Filed under: Other Events, Apple
Apple Special Event Feb. 28th, this time for real
It looks
like all the fake invites were off by 6
days. iLounge and
Thinksecret are both reporting that Apple has sent out
invites to certain members of the media (Hey, Steve, no invite for your favorite bloggers?) to a special event on
February 28th to be held on Apple's campus in Cupertino. The invite reads 'Come see some fun new products from Apple,'
while featuring the iCal icon to the right.So, what do you think Apple will be announcing? Perhaps a new iPod? Intel Mac minis? Let the speculation commence!
Thanks to everyone who sent this one in.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Kender said 2:14PM on 2-21-2006
Maybe it'll be an iCall app that actually shows the correct date in the dock! :)
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Sean DL said 2:20PM on 2-21-2006
Fun new product"S"
I'll take ALL of them. lol
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aazp said 2:21PM on 2-21-2006
Expect no big thing. probably will be some minor "fun" releases like an ipod Boombox and an iBook announcement (probably not a release) since the education market buying season is coming and they need to give information of what's is coming.
IT WON'T BE the TABLET nor the VIDEO IPOD those will come later, the tablet.. who knows. The Video iPod will come when the new home entrainment platform is released. Maybe April 1.
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portorikan said 2:24PM on 2-21-2006
A new version of iCal?
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Sean DL said 2:27PM on 2-21-2006
The Tablet will come out when it ready..but all these patients, shows that it's this year...
The NEW Video iPod will come when the movies come.
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Shane Hale said 2:28PM on 2-21-2006
Come on Mac Mini Media Center... probably the only thing I would buy right now... or if the Mini got the intel treatment...
hmmmm... let the speculation begin.
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Ricky said 2:31PM on 2-21-2006
!!!Apple Photoframe + Dashboard!!! (wifi-enabled, supports photocasting)
source: my 6th sense + logical deduction
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Shawn said 2:32PM on 2-21-2006
I think it will be 2 iPod products (like the boombox thing) and a new piece of software for ripping DVDs into iPod format. Nothing huge just neat little gizmos. Im guessing no computer announcements.
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GrimReaper said 2:33PM on 2-21-2006
I HOPE HOPE HOPE its an Intel Mac Mini. I would purchase that in a second if it had the right features and the right price :)
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Shig the Unmentionable said 2:35PM on 2-21-2006
I'm betting they're announcing a joint effort with another recently-patented technology and releasing a new enterprise solution, the iWarpDrive.
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AndyB said 2:38PM on 2-21-2006
What with all the integration of iPods and mac minis into cars, I think Apple is entering the auto business.
Apple TX
Apple RS
Apple XUV
:P
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jake said 2:38PM on 2-21-2006
hopefully:
intel ibooks
the REAL video ipod
mac mini media center
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N. Godbout said 2:41PM on 2-21-2006
I know this seems unlikely given that the Intel iMac is so new, but why has nobody proposed the idea of a touchscreen iMac?
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tdungan said 2:42PM on 2-21-2006
I'm with aazp.
The BIG announcements will be saved for the 30th anniversary.
I mean, if you had some reaaly cool things to introduce, wouldn't YOU hold off for a really important day? We're only talking a month here.
I know April 1st falls on a Saturday, but if it were my birthday, I'd start the party late Friday night then really kick things into gear after midnight.
Wait a minute, I did do that on my birthday! All I remember was all kinds of alcohol and strippers.... but that's a whole other story ;-)
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John Markowsky said 2:42PM on 2-21-2006
I bet you there will be:
New iSight - Thinner, more compact
New iBook (Macbook?) - Thinner, running on flash, all the built ins of the Macbook Pro
Something We totally Do not Expect - Apple Tablet?
New iPod shuffle or video - Touch screen!
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todd said 2:47PM on 2-21-2006
What's that you say? Intel iPod?
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Adam Lacy said 2:49PM on 2-21-2006
iTunes 1 Bill, yes, something with iCal, maybe, subscription,
type of new show lists, for iTunes TV shows, like a tv guide
browser, of when new shows are available, for download,
pre pay, for full seasons, probably big new shows, to go
along with new iPod, Hopefully better resolution video
through iTunes, iPod boombox that seems as though
should have came out in January, maybe MacBook,
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the_doctor said 2:50PM on 2-21-2006
A fun new version of iCal!
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Evan said 2:51PM on 2-21-2006
Steve did send one to his favorite bloggers, peep Engadget.
(ouch)
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Edsel said 2:58PM on 2-21-2006
They're announcing the Apple "Granny Smith" computer for us aging baby boomers; oversized keyboards, bigger mouse, & a blood pressure monitor built in. I can't wait.....!
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