Comments on: Twas the night before MacWorld http://www.maccast.com/2007/01/09/twas-the-night-before-macworld/ For Mac Geeks by Mac Geeks Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:28:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ian http://www.maccast.com/2007/01/09/twas-the-night-before-macworld/comment-page-1/#comment-25375 Ian Wed, 10 Jan 2007 03:44:28 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2007/01/09/twas-the-night-before-macworld/#comment-25375 Unixrocks.... I never said $599 was a bad price for what it is (and yes, I do get it), but it's just currently out of most peoples reach (hence the comment "Hopefully the price will come down" which it probably will). I just hate Cingular and hopefully things will change. If I could do VoIP I may eventually get one, just not this year; Apple TV first. Unixrocks….
I never said $599 was a bad price for what it is (and yes, I do get it), but it’s just currently out of most peoples reach (hence the comment “Hopefully the price will come down” which it probably will).
I just hate Cingular and hopefully things will change.
If I could do VoIP I may eventually get one, just not this year; Apple TV first.

]]> By: Cris http://www.maccast.com/2007/01/09/twas-the-night-before-macworld/comment-page-1/#comment-25359 Cris Wed, 10 Jan 2007 02:31:15 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2007/01/09/twas-the-night-before-macworld/#comment-25359 OK, I withdraw my rant completely. I REALLY wish I were (or could be) in the market for a new phone because this one looks like a beauty. The interface looks magnificent. As to the AppleTV, does anyone know if it will let you play DVD's or DVD folders? You know, stuff that WASN'T bought on iTunes? OK, I withdraw my rant completely. I REALLY wish I were (or could be) in the market for a new phone because this one looks like a beauty. The interface looks magnificent.

As to the AppleTV, does anyone know if it will let you play DVD’s or DVD folders? You know, stuff that WASN’T bought on iTunes?

]]> By: Unixrocks http://www.maccast.com/2007/01/09/twas-the-night-before-macworld/comment-page-1/#comment-25335 Unixrocks Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:28:25 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2007/01/09/twas-the-night-before-macworld/#comment-25335 Ian - you dont get it man. $599 is a decent price for what this thing is. This isnt just a ipod phone. This is a ipod phone pda tablet that fits in your pocket - the thing even syncs with .mac and its the first device to really leverage multi touch - and the trackpads dont count on the macbooks as far as Im concerned. Lucky for me I have a cingular tower about a mile away - but even if I didnt I would probly still buy this for all the other things it can do over wifi. I am sure the only reason they did a deal with cingular is because cingular is the only teleco they can work with. I work in the industry and anyone that does will tell you these telcos are the biggest bunch of losers that ever walked the earth - talk about old boy networks! They are as bad as the American car companies - they just arent quite as powerful. And talk about stupid - none of the telcos have a ounce of common sense let alone vision. Apple made a smart move I think - they arent relying on the telcos because right now there is a major war between the telcos and the tech companies. They found one they could work with - signed a deal with them - but I bet you anything they are planning ultimately on going primarily voip with these phones - then you only have to use the carriers data networks minimally - at home or at your friends house your going to be on the wifi. That my initial take on it anyways. Ian – you dont get it man.

$599 is a decent price for what this thing is.

This isnt just a ipod phone.

This is a ipod phone pda tablet that fits in your pocket – the thing even syncs with .mac and its the first device to really leverage multi touch – and the trackpads dont count on the macbooks as far as Im concerned.

Lucky for me I have a cingular tower about a mile away – but even if I didnt I would probly still buy this for all the other things it can do over wifi.

I am sure the only reason they did a deal with cingular is because cingular is the only teleco they can work with.

I work in the industry and anyone that does will tell you these telcos are the biggest bunch of losers that ever walked the earth – talk about old boy networks! They are as bad as the American car companies – they just arent quite as powerful. And talk about stupid – none of the telcos have a ounce of common sense let alone vision.

Apple made a smart move I think – they arent relying on the telcos because right now there is a major war between the telcos and the tech companies.

They found one they could work with – signed a deal with them – but I bet you anything they are planning ultimately on going primarily voip with these phones – then you only have to use the carriers data networks minimally – at home or at your friends house your going to be on the wifi.

That my initial take on it anyways.

