What new goodies await us on the 9th?

So, Apple has confirmed that there will indeed be an event next Wednesday, September 9th. The image on the invitations indicates iPods, or at least "music", will be the focus of the shindig.

Will we see new iPods with cameras? How about iTunes 9 with some whiz-bang new social networking features? And what about that bright yellow underwater elephant in the room?

While the date is almost too tasty to pass up, I can't imagine (pun intended) that The Beatles will even be mentioned during the event. Why? The slogan the iPod silhouette girl is rockin' to is "It's only rock and roll, but I like it." Now, I'm a little younger than the relevant time period, but I've heard that neither The Rolling Stones nor The Fab Four would be thrilled with the mix up.

So, what do you think? What kind of magic are we likely to see next week?

What will Apple announce on September 9th?
iPods with cameras	5817 (45.6%)
The Beatles available on iTunes	2001 (15.7%)
iTunes 9, with social networking features	2496 (19.6%)
Original 5GB iPods available for sale again	791 (6.2%)
A tablet, finally!	1639 (12.9%)

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Source: http://www.tuaw.com/2009/08/31/apple-confirms-sept-9-press-e…

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Steve

I think the flyer gives it away - rock and "roll", as in iPod with camera roll? :)

September 08 2009 at 8:48 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Rick

I think it will be the tablet:
Introduced on 9/9/9 for $999!

September 02 2009 at 10:50 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Sam

iTunes 9 with new, improved Palm Pre blocker.

September 02 2009 at 10:36 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Gary

I wonder if they'll make the iPod classic smaller again this year. I'm holding out for a 200+GB iPod. I thought it would have came out last year, but instead they reduced the classic from 160GB to 120GB.

September 01 2009 at 9:06 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

.samuel

I'm really hoping to see quad-core iMacs. Who's with me?

September 01 2009 at 8:33 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Dale

I'm hoping the tablet rumours come true at some point, but I strongly doubt this is the event, unless it is just a large iPod Touch rather than a keyboard-free MacBook.

iTunes 9 and cameras in iPods seem to be the most obvious guesses, but I hope the news is something much more impressive.

September 01 2009 at 1:49 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

RUGRLN

iPods with cameras are cool but I buy MP3 players to listen to music so it's not exactly something I'm really looking forward too..How about some cool ways to use browse through music and maybe CoverFlow by artist,songs, album and genre...and then CoverFlow for Videos and stuff...and Flash support in Safari...some features of the new Nano in the Touch...

September 01 2009 at 8:00 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Mike

There's no way there'll be a Beatles announcement; especially given the Stones' strapline. I'm with you on this; who cares? I already, ahem, bought the discography. I'm sure, ahem, other people may have downloaded copies of their songs illegally but that what happens when you bite the hand that feeds you.

September 01 2009 at 7:54 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

MIchael

I personally think that apple will do something we don't expect, and that whatever it is, we will like it because it's from apple...

September 01 2009 at 2:44 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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Mike

Reminds me of a Simpsons episode:

"People are afraid of new things. You should have just taken an existing
product and put a clock on it or something."

I hope it's more than just adding a camera to an iPod; surely they'll be more!

September 01 2009 at 7:47 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Jostein Hamre

I think we will see Nike+ updates. I work inn a Apple Retail store, and we have received an EndOfLife message on all Nike+ products.

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