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August 28, 2007

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The beat goes on

Posted Aug. 28, ’07, 5:04 PM PT by Thomas Gagnon-van Leeuwen
Category | Apple » Events

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Now that my jaw has regained its usual position — it had dropped a few inches for a relatively long period of time, which delayed the posting of this entry — it’s my duty to tell you about today’s breaking news! Apple has just sent out invitations to members of the press for its upcoming special event, which will be held at Moscone West next Wednesday, September the 5th. As you can see from the image and the slogan shown here, “The beat goes on”, the focus will clearly be on the iPod and iTunes.

Yes, Apple is getting into quite a routine with their September iPod roll-outs: it’s now the third year they’ve released new gadgets at this time of year. In 2005, the iPod nano was unveiled, along with the Motorola ROKR in its shadow, while 2006 brought an entire refresh of the iPod line and iTunes 7.

We’re definitely looking forward to the event and the goodies it will bring, as I’m sure you do. What we’re less looking forward to is the inevitable mix of rampant speculation, desperate rumors, and over-analysis that will grace the Internet between now and September 5th.

So, what are you betting on? New iPods, new iTunes? Let us know. Wait, will that contribute to that rampant speculation I was complaining about? Sigh.

[Hat tip: the one-and-only Jason Snell]


5 Comments

Walt Author Profile Page said:

Will iPod ala-iPhone be released?

All signs point to yes.

Thanks magic 8-ball!

August 28, 2007 6:11 PM
Neil Miller said:

I am hoping that HD video will become available. I find it odd that the Apple TV can only hook up to an HDTV yet you cannot buy HD content from the ITS.

August 28, 2007 6:30 PM
Dave-O said:

@Walt, don't you have an iPhone? Looking for something less capable?

August 28, 2007 8:35 PM
Mark said:

Look at the first two album covers behind the middle one in the invitation. My money is on an agreement to include the Beatles catalog on iTunes.

August 29, 2007 3:32 AM
Walt said:

@Dave-O, yes. I don't plan on getting one of these iPods, but I think there will a gajillion folks who would. Everyone who has the sense to wait for the iPhone to be untethered from AT&T legally, yet want that nice iPhony UI will certainly buy one. When my 20GB "work" iPod becomes non-functional, I'll probably get one.

August 29, 2007 3:19 PM

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