No Ipad 3 until 2012

For those of you with a Ipad one, you may cry, and for those of you with a ipad two, you may relax. By the looks of things it looks like the ipad 3 will not be until 2012. After all, Steve Jobs said it was the year of the Ipad 2. Plus if you look at Apple has to release this fall, it doenes't make sense to release the Ipad 3 this fall. The Iphone 5 has to be updated first, and most likely that will be what Apple wants everyone to pay attention to for the Holiday season. Along with new ipods, there isn't a lot of room to market the Ipad in the same time. There is also the Mac Pro. although not as popular, it still needs a update. So Ipad fans, looks like its back to the waiting blocks. 

Iphone 5 Delayed till October.

As the fall comes closer, the rumors about Apple's plan for the fall get crazy and crazier. New rumors sugguest that Apple will be having its Media event in September to focus on the ipods, and then launch the Iphone 5 in October. If they will announce it at the media event is unknown. But it does make sense that they would want launch it sperate to increase sales. Also remember that fall is anytime between September 21 and December 21. So IOS 5 can come out as early or late as they want.

Itunes 11 to receive overhaul in newest release

Itunes has been around for a very long time, and its lifetime, it has pretty much looked the same. With its grey and blue color scheme. The same sidebar on the left, and so forth. While it was ahead of its time back in the early 2000's, ten years later, it might be time for a change.

As many people know, Apple never keeps things the same for long, so many are betting that itunes 11 may be getting built up from the ground up with a new facelift.

Don't forget, that the icloud is coming this fall, so Apple is going to have to somehow put that feature in the new itunes 11, so that is something we can expect.

Itunes 11 may finally allow the ability to tag more then one genre tags and artists tags to songs. A improved Ping, taking notes from both G+ and facebook. Hopefully more options just in genreal, like to only play the audio for music videos in playlists and color change options. But if the wishlist gets to big, there is no way Apple can do it all.

Remember that old icon with the CD and green or blue music note? Seems like a long time ago huh.

Iphone 5 Predictions ~ 5 things that may come to the Iphone

The Iphone 5 seems to be everyone's mind, and since its the frist iphone not to be released at WWDC, many people are wondering what Apple has up their sleeve. Well its time to put on our future hats and see if we can predict what the Iphone 5 will be like. This is most likey going to be a good update after the disappointing Iphone 4.

1. 64 GB iPhone coming ~ With the Ipad and Ipod Touch already at 64 GB's, its only expected that the newest iphone will have its storage bumped up, since last year they kept it at 32GB. If its one thing Apple knows, it's that people want more space, and I'm sure Iphone 5 will provide, for the cost of course. 

2. 8 megapixal camera ~ Of course, we can expect the camera on the back to be greatly improved as well. Some rumors expect there to be a double flash, which would be cool. But considering that the camera feature in IOS 5 was improved, you can expect the camera will be that much better as well. Plus we can expect the front camera to maybe be in HD for Facetime, but this is a maybe as I know that would be hard on data rates. 

3. New form factor ~ With the problems of the athena with the Iphone 4, Apple is going to change the form factor just a little bit. I highy doubt they will make it thinner, cause its already pretty thin, but maybe they will make it curved. Also expect the screen to be a little bigger, as Apple is going to want you to enjoy your media on there. Hopefully edge to edge screen will be on the iphone 5. 

4. 4G speeds/LTD ~ If the Iphone wants to stay current with its Android brothers, then it will have to have 4G speeds. If it doesn't, that will be a whole other year stuck with 3G speeds, and with so many Android phones jumping on board already, I don't see Apple waiting on this.  But then its Apple we're talking about here.

5. A Navigation System ~ With IOS 5 coming along with the iphone, there has always been one thing missing from the Iphone, and that is GPS turn by turn directions as your drive. Like Android phones have had since Droid one. Although not as big as a issue, it would be nice if it was included.

Anyway, the Iphone Five is sure to rock our worlds. Not only does IOS 5 look like its going to be the best IOS yet, but I'm sure the new hardware will be pretty boss as well. One should start saving your money now.

New Imacs coming out May 3rd?

Yes, it looks like it finally may be happening, but there is a strong rumor that the new refreshed imacs will be coming out on May 3rd, Tuesday of next week. There is reported storages online, as some people have received emails saying there is a delay of one week. Also, according to some Apple retail employees, they are setting up the stores next week to display the new imacs. The wait may finally be over. If your in the market for a imac, wait till next week!

Apple planning Retina Display Macs

A interesting finding was found in the developers version Mac OS Lion. The background image found on Mac OS lion is a super ultra res of 3200x2000 pixels. Also the icons are super res up,being stored as 1024x1024 instead of 512x512. This is higher then any Mac computer display has ever supported, so it may be pointing out that Apple has plans for retina displays in the future.

