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rasmits · 2007-01-01, 19:41

Just went to Apple.com and saw something pretty interesting.

Take a look at this:

Quite a teaser...

blakbyrd · 2007-01-01, 19:45

Nice.

MSFT · 2007-01-01, 20:37

January 9th...Macworld

MagSafe · 2007-01-01, 20:38

exciting stuff

jdcfsu · 2007-01-01, 20:39

MacRumors just posted it with a look at the last time Apple.com teased up to MacWorld (2002). That year MacWorld brought a ton of goodies. Evidently Apple is getting ready to impress us.

psmith2.0 · 2007-01-01, 21:02

That's a pretty cool, theatrical type of look. I like it.

Then again, I'd dig a picture of a pine cone on their home page if it meant not having to deal with that stupid "I'm a Mac, I'm a PC" ad loading everytime. I was really hoping Apple - especially since the holidays are officially over - would put something else on their homepage, if only for a week (until MWSF).

I got my wish.

Wyatt · 2007-01-01, 21:15

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Originally Posted by pscates2.0

That's a pretty cool, theatrical type of look. I like it.

Then again, I'd dig a picture of a pine cone on their home page if it meant not having to deal with that stupid "I'm a Mac, I'm a PC" ad loading everytime. I was really hoping Apple - especially since the holidays are officially over - would put something else on their homepage, if only for a week (until MWSF).

I got my wish.

And you know whatever they unveil next Tuesday will be worth a week or two of no unrequested sound and video on the front page. I can actually type in apple.com again!

The image is really cool. I'm fascinated by its reference to "the first 30 years." It makes me wonder what they might be showing off next week that's out of the ordinary for Apple. The cliche is to say it's something phone related, but maybe we've totally missed something.

doublem9876 · 2007-01-01, 21:19

Looks kind of like what might lead to this new "Illuminous" interface.

Wyatt · 2007-01-01, 21:23

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Originally Posted by doublem9876

Looks kind of like what might lead to this new "Illuminous" interface.

Interesting. That hadn't occurred to me, but you might be onto something. I personally believe we'll see a new interface in Leopard, so perhaps this is a hint.

jdcfsu · 2007-01-01, 21:25

That might be part of the whole, but simply a new interface isn't something that, IMO, would merit a statement about "the first 30 years." I honestly don't know what to expect next week and I think that's a good place to be.

BuonRotto · 2007-01-01, 21:41

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Originally Posted by pscates2.0

That's a pretty cool, theatrical type of look. I like it.

Sorta 20th Century Fox-ish, isn't it?

[added] Actually, it's more 2001 Monolith-ish now that I think about it.

(No, I don't think they're hinting at that specifically, or much in particular.)

spikeh · 2007-01-01, 22:22

Is it just me that thinks you guys are reading too much into this and that, actually, they're just noting the passing of their landmark 30th year?

Eugene · 2007-01-01, 22:42

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Originally Posted by BuonRotto

Sorta 20th Century Fox-ish, isn't it?

[added] Actually, it's more 2001 Monolith-ish now that I think about it.

(No, I don't think they're hinting at that specifically, or much in particular.)

FOX's logo is a bunch of spotlights pointed at the sky around a pedestal.

This looks more like an eclipse to me. More vague hype akin to "Beyond the rumor sites...way beyond."

ThunderPoit · 2007-01-01, 22:46

actually, they would be 8 months late if they were simply noting the passing. they are boldly comming out and saying that this year will blow the past 30 away

atomicbartbeans · 2007-01-01, 22:57

Apple dot com sent shivers down my spine when i loaded it today...

This is like the teaser for an amazing movie.

Wyatt · 2007-01-01, 22:59

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Originally Posted by ThunderPoit

actually, they would be 8 months late if they were simply noting the passing. they are boldly comming out and saying that this year will blow the past 30 away

Bingo. Now let's just hope they don't supremely piss us off. Of course, many will be slightly disappointed by whatever is announced -- that's unavoidable.

BuonRotto · 2007-01-01, 23:08

What part of "-ish" don't you understand, Eugene?!

If we see a monkey throwing a bone that turns into a satellite, we'll know what's up.

spikeh · 2007-01-01, 23:09

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actually, they would be 8 months late if they were simply noting the passing. they are boldly comming out and saying that this year will blow the past 30 away

Not to quibble semantics, but that's wrong. 2006 was the year in which they celebrated their 30th, and I was pointing out that they were noting the passing of that year. I'm happy you all seem to think it's a prelude to revolution, but they're hardly likely to say "2007: We're Aiming for Average" are they? Only Apple generate this much hype when they do things all companies do.

emptyreality · 2007-01-01, 23:10

looks like a sunrise, i.e. the dawn of something new. probably as simple as new year, new products. i agree w/ spikeh that people are reading too much into it.

drewprops · 2007-01-01, 23:41

From a marketing point of view you control the message better if you set the tone at the beginning of a calendar year. Interesting that they didn't use last year, better late than never I s'pose.

torifile · 2007-01-01, 23:51

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Originally Posted by atomicbartbeans

Apple dot com sent shivers down my spine when i loaded it today...

