excising hardware.

I don't think it's likely that they'll introduce an iBook/PowerBook G5

I doubt we'll see an eMac G5, maybe just a speed bump. They really really need to change the Powerbook, and they're soooo far away from an iBook G5 it's not even funny.

You won't see me laughing

Will we be able to watch this live? Or is it going to be put on Apples site later on?

I am going to purchase an iMac G5 pretty soon (hoping to buy before Macworld) does anyone think that apple will update their iMac G5 series?

It's worth waiting unless you simply have to have the Mac now. How would you feel if you paid $1500 for an iMac then a fortnight later they speed bumped it. It's just worth waiting.

i personaly dont think they will update the imac untill august.. but if you dont really need one now, at least wait untill they released tiger.

Here's what I think;
headless iMac for around $599.
Flash iPod, possibly a new product line but it may replace the iPod Mini.
Keynote 2, it need of an update.
iWorks (Appleworks 7), if this happens at all it will either be a preview and due to be released with Tiger or it will be released before hand.
Asteroid, the audio breakout box that has caused so much trouble.

As for anything else, this is already quite a lot of stuff, and if Apple give there products speed bumps they don't usually announce it at big events, makes me think that Apple have something up there sleeves for the Powerbook...

i agree with the screen resolution!

i have a laptop with 12" svga+ (1400x1050) screen and its beautiful.

only reason i want a 15" pb is because of its resolution

anyone got a cool concepts for any of the products? heres mine on the new ipod.

I'm sorry but thats ugly, doesn't quite work, also the colour doesn't go well with a white click wheel.

another... i like this one a lot better.

More concept shots here:
http://gallery.ipodlounge.com/ipod/thumbna...album=19&page=1