On the Pro Apps side, there really hasn't been much noise. I doubt we will hear anything about Final Cut Studio or even the Pro sound applications. However, I am guessing that there should be some new hardware. If you are a general Apple fan, you will probably want to check Engadget and Tuaw for coverage as they have bloggers at the Jobs keynote. Stay here if you want DV related news (we will touch upon the other stuff).
- This morning Wall Street Journal also reports that Paramount movies are coming to iTunes, making that the second big studio to do so after Disney.
- Engadget reports "When the press barrier came down it was a mad rush to the elevator, people being trampled." Yikes. Gizmodo has the pics.
- Jobs finally on stage: ""We're going to make some history together today." This better be good Stevie!
- The usual progress report. All signs are healthy. 50% of new Mac users are switchers. Nice. Steve shoots down any rumor of iTunes sales slowing down claiming that iTunes now sells more music than Amazon becoming the 4th largest music retailer.
- 50million TV shows & 1.3 million movies movies sold on iTunes.
- It is true, Paramount movies are now sold on iTunes.
- Apple TV is official. It was introduced last keynote with a placeholder name: ITV. Apple TV sounds a lot better. Transmits content from computer like movies and music to home entertainment center. USB 2, Ethernet, WiFi, HDMI, component, audio, and optical out. No real news here but for the name.
- More on Apple TV. General specs: Hi-def 720P. 40GB, 802.11b/g/n and, sure enough, Intel processor. 40GB will store 50 hours of video
- Jon comments: "Intel officially released quad-core chips at CES yesterday, so here's hoping for an 8-core Mac Pro announcement." I think this is very likely but if there are other more important announcements, a G5 update will be released in a general press release way.
- Apple TV looks pretty damn cool. iTunes sends movies to Apple TV behind the scenes and are stored on the drive. Fantastic news for video podcasters like me. People can now watch podcast shows in their living room. Priced at $299.
- Is it just me or is 40GB too small?
Widescreen iPod. Woohoo! With touch controls. The true iPod video?- Apple Phone is announced. It is all in one device: music player, phone, internet.
- After ridiculing all other phone devices (including my beloved Blackberry), he announces "a new technology called multi-touch." Here is the kicker, it runs Mac OS X. Reminder to self: "This is a DV blog, so shut up on the iPhone." However, this is very very cool.
- Last note on the iPhone, it looks very cool. One more thing: it has a 2 megapixel camera built right in.
- New slogan for the iPhone: The iPod killer. This thing is a great portable media player. It is a mini-laptop so it pretty much plays anything that your computer plays.
- This isn't DV related but Google and Yahoo CEO's on stage with Steve. They seem very excited to be associated with the iPhone.
- I really wish Jobs would give out more info on the specs on the device. How many gigs? How much RAM? What is the processor? and so on. He is having too much fun.
- Apple iPhone is priced at $499 (4GB) & $599 (8GB). Available in June with Cingular. Glad I'm on Cingular, I was thinking of switching.
- Keynote comes to an end. This might be the best Macworld ever! The two products Apple introduced today are very important to DV people, I will tell why in upcoming posts.
1. Intel officially released quad-core chips at CES yesterday, so here's hoping for an 8-core Mac Pro announcement.
Posted at 12:02PM on Jan 9th 2007 by Jon