This is like the teaser for an amazing movie.

That's the ticket. It's a movie tie in. Like "Showtime". iTV is coming. Who knows what else. But "movie" is what I thought first, too.

Kickaha · 2007-01-02, 00:09

Huh, I thought sunrise. Or Applerise. Something. But not movies.

rasmits · 2007-01-02, 01:18

I didn't get "movies" out of it either.

If they really mean "This year is going to blow the last 30 away", I'd hope they have more ammunition than just the iTV.

MCQ · 2007-01-02, 01:29

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Originally Posted by rasmits

If they really mean "This year is going to blow the last 30 away", I'd hope they have more ammunition than just the iTV.

I'm betting on new iPod socks.

chucker · 2007-01-02, 01:36

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Originally Posted by jdcfsu

MacRumors just posted it with a look at the last time Apple.com teased up to MacWorld (2002).

You mean "way beyond the rumor sites"?

Schnauzer · 2007-01-02, 01:45

scary

rasmits · 2007-01-02, 01:49

Now that I think about it, it would make a neat desktop background. Anyone good enough with Photoshop want to make a neat larger clone sans text?

Brave Ulysses · 2007-01-02, 03:50

I think it's just a cool way for Apple to bring in the new year

BlueRabbit · 2007-01-02, 06:19

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Originally Posted by MCQ

I'm betting on new iPod socks.

I notice that the iPod shuffle has been curiously left out of the iPod sock bandwagon...

Fahrenheit · 2007-01-02, 07:18

This whole dark look from apple now, lots of blacks and stuff...

does anyone think that a website new look is on the cards soon? Maybe unveiling a new store at MWSF?

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rasmits rams it Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Seattle	2007-01-01, 19:41 Just went to Apple.com and saw something pretty interesting. Take a look at this: Quite a teaser...
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blakbyrd Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Warrenville, SC	2007-01-01, 19:45 Nice.
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MagSafe Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006	2007-01-01, 20:38 exciting stuff
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jdcfsu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Florida	2007-01-01, 20:39 MacRumors just posted it with a look at the last time Apple.com teased up to MacWorld (2002). That year MacWorld brought a ton of goodies. Evidently Apple is getting ready to impress us. 90% of statistics can be made to say anything 50% of the time. Website \| Twitter
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doublem9876 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: In Seine	2007-01-01, 21:19 Looks kind of like what might lead to this new "Illuminous" interface.
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jdcfsu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Florida	2007-01-01, 21:25 That might be part of the whole, but simply a new interface isn't something that, IMO, would merit a statement about "the first 30 years." I honestly don't know what to expect next week and I think that's a good place to be. 90% of statistics can be made to say anything 50% of the time. Website \| Twitter
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spikeh BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK	2007-01-01, 22:22 Is it just me that thinks you guys are reading too much into this and that, actually, they're just noting the passing of their landmark 30th year?
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ThunderPoit Making sawdust Join Date: May 2004 Location: Minnesota	2007-01-01, 22:46 actually, they would be 8 months late if they were simply noting the passing. they are boldly comming out and saying that this year will blow the past 30 away
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BuonRotto Not sayin', just sayin' Join Date: May 2004 Location: Durham, NC	2007-01-01, 23:08 What part of "-ish" don't you understand, Eugene?! If we see a monkey throwing a bone that turns into a satellite, we'll know what's up.
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emptyreality New Member Join Date: May 2005	2007-01-01, 23:10 looks like a sunrise, i.e. the dawn of something new. probably as simple as new year, new products. i agree w/ spikeh that people are reading too much into it.
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drewprops Space Pirate Join Date: May 2004 Location: Atlanta	2007-01-01, 23:41 From a marketing point of view you control the message better if you set the tone at the beginning of a calendar year. Interesting that they didn't use last year, better late than never I s'pose. Steve Jobs ate my cat's watermelon. Captain Drew on Twitter
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Kickaha Veteran Member Join Date: May 2004	2007-01-02, 00:09 Huh, I thought sunrise. Or Applerise. Something. But not movies.
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rasmits rams it Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Seattle	2007-01-02, 01:18 I didn't get "movies" out of it either. If they really mean "This year is going to blow the last 30 away", I'd hope they have more ammunition than just the iTV. You had me at asl .......
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Schnauzer Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Arizona	2007-01-02, 01:45 scary
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rasmits rams it Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Seattle	2007-01-02, 01:49 Now that I think about it, it would make a neat desktop background. Anyone good enough with Photoshop want to make a neat larger clone sans text?
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Brave Ulysses BANNED I am worthless beyond hope. Join Date: Dec 2005	2007-01-02, 03:50 I think it's just a cool way for Apple to bring in the new year
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Fahrenheit Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2005	2007-01-02, 07:18 This whole dark look from apple now, lots of blacks and stuff... does anyone think that a website new look is on the cards soon? Maybe unveiling a new store at MWSF?
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