Apple’s 2009 September Event Predictions
Every year, Steve Jobs keynotes a special event in which new Apple products, especially iPods, are announced, and usually released. Here’s my predictions for this year, with my expected probabilities:
1. G5 iPod nano (99%)
Lower prices (85%): 8GB $99; 16GB $149; 32GB $199
480×270, 16:9 screen (75%)
720p video playback and output (75%)
Built-in camera (50%)
Wi-fi (33%)
Wireless syncing (20%)
2. G3 iPod touch (99%)
Lower prices (85%): 16GB $199; 32GB $299; 64GB $399
Built-in camera (80%)
Enhanced Wi-fi with draft-n support (50%)
Wireless syncing (33%)
570×320, 16:9 screen (20%)
3. 7G iPod classic (75%)
More capacity (75%): 160GB $249
Lower price (25%): 120GB $199
Nothing else interesting (90%)
4. 3G Apple TV (60%)
More capacity (75%): 500GB $249, 1TB $349
Built into Apple-branded HDTVs (33%)
Apple TV software licensed to HDTV manufacturers (25%)
5. 1G Apple ‘PaperMac’ Tablet (50%)
Two models, 64GB $699; 128GB $999 (60%)