Comments on: MWSF 2006: First Thoughts http://theappleblog.com/2006/01/10/mwsf-2006-first-thoughts/ TheAppleBlog, published by and for the day-to-day Apple user, is a prominent source for news, reviews, walkthroughs, and real life application of all Apple products. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:49:43 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: // pixelimpact: creative photography on the web http://theappleblog.com/2006/01/10/mwsf-2006-first-thoughts/#comment-4845 // pixelimpact: creative photography on the web Wed, 11 Jan 2006 17:17:05 +0000 http://www.theappleblog.com/2006/01/10/mwsf-2006-first-thoughts/#comment-4845 [...] Macbook Pro Gallery"> Not that you haven’t heard enough about yesterday’s Macworld Keynote… Apple released two intel powered macs, the iMac and a r [...] [...] Macbook Pro Gallery”> Not that you haven’t heard enough about yesterday’s Macworld Keynote… Apple released two intel powered macs, the iMac and a r [...]

]]> By: jbelkin http://theappleblog.com/2006/01/10/mwsf-2006-first-thoughts/#comment-4844 jbelkin Wed, 11 Jan 2006 05:57:38 +0000 http://www.theappleblog.com/2006/01/10/mwsf-2006-first-thoughts/#comment-4844 From PC mag, apparenty ExpressCard is bandwidth enough also for HD tuner cards :-) "Enter ExpressCard, a smaller, faster, cheaper solution. ExpressCard will have the theoretical maximum throughput to transfer data at a whopping 250 MBps (actually, 500 MBps total; 250 MBps to the computer in one direction and 250 MBps to the card in the other). This is in comparison to the now seemingly sluggish 132-MBps PC Card standard. ExpressCard's throughput is ideal for video transfers and uncompressed files. To compare it with throughputs you're familiar with: Gigabit Ethernet has a throughput of 125 MBps, FireWire 800 (seen only in new Apple notebooks so far) runs at 100 MBps, and USB 2.0 can reach 60 MBps." From PC mag, apparenty ExpressCard is bandwidth enough also for HD tuner cards :-)

“Enter ExpressCard, a smaller, faster, cheaper solution. ExpressCard will have the theoretical maximum throughput to transfer data at a whopping 250 MBps (actually, 500 MBps total; 250 MBps to the computer in one direction and 250 MBps to the card in the other). This is in comparison to the now seemingly sluggish 132-MBps PC Card standard.

ExpressCard’s throughput is ideal for video transfers and uncompressed files. To compare it with throughputs you’re familiar with: Gigabit Ethernet has a throughput of 125 MBps, FireWire 800 (seen only in new Apple notebooks so far) runs at 100 MBps, and USB 2.0 can reach 60 MBps.”

]]> By: Robert http://theappleblog.com/2006/01/10/mwsf-2006-first-thoughts/#comment-4843 Robert Wed, 11 Jan 2006 00:51:32 +0000 http://www.theappleblog.com/2006/01/10/mwsf-2006-first-thoughts/#comment-4843 Intel is in early production of their new portable chips. Early production = max pricing. Also, the single core chip isn't available until later. I would guess the anticipated iBooks will use them as they should be more affordable. As to the Mini, I hope to see the "entertainment" model, complete with services and other equipment options that will deserve an independent announcement/promo. The MacBook Mini might also appear when production gears up; and a large screen MacBook with the Firewire 800 could also debut this Spring. Mac Pro boxes should come along with Merom which is now set for production in July. Intel is in early production of their new portable chips. Early production = max pricing. Also, the single core chip isn’t available until later. I would guess the anticipated iBooks will use them as they should be more affordable. As to the Mini, I hope to see the “entertainment” model, complete with services and other equipment options that will deserve an independent announcement/promo. The MacBook Mini might also appear when production gears up; and a large screen MacBook with the Firewire 800 could also debut this Spring. Mac Pro boxes should come along with Merom which is now set for production in July.

]]> By: alcopop http://theappleblog.com/2006/01/10/mwsf-2006-first-thoughts/#comment-4842 alcopop Wed, 11 Jan 2006 00:19:41 +0000 http://www.theappleblog.com/2006/01/10/mwsf-2006-first-thoughts/#comment-4842 NEVER! NEVER!

]]> By: Gina http://theappleblog.com/2006/01/10/mwsf-2006-first-thoughts/#comment-4841 Gina Wed, 11 Jan 2006 00:07:33 +0000 http://www.theappleblog.com/2006/01/10/mwsf-2006-first-thoughts/#comment-4841 We are Wintel. Resistance is futile. Your life as it has been, is over. Your culture will adapt to service ours. We will add your biological and technological distinctiveness to our own. You will be assimilated. We are Wintel. Resistance is futile. Your life as it has been, is over. Your culture will adapt to service ours. We will add your biological and technological distinctiveness to our own. You will be assimilated.

