A Kafkaesque announcement of an Apple keynote the week of September 7th

Some sharp folks looking for Apple product placements in the media have already seen the iTablet or iSlate or whatever it will be called. It appears in many episodes of Wharehouse 13 on the SciFi channel (I refuse to use the new spelling) as an advanced product placement. Here's a clip that "proves" this:

http://podcasting.gcsu.edu/4DCGI/Podcasting/GCSU/Episodes/7065/23354.mov

Remember, you heard it here first.

Have to agree, with the Beatles releasing the complete remastered catalog on 9/9/09, and word that they would release to digital music stores when the catalog is re-released this is very likely the big Apple joins Apple event many of us have been waiting for.

I'm really interested to see a new iPod Touch of course, and possibly the "iTablet" but with all the questions as to the fate of the Click-Wheel iPod, that is what i am most interested to see revealed. I do recollect seeing an Apple patent for a more "interactive" Click-Wheel that would allow for more control, but who knows with all the crazy ideas they've been patenting. Hell, maybe they'll slap one on the tablet for ease of navigation. Don't get me wrong by the way, i've been using an iPhone for 2 years now and love it, but there was just something about the iPod that made me really "feel" my music.

Anyone care to remark?

I'm really hoping that the iTablet will include an eReader and access to public domain titles as well as premium titles (preferably for less than $10 a pop, though that seems unlikely). I've been really tempted to get a Kindle and am somewhat interested in the Sony eReader, but the problem with those is, well, Amazon and Sony. Apple could seriously refine if not re-define that market with an elegant reader.

What is the name of the statue in the story photo?

Nightmarish? You should get out more, dude.

this is completely off topic (but on topic, ZOMG, TABLET! YES!), but did i miss any mention of woz's birthday this week?

happy birthday, woz!

Entire remastered Beatles catalog comes out 9/9/09. Maybe something has been worked out with Apple?

I saw on apple store that the iPod touch offer with the macbooks for education purchases ends on September 9th. with that guess I think the keynote would be around September 7th and 9th. Cannot wait for the tablet..

The iPod "Back to School" promotion ends September 8th (all Mac/iPods must be purchased by that date). You'd think this event would fall immediately after that.

Question on that promotion. If I bought a mac and ipod next week, could I submit my rebate claim on the ipod immediately after, keep the iPod unopened, and exchange it for a new model after they are released (if in September)?