Super Secret Apple Rumors Podcast 071 - 02.28.06

Well we've finished blowing out Apple's town hall meeting, so now it's time to take your iPod out of its new leather case, throw it into your iPod Hi-Fi boombox, and listen to the audio live from the event. We copped this feed straight from the source, so listen up as Steve and company drop the new Mac Mini -- featuring Intel processors, Front Row and added USB and SPDIF ports -- as well as the new iPod accessories.

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Host
Steve Jobs

Music
J J J - 'Suits' in Japan

Format
32:14, 14.7 MB, MP3

Program
02:43 - Intel Mac Mini
17:04 - iTunes / iPod update
20:00 - iPod Leather Case
24:14 - iPod Hi-Fi

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[(Unverified) Posted Feb 28th 2006 11:02PM]

What's with people wanting to be the "first post" If you don't have anything interesting to say... what's the point?

As for me, i would like to thank Engadget for posting links to the podcasts.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 28th 2006 11:27PM]

Steve sounds a bit off. Stumbled over his words several times.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 28th 2006 11:51PM]

thanks, good job

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 28th 2006 11:53PM]

I agree. Steve didn't sound like "Steve". Todays event seems a bit of a let down. $345 for the HiFi is quite steep. $99 leather cases - yikes!

Keep up the excellent podcasts guys.

Bruce

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 1st 2006 12:01AM]

Is Steve alright? He sounds really sick a lot lately. I hope he is not have a relapse. Hopefully everything is alright with him, he would probably keep it from the public if it was not. What do you guys think? does it sound strange?

[oxjox Posted Mar 1st 2006 12:02AM]

Any photos of the event? How big was this room? It just sounds like he's sitting at a conference table or at a podium.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 1st 2006 12:02AM]

I haven't listened yet but I'm hoping to hear people laughing out loud when he tells them 7 square inches of leather cost $99. Also when inside this stupidly expensive cover you will not be able to see your Ipod screen or where the buttons are.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 1st 2006 12:10AM]

A big THANK YOU for posting this. I wish apple did, you guys are quickly becoming the best for apple keynote (etc) coverage!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 1st 2006 12:30AM]

yeah, where did this audio come from? if it's straight from the board (like it sounds) i can't believe there isn't video as well.

either that, or you guys rolled in with a hacked scanner and took the feed right from his radio mic....:)

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 1st 2006 1:03AM]

Thanks so much for posting this!

Everyone really needs to remember that the simple invite just said "fun things"...wait until the beginning of April (Apple's 30th) before feeling "let down!"

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 1st 2006 1:25AM]

When are you guys going to add the Enhanced-AAC version of the Engadget Pocast to the feed on iTunez?

[Muji Posted Mar 1st 2006 1:41AM]

Thanks engadget team!

Dissapointment

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 1st 2006 1:50AM]

let up on the insults to the team. it isnt the best quality, sure. but who cares.

$99 for a leather case... not in this lifetime

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 1st 2006 2:54AM]

Did you guys discuss the PSP / Sony location-free base that streams media over WiFi? Can the PSP display media streamed over the other WiFi Media Routers?

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 1st 2006 8:48AM]

He reminds me of a used-car salesman. He's really overselling some very basic products.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 1st 2006 10:37AM]

is a podcast in ogg still a podcast?

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 1st 2006 10:40AM]

Still no 5G microphones, after 4 months--not even an announcement. What's up with that?

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 1st 2006 4:56PM]

Rememeber here we have a typical? billionaire, who doesn't even think about money right. Hey that $99 is what he pays just to taxi his jet out of its hanger. These people live in a compeletly different world from you and I. Gods sake he is in marketing and hype. Selling to the Ego. Hey marketing is one step on the wrung below Lawyers and Politicians who sold out long a go. Its all spin and lies. Events like these show it for all of us to laugh at. Thanks for making my day so entertaining Steve!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 2nd 2006 4:40PM]

Thanks for posting this, Engadget.

At 10:22 into the podcast, there is a photo slideshow playing with music that sounds like Sarah McLachlan. Does anyone know the name of the song? (I previewed "Song for a Winter's Night" on iTunes but it doesn't sound quite the same as what's in the podcast.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

[UTBrian Posted Mar 3rd 2006 12:24PM]

I'm so tired of Jobs claiming how the Apple remote "does all the same things as those remotes with a lot more buttons." Um... no Steve it freaking doesn't. Let's see how well that remote works if you want to actually watch TV on your Mac like all the PC users are doing on their's and what Apple fans wish you would've announced this week.

[mjones41 Posted Mar 5th 2006 12:34AM]

I would buy the mini right now, just for Front Row and the remote in my living room, except for one big critical thing -------> no AVI (DIVX) or WMI support!!!

How am I supposed to watch all my backed up movies?

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 5th 2006 2:24PM]

Engadget presents are definately the *BEST*

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 5th 2006 4:59PM]

Engadget is truly a great podcast; one of my favourites. I only have one comment and it is a general one: please make the enhanced AAC-podcast available as subscription via iTunes.
Keep up the great work!!