[MyAppleMenu] Sep 8, 2005

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Mac news for Mac people

[News]

*** No More Silhouettes
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/index.cfm?RSS&NewsID=12568>
Macworld UK

Rather than dancing silhouettes, Apple's new TV adverts feature hands -- slowing just how tiny the new music device is.

*** iPod Economy Hits A Rush
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/index.cfm?RSS&NewsID=12562>
Jonny Evans, Macworld UK

Apple is beginning a laser focus on its "Made for iPod" scheme, revealing that "over 1,000" accessories are available, while 700 (including "in development" products) carry the company badge.

*** Audio Overboard
<http://www.diamondbackonline.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/07/431ead0a5a5d9>
Sara Murray, Diamondback

Podcasting -- what was predicted to be the hottest new trend in portable music -- has been slow to catch on at the university.

*** Apple's iPod Cost Likely Went Up -- In A Flash
<http://news.com.com/Apples+iPod+costs+likely+went+up--in+a+flash/2100-1041_3-5853497.html?part=rss&tag=5853497&subj=news>
Michael Kanellos, CNET News.com

By using flash memory rather than mini-hard drives in the iPod nano music players, Apple likely increased its own component costs, said analysts.

*** Apple Posts QuickTime Of Steve Jobs' Special Event Announcements
<http://macdailynews.com/index.php/weblog/comments/apple_posts_quicktime_of_steve_jobs_special_announcement/>
MacDailyNews

*** Harry Potter Comes To iPods
<http://www.ksdk.com/news/hot_topics_article.aspx?storyid=84391>
Hillel Italie, Associated Press

*** Analyst: iPod And Phone A One-Two Punch For Apple
<http://www.macworld.com/news/2005/09/07/ipodpunch/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Jim Dalrymple, Macworld

The release of the long-awaited iTunes phone and the introduction of the sleek iPod nano put an already strong line-up of iPods in a good spot for the upcoming holiday buying season.

*** QuickTime Update 7.0.2 Released
<http://www.macminute.com/2005/09/07/quicktime/>
MacMinute

*** Is The Time Right For Phone-Music Player Hybrids?
<http://news.com.com/Is+time+right+for+phone-music+player+hybrids/2100-1041_3-5852845.html?part=rss&tag=5852845&subj=news>
Michael Singer, CNET News.com

Teaming with Cingular may provide the market sweet spot Apple and Motorola are looking for.

*** Apple Introduces iPod Nano
<http://www.macworld.com/news/2005/09/07/ipodnano/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Peter Cohen, Macworld

Apple on Wednesday introduced the iPod nano, its replacement for the enormously popular iPod mini. The portable music player is available in 2GB and 4GB capacities for US$199 and $249 respectively, and is also avaialble in both black and white designs.

*** iTunes 5 Adds New Search, Refined Interface, More
<http://www.macworld.com/news/2005/09/07/itunes5/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Peter Cohen, Macworld

Playlists can be organized into folders, and a new "Smart Shuffle" feature lets users change the "randomness" of shuffled songs.

*** Apple Highlights Harry Potter, iPods In Cars
<http://www.macworld.com/news/2005/09/07/extras/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Mathew Honan, Macworld

*** Motorola ROKR Debuts As First iTunes Phone
<http://www.macworld.com/news/2005/09/07/rokr/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Peter Cohen, Macworld

*** Apple Music Event: HIdden Goodies
<http://playlistmag.com/weblogs/todayatplaylist/2005/09/hiddengoodies/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Christopher Breen, Playlist

The 100 track lmitation in ROKR is part of a DRM scheme that prevents the phone from playing more than 100 tracks.

[Opinion]

*** Did Apple And Motorola Get The ROKR Right?
<http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1856447,00.asp?kc=PCRSS04029TX1K0000633>
Sascha Segan and Michael Kobrin, PC Magazine

*** Where's The Revenue Stream?
<http://www.corante.com/apple/archives/2005/09/07/wheres_the_revenue_stream.php>
Sandy McMurray, Corante

I believe Apple is getting a cut of the profits from every ROKR sold by Motorola.

*** ROKR And iPod Nano
<http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/wlg/7752?CMP=OTC-13IV03560550>
Giles Turnbull, O'Reilly Network

[Review]

*** iPod's Latest Siblings
<http://online.wsj.com/public/article/0,,SB112610790291134082-nggjEH175Vg5bSUeS_3ibezBDy0_20060908,00.html?mod=rss_free>
Walter S. Mossberg, Wall Street Journal

The nano has the best combination of beauty and functionality of any music player I've tested -- including the iconic original white iPod.

*** iPod Phone Isn't Perfect, But It's A Start
<http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/08/technology/circuits/08pogue.html?ex=1283832000&en=9b1872cf5595fbef&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss>
David Pogue, New York Times

If you're looking for an iPod phone, the Rokr isn't it; it stands no chance of living up to the hyperventilating hype of the last few weeks. But as an iTunes phone -- the only one on earth that lets you carry subsets of your Apple store-bought music on errands and other short missions -- the Rokr is great-sounding, reasonably priced and a lot of fun.