Basically, Retina means that everything will stay the same size, but it will pack in twice as many pixels, making images and icons looking sharp and more detailed. Text will be easier to read and it will be a bonus for those that edit photos on their Macs. 

When will Apple release Retina displays, I doubt it will be this year or even the next as only the Iphone 4 currently has Retina display. I don't think they are ready to sell a 27 inch retina imac just yet. But I expect we will see Retina come to Ipad next year, and shortly after Macbooks will be getting it. 

One thing you gotta love about Apple, they do have nice displays. 

Iphone 5 to be redesigned this summer

In recent internet talk, AppleInsider has heard a rumor that Apple may be redesigned the Iphone 5 this summer. The Iphone Redesigned would have a screen that went to the edges of the screen, creating a bit bigger screen space, and a new bigger home button that would have touch swipe features.

Iphone 5 Mock Up

In addition, Apple will be introducing a 126 GB model, which would make those people wanting more space to hold their large itunes Liberians happy.  (Iphone and Itouch storage has been stuck at 64 gig max for some time).

The Iphone 5 will also be a little bit thinner then the iphone 4, and maybe will have a laptop effect where one side is thinner then the other. 

Of course, there is always strong word that Apple is not doing a redesign this year. So take these rumors with a grain of slat. For putting in 4G would be a big thing that would get people to buy a Iphone just the way it looks now.  But it would be pretty cool to see the Iphone get another change in its design this year.

Macbook Airs to get released earlier then predicted

This is a interesting rumor I found, but according to Macrumors and Appleinsider, Apple is working on making a new Macbook Air for a release date of June. A bit earlier then previous rumors had thought the air would get updated this year.

The main parts of the update would be Thunderbolt, and intels new Sandy-bridge processors, as the ones in the current Macbook Air are getting a little old. So those hoping for a little more power to come with their Macbook Air will be pleased. You can also expect longer battery life, bigger storage options and all those little goodies to. As for a redesign, expect the Macbook Air to look pretty much the same.

If this is true, then Apple will have a busy summer. As the desktop line and current Macbook are due for some much needed refreshes as well.

Apple Computer Buying Guide 2011

It's pretty easy to predict when Apple updates their computers, based on past update cycles. But this year things have been a little crazy. You had the Sandy Bridge delay recall, and the earthquake in Japan making things even worse. So when should you buy those crazy Apple computers, here is a quick guide to help you out if your planning on making a purchase this summer.

Macbook ~ Its strange, but the Macbook hasn't been updated in quite a while (last May). Its strange because the Macbook is usually been updated pretty often in the past, and its one of Apple's best sellers. The internet has been pretty quiet about this one, but if your in the market for a Macbook, I would hold off. I would expect a update to happen in May or early summer. Is there a redesign? Possible, the last update was a quiet spec update, so it could happen. Apple may be waiting to update the Macbook with a redesign as to not pissed off the people who just got their Macbook pros.

Macbook Pro ~ If looking for a Macbook Pro, you should buy it now unless you can wait till the end of the year. But I'm guessing they will update it in October with a redesign to push for Holiday sales. Cause that is one of Apple's famous moves. So no summer updates here.

Macbook Air ~ I'm guessing that Apple will update the Macbook Air sometime in the late summer/fall time. The Macbook Air was updated last October at the Back to the Mac event. Apple may update the Pros and Airs at the same time with a redesign, or do one before the other. There is not to much word on what the Air will have next, it may just be better specs. A lot of people are expecting the Macbook Pro to go in the direction of the air however with all SDD and no Optical drive. If you can wait a few months, then I would recommand waiting for the new Macbook Air.

Imacs ~ yes, even the Imacs are due for a refresh. It will be interesting to see if they update the Macbook or Imac's first. Maybe people believe that the new Imac's are going to come out within the next two weeks with a basic spec bump like the Macbook Pro had. Others believe that Apple is waiting till the summer to do a redesign with Lion. But if your in the market for a Imac, I would highly recommend you wait. Sandy bridge will be worth it alone with a spec bump. Expect these Imacs to get updated soon, maybe along with some new Macbooks.

Mac Pro ~ You can't forget about Apple's professional machine the Mac Pro. The Mac Pro is due for a update, but recently Apple has been pushing the updates further apart. And I doubt they will update the Mac Pro before the Imac and Macbook. So if your in the market for a Mac Pro, you may be in for a long wait. But word is there will be a new redesign with a slimmer and smaller body, so there is something to keep you dreaming about.

