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ZachPruckowski · 2006-01-10, 13:47

Ok, so we all know that Apple turns 30 on April Fools Day 2006. Steve even mentioned it in his keynote (at the very, very end, after all the thank yous, when a lot of people had logged off). I'd like a Rumors/Speculation thread here to discuss what might be coming on April First, if anything.

insaneboy · 2006-01-10, 13:52

um, 30th anniversery mac?

Baron Munchausen · 2006-01-10, 14:01

I want them to announce a new Mac but in the old Apple ][ box as a 'retro anniversary special'.

Bryson · 2006-01-10, 14:02

The problem with announcing new products on April 1st, especially if they are awe-inspiring, is that half the people who see the announcement won't believe it.

So I reckon: Nothing.

turbulentfurball · 2006-01-10, 18:22

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Originally Posted by Bryson

The problem with announcing new products on April 1st, especially if they are awe-inspiring, is that half the people who see the announcement won't believe it.

So I reckon: Nothing.

hmmm.... Maybe... but look at google and gmail. Launched on April 1st if I remember correctly!

morningstarrising · 2006-01-10, 18:24

and then gave it another GB more the next April 1st...

Yonzie · 2006-01-10, 18:24

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Originally Posted by turbulentfurball

hmmm.... Maybe... but look at google and gmail. Launched on April 1st if I remember correctly!

And everyone thought it was a joke. At least until it went live. The Google launch is insignificant. Probably less than 50 people witnessed that.

I could see it happening on March 31st with availability "tomorrow".

BlueRabbit · 2006-01-10, 23:25

Well, April first is a Saturday - it's more likely for something to come out on, say the 28th with 3-5 day availablility.

...and I'd really be interested in a 30th anniversary Mac.

Edit: But we couldn't really call it the TAM though, could we? Hmmm...

Mugge · 2006-01-11, 04:45

Well, if they are going to transition all the Mecs to Intel this year, they'll be needing all the special event's they can think of.

I say MacBooks and Mac Minis with Core Duo :smokey:

scratt · 2006-01-11, 06:13

Why don't we do something for Apple....

An Applenova April Aniversary Apple Gift...

Or... "AAAAAG"

Bryson · 2006-01-11, 06:28

Surely we should declare it:

An Applenova April Aniversary Apple Gift Holiday

Or AAAAAGH

(Thought the H added a little something.)

The magic of Google Image Search says:

kuliand2 · 2006-01-11, 06:36

it must be safe to say apple with give us somthing for it's 30th birthday, perhaps a ipod with steve's face ingraved in it or something.

jouster · 2006-01-13, 09:26

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Originally Posted by insaneboy

um, 30th anniversery mac?

It isn't the 30th anniversary of the Mac. That comes in 2014. It is the 30th anniversary of Apple Computer.

InactionMan · 2006-01-13, 09:47

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Originally Posted by jouster

It isn't the 30th anniversary of the Mac. That comes in 2014. It is the 30th anniversary of Apple Computer.

Then why was the 20th Anniversery called TAM not TAA?

Roland · 2006-01-13, 09:58

Didn't he only bring it up because the next conference is after april 1st?

InactionMan · 2006-01-13, 10:05

He also said that they didn't know what they were going to do for it yet. I'm really hoping for an Apple I with the iMacs guts hammered in.

Paranoid666au · 2006-01-13, 10:10

He brought it up because there so no Apple events till maybe after then.

Maybe they'll release the Mac Mini Media Centre or Mac Box Little My First Media Pod.

Or maybe Steve will say they where going to come out with something realy cool but decided not to for various reasons, then come out with it anyway months later, thus making it an April fools joke.

Baron Munchausen · 2006-01-13, 10:20

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Originally Posted by InactionMan

He also said that they didn't know what they were going to do for it yet. I'm really hoping for an Apple I with the iMacs guts hammered in.

Well, the Apple I was just a board, AFAIR, but the Apple ][ was a nice cabinet with a keyboard and could probably take a nice new Intel Mac motherboard easily.