*** First Look: iPod Nano
<http://playlistmag.com/features/2005/09/ipodnanofirst/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Christopher Breen, Playlist

First impressions of a cool way to put 1,000 songs in a very tiny pocket.

[Sidetrack]

*** Where's The Must-Have Apple Holiday Product For Those With A Larger Christmas Bonus?
Heng-Cheong Leong

The iPod nano is fine and tandy for those who treasure the smaller size in exchange for lesser features, but where's the must-have Apple holiday product for those who want to spend more to get more?

The mystery thickens now that Apple has promised no Steve Keynote during Paris expo: so where and when will the next special event?

Or is this it?

(Don't even suggest the iTunes phone. 100 songs maximum? That's so lame.)

*** Hey, Where's Your Podcast?
Heng-Cheong Leong

Where's the Apple's podcast that features Steve's special event presentation?

*** We're Only Up To "K"
Heng-Cheong Leong

As seen on the Daily Show <http://accordionguy.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2005/9/7/1205695.html> by the Accordion Guy: Locusts is next.

The Tomorrow Weblog
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Emerging Technologies. Innovative Applications. New Economy

[News]

*** First Commercially Available Subscriber Unit For Intel's WiMax Announced
<http://www.macsimumnews.com/index.php/archive/first_commercially_available_subscriber_unit_for_intels_wimax_announced/>
Dennis Sellers, Macsimum

*** Tomorrow's IT Workers
<http://www.infoworld.com/article/05/07/15/29OPmyturn_1.html>
Ken Harney, InfoWorld

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The other things in life

[Life]

*** A Chinese University Removes A Topic From THe Closet
<http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/08/international/asia/08china.html>
Howard W. French, New York Times

The Fudan University class, Introduction to Gay and Lesbian Studies, is the first of its kind ever offered to Chinese undergraduates, and Ms. Sun briefly wondered why it was so well attened, before providing her own answer.

*** Breakfast On The Rise
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/06/AR2005090600334.html>
Candy Sagon, Washington Post

Don't skip breakfast! That's what the nutrition experts have been telling us for years, and it seems we've finally gotten the message. At the drive-through, at the coffee bar, in the supermarket -- breakfast is big business.

*** You Are Here, But Where Is Your Appetite?
<http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/07/dining/07sibe.html>
Erika Kinetz, New York Times

Faced with an increasingly competitive marketplace and ever-savvier diners, the owners of many new restaurants have taken pains to maximize the number of appealing seats.

*** A Loss Of Face Value
<http://www.calendarlive.com/printedition/calendar/cl-ca-justlegal4sep04,0,6238968.story?coll=cl-calendar>
Paul Brownfield, Los Angeles Times

In the networks' heyday, many a small-screen persona loomed large. Today there's little currency in character; it's plot that counts.

*** There's No Place Like Home
<http://slate.msn.com/id/2125816/fr/rss/>
Witold Rybczynski, Slate

The historical problems with emergency housing.

SingaporeSurf
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Life in the city

[Ramblings]

*** Update On Yesterday's Letter
Heng-Cheong Leong

I've recieved a response from the Cut Waste Panel on letter <http://www.myapplemenu.com/singapore/2005/09/07/#20050907bg000005> that a reply is promised within a month.

So, don't hold your breath.

[News]

*** No Publicity For Bilateral Talks, Please
<http://www.todayonline.com/articles/71194.asp>
Channel NewsAsia

Both sides want to distance themselves from the old "megaphone" diplomacy conducted through the media.

*** Police Justify White Elephant Investigation
<http://www.todayonline.com/articles/71164.asp>
Christie Loh, Today

In a statement issued yesterday, the Singapore Police Force said "the Police must be fair and transparent at all times and not investigate cases selectively."

*** Website Hosting Racy Photos Broke Copyright Law
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/free/story/0,6418,339427,00.html?>
Khushwant Singh, Straits Times

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[Tunes]

*** Jailhouse Rock
<http://www.archive.org/audio/etree-details-db.php?id=27235>
Piamenta Band
<http://ia300805.eu.archive.org/2/items/piamenta2005-07-06.flacf/piamenta2005-07-06d2t04_64kb.mp3>

*** Jailhouse Rock
<http://www.archive.org/audio/etree-details-db.php?id=17571>
Ratdog
<http://audio01.archive.org/3/audio/ratdog1997-07-12.sbd.shnf/ratdog97-07-12d1t10_64kb.mp3>

*** Jailhouse Rock
<http://www.archive.org/audio/etree-details-db.php?id=18872>
Bob Walkenhorst
<http://ia200009.eu.archive.org/3/audio/bobwalkenhorst2004-10-06.shnf/bobwalkenhorst2004-10-06d2t13_64kb.mp3>