Comments on: September 9th rumored as Apple “Special Event” day

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Apple and Market Set to Rally on Perfect Storm : Investor in the Wilderness — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:48:21 +0000

[...] is a clear indication that Apple has new products to introduce very soon. Perhaps at the rumored September 9th event. Sure, I know, this rumor started with Kevin Rose, founder of Digg. But it is growing as more and [...]

By: re: waiting for the first ipod

re: waiting for the first ipod — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:52:35 +0000

I actually stopped by my local Apple Store and asked one of the Geniuses about that, and their answer was a very cryptic “there is nothing confirmed related to a product refresh, and we can’t guarantee that we would have the new products available for purchase the day of the event if one were to occur…” (how very Apple-like).

what’s driving me nuts right now is that I sold my old laptop about a month ago, and with school starting recently I need a computer (laptop or otherwise) to work with at my apartment… and with no guarantees of any MacBook/Pro updates within the next couple weeks, I’m caught between trying to wait it out and thinking I should at least go with a low-specced MacBook for now, then just selling it and buying the MacBook Pro I need once the update happens. any suggestions?

By: waiting for first ipod

waiting for first ipod — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:03:07 +0000

New to IPOD, a little behind the times. Anyone have any idea when
the new TOUCH would hit stores if the announcement is on the 9th?

Will I be able to run down to the store on the 10th or is it going to take a month
to get my hands on one?

By: GoldnDoodleTwit

GoldnDoodleTwit — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:05:27 +0000

Why are you people crying? Don’t like the suggestions? IGNORE THEM.

Honestly, you lot are a pleb-led bunch of twits. Don’t like iTunes? DON’T USE AN IPOD.

Pricks.

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Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:57:56 +0000

[...] rumor land we go: The blogosphere is circulating a rumor that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is planning an Apple Event for new iPod nanos, a less costly iPod touch, and iTunes 8 on September [...]

By: GoldnDoodle

GoldnDoodle — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:22:06 +0000

I don’t like the suggestions iTunes makes based on my purchases now . . . what makes Apple think I’ll like the suggestions they make based on my entire iTunes Library??

Smells like an attempt to move low selling inventory . . .

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:46:08 +0000

That’s it! I’m throwing out all of my Macs, smashing my iPhones to smithereens, buying several Dell’s with Vista, no better yet, Linux, to simplify my life and protect myself from a rumor about what Apple might do on a specific day in September that might be announced on another specific day, also in September.

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:31:28 +0000

@Bob

What it does now is looks at things you’ve purchased not things in your private, offline library. This new feature would look through your stuff, then recommend new stuff based on everything you have to get a better idea of your musical tastes.

By: Bob

Bob — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:23:36 +0000

“The feature [Kevin Rose] revealed would feature the software looking at a users music and then making suggestions on other songs they might like.”

The iTunes Store already does this, in the “just for you” section. It also makes recommendations based on the items in your shopping cart, though this is a separate feature. Am I missing the “new” part?

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:59:17 +0000

@Laurent D

Yeah, that better be a feature I can turn OFF. I don’t need or want music suggestions from a store that’s digging through my music library.

By: Joshua

Joshua — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:52:22 +0000

Id’ be really surprised because the DEMO conference is going on that day and most of the key press attend that. Also CTIA starts the next day so many companies will be making announcements in anticpation of the show. Unless, Apple is announcing at DEMO.

By: Laurent D

Laurent D — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:40:03 +0000

The feature he revealed would feature the software looking at a users music and then making suggestions on other songs they might like.

Then I definitely will stop using iTunes app.