01-08-2007, 05:49 PM
802.11n isn't on track to be ratified until 2008, so that's a tricky one to navigate. If they ship some sort of pre-n spec, I'd expect new Airport base stations and software updates to the Intel Macs that unlock their 802.11n functionality already present in their wireless chipsets.
I think Apple will announced some stuff that's not necessarily going to ship right away, such as the iTV and the phone. I'm a bit torn as to whether the true video iPod is close enough to being ready, but I could lump that in the same category.
New monitors would be good. Built-in iSight, 17" widescreen (though I find I'm spec'ing out third party 20" widescreens at minimum these days because they're so cheap), hopefully a height-adjustable stand and sizable price cuts, please. The 23" model will probably become 24", as it seems those panels are becoming the norm in the industry.
iWork will add a spreadsheet application.
A couple of new movie studios will announce signing on to iTunes.
A few more killer features of Leopard will be unveiled.
I still don't see Apple producing its own HDTVs. Not sure what they would add to the party, and I presume most people would be more interested in adding iTV as a peripheral rather than having it stuck inside their TV.
Octocore Mac Pro with some motherboard improvements across the entire Mac Pro line, hopefully a better entry-level video card and SLI support.
I can't expect much change in the iMac, MacBook, and MacBook Pro, as Intel doesn't have any faster Merom CPUs AFAIK. Maybe fix the 3GB RAM limit and upgrade the GPUs? That'd tide us over until Santa Rosa in a few months. I actually expect no changes for now.
I don't expect a 12" MacBook Pro yet, either. Maybe by the summer.
Would love to see some significant changes and/or price cuts on the Mac mini. It's a poor buy compared to the iMacs. Either signficantly improve its specs or significantly lower its price.
And come out with a midrange, Conroe-based minitower already!
Clearly, this post has devolved from predictions to mere wishful thinking.
I think Apple will announced some stuff that's not necessarily going to ship right away, such as the iTV and the phone. I'm a bit torn as to whether the true video iPod is close enough to being ready, but I could lump that in the same category.
New monitors would be good. Built-in iSight, 17" widescreen (though I find I'm spec'ing out third party 20" widescreens at minimum these days because they're so cheap), hopefully a height-adjustable stand and sizable price cuts, please. The 23" model will probably become 24", as it seems those panels are becoming the norm in the industry.
iWork will add a spreadsheet application.
A couple of new movie studios will announce signing on to iTunes.
A few more killer features of Leopard will be unveiled.
I still don't see Apple producing its own HDTVs. Not sure what they would add to the party, and I presume most people would be more interested in adding iTV as a peripheral rather than having it stuck inside their TV.
Octocore Mac Pro with some motherboard improvements across the entire Mac Pro line, hopefully a better entry-level video card and SLI support.
I can't expect much change in the iMac, MacBook, and MacBook Pro, as Intel doesn't have any faster Merom CPUs AFAIK. Maybe fix the 3GB RAM limit and upgrade the GPUs? That'd tide us over until Santa Rosa in a few months. I actually expect no changes for now.
I don't expect a 12" MacBook Pro yet, either. Maybe by the summer.
Would love to see some significant changes and/or price cuts on the Mac mini. It's a poor buy compared to the iMacs. Either signficantly improve its specs or significantly lower its price.
And come out with a midrange, Conroe-based minitower already!
Clearly, this post has devolved from predictions to mere wishful thinking.