Macworld Rumor Round-Up

seamuskrat writes to mention that LoopRumors has a round-up of many of the different Mac rumors making the rounds for the next Macworld. Among the front runners are the ITV, iPhone, and Mobile OSX. From the article: "In an uncharacteristic move, Steve Jobs previewed this new digital lifestyle device and gave us a release timeframe of 'early 2007.' iTV will stream movies, pictures and more from your Mac or PC to your television wirelessly. We expect to see the 'hidden features' of iTV spelled out, and a release date announced, if not immediate availability at the keynote. Apple has said it will not use the name iTV for the product, so we can expect a new moniker for the media device."

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Re:iTV

[FractalZone]

Knowing Apple, that isn't going to happen. A shame.

Knowing Apple, the product will be lame, but will appeal to wannabes/posers. It will be white, of course. Probably shiny in places, too.

I just bought a Dell 2407WFP (1920x1200) LCD monitor that is competetive with the high-end display Apple sells for the Mac. Guess what? The Apple product (Apple M9178LLA Silver 23" Cinema HD LCD Display) is smaller, costs more, and offers nothing extra of significance...unless it makes you feel trendy to waste money on an Apple logo item.

Remember, Apple is the company that thought the single-button mouse was revolutionary..even after they ripped off the WIMP interface concept (that MS later snagged for Winblows) from Xerox PARC. Hmmm...I have several fingers on each of my two hands...why limit myself to only one button per pointing device? Maybe Apple figures its typical consumer is confused by numbers greater than 1...

Yeah...I ought to flame iPodiots, too, but the marketplace is now (finally) doing that for me. :-)