Thoughts for the Expo?

[headbrace]

Right, what are your thoughts for forthcoming Apple products at the Expo?

:: Almost Certanties ::

Mini-iPods, 2-4gb, starting at around £100, possibly multiple colours

G5 Xserves- im pretty much certain about this, was told they were almost ready by an Apple Employee in November

:: Possibilites ::
Updated iPods with coloured case, possibly colour screen, possibly better battery life
Updated iMac specs, or price reduction
More Bluetooth hardware

:: No Chance ::

g5 powerbooks

[Jonny M]

Are Apple not allowed to release anything until they wait for one of these Expos or something?

[Stoo]

I'm definately looking forward to mini ipods, I don't really need masses of storage and I don't want to spend the amount the rest of the ipods cost, but I want more space than than the current solid state players offer.. so a smaller ipod in the £65-£100 area is a definate interest

[CocoPops]

I'm hoping they update the main iPods.

I VERY nearly bought a 40gb iPod this week, but then thought I'd wait til after MacExpo.

I waited to get my powerbook and the wait was worthwhile, so I'm hoping the same for the iPods.

[Gohan]

I would also like to see the mini iPods the 4gb model sounds ideal.

I would also like to see the 1.25gig G4 in the 15” iMac and eMac. Or maybe even a a speed boost / Price cut for the 12” iBook./ 12” PB.

[Pigeon]

mini iPods

some new Apple displays perhaps - to match the G5's

[Gordy]

I will be ordering a mini ipod if one appears

[Stu]

Originally posted by Gordy
I will be ordering a mini ipod if one appears

I'll be tempted, even though I know I'd never use it

[Gordy]

http://www.apple.com/quicktime/qtv/mwsf04/

Keynotes stream when its on

[Stoo]

What time is 9am PT?

[Gordy]

About 2 hours 30mins time

Quote from a mac site

Francisco Expo:

Security during set-up for the show is tight, as always, with Apple's booth obscured by a huge black tarp on all sides. Posted at the main entrance are two rather generic banners for the iPod. Tucked neatly behind each of the 15-foot banners, however, is another banner that is rolled up and whose contents are obscured from view, presumably a banner containing details of at least some of what Jobs has up his sleeve.

Despite the security, at least one person claims to have seen part of the floor with a report that Microsoft has banners and materials for Microsoft Office 2004 and Virtual PC 7.0 (This has been confirmed). Also noted are a series of Macs dating back to the original Macintosh... perhaps in celebration of the Macintosh's 20th anniversary. While this can not be confirmed, similar information is echoed by 4osx.com

/Readies credit card for ipod

[Stoo]

ooooooh

[Gordy]

coverage starting now

[Gordy]

Apple store down for 1hr for updates....

[Gordy]

Final Cut Express 2.0 announced. Real time editing tools, including filters and effects! Optimized for Panther. Demo of FCE2.
9.3 Million active OS X users. Transition to X is over. 10,000 native OS X apps.
"2004 is going to be a great 20th anniversary year"
Original SuperBowl ad -- best ad ever, only run once. He's showing the original ad. Introduces creator of ad.
Talking about 20th anniversary of the Mac and how it changed everything
60,000 webcast viewers

So far.....

[Jonny M]

Originally posted by Gordy
Talking about 20th anniversary of the Mac and how it changed everything

Love that bit