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> <channel><title>java rants &#187; macworld</title> <atom:link href="http://www.javarants.com/tag/macworld/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.javarants.com</link> <description>Rants about Java and other internet technologies by Sam Pullara</description> <lastBuildDate>Sun, 09 Oct 2011 23:29:31 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1</generator> <item><title>Macworld 2008 predictions</title><link>http://www.javarants.com/2008/01/13/macworld-2008-predictions/</link> <comments>http://www.javarants.com/2008/01/13/macworld-2008-predictions/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 13 Jan 2008 17:47:39 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Sam Pullara</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Apple]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[appletv]]></category> <category><![CDATA[intel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[isight]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Java]]></category> <category><![CDATA[macworld]]></category> <category><![CDATA[monitors]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.javarants.com/2008/01/11/macworld-2008-predictions/</guid> <description><![CDATA[UPDATE 1/13/08: This looks like confirmation of a new ultralight portable with some sort of wireless connectivity. Might as well put up my predictions for what will be announced at Macworld this year. I think it will be a good &#8230; <a
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href="http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=413381">confirmation</a> of a new ultralight portable with some sort of wireless connectivity.</p><p>Might as well put up my predictions for what will be announced at Macworld this year.  I think it will be a good one.</p><ul><li>iMac, Mac Mini, Macbook and Macbook Pro lines upgraded to Penryn processors<ul><li>Same prices, better specs</li></ul></li><li>Ultra portable MacBook Pro ($2-3K)<ul><li>64G SSD drive standard (32G and 128G available), no DVD drive</li><li>12&#8243; OLED screen</li><li>8-12 hour battery life</li></ul></li><li> iPhone<ul><li>SDK: Still WebKit-based but with native Javascript APIs for the phone</li></ul><ul><li>Better connectivity</li><li>Video recording</li></ul></li><li>Monitors<ul><li>Same panel as the new 30&#8243; dell</li><li>Built-in iSights</li><li>Same prices</li></ul></li><li>Blu-ray<ul><li>Added as an option for MacPro and MacbookPro</li><li>Support for playing Blu-ray movies added to 10.5.2</li></ul></li><li>AppleTV / iTunes<ul><li> Movie rentals</li><li>Software upgrade for current devices</li><li>Possibly a new version with a blu-ray player</li></ul></li></ul><p>All these I consider relatively expected and if they don&#8217;t show up, some people will be disappointed.  Now for the truly outrageous prediction:</p><p><strong>APPLE WILL WIMAX ENABLE THEIR LAPTOPS AND IPHONE BY PLACING NODES IN THEIR APPLE STORES AND STARBUCKS. </strong></p><p>That would be the most awesome thing ever and hopefully that is what is implied with &#8220;Something is in the air&#8230;&#8221;. The other possibility is just 3G enabled systems or both for those times when you are out of range <img
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