Is Steve's "one more thing" yet to come?

Maybe it isn't the Core Duo that's in short supply, maybe it's Samsung's flash chips and we're looking at something much cooler instead? A zero boot time 12" replacement with flash instead of a HDD perhaps?

http://www.babilim.co.uk/blog/2006/01/one-more-thing.html

Odds are, the mini is coming, but delayed due to the inability of intel to provide sufficient dual-cores for both the mini and laptops. The laptops are more critical to the business, so they go first. But *whatever* was held back, if it isn't portable, it isn't what I (and many others) are looking for. So it's no reason not to buy the MBP.

What did Steve mean? He meant "The damn things are gonna sell like hotcakes." And he's right.

Every year around Macworld, Steve usually releases more hardware than what he released this year. I was surprised there wasn't a revision to the iPod (Like an iSight camera placed in it). I was also surprised that he had no new gadgets availible. Most of the Keynote was about the software, which he was very uncomfortable in showing off.

I will wait until April 1st for real news.

This from the guy who just bought a PowerBook. You're just looking for a reason to covet your existing, old and outdated powerbook, that is a few weeks old. :)

"I was surprised that the MacBook Pro 15" didnt have svideo out, so maybe its not completly tied down yet."

I don't expect to see s-video. I think Apple is dying to get ALL analog ports off ALL their machines.

Intel issued a press release last November (or December, can't remember the exact date) advising that it's new chips would be in short supply through the first quarter of this year. The PowerBooks needed the speed boost the most (for sales, though not necessarily in actual use), so it was first out the gate. Just wish the new MacBook Pro didn't have lower specs than it's predecessor when it comes to ports and the DVD drive.

Its a little odd that if chips were in such short supply, they would update the iMac; a computer they just got through updating.

silly silly fan boys when will u learn. there is always "one more thing" from apple. anytime u buy, 6 months later there will be something better released. welcome to the 21st century, dick! The new Intel platform has been reported as stable and the speed bump is sweet. whats the hold up...go out and buy one! some OTHER fan boy will pay you damn near retail for it off eBay if you decide to upgrade.

Anyone notice Steve appeared to be fighting off a cough/cold? That could be a potential reason for the stumbles. Anyone ever try to give a presentation under the effect of an OTC cold medicine? "Um's" are to be expected...were lucky he didn't doze off during the Aperture video.

Cheers,
hughdogg

P.S. No doubt something else cool is coming. Most likely on or abouts April 1.

A couple of things to consider.
1. I live in LA and there is a lovely radio station named KCRW, they often give away apple computers as a part of their fund raising. They are saying one of the prizes for the current fund raising round is a new apple product that is so new they can't tell us what it is. I thought this might change after macworld, but it did not. In the past they have offered unannounced apple products like the mini, but as soon as apple announced the mini, they told us that the secret suprise was a mini. As I said they have not done that yet.
2. April is NAB, This is where apple traditionally releases updates of it's Final Cut bundle. it's just a few months away, and would be an entirely appropriate place to announce the new generation of "pro" machines. I think Steve mentioned something about pro apps being universal by March in the key note.

Alan #12. Ouch, that hurt, but I don't think that is the reason... It's not a delivery style change, it looks like unfamilarity.

Not sure if the special event for the iPod Video is still up, but if it is check him out there - word perfect to each and every click.

Also, I don't think this is just a steve jobs thing. If you watched the launch of the iMac G5 from Phil Schiller in Paris while Steve was ill (I was there), that was absolutely perfect too. These guys walk from spot to spot on the stage - they are completely and utterly rehearsed, right down to the way they deal with unexpected software failure (remember the quick switchover at WWDC?) But this time it felt unrehearsed. That's all... could be nothing, but surely it's unusual for Steve Jobs... Steve Jobs, one of the best "business presenters" on the planet and definitely the best in the US - not someone who normally says "um"...!!