Apple
slightly DISAPPOINTED!
01.11.06 05:32 PM | Permalink
OK, so the rumors preceding Macworld were predictably
on the optimistic side. What's new?
No new iPods, just a $49 FM Tuner add-on. I guess since they sold 14 MILLION of the suckers last quarter, they really don't need to improve them right now. Oh, and they added some more TV content on the iTunes Music Store.
Most of Steve Jobs' keynote had to do with the new Intel chips in Apple computers. They've got the new Intel iMac for sale and they've replaced the PowerBook with the MacBook Pro, on sale in February. There's mixed reviews with this new laptop. It's an uncomfortable transition product that has a few hardware downgrades. I don't think that I'd buy one (were I shopping).
Software updates include three free updates for Quicktime, iTunes, and Mac OS X 10.4.4. Whilst writing this, I see that has also updated Safari (not Safari RSS). OK, now onto the paid upgrades. iWork saw an update...LIKE I CARE! iLife '06 debuted to the annual tune of $79. iWeb is the new kid on the block in the iLife suite. This is the one thing that I was actually hoping to use (for free). It should be a part of the .Mac service that I pay $99 for every year. Without boring you with my gripes, I'll just let it go at that. BLAH!
It's all good. I'll enjoy RapidWeaver and wean myself off of .Mac services in the next eight months.
Everything happens for a reason.
No new iPods, just a $49 FM Tuner add-on. I guess since they sold 14 MILLION of the suckers last quarter, they really don't need to improve them right now. Oh, and they added some more TV content on the iTunes Music Store.
Most of Steve Jobs' keynote had to do with the new Intel chips in Apple computers. They've got the new Intel iMac for sale and they've replaced the PowerBook with the MacBook Pro, on sale in February. There's mixed reviews with this new laptop. It's an uncomfortable transition product that has a few hardware downgrades. I don't think that I'd buy one (were I shopping).
Software updates include three free updates for Quicktime, iTunes, and Mac OS X 10.4.4. Whilst writing this, I see that has also updated Safari (not Safari RSS). OK, now onto the paid upgrades. iWork saw an update...LIKE I CARE! iLife '06 debuted to the annual tune of $79. iWeb is the new kid on the block in the iLife suite. This is the one thing that I was actually hoping to use (for free). It should be a part of the .Mac service that I pay $99 for every year. Without boring you with my gripes, I'll just let it go at that. BLAH!
It's all good. I'll enjoy RapidWeaver and wean myself off of .Mac services in the next eight months.
Everything happens for a reason.
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"One more thing."
01.10.06 12:31 AM | Permalink
The famous quote from the end of every Steve Jobs keynote speech.
Today, Tuesday, January 10, 2006 is the true opening of Macworld San Francisco! Apple CEO, Steve Jobs, will give his annual keynote speech to the throngs of Apple lovers and media. Geeks like me will scour the internet for live updates, morsels of information, and scraps of silicon goodness to covet. Rumors are flying around viruses on a Windoze peecee. Will it be new Intel powered iBooks? Powerbooks? New iPods to replace the Shuffle? New eMacs (WHY?)? Quicktime NG (Next Generation)? (Don't scoff!) Oooooh, how about moving the Mac mini over to the Intel Viiv platform and update Front Row while throwing it all into a plasma TV chassis? Oooh, ahh, Apple home entertainment systems! Oh, and .Mac will certainly see some new toys. iBlog?
Well, it's a night that reminds you of being a kid on Christmas eve. Wanna sleep, wanna be awake, wanna stay awake, can't oversleep.....AAAAARGH!
Well, in other, "new technology" news that actually happened, Adobe announced a new program for shutterbugs.....Lightroom! It's beta and it's Mac only and it's pretty cool. We'll see how it develops and how much it sells for, but it looks like a great replacement for iPhoto.
There's a screenshot from my first day with Lightroom. It's a snappy little piece of code.
Must....keep....eyes....opennnnnn.......
Today, Tuesday, January 10, 2006 is the true opening of Macworld San Francisco! Apple CEO, Steve Jobs, will give his annual keynote speech to the throngs of Apple lovers and media. Geeks like me will scour the internet for live updates, morsels of information, and scraps of silicon goodness to covet. Rumors are flying around viruses on a Windoze peecee. Will it be new Intel powered iBooks? Powerbooks? New iPods to replace the Shuffle? New eMacs (WHY?)? Quicktime NG (Next Generation)? (Don't scoff!) Oooooh, how about moving the Mac mini over to the Intel Viiv platform and update Front Row while throwing it all into a plasma TV chassis? Oooh, ahh, Apple home entertainment systems! Oh, and .Mac will certainly see some new toys. iBlog?
Well, it's a night that reminds you of being a kid on Christmas eve. Wanna sleep, wanna be awake, wanna stay awake, can't oversleep.....AAAAARGH!
Well, in other, "new technology" news that actually happened, Adobe announced a new program for shutterbugs.....Lightroom! It's beta and it's Mac only and it's pretty cool. We'll see how it develops and how much it sells for, but it looks like a great replacement for iPhoto.
There's a screenshot from my first day with Lightroom. It's a snappy little piece of code.
Must....keep....eyes....opennnnnn.......