Liveblogging the liveblogging of the MacWorld keynote

Well, sort of. I was trying to eat lunch and was working, so I didn’t write down my reaction to everything I saw while I was watching the liveblogging of the 2008 MacWorld Stevenote. But I took some notes. While freaking out. Here they are, unedited by the way. So don’t judge me.

Giving up on Twitter
MacRumorsLive.com has best refresh so far
TUAW was ok, but timed out on me at 11:18
Engadget ok but slow updates. They seem to be behind everyone else.
TUAW keeps timing out.
Gizmodo has good pics, and their bloggers are funniest.

2nd thing: iPhone. Damn. Probably not going to be a huge update if he’s doing it now. Come on, 3G!!!!!!!!!

I’m biting my nails off. While I have my Invisalign trays in. This is an amazing feat in itself.

New software for iPhone. Boo. I want my 3G. Or some reason to buy iPhone NOW. Come on, I’m out of contract in like two weeks!

WTF is this Time Capsule? MacRumors says 500GB/1TB Airport Extreme, but Engadget is acting like it’s a new product. WTF?

Multiple SMSs for iPhone. Still not good enough.

Maps w. location, web clips, customize home screen, SMS multiple people. Ok, maybe that SMS multiple people is cool. Though what phone doesn’t already have that? Der.

Come on, MacRumors. Don’t leave me hangin’ like this. UPDATE!!!

Hmmm apparently TUAW has gone text only. Or that’s all that I can see. Better than nothing, I guess. Do these sites not plan for insanely high traffic on MacWorld keynote day?

Can add bookmarks to your home screen on iPhone. Ok, all these little features are starting to add up. Pretty sweet. Maybe I’ll get one…

Added chapter options? WTF is that? [after-show edit: now that TUAW is up I see that means chapter navigation for videos. See, TUAW is better than MacRumorsLive because they actually tell you the whole story.]

Fuck. I guess that’s all the iPhone updates. Son of a b. That was pretty disappointing.

5 new apps for iPod touch. Does anyone really care about the iPod Touch? When I worked for Apple, I really had to fake my enthusiasm for it. Don’t worry, I was good at it.

Ok, third thing: iTunes.

MacRumorsLive.com is really the only site that has not crashed on me this morning. I think they will be my go-to site for keynotes from now on. I like their layout, too, even if they don’t have snarky bloggers updating for them.

Oh what do you know, TUAW is back in the land of today’s Web pages. With graphics, ads and all that. Yay.

Engadget and Gizmodo seem to be lagging.

iTUNES MOVIE RENTALS.

Great, now i HAVE to get an Apple TV. Ian is going to be pissed.

Library titles: $2.99, new releases: $3.99
30 days to start watching, 24 hours to finish. Hmm can you watch more than once?

TUAW reporting a baby crying. WTF? How does A BABY get in? Jesus Christ in a sidecar.

Hmm can transfer movies to iPod. Must try out on new Nano.

Ooh Apple TV take 2. No computer required. Nice. When Ian buys new TV, I might have to buy an AppleTV. Maybe.

OMG photos from Flickr and .Mac. Ok, I really think I want one of these.

Synching with iTunes. But couldn’t you do that before?

AppleTV really is an elusive beast.

Wait, HD rentals are $4.99. How much are they to buy? I really don’t get why you’d rent a movie if you could buy it for just twice the price. I was hoping they’d have a Netflix-like model. Except they wouldn’t suck major ass like Netflix does.

Ok so far this keynote is pretty lame. I’m holding out for a new, tinier MacBook or a 3G iPhone. please let it be the iPhone. God knows I don’t need another computer. But I will have to buy it if it’s t-tiny!!

TUAW has crapped out again.

Still demoing the movie rentals. GAH move on to something more interesting to MEEEEEE

Ok, no updates from any sites for a few mins… what’s going on guys??

Photo screen savers can be grabbed from .Mac web gallery. Greaaaaaaaat. Ugh.

TUAW totally fucked. Page doesn’t move when I scroll in browser.

Haha, “Please try back soon!” message from TUAW. Um, no.

Ok, music can be bought from within AppleTV. I think apple is trying to force me to organize all my music and photos. I really need to pare down the number of computers I actively use on a regular basis. Four is not really good for organization.

Ooh, AppleTV price drop. $299 to $229. Ok, maybe I will get one after all. but not til Ian gets a new TV. I heard it looks crappy on regular TV (from someone with the same Sony Vega as we have.)

Some assbag from Fox is apparently taking the stage. Outlook=not good for my new iPhone.

Renting music videos? Who the fuck does that?

Someone saying something about Blu-Ray. But isn’t that HD’s competitor? Those two confuse me.

MACBOOK AIR!!!!!!

Holy shit the name was true. What does it all mean? Like Air Jordans?

Oh, the world’s thinnest notebook. Thin, schmin. Give me teeeeny!! 10 inches!

13.3 inch display.

Boo. I am saddened deeply. Although somewhat relieved, because I can’t really afford a new computer right now. And I would have to buy one if it was 10 inches.

Oh, MacBook-like keyboard. Well that is the dealbreaker. I HATE the keyboard on my MacBook. HATE IT. I wish they would bring back the iBook keyboard. I love that keyboard more than my Powerbook. I’m actually selling the iBook to my sister, but had second thoughts JUST BECAUSE OF THE KEYBOARD. Seriously.

First thought when seeing how thin: You could totally sit on that and break it in half with your ass.

1.6 GHz Standard, 1.8 GHz Option — Intel Core 2 Duo
80 GB hard disk standard, 64 GB SSD as an option.

Apple apparently asked Intel to shrink the Core Duo. That’s right, bitches. Bow to Apple.

Oooh black keyboard. Ok, maybe I will get one. eventually.

Silver w/ black keyboard. hmmm looks kind of PC-ish in that photo.

Fuck that thing is thin! I mean anorexic thin.

Come on, one more thing!!!! Come on, 3G iPhone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have to pee so bad but don’t want to walk away. God dammit I am a nerd.

Wait. Fuck–NO CD/DVD DRIVE!!! WTF??? Omg, seriously? Holy shit. Holy holy shit. I mean, I don’t really use mine that much, but this could never be a main computer. How would you rip your music CDs onto it? Or anything else?

Oh, you can buy a separate SuperDrive made especially for MacBook Air. For $99. Weak.

2GB RAM is standard. That’s cool. 5 hours battery life. Also cool.

Holy shit. $1,799. Not cool.

Ok, please let there be a one more thing. I am saddened overall by this keynote.

Haha, environmental highlights. Go Al Gore!

Yeah, yeah, you did a lot in the first two weeks of 2008. Now GIVE ME MORE!

Uh oh, Randy Newman taking the stage. I guess there isn’t any one more thing. :’(

I wonder if they [Apple] were aware of how disappointing this keynote was going to be.

Ok, I’m still holding out… maybe one more announcement after Randy Fucking Newman finishes whatever bullshit he’s playing…

Please tell me I didn’t waste my lunch break watching this.

OMG up-close shot from MacRumors of Randy Newman. Y’all have to warn us before throwing that shit up there! He looks like a Chester the Molester for chrissakes!!

Apparently Newman is singing a song about America and the president and comparing them to Hitler and Stalin. Well isn’t that cute. I mean, I don’t disagree, per say, but damn.

ok apparently newman’s going a bit crazy on stage

boo, it’s over. no one more thing. going to cry now.

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~ by Megan on January 15, 2008.