Comments on: 2008 Predictions http://nslog.com/2008/01/02/2008_predictions The Weblog of Erik J. Barzeski Sat, 30 Aug 2008 12:01:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Erik J. Barzeski http://nslog.com/2008/01/02/2008_predictions#comment-45342 Erik J. Barzeski Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:47:08 +0000 http://nslog.com/2008/01/02/2008_predictions#comment-45342 As of late last week (CES 2008), I think I've got #8 wrong. :-) As of late last week (CES 2008), I think I've got #8 wrong. :-)

]]> By: Erik J. Barzeski http://nslog.com/2008/01/02/2008_predictions#comment-45186 Erik J. Barzeski Wed, 02 Jan 2008 22:56:13 +0000 http://nslog.com/2008/01/02/2008_predictions#comment-45186 [quote comment="45185"]Regarding #1, what counts as new hardware? Would a really new case design for a Mac count (Mac Pro or MBP being the best candidates) or does it have to be really new, like the Mac mini or iPhone?[/quote] New hardware usually has a new name. Though I wouldn't consider the "iPod Classic" new hardware, the iPod Touch might qualify, and the iPhone certainly did. However, the "Mac Pro" did not count. Regarding the possibility of a "MacBook Mini," I revised my prediction to exclude that specifically, since there seems to be reasonable intel to suggest it may be a valid rumor and since I personally wouldn't consider it "new" hardware unless it had a really new name and varied significantly from existing laptops. Obviously there will be revisions to current products. This prediction excludes those, like a new MacBook Pro (please at Macworld Expo!), a new 3G iPhone, etc. extra88 said on January 2, 2008:

Regarding #1, what counts as new hardware? Would a really new case design for a Mac count (Mac Pro or MBP being the best candidates) or does it have to be really new, like the Mac mini or iPhone?

New hardware usually has a new name. Though I wouldn't consider the "iPod Classic" new hardware, the iPod Touch might qualify, and the iPhone certainly did. However, the "Mac Pro" did not count. Regarding the possibility of a "MacBook Mini," I revised my prediction to exclude that specifically, since there seems to be reasonable intel to suggest it may be a valid rumor and since I personally wouldn't consider it "new" hardware unless it had a really new name and varied significantly from existing laptops.

Obviously there will be revisions to current products. This prediction excludes those, like a new MacBook Pro (please at Macworld Expo!), a new 3G iPhone, etc.

]]> By: extra88 http://nslog.com/2008/01/02/2008_predictions#comment-45185 extra88 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 22:43:03 +0000 http://nslog.com/2008/01/02/2008_predictions#comment-45185 Regarding #1, what counts as new hardware? Would a really new case design for a Mac count (Mac Pro or MBP being the best candidates) or does it have to be really new, like the Mac mini or iPhone? The air is thick with rumors of an ultraportable at Macworld in 2 weeks; if true that would shoot down your prediction but I'm not getting all anticipatory about it. There have been plenty of just as reliable rumors in the past that never saw the light of day. I think the rest of your predictions are very likely. #4 is the one I want the most since I own no AAPL stock :smile: Regarding #1, what counts as new hardware? Would a really new case design for a Mac count (Mac Pro or MBP being the best candidates) or does it have to be really new, like the Mac mini or iPhone? The air is thick with rumors of an ultraportable at Macworld in 2 weeks; if true that would shoot down your prediction but I'm not getting all anticipatory about it. There have been plenty of just as reliable rumors in the past that never saw the light of day.

I think the rest of your predictions are very likely. #4 is the one I want the most since I own no AAPL stock :smile:

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