Apple announcement recap

[John Musbach]

On Jan 15, 2008 10:28 AM, Todd Zaki Warfel <lists at toddwarfel.com> 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)

Finally a Apple sponsored NAS that Time Machine official supports, a
very welcome addition to the Apple family :)

> 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.

Don't have a iPhone, though if I did I'd probably be installing this
update right away ...this update seems pretty impressive overall

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

Meh..

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

Why do I need this? I already have on demand from both my cable
provider and netflicks...

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

Apple's version of a DVR, again why do I need this when my cable
company gives me a DVR box that has on demand content and I can easily
go out and purchase a DVR box that lets me access netflix's extensive
movie library on demand

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

Soldered ram, non replaceable battery, and max 80gb of storage? No thank you....



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Best Regards,

John Musbach