Mac Mini ~ Yes, even the Mac Mini is due for some updates. Its quite weird that Apple's entire desktop line is pretty much due for a refresh, but maybe it will all play out this summer. The mac mini is often the red hair step child of the bunch, but still gets some love. I am expecting that the Mac Mini will just be getting a spec bump this year, with a tunder blot port added. Maybe the Mac Mini will be updated at the same time as the Imac, but once again, if your in the market, wait till the summer.

So, the lesson here is, if your in the market for a Mac Desktop, then you should wait, unless you just need your Apple Computer for checking email or something easy like that. As for the notebook side of things, the Macbook Pro and Macbook Air are pretty safe bets, but those waiting for the Macbook should put their plastic away.

Also remember that these are just predications, as Apple may decide to not update anything at all this year. But I highly doubt they will do that.

Imac Stocks get tight, possible update soon

Current Imac stock is getting tight according to reports around the web. Shipments are slowing down and requests to order more have been met with no reply. What does this mean? That Apple may be phasing out its old Imac models to make room for the news one.

The window that everyone is expecting the new imacs is between the last week of April and the first week of May, so if your in the market, I would wait.  What can we expect? Well if you look at the Macbook pro update that happen earlier this year, the we can expect to see HD webcam, Tunderbolt and Sandy-bridge.

Those hoping for a redesign might want to keep holding their breath for if they come out next week I doubt it will happen. But if they decide to wait to release the imacs after Lion, then maybe?

Iphone drama as release date is unknowable

There has been a lot of buzz about the Iphone 5 release date. Up until now, the iphone has always been updated at Apples Software conference and released in the summer. Sounds pretty easy right. But this year there has been debate over when the iphone 5 releases date.

According to internet buzz, the Iphone will not be at Apples Software conference this year, pointing at a late summer release or fall release. Now, no cycle is set for life, so a minor change could be acceptable. But this has set up rumor and forum sties like crazy. One rumor convicts another, so in the end, no one really knows when Iphone 5 will be out.

Maybe it will come out at WWDC, and nothing has changed. Maybe it will come out in the fall. But in the end, would it really make much difference in your life.

New Imac's at the end of April~ Redesign possible

If your like me, then you have been waiting madly for the new imacs to come out. Cause right now, the new macbook pros have more power then them. Anyway, the current word is that we can expect the new Imac's to come out at the end of April or early May sometime.

Also, a redesign might be possible. Apple has always given the imac a new design in the same year as a OS release. But who really knows for sure what Apple has up its sleeve. But you can be sure to expect Thunderbolt, Sandy Bridge and a HD cam.

Maybe a Imac might appear in some Easter Baskets this year

Final Cut Studio launching next week?

Yes, it may finally be time for Final Cut Studio 4 to arrive and blow our minds. NAB, the national association of broadcasting is a event held in Vegas ever April. This year it begins this Saturday and goes until Tuesday. Canon, Sony and other major camera company introduced their lasted professional cameras at this event, and Apple might use this event as a launching pad for Final Cut Studio 4.

I believe the reason that Final Cut Studio 3 was not at NAB in 2009 was because it was a not a game changing update, and there fore did not need a event. But according to some rumors, Final Cut Studio 4 is quite the game changer. So it will be exciting to see what changes come with the new package.

Expect some Final Cut News to be heard either early in NAB, or on Tuesday, Apples fave day of the week to launch things.

Final Cut Studio 4 At NAB this year?

The wait for the long waited final cut studio 4 may be within sight. A lot of predictions are pointing that Final Cut Studio 4 will be launching at NAB which is hosted in the middle of April in Vegas. According to MacSoda and other Apple rumor sties, Apple has allowed a few select people test the program, Lary Jordern, a professional editor said he was impressed with how it looked.

It seems like the wait may be worth it, as the new Final Cut Studio 4 will be 64 bit and have a new UI. Will it be what everyone was wanting, most likey not, but it will hopefully please many video editors out there.

Let's also hope there will be some awesome cameras at NAB that will be able to pair with Final Cut Stuido 4 well.

Ipad 3, Coming This Fall?

I know, I know, Ipad 2 hasn't even been announced, but there is a new rumor on the web that Apple will be releasing Ipad 3 this fall, very shorty after ipad two. Now, I don't think Apple would do this kind of move, cause it doesn't really make any sense. Plus it would piss off Ipad two users if they would to release a new one six months right after ipad two.

But according to TechChurch they believe it's coming,

"We’ve now heard that this “fall surprise” is related to this would-be iPad 3. We don’t have any more concrete information beyond that. But, as of right now, the plan is apparently to release one iteration of the iPad in the next few weeks. And then blow the doors open with another new version in the fall."

