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damnit, i'm actually thinking the mockup on engadget a little while ago was better than the real thing. I need a 10-key... it's not like i need to save an extra 4 inches on my desk...

Booo.

the iMac looks nice though. :)]]>Aug 7th 2007 1:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/

ok... So i am gonna buy one...

funny, no matter how unimpressed i am with one of these apple release party's i always seem to buy that new thing!

Booo apple! Taking all my money!!]]>Aug 7th 2007 2:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/

ok... So i am gonna buy one...

funny, no matter how unimpressed i am with one of these apple release party's i always seem to buy that new thing!

Booo apple! Taking all my money!!]]>Aug 7th 2007 2:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/Aug 7th 2007 2:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/Aug 6th 2007 4:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/
would like to see "multi- touch" computer
Blue ray disc player options in MP & MBP (apple supports blueray correct? i know that disney/pixar does)

iPhone update

]]>Aug 6th 2007 5:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/
So speed, temperature, and battery life, which are all connected pretty directly, all benefit from the die shrink from 65nm to 45nm. Penryn also comes with SSE4 instructions, but that's not as significant as the architecture size reduction, at least not yet. They don't want to be severely caught out by AMD like they did last time with the P4/Athlon64 generation. New AMD's are coming, though, so it'll be interesting to see how they fair compared to the new, shrunken Core 2 Duos, which has parts that can be traced back to Pentium Pro/Pentium 2.]]>Aug 7th 2007 1:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/Aug 6th 2007 7:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/Aug 6th 2007 6:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/
The Multi-Touch Gesture Dictionary: http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/02/apple-patent-attack-the-multi-touch-gesture-dictionary/

Intelligent Keyboard: http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/31/apple-patent-app-reveals-intelligent-keyboard/


It makes you think something, new, something portable will be out. Going back in time to 2005 where Apple patented the Tablet Mac, and with all these new patents regarding touch screen technology it really makes you wonder.

One last thing... Going more into time, only to 2006 this time. With Apple releasing the iPhone, its first product (in awhile) to have a touch screen, it makes you think that theres going to be more to follow. This article: http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/26/here-we-go-again-mac-tablet-claimed-for-mid-2007-launch/ Supposedly says that this "Mac Tablet" which was patented back in 05, would have an expected mid 07 launch. And I believe its past mid.

Now I might be wrong, but I think something "new" is coming out.]]>Aug 6th 2007 8:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/
Cheers,
BG]]>Aug 7th 2007 4:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/http://www.axiotron.com/index.php?id=modbook]]>Aug 7th 2007 1:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/Aug 7th 2007 1:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/Aug 7th 2007 2:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/
Why can't we mess around with dates like that!?!?!? :D]]>Aug 6th 2007 6:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/Aug 6th 2007 11:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/
Also an iPod 6G would be nice :P]]>Aug 7th 2007 4:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/Aug 6th 2007 9:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/Aug 7th 2007 11:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/
Jason]]>Aug 7th 2007 12:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/]]>Aug 7th 2007 12:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/The iPhone is TRUE multitouch. Google maps uses a two finger tap, etc, etc. Just because the keyboard doesn't recognize two keys at the same time, doesn't mean there isn't multitouch. It's probably like that for a reason.]]>Aug 7th 2007 1:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/
My guess is that Apple has cleverly hacked the driver: if you spread your fingers (such as to stretch a map) all the info it needs is that you're are making an expanding square: they don't know/care/need the exact finger location.

If I'm right, this approach is a very clever use of tech that's been around for a while. Apple, after all, started their multitouch experiments with the macbook trackpads. This application wouldn't work too well for larger, more involved applications though, so they'll have to figure something else out before we get a multitouch 30 in cinema display with final cut fingertools. ;)]]>Aug 7th 2007 1:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/Aug 7th 2007 1:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/
clearing it up, your guess is wrong. apple uses a true multitouch system, that registers inputs through the scattering of light between two very closely layered plastic plates. it is the same tech developed by Jeff Han of NYU, Jeff has multi touches that are the size of drafting tables that use the same exact tech. his work could really be the next mouse/keyboard in the computing would. the only difference in his and apples is that he uses a projector instead of an LCD, cost and durability reasons. check out his demonstration at TED. ]]>Aug 7th 2007 1:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/Aug 7th 2007 1:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/
Andy, where are you getting this information? Most of what you said, (if not all) is incorrect.

I have met with Jeff Han, and have studied & used his system. The system he developed is FTIR: Frustrated total internal reflection. Infrared LEDs fire light into the sides of polished plexiglas sheet, and the change in the index of refraction caused by the touch of a finger (vs air) causes the light to scatter out of the surface, which is seen & interpreted by a camera behind the screen. Using an LCD with that type of FTIR system is impossible because the camera, which is situated right next to the projector, is a pivotal part of how this works, and cameras can't see through LCD screens. (yet)

Perhaps it is possible to miniaturize this to a degree that a sufficient sensing system can be inlaid inside a flat screen. That part I don't know. However, that point is moot, since Apple has said that the iPhone uses a type of capacitive touchscreen on the iPhone. I'm guessing it's the same type of capacitive touchscreen that allows simple multitouch applications on the macbook trackpads... via a very clever driver hack



clearing it up, your guess is wrong. apple uses a true multitouch system, that registers inputs through the scattering of light between two very closely layered plastic plates. it is the same tech developed by Jeff Han of NYU, Jeff has multi touches that are the size of drafting tables that use the same exact tech. his work could really be the next mouse/keyboard in the computing would. the only difference in his and apples is that he uses a projector instead of an LCD, cost and durability reasons. check out his demonstration at TED.]]>Aug 7th 2007 3:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/Aug 7th 2007 3:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/-Max]]>Aug 6th 2007 8:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/Aug 6th 2007 9:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/Aug 6th 2007 9:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/Aug 7th 2007 7:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/
my wishes for new mac products? LED backlighting on all notebooks, 12/13" MBP, (and I know the rest of the MAC faithful may boo me out of the room) but maybe some more colors in the MB line! it worked for the iPod (nano) . . .]]>Aug 7th 2007 8:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/Aug 7th 2007 9:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/> Apple rips off the small companies with great ideas, pays them very little or nothing, the last example apple stole the on screen keyboard idea from Florida-based SP Technologies, now it will have to pay for every iphone sold LOL!!!]]>Aug 6th 2007 10:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/Aug 7th 2007 2:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/06/apple-facing-patent-lawsuit-over-iphone-keyboard/]]>Aug 7th 2007 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/
1. what they claim already existed before them (palm + newton)
2. what they claims many bank machines, screen based terminals, etc are using already before them
3. the specific claim of non-removable/ non-changeable on-screen keyboard certainly doesnt go along with the iphone keyboard
4. they never used their patent

]]>Aug 8th 2007 12:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/Aug 6th 2007 10:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/I'd like a new iPod, but Apple has a habit of releasing those in September.]]>Aug 7th 2007 7:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/Aug 7th 2007 12:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/Aug 7th 2007 12:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/Aug 7th 2007 12:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/live-from-apples-summer-mac-product-press-conference/I want a new mac-mini.]]>Aug 8th 2007 8:53PM