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iPhone on-track, Leopard delayed

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Apple iPhoneApple announced today that the iPhone is on-track for its June launch. Good news for all us waiting to get our hands on one. Yes count me as part of this crowd, but it will probably be some time before the iPhone finds its way into my pocket.

Unfortunately, Apple has had to borrow from the Mac OS X team to get the iPhone completed. In doing so, Apple will not be able to deliver a market-ready version of Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard until October. I know most Mac users can’t wait for Leopard, but I’m still using an iMac G5. I am already in the mode of waiting/saving/longing for my next Mac. Having to wait a while longer for Leopard won’t hurt that much.

iPhone has already passed several of its required certification tests and is on schedule to ship in late June as planned. We can’t wait until customers get their hands (and fingers) on it and experience what a revolutionary and magical product it is. However, iPhone contains the most sophisticated software ever shipped on a mobile device, and finishing it on time has not come without a price — we had to borrow some key software engineering and QA resources from our Mac OS X team, and as a result we will not be able to release Leopard at our Worldwide Developers Conference in early June as planned. While Leopard’s features will be complete by then, we cannot deliver the quality release that we and our customers expect from us. We now plan to show our developers a near final version of Leopard at the conference, give them a beta copy to take home so they can do their final testing, and ship Leopard in October. We think it will be well worth the wait. Life often presents tradeoffs, and in this case we’re sure we’ve made the right ones.

Judging by early posts and comments, the Mac community is not too happy with the news. Many feel Apple has abandoned the computer side of the company having already dropped “Computer” from the company’s name. I don’t think Apple has left the computer-types behind. The company is making a business decision. A decision that should make stockholders happy. The iPhone should have a much larger effect on the company’s earnings and growth than Leopard.

Hillary 1984

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The Obama camp is claiming that they had no part in creating this video. Clearly, the video is borrowed from Apple and re-mixed for Obama v. Clinton. Looks like it could be a user-generated mash-up to me. There is no way the Obama campaign would stoop so low so as degenerate the socialism Hillary would bring to America if allowed to!

Regardless, this video could mean huge changes in the 2008 President Election campaigns. Just think of money candidates could save by not running so many TV commercials when they can run them on the net for free. No need to high production costs if your base can put compelling commercials together for you. Are you paying attention broadcast media? Do current election laws handle this?

MacWorld 2007

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Apple - Welcome to 2007

We are about 20 minutes from the start of MacWorld and Steve Job’s keynote address and hopefully, many new innovative products from Apple. I will do my best to update this blog as the news streams out of the Moscone center.

[Update 10:51AM] TUAW has posted a story about that Cingular may have spilled the beans on the “iPhone” last night during a TV commercial. If this is indeed the “iPhone”, look for it to be serviced by AT&T and not under the Cingular name.

[Update 11:13AM] AAPL Stock up about 2% on much anticipation.

[Update 11:17AM] Apple Stores are making a hug difference. Nearly half of Macs are sold to switchers!

[Update 11:24AM] Over 2 Billion songs sold through iTunes Store. Will DRM die with these kind of numbers? Apple is the 4th largest music retailer bypassing Amazon.com

[Update 11:24AM] 1.3 Million Disney movies sold in 4 months, Paramount joins today with 250 titles.

[Update 11:41AM] Apple TV is the previously announced iTV. Order today, $299. Ships in February.

[Update 11:44AM] Here they come, 3 Revolutionary products: Widescreen iPod + Mobile Phone +internet communicator = iPhone

[Update 1:04PM] Back from lunch meeting. Holy, smokes! I missed a huge event.

[Update 1:20PM] iPhone pricing $499 4GB. $599 8GB. Available in June. 2 year Cingular contract. This phone looks unbelievable. I look forward to getting one of these to replace my SE W600.

[Update 1:22PM] AAPL Stock up nearly 7%.

[Update 2:02PM] Get notified from Cingular when the iPhone becomes available.

[Update 2:49PM] View the Apple MacWorld 2007 Keynote Video when it becomes available later today.

[Update 3:38PM] AAPL Stock finished up 8.31% closing at 92.57. Meanwhile, Blackberry maker RIMM closed down over 7%.

iTunes Tips

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on December 13, 2006
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Lifehacker has a great selection of iTunes power tips:

We’ve posted boatloads of iTunes hacks, workarounds, features, screenshots and tips over the past 2 years. But today I’d like to highlight some of the lesser-known but super-useful iTunes features available in the latest version.

Dad, there are a number of great tips in here for you!

Links for November 8

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on November 8, 2006
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