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Live "It's Showtime" coverage
That's right, we will be providing "live" coverage of the Apple "It's Showtime" event...sorta. None of the TUAW team is actually at the event, but we'll be using our quick refresh skillz and super-typing-speed to relay you the information from sources like MacRumors, iLounge, and our buddies at Engadget.Of course, if that broadcast does in fact turn out to be live, we will be providing our own, up-to-the-minute coverage, for you folks stuck at work or on a computer/connection not suited for streaming video.
Click the "Continue reading..." link to see the updates, posted newest-at-the-top. Also check out Engadget for pictures and a build-up to The Big One.
11:17 - Apple website and store now up
11:07 - Q1 2007; compatible with PC or Mac iTunes; $299
11:06 - no TV tuner in the set-top it seems, unless I'm missing something
11:00 - pulls media from computer; access trailers and iTunes Store selected content
10:56 - demo; hook it to a set top box or TV; interface is next-gen Front Row; big images
10:54 - 1/2 size of Mac mini; works with Apple Remote
10:52 - "like a mac mini"; iTV is temp name; big screen flat TV; power cord in back; USB, Ethernet, 802.11 wireless; component video; optical audio; HDMI
10:52 - "you can take content to a computer or iPod...but now: TV"; Apple will release a wireless box for the TV
10:52 - "one last thing": Q1 of 2007 "completes the story"
10:51 - wrapping it up
10:46 - Bob Iger on stage, doing the usual pimping - movies on iPod is "breakthrough" (HandBrake, anyone?)
10:44 - usage rights the same as TV shows (no burning?)
10:40 - download manager in iTunes; watch movie as it downloads; international in 2007
10:39 - "iTunes Store" is the new name; better interface on the home page; "near DVD quality" 640x480 resolution (meh); 5-6mb broadband download in 30 minutes
10:38 - new releases, 12.99$ preorders; same day as DVD release, after that $14.99; most titles $9.99
10:37 - Adding movies to the iTunes Store; all Disney-owned; 75 films -- Pirates and Cars available
10:36 - One More Thing...
10:28 - move iTunes media between multiple computers with iPod as the conduit!
10:26 - iPod management inside iTunes with Installer and tabs ("beautiful visual representation")
10:25 - 640x480 resolution videos in the store for TV shows
10:23 - iTunes 7: most sig. update ever; source list includes library for all media; Store has own section, so do devices; Top has new views; iTunes will load missing cover art if you have an iTunes account; Cover flow view: rapidly find album art on timeline
10:18 - now onto iTunes: 88% share of legal US downloads; 1.5 billion songs purchased and downloaded
10:17 - USB 2 dock included; one model: 1GB, "World's smallest MP3 player"; 12 hour battery - $79; ships October
10: 15 - iPod shuffle: 2nd gen introduced; size of iPod Remote; metal body with white click wheel
10:14 - new iPod ads; colored silhouttes with "flat" backgrounds
10:12 - double nano storage for same price; 52% volume reduction in packaging; 40% smaller charger, new armband, new lanyard headphones
10:12 - 24 hour battery for nano; black color nano added; 3 models: 2GB silver, 4GB all colors (except black), 8GB model in black
10:11 - second generation nano: mini body; aluminum and thinner than first nano (they can make it thinner?!); colors just like the mini
10:10 - new 80GB iPod; 20000 songs, shipping today
10:09 - purchase games for $4.99 from iTunes; works on all 5G models; new iPod $249
10:07 - new software features: quick search using letter scroll; games added (bejeweled, cubis 2, Mahjong, Mini Golf, Pac man, tetris, texas hold em, vortex, zuma); sophisticated graphics, high resolution
10:04 - iPod updates: brighter, battery upped to 3.5 hours for video; new heaphones (changed shape); iPod now offers gapless playback
10:03 - Discussing iPod + car connectivity...70% of 2007 models supported. Nike + iPod sports kit...Foot Locker impressed with shoe sales ("blown away"); 450,000 kits sold in 90 says
10:02 - Steve comes on after some Dylan.
9:58 - Engadget reports it's a small event, maybe 300-400 people.
9:51 - It's almost time. Anticipation fills the air like...like...that sweaty smell you get after working out...or something...
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Charles S. said 12:56PM on 9-12-2006
What "continue reading" link?
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artist-illustrator said 12:57PM on 9-12-2006
sweet :n)
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Sheehan said 1:01PM on 9-12-2006
can somebody record this or something because i'm at school now and wont be able to watch it. i'm heading off to the apple store right after school to pick up what i hope to be the true video ipod. if not i'd still like to see stevie work his magic on stage.
email or post the link to the vid please:
lovehateandmetal@yahoo.com
thanks to anyone and good luck to everyone!
