Excitement Abound! - Part II

First things first, raW 2.0: Episode 5 has finally been released. This means we're still going, though not necessarily consistently putting out shows on a regular basis. Check out rawpodcasts.net to download. 

Next, BIG news on the Apple front of which I am such a fan of. Steve Jobs and his distortion field did it once again, amazing its audience with new (though expected) and innovative products. First, "Time Capsule", the router with integrated storage (500GB or 1TB!). It goes perfectly with the new Time Machine software (why the hell did I buy a new external hard drive?!). 

Second was iTunes video rentals with an AppleTV update. Jobs and Apple have managed to get all of the major studios on this deal. This includes HD videos (for slightly higher fee of course!) if you have an AppleTV. The AppleTV itself can now rent or purchase other content directly without aid of another computer in the house. 

Third item was a free firmware upgrade for the iPhone and a $20 upgrade for the iPod Touch. This was no surprise as per the leak of the 1.1.3 firmware that hit the net last week for the iPhone.

Fourth, but CERTAINLY NOT least, the new laptop in the Apple Macbook lineup: the Macbook Air. Hailed as the thinnest laptop in the world, the announcement was certainly not surprised as this product was expected for months in the media, however its execution was, in Apple fashion, nearly flawless. The new laptop is simply astonishing and really is a glimpse of the future and where we're headed. I advise everyone to head on over to the Apple website to learn more about it. You can also check out Steve Jobs entire keynote and see its unveiling.

D.E.

Source: raW 2.0 / Apple