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Tuesday, July 18, 2006, 11:00 am
Analyst sees WWDC as Mac only event
Reacting to rumors on Tuesday, an analyst for American Technology Research said it's unlikely that Apple will use its upcoming World Wide Developers Conference to introduce new music-related products."Today, there is speculation regarding the announcement of new iPod nanos and an iTunes movie service at Steve Jobs’ upcoming keynote on August 7, 2006 at Apple’s WWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference) in San Francisco," analyst Shaw Wu wrote in a note to clients.
"While we would like to see Apple refresh its nano sooner than later, our analysis continues to indicate a late September-October launch and ramp as more likely," the analyst said.
While Wu admitted that "there is a first time for everything," he told clients to "keep in mind WWDC is a Mac event and has not been used in the past for major iPod announcements."
The analyst, who maintains a buy rating on Apple shares with a price target of $75, said he continues to anticipate "a separate event to announce new iPod related products."
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Originally posted by Flounder
Step to the Wu! Wu financial........
If his comments get any more incisive, my head might explode.
Step to the Wu! Wu financial........
If his comments get any more incisive, my head might explode.
I suppose at least it makes sense, rather than being utter garbage.
Wu ... Wu ... Woo .. Whoo! ... he's a ghost! AppleInsider is haunted! 
WWDC will be Mac only. And the analyst anticipated media event in October will be iPod only, whether it happens or not. You Heard It Here First! (tm)
Guh
I disagree,
In WWDC '04, they spent A LOT of time covering the iPod & ITMS in the keynote. I'd say it was at least 25% of the keynote.
Unfortunately, WWDC isn't just about macs any more, it's about apple. I used to love the days where it was 100% developer, but now there is a little bit of consumer sprinkled on top.
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Originally posted by G_Warren
I suppose at least it makes sense, rather than being utter garbage.
I suppose at least it makes sense, rather than being utter garbage.
That's true. I just get very exasperrated by the fact that AI posts every single one of this dude's ramblings.
The rumor is the movie service will be rental. I wonder if it will be successful?
I thought downloads would replace DVD, but it seems like online is only going to be for renting with HD DVD still there for owning. At least it would eliminate the major pain of returning rental movies to the video store. But still leaves us in the inefficient situation of buying information physically burned that we should just be able to request from the network.
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Originally posted by emig647
I disagree,
In WWDC '04, they spent A LOT of time covering the iPod & ITMS in the keynote. I'd say it was at least 25% of the keynote.
Unfortunately, WWDC isn't just about macs any more, it's about apple. I used to love the days where it was 100% developer, but now there is a little bit of consumer sprinkled on top.
I disagree,
In WWDC '04, they spent A LOT of time covering the iPod & ITMS in the keynote. I'd say it was at least 25% of the keynote.
Unfortunately, WWDC isn't just about macs any more, it's about apple. I used to love the days where it was 100% developer, but now there is a little bit of consumer sprinkled on top.
Which, for the developer's who paid $$$ to get in there, I'm sure they loved. "Hey, look, they're talking more stuff that's going to make them money, but we can't do anything with because all of it is closed and proprietary!"
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Originally posted by Louzer
Which, for the developer's who paid $$$ to get in there, I'm sure they loved. "Hey, look, they're talking more stuff that's going to make them money, but we can't do anything with because all of it is closed and proprietary!"
Which, for the developer's who paid $$$ to get in there, I'm sure they loved. "Hey, look, they're talking more stuff that's going to make them money, but we can't do anything with because all of it is closed and proprietary!"
I agree with you 100%. Even though, the keynote is for 2 hours out of the whole convention. The developers pay for making contacts, workshops, sessions, help, etc. I have a rant somewhere on these boards from a year ago bitching about how apple shouldn't be announcing consumer products that don't have anything to do with the devs at WWDC. But since MW Boston and MWNY have gone byebye, it's hard not to i guess.
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Originally posted by emig647
I disagree,
In WWDC '04, they spent A LOT of time covering the iPod & ITMS in the keynote. I'd say it was at least 25% of the keynote.
Unfortunately, WWDC isn't just about macs any more, it's about apple. I used to love the days where it was 100% developer, but now there is a little bit of consumer sprinkled on top.
I disagree,
In WWDC '04, they spent A LOT of time covering the iPod & ITMS in the keynote. I'd say it was at least 25% of the keynote.
Unfortunately, WWDC isn't just about macs any more, it's about apple. I used to love the days where it was 100% developer, but now there is a little bit of consumer sprinkled on top.
That may be true but WWDC was supposed to be a developer's conference, as in software developer. I don't think it makes sense to cover much for iPods because there's no licenced way to add software to the standard iPod OS. You can do it with iPod Linux but that sort of thing isn't something Apple has to support.
If this guy was right... people should only just be starting to get their MacBooks this month. He predicted July.
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Step to the Wu! Wu financial........
If his comments get any more incisive, my head might explode.