]]> By: Ian http://www.maccast.com/2007/01/09/twas-the-night-before-macworld/comment-page-1/#comment-25331 Ian Tue, 09 Jan 2007 23:41:43 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2007/01/09/twas-the-night-before-macworld/#comment-25331 I'm sorry but I've got to say, WTH was Apple thinking choosing Cingular as an exclusive carrier for the iPhone. Cingular, there's a carrier whose customer service is total opposite to Apple's. And $599 (or was it $499). Hopefully the price will come down because I like the device but I hate Cingular (or AT&T, Your World, Delivered, to the NSA....sorry, couldn't help get that one out). Hopefully somebody will be able to hack the unit (or Apple will learn not to put all their iPhone eggs into one carrier). I hope they'll eventually do deal with Verizon or similar. The Apple TV I will eventually get though. That's a pretty cool device that has no strings attached to some other company. I’m sorry but I’ve got to say, WTH was Apple thinking choosing Cingular as an exclusive carrier for the iPhone.
Cingular, there’s a carrier whose customer service is total opposite to Apple’s.
And $599 (or was it $499).
Hopefully the price will come down because I like the device but I hate Cingular (or AT&T, Your World, Delivered, to the NSA….sorry, couldn’t help get that one out). Hopefully somebody will be able to hack the unit (or Apple will learn not to put all their iPhone eggs into one carrier). I hope they’ll eventually do deal with Verizon or similar.
The Apple TV I will eventually get though. That’s a pretty cool device that has no strings attached to some other company.

]]> By: bob6stringer http://www.maccast.com/2007/01/09/twas-the-night-before-macworld/comment-page-1/#comment-25330 bob6stringer Tue, 09 Jan 2007 23:38:18 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2007/01/09/twas-the-night-before-macworld/#comment-25330 THIS is what we need Steve for, not demos of a new spreadsheet, iLife '07 upgrades and other details we can get from online vids! I dreaded the day the click-wheel disappeared on a full-screen iPod but this just blows my mind. And you can't expect a "one more thing" announcement for such a rich and complex new invention as the iPhone. I believe the iPhone is as significant as 1984 and the iPod and worthy of Apple's corporate name-paring. The Fox News cable pundits dumbly reported that the iPhone is minor news because we already have MP3-playing phones. They have no idea how big this is. The UI design and those little innovations like the proximity sensor and auto-rotate feature show pure Apple polish. The Cingular exclusive will probably make it mimpossible for me to own one of these. I PRAY (!) for a workaround by June. I'm in sales and in need of this. Without mechanical buttons, will there be voice commands to dial while driving? And: NOW I wonder if those patents for mechanical-device overlays has something to do with the iPhone. Adam, hope you comment on THAT in a future MacCast! THIS is what we need Steve for, not demos of a new spreadsheet, iLife ’07 upgrades and other details we can get from online vids!

I dreaded the day the click-wheel disappeared on a full-screen iPod but this just blows my mind. And you can’t expect a “one more thing” announcement for such a rich and complex new invention as the iPhone. I believe the iPhone is as significant as 1984 and the iPod and worthy of Apple’s corporate name-paring.

The Fox News cable pundits dumbly reported that the iPhone is minor news because we already have MP3-playing phones. They have no idea how big this is.

The UI design and those little innovations like the proximity sensor and auto-rotate feature show pure Apple polish.

The Cingular exclusive will probably make it mimpossible for me to own one of these. I PRAY (!) for a workaround by June. I’m in sales and in need of this.

Without mechanical buttons, will there be voice commands to dial while driving?

And: NOW I wonder if those patents for mechanical-device overlays has something to do with the iPhone. Adam, hope you comment on THAT in a future MacCast!

]]> By: Alex Santos http://www.maccast.com/2007/01/09/twas-the-night-before-macworld/comment-page-1/#comment-25329 Alex Santos Tue, 09 Jan 2007 23:19:54 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2007/01/09/twas-the-night-before-macworld/#comment-25329 alas, Apple still has some skeletons in their closet, something as a diehard mac fan I feel particularly ashamed of. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Uo_4kyrkDc alas, Apple still has some skeletons in their closet, something as a diehard mac fan I feel particularly ashamed of.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Uo_4kyrkDc

]]> By: Ant http://www.maccast.com/2007/01/09/twas-the-night-before-macworld/comment-page-1/#comment-25325 Ant Tue, 09 Jan 2007 22:58:56 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2007/01/09/twas-the-night-before-macworld/#comment-25325 No new Macs? I've been holding off buying a new computer for weeks because of Macworld. Very disappointed. The new iPhone did exceed my expectations for phone/ipod though, even though it's on cingular and we dont have them in the UK :/ Eyes peeled for the next apple press conference I guess... No new Macs? I’ve been holding off buying a new computer for weeks because of Macworld. Very disappointed. The new iPhone did exceed my expectations for phone/ipod though, even though it’s on cingular and we dont have them in the UK :/ Eyes peeled for the next apple press conference I guess…

]]> By: lars from Denmark http://www.maccast.com/2007/01/09/twas-the-night-before-macworld/comment-page-1/#comment-25323 lars from Denmark Tue, 09 Jan 2007 22:48:51 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2007/01/09/twas-the-night-before-macworld/#comment-25323 I dont get it, what about new cinama displays, or what about the computers , i am not sure what is the apært from the iphone; i dont really understand how woks. maybe I have to wait till I see the wencast from there or something. I dont get it, what about new cinama displays, or what about the computers , i am not sure what is the apært from the iphone; i dont really understand how woks. maybe I have to wait till I see the wencast from there or something.

