Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Macworld SF 2006 scorecard
Here's how I scored:
100% right:
100% right:
- iLife '06
I even correctly noted that iMovie would be tagged with '6' instead of 'HD 2' - New laptops with built-in iSight camera
There are two models, so that qualifies as plural laptops - DVR not introduced
The Apple DVR is a wishful-thinking product like an Apple 'iPhone' that's been 'predicted' for years
- Macs introduced with Intel processors will not ship until February
This was true for the MacBook Pro, but not for the 2x faster iMac - Additional video content added to iTunes Music Store from FOX and HBO
Additional video was added, but not from FOX or HBO - Updates to .Mac related to iWeb and streaming video
Podcast, blog and photocast support was added, but not video - Apple-branded iPod accessories, such as dockable speaker set
There was no dockable speaker set, but the Remote Radio Tuner is Apple-branded and it's an iPod accessory
- New iPod shuffle with display
I was certain I'd be at least 50% right on this one. Surprising, but not disappointing. - New AirPort hardware product to stream video from computer to TV, including remote
Remotes were included with the new laptops and iMacs, but that doesn't change the fact that this prediction was dead wrong.
- At least one new product announced will draw complaints of "but it's too expensive!"
I didn't hear this about the hardware products (yet) but did hear some grumbling about whether the updates to the iLife suite warranted the $79 price.
Update: MacBook Pro "too expensive"
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