Comments on: Apple To Launch True MS Media Center Competitor At WWDC? http://www.psynixis.com/blog/2006/08/01/apple-to-launch-true-ms-media-center-competitor-at-wwdc/ Simon Brocklehurst's Technology Blog Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:17:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Asam Bashir http://www.psynixis.com/blog/2006/08/01/apple-to-launch-true-ms-media-center-competitor-at-wwdc/#comment-4671 Asam Bashir Mon, 07 Aug 2006 15:17:08 +0000 http://www.psynixis.com/blog/?p=161#comment-4671 http://live.macnn.com/ http://live.macnn.com/

]]> By: Asam Bashir http://www.psynixis.com/blog/2006/08/01/apple-to-launch-true-ms-media-center-competitor-at-wwdc/#comment-4668 Asam Bashir Mon, 07 Aug 2006 13:45:45 +0000 http://www.psynixis.com/blog/?p=161#comment-4668 http://www.macnn.com/articles/06/08/07/vmware.pre.registration/ http://www.macnn.com/articles/06/08/07/vmware.pre.registration/

]]> By: simon http://www.psynixis.com/blog/2006/08/01/apple-to-launch-true-ms-media-center-competitor-at-wwdc/#comment-4420 simon Wed, 02 Aug 2006 10:06:56 +0000 http://www.psynixis.com/blog/?p=161#comment-4420 We'll see. I'm betting on the launch of a Media Center type machine. Owning the home media network is something Apple has a real shot at (despite MS having current advantages with Windows Media Center and XBox 360). They have no chance of owning the business desktop. Ever. We’ll see. I’m betting on the launch of a Media Center type machine. Owning the home media network is something Apple has a real shot at (despite MS having current advantages with Windows Media Center and XBox 360). They have no chance of owning the business desktop. Ever.

]]> By: Asam Bashir http://www.psynixis.com/blog/2006/08/01/apple-to-launch-true-ms-media-center-competitor-at-wwdc/#comment-4417 Asam Bashir Wed, 02 Aug 2006 09:15:30 +0000 http://www.psynixis.com/blog/?p=161#comment-4417 Rumors been speculating large screen ipod with gesture interface, wifi, ebook/pdf reader - and then theres that level 4 data centre they aquired. Rumors been based on Apple patents over last years..... But this is WWDC, so main focus is Mac OS X , 10.5 aka Leopard, should put another 3-4 year lead over MS..... Rumors been speculating large screen ipod with gesture interface, wifi, ebook/pdf reader - and then theres that level 4 data centre they aquired. Rumors been based on Apple patents over last years…..

But this is WWDC, so main focus is Mac OS X , 10.5 aka Leopard, should put another 3-4 year lead over MS…..

]]> By: simon http://www.psynixis.com/blog/2006/08/01/apple-to-launch-true-ms-media-center-competitor-at-wwdc/#comment-4412 simon Wed, 02 Aug 2006 07:04:19 +0000 http://www.psynixis.com/blog/?p=161#comment-4412 I hope Steve Jobs does more than say, "And here is a new Mac with a new Intel chip in it. It's faster than the previous model." That is getting very boring now. As is, "Here's an update on iPod sales - compared to this time last year, sales are up" and "Here's an update on iLife, look how easy it is to add a photo to a web page." If they come up with a Media Center computer, and/or a Video iPod with a new form factor, and/or show some new features in their OS that are compelling, at least that would be slightly interesting. I hope Steve Jobs does more than say, “And here is a new Mac with a new Intel chip in it. It’s faster than the previous model.” That is getting very boring now. As is, “Here’s an update on iPod sales - compared to this time last year, sales are up” and “Here’s an update on iLife, look how easy it is to add a photo to a web page.”

If they come up with a Media Center computer, and/or a Video iPod with a new form factor, and/or show some new features in their OS that are compelling, at least that would be slightly interesting.

]]> By: Asam Bashir http://www.psynixis.com/blog/2006/08/01/apple-to-launch-true-ms-media-center-competitor-at-wwdc/#comment-4382 Asam Bashir Tue, 01 Aug 2006 23:39:26 +0000 http://www.psynixis.com/blog/?p=161#comment-4382 All I can say is that they've done huge amount of work on gesture interfaces.. But just look at all new Intel processors already shipped and delivered to its vendor companies, missing bits in Apple's Pro Machine to replace G5 desktop will come first, dual dual core's - dunno what they'll do with the Woodcrest quad core's, maybe go in the Xserves - then there's the expected Core 2 Duo mobility chip, Merom, faster, cooler, that'll be in MacBook Pro rev 2, non frying egg version :) Hardware easier to predict now, coz can judge from Intel's roadmap, really interesting stuff will be Leopard Public Preview - Of course, delays in Vista means they could try copy stuff, again, lol... Some products being released at Mac Expo in Paris later in September, Apple done their sums and Europe market expanding faster then US market now.... All I can say is that they’ve done huge amount of work on gesture interfaces..

But just look at all new Intel processors already shipped and delivered to its vendor companies, missing bits in Apple’s Pro Machine to replace G5 desktop will come first, dual dual core’s - dunno what they’ll do with the Woodcrest quad core’s, maybe go in the Xserves - then there’s the expected Core 2 Duo mobility chip, Merom, faster, cooler, that’ll be in MacBook Pro rev 2, non frying egg version :)

Hardware easier to predict now, coz can judge from Intel’s roadmap, really interesting stuff will be Leopard Public Preview - Of course, delays in Vista means they could try copy stuff, again, lol…

Some products being released at Mac Expo in Paris later in September, Apple done their sums and Europe market expanding faster then US market now….

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