]]> By: Alex Santos http://www.maccast.com/2007/01/09/twas-the-night-before-macworld/comment-page-1/#comment-25317 Alex Santos Tue, 09 Jan 2007 22:11:46 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2007/01/09/twas-the-night-before-macworld/#comment-25317 INCREDIBLE! The revolution is here! Totally orgasmic! INCREDIBLE! The revolution is here!

Totally orgasmic!

]]> By: mike http://www.maccast.com/2007/01/09/twas-the-night-before-macworld/comment-page-1/#comment-25316 mike Tue, 09 Jan 2007 21:48:47 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2007/01/09/twas-the-night-before-macworld/#comment-25316 you want an apple phone? Oh ya ! heres hopping Canada get them! KEEP UP MACCAST ITS REAL & GOOD! PEACE MIKE you want an apple phone?
Oh ya !
heres hopping Canada get them!
KEEP UP MACCAST ITS REAL & GOOD!

PEACE
MIKE

]]> By: Cris http://www.maccast.com/2007/01/09/twas-the-night-before-macworld/comment-page-1/#comment-25315 Cris Tue, 09 Jan 2007 21:42:05 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2007/01/09/twas-the-night-before-macworld/#comment-25315 OK, sorry for the rant. The iPhone does look neat, as I've decided after looking at the deoms on the website. I'm just a bit disappointed because it's a product I can't really use, and I was hoping there would be some announcements on products I DO use. Adam mentioned these in the "rumors" podcast, but what comes to mind is iWork, iChat, and Leopard. Also, there was, as far as I can tell, no "one more thing..." He did close with "we'll see you soon..." Best, --Cris OK, sorry for the rant. The iPhone does look neat, as I’ve decided after looking at the deoms on the website. I’m just a bit disappointed because it’s a product I can’t really use, and I was hoping there would be some announcements on products I DO use. Adam mentioned these in the “rumors” podcast, but what comes to mind is iWork, iChat, and Leopard. Also, there was, as far as I can tell, no “one more thing…”

He did close with “we’ll see you soon…”

Best,

–Cris

]]> By: Cris http://www.maccast.com/2007/01/09/twas-the-night-before-macworld/comment-page-1/#comment-25310 Cris Tue, 09 Jan 2007 20:51:18 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2007/01/09/twas-the-night-before-macworld/#comment-25310 And? AND?? You mean that's IT??? You have GOT to be kidding me. Some new movies, a phone/pod we already knew about, and the AppleTV that was already announced??? I am dee-pressed. What a letdown. Phone looks cool, though. If I didn't already have a government-issued blackberry and a video iPod I might even be interested, though probably not since Cingular is not great in my area. Ah, well. Maybe next year. And?

AND??

You mean that’s IT???

You have GOT to be kidding me. Some new movies, a phone/pod we already knew about, and the AppleTV that was already announced???

I am dee-pressed. What a letdown.

Phone looks cool, though. If I didn’t already have a government-issued blackberry and a video iPod I might even be interested, though probably not since Cingular is not great in my area.

Ah, well. Maybe next year.

]]> By: Pascal http://www.maccast.com/2007/01/09/twas-the-night-before-macworld/comment-page-1/#comment-25306 Pascal Tue, 09 Jan 2007 20:09:18 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2007/01/09/twas-the-night-before-macworld/#comment-25306 What a incredible smart phone ! I want one and it's going to be a long wait ... What a incredible smart phone !
I want one and it’s going to be a long wait …

]]> By: Luis http://www.maccast.com/2007/01/09/twas-the-night-before-macworld/comment-page-1/#comment-25300 Luis Tue, 09 Jan 2007 19:37:25 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2007/01/09/twas-the-night-before-macworld/#comment-25300 It was more an iPod World than a Macworld. But man that iPod + iPhone rocks. I'm getting one this summer for sure. It was more an iPod World than a Macworld. But man that iPod + iPhone rocks. I’m getting one this summer for sure.

