Steve Jobs keynote underway
Not sure why Brendan didn't mention it, but Macworld Expo 2008 has kicked off with Steve Jobs annual keynote address about 45 minutes ago. The event is not being streamed live but a number of sites including Macworld, Engadget, Gizmodo and MacRumorsLive are live blogging the event.
So far Steve has introduced software upgrades for the iPhone/iPod Touch and an Airport base station that includes a harddrive for wireless use with Leopards Time Machine backup feature.
Now up? The anticipated iTunes movie rentals and an update to the iTV that allows you to purchase songs and movies directly. More to come later, check out the links above for live coverage.
UPDATE: The rumors were true, Apple is releasing a sub-notebook, the 13.3" MacBook Air and DANG that thing is thin. To give you an idea, it easily fits in manila buisness envelope (the type you might use for interoffice mail). At its thickest its .74".
UPDATE 2: How thin is it? See for yourself! Apple has updated their site with the new info from today's keynote.
Mmmmm I want the base station. The MacBook Air rumors look pretty sweet too.
Posted by: Marty West | Jan 15, 2008 12:56:36 PM
Guess that answers my questions about how you realistically utilize Time Machine with a mobile Mac.
The MacBook Air is simply an amazing thing. Wow.
Posted by: Jay Johnson | Jan 15, 2008 2:13:06 PM
You could use time machine with an external drive hooked up to an airport extreme base station...at least that's what I do.
The MBA is awesome though. I have a feeling they will sell a shit ton of the optional external drives too. And the SSD drive is SICK.
Posted by: Marty West | Jan 15, 2008 2:41:02 PM
I want one...
Posted by: Vicki from NJ | Jan 15, 2008 2:43:55 PM
$20 for 5 iPod Touch apps that were already available on the iPhone and will come at no charge on new Touches?
Bend over, Touch owners!
Posted by: | Jan 15, 2008 4:25:44 PM
Hahaha.
Engadgets already has some gripes with the MBA...no removable battery, etc.
Posted by: Marty West | Jan 15, 2008 4:38:56 PM
So anonymous, I assume that when you buy a computer you expect it to include all programs for free that are added in future revisions? Or a new car? It costs money to build and test these programs, why shouldn't Apple charge for them? Unlike the iPhone where they are getting a constant revenue stream from the cell plans, the iPod touch is a one time purchase. If the purchase didn't have what you wanted when you bought it then you shouldn't have bought it. It still works exactly like it said it would right? It still does EVERYTHING they promised it would do. Now it can do more and if you care about those extra features you can pay for the upgrade. Would it be nice if it were free? Sure it would, but companies arent' charities, they are buisnesses. If you want something you pay for it. This ridiculous attitude that everything should be given out free is ludicrous. No one is putting a gun to your head and forcing you to pay for it.
Posted by: David K. | Jan 15, 2008 4:44:56 PM
Oh jeez, David. I forgot I was talking about Apple. How dare I, right? Forget I said anything.
Posted by: | Jan 15, 2008 4:56:09 PM
Um, anonymous, which part of my argument is specific to Apple? This is true of any company, Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo for example in the video game sector. If I buy a console from them, as long as it works as advertised they owe me NOTHING in terms of additional features. If the choose to offer them for free (as some have) for competitive reasons, well fine. But if I buy a Wii for example, and Nintendo later adds an ability to play DVD's on it and charges extra for it, then i have ZERO grounds to bitch and moan about being screwed. I got what I paid for. I don't have a RIGHT to more than that.
Posted by: David K. | Jan 15, 2008 5:04:02 PM