Apple announcement recap

[LuKreme]

On 15-Jan-2008, at 11:28, Todd Zaki Warfel wrote:
> Well, this was one of the most substantial set of announcements I  
> can recall in years:
>
> 1. Time capsule—AE with built in server grade HD that's compatible  
> with Time Machine (finally)

This is a pretty nice bit of kit, really.  A full 802.11n AE with a  
500GB or 1TB NAS integrated into it and three gigabit ethernet ports.   
I am sorely tempted by this, though my cable 'modem' is already a  
router.

> 2. iPhone updates—maps, webclips, customized home screens, SMS  
> multiple people, chapters for movies, lyrics for music. Fascinating  
> how they're handling location w/o GPS—though combination of Google  
> maps (triangulating cell towers) and Skyhook for Wi-fi.

I think the triangulating cell towers is very very cool.  In a way,  
better than GPS as I often want to know what's in the area, not what I  
can see from where I'm standing.

> 3. iPod touch updates—mail, maps, stocks, notes, weather ($20  
> existing, free for new)

Slight bummer it's a $20 upgrade, but hey, mail makes the iTouch  
something I can really use, and the update is included with new  
purchases.

> 4. iTunes movie rentals—30 days to start, 24 hours to finish. Start  
> anywhere, finish anywhere.

Pretty decent model there.  I'd have preferred a 7-day/7-day period,  
but since I am not their target audience (I never rent stuff as a  
rule, and if I do, it's the $1 kiosks at McDonalds).

> 5. Apple TV updates—software updates for movie rentals, Flickr, and  
> YouTube. Rent right from your Apple TV.

This makes the Apple TV a lot more attractive to me, but still no xvid/ 
divx without hacking, which just seems stupid to me.

> 6. MacBook Air—wicked thin, 13.3" widescreen LED backlit display,  
> built-in iSight, full-sized backlit keyboard with multi-touch  
> gesture support trackpad.

Forgot the key 'feature'

No ethernet :/

Oh, and the optional SSD drive is $1000.  Bet it does wonders for the  
speed and battery life though.

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