I am going to shamelessly copy John Gruber’s format, and tell you how much you should wager on certain rumors regarding tomorrow’s media event.
Wager heavily upon:
- At bare minimum, the announcement of camera equipped iPods. I can almost guarantee the nano and touch will have cameras, I can only assume the iPod classic will too. The evidence for the former is overwhelming, while evidence for the latter is scarce. I also expect the iPod touch to receive the same processor and RAM upgrades the iPhone 3GS received in June. Lastly, I suspect the camera on the iPod touch will be able to capture video.
- Price drops – I’ve heard both major and/or minor price drops are a possibility. This is to maintain Apple’s sales volumes while the iPhone continues to eat away at the iPod market.
Wager minimally upon:
- iTunes with social media integration, such as Facebook and Twitter.
- Apple TV updates. Modest updates such as new software or larger hard drives.
- Pre-cut ringtones.
- iTunes “Cocktails” – Albums packaged with interactive media such as iPhone apps.
Would wager agianst:
- Tablet announcement.
- Steve Jobs giving the keynote.
- Major Apple TV overhaul, such as built-in DVR or subscription services as recent rumors have suggested.
- Beatles announcement.
- Blu-Ray support in iTunes.
As a whole, I suspect tomorrow’s announcements will be pretty standard. Nothing ground breaking, just the next logical step in Apple’s media strategies.
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