My guess would have it comeing out at WWDC.

I wish it would be announced already. I mean, I don't even know if it's what will suit my needs, but it definitely sounds appealing, a low priced apple breakout box for garageband(and assumedly logic as well)

If apple had 2 models, the basic 2 input model and a 4 or 6 input model, that would be very neat.

I don't expect to see anymore hardware announcements at WWDC. It's not a tradeshow in the vein of a Macworld. There are geeks everywhere but they like the programming toolz. If Apple wants to announce Jam Box to an appropriate audience they'd do well to announce at Summer NAMM Show July 22-24th. Bunch of geeky musicians there who'll lap this stuff up like a kitty on whole milk.

I for one would love a nice little firewire box for Audio I/O.

Here's a pic of the Jam Box

There used to be a MIDI interface called the JamBox/4, followed by the JamBox/4+ etc. It was the first multi-port MIDI interface on the market and it was Mac compatible. I remember using one with the Mac Plus in the studio I was recording at.

Interestingly it wasn't the most stable piece of hardware in the world, and it would often be referred to as the "Jammed Box" by the studio's proprietor/engineer.

I wish I could remember the name of the company that created it. I'm quite sure they no longer exist, however.