]]> By: Ken http://theappleblog.com/2006/01/10/mwsf-2006-first-thoughts/#comment-4840 Ken Tue, 10 Jan 2006 23:14:35 +0000 http://www.theappleblog.com/2006/01/10/mwsf-2006-first-thoughts/#comment-4840 I was disappointed, I was really expecting Mini's and IBooks first-really wanted an Intel based IBook and may have bought both. Hopefully they will be released before WWDC. I was disappointed, I was really expecting Mini’s and IBooks first-really wanted an Intel based IBook and may have bought both. Hopefully they will be released before WWDC.

]]> By: davidwb http://theappleblog.com/2006/01/10/mwsf-2006-first-thoughts/#comment-4835 davidwb Tue, 10 Jan 2006 22:49:20 +0000 http://www.theappleblog.com/2006/01/10/mwsf-2006-first-thoughts/#comment-4835 Shortly after the Intel announcement my thoughts were iMac and iBook first. It just made sense that Apple would give attention to the consumer line first and let the professional software developers catch up and so academic buyers would have product to buy in the Spring. What I didn't expect is that Apple would have anything to sell this early! I wonder if the MacBook (ugh!) is available today simply because the team worked so well and so rapidy that it was available. Perhaps the iBook team is further behind...possibly because they are still working out how to make it VERY competitive with the lowball PC consumer crap...I mean notebooks. Shortly after the Intel announcement my thoughts were iMac and iBook first. It just made sense that Apple would give attention to the consumer line first and let the professional software developers catch up and so academic buyers would have product to buy in the Spring. What I didn’t expect is that Apple would have anything to sell this early!

I wonder if the MacBook (ugh!) is available today simply because the team worked so well and so rapidy that it was available. Perhaps the iBook team is further behind…possibly because they are still working out how to make it VERY competitive with the lowball PC consumer crap…I mean notebooks.

]]> By: L M http://theappleblog.com/2006/01/10/mwsf-2006-first-thoughts/#comment-4839 L M Tue, 10 Jan 2006 22:27:05 +0000 http://www.theappleblog.com/2006/01/10/mwsf-2006-first-thoughts/#comment-4839 ExpressCard/34: First hit on Google: http://www.expresscard.org/web/site/standardsummary.jsp Great article. My feelings were mostly the same. It seems like Apple wanted to deliver the two machines that would be easiest to convert: i.e., those machines that would just be (mostly) a motherboard replacement rather than a complete redesign (as it sounds like the widescreen 13" iBook, er. MacBook will be). ExpressCard/34: First hit on Google:

http://www.expresscard.org/web/site/standardsummary.jsp

Great article. My feelings were mostly the same. It seems like Apple wanted to deliver the two machines that would be easiest to convert: i.e., those machines that would just be (mostly) a motherboard replacement rather than a complete redesign (as it sounds like the widescreen 13″ iBook, er. MacBook will be).

]]> By: Tim http://theappleblog.com/2006/01/10/mwsf-2006-first-thoughts/#comment-4838 Tim Tue, 10 Jan 2006 21:59:17 +0000 http://www.theappleblog.com/2006/01/10/mwsf-2006-first-thoughts/#comment-4838 How long until we see an ExpressCard/34 card with FireWire800 and Modem combo? How long until we see an ExpressCard/34 card with FireWire800 and Modem combo?

]]> By: alcopop http://theappleblog.com/2006/01/10/mwsf-2006-first-thoughts/#comment-4837 alcopop Tue, 10 Jan 2006 21:48:08 +0000 http://www.theappleblog.com/2006/01/10/mwsf-2006-first-thoughts/#comment-4837 "I was really looking forward to a Mac Mini with an Intel cpu even if it was only a core solo." Don't give up hope... "fitting TV decoders in for each country would be far too expensive and complicated for Apple" What planet are you on? Cough. otherwise interesting comments, nice coverage guys! “I was really looking forward to a Mac Mini with an Intel cpu even if it was only a core solo.”
Don’t give up hope…

“fitting TV decoders in for each country would be far too expensive and complicated for Apple”
What planet are you on?

Cough.

otherwise interesting comments, nice coverage guys!

]]> By: Matthew http://theappleblog.com/2006/01/10/mwsf-2006-first-thoughts/#comment-4836 Matthew Tue, 10 Jan 2006 21:34:08 +0000 http://www.theappleblog.com/2006/01/10/mwsf-2006-first-thoughts/#comment-4836 I was really looking forward to a Mac Mini with an Intel cpu even if it was only a core solo. I may be enticed to trade in my 12" PowerBook for a new iMac. The software updates are underwhelming, I was really hoping for a big update to iWork. Tying iLife so closely to .Mac is really annoying. .Mac is way to expensive and doesn't offer anything compelling even at half its price. I was really looking forward to a Mac Mini with an Intel cpu even if it was only a core solo. I may be enticed to trade in my 12″ PowerBook for a new iMac. The software updates are underwhelming, I was really hoping for a big update to iWork. Tying iLife so closely to .Mac is really annoying. .Mac is way to expensive and doesn’t offer anything compelling even at half its price.

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