My money is on this option, an Apple ][ casing with a Core Duo motherboard inside.

faramirtook · 2006-01-13, 10:40

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Originally Posted by Baron Munchausen

Well, the Apple I was just a board, AFAIR, but the Apple ][ was a nice cabinet with a keyboard and could probably take a nice new Intel Mac motherboard easily.

My money is on this option, an Apple ][ casing with a Core Duo motherboard inside.

I'm all for that.

That or a purely Woz-Jobs creation.

initialsBB · 2006-01-13, 10:59

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Originally Posted by faramirtook

I'm all for that.

That or a purely Woz-Jobs creation.

d'you reckon they did some over-time in Woz's garage ?

jouster · 2006-01-13, 11:18

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Originally Posted by InactionMan

Then why was the 20th Anniversery called TAM not TAA?

I have no idea. But that doesn't change what I said.

Paranoid666au · 2006-01-13, 11:21

The touble is I don't think the Apple ][ would be comfortable to use by todays standards. But it would be cool and you could always plug in another keyboard I guess.

You know, if Apple are going to release this Mac Mini DVR with movie download service, it would be rather revolutionary, rock the world kind of thing. The 30th anaversary would be the perfect time to releas such a thing.

Robo · 2006-01-13, 16:00

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Originally Posted by jouster

It isn't the 30th anniversary of the Mac. That comes in 2014. It is the 30th anniversary of Apple Computer.

Yes, but the Twentieth Anniversary Mac (the original TAM) was released for Apple's 20th anniversary, not the Mac's. It makes sense that if a Thirtieth Anniversary Mac were to exist, it would follow suit.

I'd love a Thirtieth Anniversary Mac. Of course, it has to be an AIO. You know how the original TAM was impressive because it used an LCD display? This one should be impressive because of the sheer size of the display - I think it should (appropriately) use Apple's 30-inch display. It should look a lot like the 30-inch Cinema Display, only black. I'd love it.

If the 30-inch display drops in price before then (to $1,999), than it's even possible that it could cost $3,000! Hey, it'd beat the original TAM's $7,500 price tag.

saschke · 2006-01-13, 16:26

Guys, the April 1st will never be the "April Fools Day" again. From this year on, it's the APPLE FOOLS DAY

In a very positive sense, I mean. I think there will be an event on that day. Steve will introduce that media thingie and maybe new iBooks/MacBooks...

iDaver · 2006-01-13, 21:08

I think SJ mentioned the anniversary only to create buzz, like that in this thread. Now the pundits will be predicting something special which will in turn simply give Apple more exposure.

As for a special 30th anniversary product, I doubt we'll see one. The 20th anniversary Mac was an overpriced under-powered disappointment. While its LCD screen was somewhat "revolutionary" for the time, the outrageous price made it a joke. Apple didn't sell many.

ZachPruckowski · 2006-01-13, 21:23

[quote=iDaver]I think SJ mentioned the anniversary only to create buzz, like that in this thread. Now the pundits will be predicting something special which will in turn simply give Apple more exposure.[quote]

Apple loses if the media expects something and it doesn't show up, as irrational as the media's predictions may be. I mean, if the general consensus about Apple is that they failed to deliver something (whether or not something was actually planned), then it could hurt their image and stock confidence.

Personally, I don't except a TAM, just a revamping of something (like iBooks) or a new iPod thing.

iDaver · 2006-01-13, 21:33

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Originally Posted by ZachPruckowski

Apple loses if the media expects something and it doesn't show up, as irrational as the media's predictions may be. I mean, if the general consensus about Apple is that they failed to deliver something (whether or not something was actually planned), then it could hurt their image and stock confidence.

Understood but look at all the outlandish predictions for Macworld that didn't come true; and the stock is up!

