Theocacao: What Are the 'Fun' New Products?

What Are the 'Fun' New Products?

Apple is holding a media event next Tuesday, Feb 28. The question is, what are they announcing? The analyst that CNET quotes suggests that it's either a 17" MacBook or an Intel-based iBook.

I find both of these a bit unlikely. Apple appears to be working hard at the moment just to keep up with demand for the existing MacBook and Intel-based iMac. I don't think they're ready to launch another item on the menu just yet.

So what's 'fun'? An obvious choice would be something related to entertainment, such as a media-center-set-top-mac-mini-whatever thing. Another possibility is a new iPod revision. This seems more likely than a new portable, but still a bit soon.

My hope is that we'll see an Apple-branded phone along with a set of related mobile services. There has been speculation about this for ages, and frankly, most phones and carriers are incredibly disappointing by the standards us Mac OS X and iPod folks are used to. I'd also really like to see a service that caters well to Mac customers.

This would be ideal timing for me as I'm just about ready to start looking for a new mobile provider and handset.

What Are the 'Fun' New Products?
Posted Feb 22, 2006 — 11 comments below

Vineet Bhatia — Feb 22, 06 814

A new iPod for Go Red http://www.goredforwomen.org/ and accessories sounds more likely.. its all about the music.

andrew — Feb 22, 06 816

If it is a phone tied into associated services chances are it won't be much fun for anyone outside of the states...

Zac White — Feb 22, 06 818

I think it is probably a video Airport Express (with maybe a compatible iPod dock to beam video over your network). Also, I think they will Intellify the mini and put some more media options in it (probably won't be the dvr people are hoping for).

Ben — Feb 22, 06 819

hmmm, fun?

When I think of fun and Apple a here's a list of things that pop into my head:

iPod,
Front Row,
Photobooth,
Apple software, especially games.

I love the 1 week build up to Apple events. *sigh*

Erik Price — Feb 22, 06 820

It's Intel-based iBooks and Mac minis. Someone I know who works for an Apple Reseller says they can't get any more (PPC) iBooks or minis from Apple, which is a big indicator that they're going to be rolling out the Intel ones very shortly.

Scott Stevenson — Feb 22, 06 821

If it is a phone tied into associated services chances are it won't be much fun for anyone outside of the states

Well, typically we really get the short end of the stick when it comes to mobile phones and services, so I don't feel bad about getting the good stuff for once. :)

Preston — Feb 22, 06 822

<i>"There has been speculation about this for ages, and frankly, most phones and carriers are incredibly disappointing by the standards us Mac OS X and iPod folks are used to."</i>

It's "by the standards we Mac OS X and iPod folks are used to." :)

Just read it to yourself with the "Mac OS X and iPod folks" phrase removed if you ever forget which word to use. Yes, I'm incredibly anal.

Preston — Feb 22, 06 823

Of course, then I went and used the wrong italics tags.

Scott Stevenson — Feb 22, 06 824

Yes, I'm incredibly anal.

And immune to slang. :)

Andrew — Feb 24, 06 834

Well, typically we really get the short end of the stick when it comes to mobile phones and services, so I don't feel bad about getting the good stuff for once. :)

heh heh Well you do get everything else first, PSP, Xbox360, Films, Gadgets. iTunes music store, Lost etc etc... Not that I have a green eyed monster on my shoulder or anything :)

MJ — Feb 25, 06 844

It's going to be minis and ibooks.
Why else would they ditch the low end chip (1.66 GHz Core Duo) and it's time for the 1.66 GHz Core Solo chips to debut.

Mark my words...

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