Well the moment has finally arrived, It’s Showtime!. The red carpet is unfurled and Steve Jobs is on stage in the Yerba Buena Center for Arts and Theater. The speculation can finally end.
Edit: I’m curious to hear what you all think of today’s announcements. Here is your chance to rack up some comments for our Race to 2000 in talkback. Our pictures are now added below the drop. (You can see all of them here.)
iPod–
Games for iPod cost $4Brighter screen and longer battery life80GB model announcedNew prices start at $249iPod Nano–
24 hour battery lifeFive new colorsUp to 8GB capacity (only in black)Prices remain the sameiPod Shuffle–
1 million sold to dateCompletely redesignedAluminum case comes with dockCosts $79iTunes–
1.5 billion songs sold to dateNow fifth largest music seller in the USiTunes 7 announcedSeparate library for music, podcasts, tv, etc. Now has auto download for album artOld jukebox styled browsing of artworkiTunes TV–
Have now sold 45 million TV showsFeatures every major network, 220 different shows representedResolution now 640 x 480–4x resolutionCan now synch shows on iPod and auto remove old shows(Michael Arrington gets escorted to the side for disturbing “civilized press”)
iTunes Movies–
Movies!75 movies are available online today from Disney, Pixar, Touchstone and MiramaxFuture releases to be available same the same day as DVD release$12.99 first week then $14.99 afterwardPre-ordered titles cost $12.99640 x 480 resolution30 minute downloads, can watch movie as it loadsOld titles $9.99Same rights apply on movies as on TV showsOnly available in the US until 2007Same picture-based browsing featured with album artMac with iTunes can now take over your living room (all your base are belong to Apple)Films feature tons of movie data such as actor bios, etc.(Bob Iger CEO of Disney takes stage)
iTV–
Apple has wireless set top box for TVWorking title is “iTV”Similar to Mac Mini, but 1/2 the sizeFeatures USB, ethernet, 802.11b/g, component video, optical audio and HDMI
Uses apple remoteIntended as a sort of ultimate media center, allows users to play movies, music, photos, etc. on TVWorks with PC or MacPrice is $299 available in Q1 2007
One last thing–
John Legend takes stage for performance, Michael Arrington swoons, possibly faintsEND