I don't think it will be harmful to Apple for the Mac web to anticipate the anniversary and make a big deal of it. It's just more "press" for Apple, keeping their name in the news. Thus, I think that's why SJ mentioned it.

turbulentfurball · 2006-01-14, 06:12

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Originally Posted by iDaver

Understood but look at all the outlandish predictions for Macworld that didn't come true; and the stock is up!

Yup... ended the day on 1st day of Macworld at $80.86... so ironic (I didn't notice it... cnet did)

Matsu · 2006-01-14, 08:19

30 anniversay iMac.

Apple announces a 23" HD Merom iMac. Shipping in June? Ok, probably not Merom at that point, but I think it's time for a 23" HD iMac.

rollercoaster375 · 2006-01-14, 08:21

How about a Core Duo Apple ][ ^_^

Use one of those high-density displays, and replace the Floppy with a SuperDrive.

ZachPruckowski Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005	2006-01-10, 13:47 Ok, so we all know that Apple turns 30 on April Fools Day 2006. Steve even mentioned it in his keynote (at the very, very end, after all the thank yous, when a lot of people had logged off). I'd like a Rumors/Speculation thread here to discuss what might be coming on April First, if anything.

insaneboy Member Join Date: Jul 2004	2006-01-10, 13:52 um, 30th anniversery mac?

Baron Munchausen Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005	2006-01-10, 14:01 I want them to announce a new Mac but in the old Apple ][ box as a 'retro anniversary special'.

morningstarrising Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA	2006-01-10, 18:24 and then gave it another GB more the next April 1st...

BlueRabbit Veteran Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Denver, CO	2006-01-10, 23:25 Well, April first is a Saturday - it's more likely for something to come out on, say the 28th with 3-5 day availablility. ...and I'd really be interested in a 30th anniversary Mac. Edit: But we couldn't really call it the TAM though, could we? Hmmm...

Mugge Thunderbolt, fuck yeah! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Denmark	2006-01-11, 04:45 Well, if they are going to transition all the Mecs to Intel this year, they'll be needing all the special event's they can think of. I say MacBooks and Mac Minis with Core Duo :smokey:

scratt Sabre Toothed Squirrel Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: M-F: Thailand Weekends : F1 2010 - Various Tracks!	2006-01-11, 06:13 Why don't we do something for Apple.... An Applenova April Aniversary Apple Gift... Or... "AAAAAG"

kuliand2 Member Join Date: Jan 2005	2006-01-11, 06:36 it must be safe to say apple with give us somthing for it's 30th birthday, perhaps a ipod with steve's face ingraved in it or something.

Roland Member Join Date: Nov 2004	2006-01-13, 09:58 Didn't he only bring it up because the next conference is after april 1st?

InactionMan Veteran Member Join Date: May 2004	2006-01-13, 10:05 He also said that they didn't know what they were going to do for it yet. I'm really hoping for an Apple I with the iMacs guts hammered in.

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Paranoid666au Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia	2006-01-13, 10:10 He brought it up because there so no Apple events till maybe after then. Maybe they'll release the Mac Mini Media Centre or Mac Box Little My First Media Pod. Or maybe Steve will say they where going to come out with something realy cool but decided not to for various reasons, then come out with it anyway months later, thus making it an April fools joke.

saschke Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cologne, Germany	2006-01-13, 16:26 Guys, the April 1st will never be the "April Fools Day" again. From this year on, it's the APPLE FOOLS DAY In a very positive sense, I mean. I think there will be an event on that day. Steve will introduce that media thingie and maybe new iBooks/MacBooks... Last edited by saschke : 2006-01-13 at 17:14.

Matsu Veteran Member Join Date: May 2004	2006-01-14, 08:19 30 anniversay iMac. Apple announces a 23" HD Merom iMac. Shipping in June? Ok, probably not Merom at that point, but I think it's time for a 23" HD iMac. .........................................

rollercoaster375 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UIllinois (Champaign, IL)	2006-01-14, 08:21 How about a Core Duo Apple ][ ^_^ Use one of those high-density displays, and replace the Floppy with a SuperDrive.