As you can already guess, this rumor is causing concern for people waiting to buy Ipad two, and is making them wonder if they should wait even longer for ipad 3. But the fall is when Apple updates its ipod line, so it would be kinda intense if they updated both of those products at the same time.

Plus we don't even know what Ipad Two is going to bring yet, I think people may be getting to excited over these early launch rumors. I would say wait till Ipad Two comes out until you start freaking out about Ipad Three!

2011 Macbook Pros are near

The internet is a buzz with high hopes for the new Macbook Pros. Current supply's of the Macbook Pro are low, which could hint that Apple is getting ready to launch their new models. If Intel is able to ship their fixed Sandy Bridge chips to Apple by the end of the month, we can expect a update near the end of February or March.  If your planning on buying a Macbook Pro or a imac, I would recommend waiting if you can in case the updates bring some cool things.

Macbook Pro and Imac 2011 updates delayed?

Yes, sad news, but Intel has discovered a problem with its lasted chip set "The Cougar" which is part of Sandy Bridge. Intel has fixed found the problem and fixed it, now doing a recall which is costing them 700 million dollars.

The problem is if that Apple is planning to use these new chips in their updates, they are going to have to wait until they can get their hands on the new chips. This is only though if they had a February lunch date in mind. As now they are going to have to get the new chips, test them and mass produce them, which would set the updates for sometime in Late March/early April. If apple was going to lunch the computers then anyway, I guess it wouldn't make to much of a differences.

Maybe we should just wait for Ivy Bridge?

iwork 11, iweb 11, Final Cut Studio 4, where are all the software updates?

If you haven't noticed, its been a pretty disappointing past year for Mac software users. ilife came out with a new version updating iphoto, imovie and garage band,  but left iweb and iDVD out in the cold. The updates where not that impressive and people where upset about iweb not being updated. I guess we can understand iDVD, as Apple's direction has been pointing to online media as of yet, but what about iweb?

I mean really? If Apple wants us to use the internet for video and media then why was this not updated. Also seeing that iweb 09 still uses flash instead of tools for working with HTML 5, you think Steve Jobs would have updated this sooner. There are a lot of people now looking for alternatives to building their websites like Rapidweaver or webs.com.  But iweb had a simple way of doing things. It's to bad seeing it get left behind.

The that the new year and the big Mac app store has open, people where expecting iweb to lunch with a new iwork on Jan 6th,  but nope, nothing exciting happen. iwork is still 09, but you would expect something new coming soon since Microsoft just updated their work apps for this year. 

So, will these updates (which are much needed) ever come? A new rumor has pointed to the Ipad 2 lunch. People expect that iwork 11 will work with both mac and ipad, so maybe apple is saving that update for then. And will iweb join this update, who knows?

Let's just hope these programs get updated soon within this year, cause they do not "work" like they should. 

Is the end of Steve Jobs near?

Steve Jobs took another leave of absence a few days ago. But unlike the other two leave of absence's, Jobs did not mention a time of return. The internet is a buzz with rumors on what that could mean. I would hope it wouldn't be serious, but I doubt he would be taking a leave of absence if it wasn't.

In the mean time, Tim Cook will take over, and he has proven that he can keep Apple in good hands. Even if Steve Job's decides to step down later this year, Apple will not be going anywhere. The direction of apple may change, but I'm pretty sure Steve Job's would leave it in good hands if he left.

Due to Steve's departure, the apple stocks took a bit of a slide. It seems that people don't have faith in Apple if Steve Job's isn't there. Which I find strange, the 2011 roadmap is most likey already planned out and Steve mention in his note that he would still be putting input into big matters.

Besides from that, Steve Jobs is a very private person, so any details on his illness or health are hard to find out. If his cancer has return, well, the best of luck jobs.

Apple to merge Itunes and Safari into one

Mixing together a media player and a web browser, it sounds interesting. According to a rumor from Macrumors.com apple may be planning on doing this. But I don't they will. Itunes and Safari are not the best software as they already stand, so putting them together would seem really bad.

Itunes is already pretty full with your music, apps, movies and the store. In fact, I think a better move would be to put the itunes store online, and have music you download go to itunes. The store would probably be faster and work better on the web.

Safari is one of the worst of the web browsers, with firefox you get awesome extensions and with Chrome you get speed. Considering that Apple does not have a big share of the browser market, they are trying to get itunes users to use Safari.

If Apple could pull it off, by mixing the two together stemless and making them work fast, it could work. But really, how hard is it to click on itunes, change your music and get back to web surfing?

Will either become better or a lot worse!