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Thomas Mango said 1:02PM on 9-12-2006
You're doing it in reverse chronological order. That should be nice.
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TechGuy said 1:05PM on 9-12-2006
CUPERTINO, CA September 12, 2006: In one of the lengedary showman's most spectacular announcements ever, Apple's Steve Jobs demonstrates the first ever ...
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Lee Webb said 1:30PM on 9-12-2006
Album art! yes! yes! yes! Cover flow view! Cool. Sounds great. can't wait to see it!
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Christian said 1:35PM on 9-12-2006
CoverFlow? Please tell me they bought the rights to this and didn't rip this (http://www.steelskies.com/coverflow/) poor guy off. It's one of the sickest iTunes minded apps I've ever seen. I hope Apple hasn't created another widget fiasco and they either bought this or at least payed the guy for his intillectual property.
(his site is down right now, Apple legal is probably telling him he should have got a trademark)
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Lee Webb said 1:38PM on 9-12-2006
@7...I second that, but seeing as they have called it coverflow I guess they've paid him a tidy sum. I hope so. It's a great app.
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ben said 1:42PM on 9-12-2006
I am going to go buy that new nano today. I actually have enough money!
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Christian said 1:44PM on 9-12-2006
@Lee - I hope so to.
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Billy K said 1:48PM on 9-12-2006
Sigh...Underwhelming again.
I'm sick of this incremental crawl to perfect things already created. Where is my iPhone? Where is my full-screen iPod?
I hate to say this, but judging by the last 18 months, Apple has become complacent and risk-averse. They still make the best stuff, obviously, but processor upgrades, PhotoBooth, movie downloads, new games, album view in iTunes...these things are weak.
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Lee Webb said 1:52PM on 9-12-2006
So it sounds like that's it. I'm in the uk, but man I don't care about the movies, the itunes update sounds great to me. Free artwork, album view, coverflow view (looks fantastic, you can see it over at engadget), easier searching and gapless playback. Sounds cool, very cool.
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Alex Stuart said 1:52PM on 9-12-2006
Certainly appears to be the same Coverflow as the Steelskies one as seen in the Engadget photo below:
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2006/09/dsc_0953.jpg
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ski kit said 2:33PM on 9-12-2006
I second Billy Ks comment... these features are sweet, but press worthy... c'mon!
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Skorp said 6:26PM on 9-12-2006
@ 11: Underwhelming, cause we all dream about telepathic iPods, the Apple ICar that can speed without getting you a ticket, and all the other rumors. Of course reality doesn't quite catch up.
I, for one, I am so disappointed that they didn't release something with the gloriously brilliant name of "TubePort". Depressed, will still have to use Tube socks for pleasuring meself...
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Lee Webb said 2:09PM on 9-12-2006
No, don't call it iTV. We have a station in the uk called ITV. How about iView, or iWatch, or iCandy, or iSee. These are obviously copyrighted to me by the way :-)
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MCeeP said 2:36PM on 9-12-2006
what is it with everyone and iphones? I want my phone to just be a working bloody phone! They can't even make one of those right. So these updates to the ipod seem pretty cool to me. Just keep doing what you do best Apple :)
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Callum said 2:12PM on 9-12-2006
yeah, i'm happy with the iTunes update too. i'm not a sucker, i won't be touching 640 x 480 video. i remember cover flow too, loved it - e-mailed the author... had various demo versions. one day it dissapeared for me. i guess Apple hired the guy. as you said Chris his site is down today.
iTV is promising too -i have a pretty cool Video Out cable for my iBook that does the same job :P - if its around £50, i'd take one... it'd have to have some swanky extras tho.
what about the iPod upgrades- i always wanted search. now we have it. still - no keyboard / hand / writing input. but it'll come.
apple didn't hype this - you did. suckkas.
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Quix said 2:13PM on 9-12-2006
No movie rentals? = lame
One major studio only? = ah well. They'll get on board when they smell the money rolling in, filthy vultures.
No iPhone or video iPod? = hey, what can you do, they're not ready yet
TV shows in DVD quality = great news. I refused to buy at 320x240, but I'll go for 640x480
iTV? = this is what I've been waiting for! Too bad I'll be waiting another 6 months... :(
And the 80G iPod for $349 will seriously rain on the Zune's coming out party.
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Tucker said 2:17PM on 9-12-2006
Sweet, now I can spend $299 to watch 640x480 movies on the 1080p TV I've been feeding FREE HD content to with my FREE DVI cable. I can't wait to buy lower-than-DVD quality movies from iTunes store to send to my magic $299 iTV box!
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