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Apple event next week: expect new iPods, possible Beatles news
“It’s only rock and roll, but we like it.”
That’s the tagline on the image above, part of an invitation Apple Inc. sent out to tech journalists and others this morning for a San Francisco music event taking place on Wednesday, Sept. 9.
The rumor mill, as always, churns about all things Apple. The most common predictions are that Apple will introduce new iPod models, which will include some features previously reserved for its iPhones (such as a built-in camera). I’d add to the list of new potential features GPS (gotta love that built-in Compass app), bigger memory sizes and possible price drops.
There are also expectations that Apple will introduce its “Cocktail” album project, a collaboration with music labels to make whole music albums into more interactive experience.
Less likely is that Apple will introduce a new touch-screen tablet device. Although tech analysts seem to agree it’s in the works, the timeline for it seems to favor an introduction in early 2010.
The timing of the event and its focus on music, however, seems to suggest some connection with The Beatles, whose music catalog has yet to appear in the iTunes store. September 9 is the date that “The Beatles: Rock Band” will launch (we’re doing a meetup that night to celebrate!) and the date that Beatles remasters will be released.
Which is why the invitation has me so confused. If there’s any connection whatsoever to the Beatles at this event, why tease to it by referencing lyrics from The Rolling Stones?
Your guess is as good as mine.
Here’s a thought: limited-edition Rolling Stones-branded iPod?
One more thing: expect Apple CEO Steve Jobs to appear in his first public event since returning to the company from a medical leave of absence. A big-media, music-related, potentially game-changing Apple industry event is exactly Steve’s style; don’t count on him to miss this one.
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