So, my guessing game. Let’s see how well I read the tea leaves.

1. Same fullscreen ipod , ala iphone. - Correcto. It’s call iPod Touch
2. Multitouch interface running a version of OS X. - As reported to be the same as iPhone
3. 100GB / 120GB Hardisk base. - The rebranded ipod now known as ipod Classics starts at 80GB base model , and a whooping 160GB
4. Wifi (this one maybe - quite a doubt). -Oh yes, wifi, safari integreated.

So, 3 out of 4. Pretty good ei :).

So, the biggest announcement was of cos the iPod Touch. A lot like the iPhone, without the iPhone. Pricing at USD$299 for 8GB and USD$399 for the 16GB version. Dissapointed that it only comes as large as 16GB. I’ve got like 25GB on my iPod all used up!

Ipod Nano as previously rumored was true. Fat Boy Slim. Fat and thin.

The Shuffle get a refresh on colors, and that is pretty much it on the hardware side.

A couple of other announcements does not really concern us Malaysian much, so I rather not blog about them.

When will these be available? It’s already out from the factory and available in the US this weekend. I reckon, a month before we see it surface here in Malaysia? Thats about how long before the new iMacs were brought in. Or was it less than a month?

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An apple event announced. The rumor mills spins like crazy. As reported by Gearlive . They have a couple of images sent via anonymous source that this is the 3rd Generation of iPod Nano.

I say, Apple will also release a new space shuttle call iShuttle to fly to mars too. Just so, I can start a rumor too :). heheh.

Quite sleek I think. Reminds me of Fat Boy Slim.

*Update:

Engadget ran the story with a bit more analysis to the photo. They say it’s fake

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Those who are thinking of getting a new ipod, please wait til after Sept 5th. In the case of Malaysia please wait until Sept 6th. Apple is holding a special event on the 5th at the Mosconi West. A venue which holds thier annual WWDC. The Cupurtino folks has something up their sleeves and the rumor mill says it’s the 6th Generation of Ipod.

Let’s play a small guessing game on my side. If it is the 6th Generation Ipod, I’ll say:

1. Same fullscreen ipod , ala iphone.
2. Multitouch interface running a version of OS X.
3. 100GB / 120GB Hardisk base.
4. Wifi (this one maybe - quite a doubt).

I’ll see how right & wrong I am with these predictions for my own amusement. You can aw with me later.

So, save up some mullah and start posting your old ipod up on ebay to get rid of em.

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Reading is good. Reading makes you think. Thinking makes you alive.

I am quite a bad and a slow reader. I tend to read word for word and for me to finish a book would take a long time. Not to mention that there are plenty of distraction out here. I may enjoy surfing the web more than reading. I may end up watching some show on my computer than reading. Heck, I would be rather editing one of my favourite photo or attempt to host a podcast . But with the recently packed schedule, I wouldn’t have time to spend time exclusively to read. I would like to read….. . *cross finger*

I commute a lot. Simply because I stay quite a distance from where I need to travel most of the day. I spent easily more than an hour a day, in my car. Driving is quite mundane if you ask me, and radio has always been a life saver. I’ve got my ipod hooked up with a FM transmitter, and it works like a charm.

I consume a lot of podcast to keep myself up to date with the geek news and entertainment news. Nothing too dry - at least for me. Recently, this podcast that I am listening got me going on to Audiobook @ Audible. They were giving away free audio book by signing on as a member. Odd that they did say it was meant for the US residence only. Heck, I signed up and got my audiobook.

There is this book that I wanted to read for quite sometime. I know, some of you would say fanboy, but hey, he’s quite an inspiring character. I’ve downloaded iCon - Steve Job, the man who co-founded Apple, got outcasted, came up with nExt ,and PIXAR and made his grand entry back to the apple computers. Audio was 3 hours ++ long, to my surprise, I complete listening to the book within 2 days. Not bad that for someone who would not finish a book in months! I thought.

I’ve just completed my second book that I bought for USD$10++. Slightly less than 2 weeks. And I am looking for another book now over at audible. It isn’t really expensive for something that works for me, I think.

The thing I did not speak about, which was my bad - is that I’ve made a resolution to finish 1 book a month! Which by this time of the year, I am already 7 books behind. I thought I will single handedly fail this resolution. I think it might not be after all. :).

So, if you are like me, who cannot sit still and just read a book, audiobooks is the answer - While doing something mundane, *read* a book. It may not be great for avid season readers, I reckon - whatever which works.

You may try signing up an audible account here. Though I don’t think the free book thingy still works.

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