]]> By: Peter http://www.maccast.com/2007/01/09/twas-the-night-before-macworld/comment-page-1/#comment-25296 Peter Tue, 09 Jan 2007 18:40:08 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2007/01/09/twas-the-night-before-macworld/#comment-25296 we have an iphone we have an iphone

]]> By: Co http://www.maccast.com/2007/01/09/twas-the-night-before-macworld/comment-page-1/#comment-25294 Co Tue, 09 Jan 2007 18:12:25 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2007/01/09/twas-the-night-before-macworld/#comment-25294 I stayed home sick from school just so I can see it... I stayed home sick from school just so I can see it…

]]> By: Peter http://www.maccast.com/2007/01/09/twas-the-night-before-macworld/comment-page-1/#comment-25291 Peter Tue, 09 Jan 2007 16:52:49 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2007/01/09/twas-the-night-before-macworld/#comment-25291 Apple Store is down as of 08.25am Apple Store is down as of 08.25am

]]> By: Wayne http://www.maccast.com/2007/01/09/twas-the-night-before-macworld/comment-page-1/#comment-25286 Wayne Tue, 09 Jan 2007 16:23:08 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2007/01/09/twas-the-night-before-macworld/#comment-25286 Macrumorslive is the one I'll be following... well I'll probably be following a couple... I'll be at work, but since I work in IT, it's all work related ;)... Go Shooby! Macrumorslive is the one I’ll be following… well I’ll probably be following a couple… I’ll be at work, but since I work in IT, it’s all work related ;)…

Go Shooby!

]]> By: Peter http://www.maccast.com/2007/01/09/twas-the-night-before-macworld/comment-page-1/#comment-25269 Peter Tue, 09 Jan 2007 13:05:45 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2007/01/09/twas-the-night-before-macworld/#comment-25269 http://macworld.engadget.com/ It's currently 2350 in Sydney, keynote starts at 0400. Thank god for summer holidays, and the 4 cans of Red Bull to keep me awake for the next six hours. XD did anybody else notice on the latest email from Apple, there was the shuffle, nano, accessories, but no iPod 5G. Interesting.... http://macworld.engadget.com/

It’s currently 2350 in Sydney, keynote starts at 0400. Thank god for summer holidays, and the 4 cans of Red Bull to keep me awake for the next six hours. XD

did anybody else notice on the latest email from Apple, there was the shuffle, nano, accessories, but no iPod 5G. Interesting….

]]> By: yogi http://www.maccast.com/2007/01/09/twas-the-night-before-macworld/comment-page-1/#comment-25268 yogi Tue, 09 Jan 2007 13:05:24 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2007/01/09/twas-the-night-before-macworld/#comment-25268 That site was prolly www.macrumorslive.com . That site was prolly http://www.macrumorslive.com .

]]> By: Shooby http://www.maccast.com/2007/01/09/twas-the-night-before-macworld/comment-page-1/#comment-25266 Shooby Tue, 09 Jan 2007 13:05:17 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2007/01/09/twas-the-night-before-macworld/#comment-25266 I think macrumorslive.com is the site you're thinking of Luis. I'll be at school, but I'll be up in San Francisco at 3pm. See you there if you're going! I think macrumorslive.com is the site you’re thinking of Luis.

I’ll be at school, but I’ll be up in San Francisco at 3pm. See you there if you’re going!

]]> By: Luis http://www.maccast.com/2007/01/09/twas-the-night-before-macworld/comment-page-1/#comment-25262 Luis Tue, 09 Jan 2007 12:50:41 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2007/01/09/twas-the-night-before-macworld/#comment-25262 Hey friends, Where can I get a coverage of the stuff as they happen? I remember last year I was following the keynote thru a website that even refresh itself. Thanks. Hey friends,

Where can I get a coverage of the stuff as they happen? I remember last year I was following the keynote thru a website that even refresh itself. Thanks.

]]> By: g0rdo http://www.maccast.com/2007/01/09/twas-the-night-before-macworld/comment-page-1/#comment-25256 g0rdo Tue, 09 Jan 2007 11:51:39 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2007/01/09/twas-the-night-before-macworld/#comment-25256 5 hours 23 minutes left!!! I'll be at school though, 5 hours 23 minutes left!!!

I’ll be at school though,

]]> By: Guido..... http://www.maccast.com/2007/01/09/twas-the-night-before-macworld/comment-page-1/#comment-25249 Guido..... Tue, 09 Jan 2007 09:51:31 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2007/01/09/twas-the-night-before-macworld/#comment-25249 Jingle Bells. Jingle Bells. Well its going to be about 19:00 before I get any new here in Germany. Jingle Bells. Jingle Bells.

Well its going to be about 19:00 before I get any new here in Germany.

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