So here is the blow by blow details of the Keynote for MWSF 2006:
Retail Update:
• 135 Retail Stores
• 26 Million visitors during the 2005 holiday quarter
• First $1 Billion dollar quarter
• Over $5.7 Billion in total revenue for the 2005 holiday quarter
Music Update:
• Sold over 14 Million iPods in 2005 holiday quarter.
• Over 100 sold every minute 24/7.
• Over 850 Million songs sold on iTunes /// Avg. of 3M per day /// >1B Songs per yr. run rate.
• New video content for the iTunes Music Store.
• iPod Remote + FM Tuner for nano or 5G iPod – $49, available TODAY.
• Chrysler iPod integration support – in 2006 over 40% of vehicles sold in US will offer iPod integration New iPod Ad.
Mac Updates:
• Aperture – Recap with some old videos.
• Widgets – Over 1500 New Widgets available for Tiger. New widgets introduced.
• iLife ’06 – Impressive enhancements to the iLife suite. New Jam Pack. New product – iWeb. Updated iWork.
• Intel-based iMac. Duo Core processor, 2x faster than previous iMac.
• New Intel TV Ad.
• PowerBook replaced by MacBook Pro. Intel Duo Core processor, 4x faster than previous PowerBook G4. Built-in iSight, Apple Remote, Front Row.
• Magsafe Power Adapter – AWESOME!.
My thoughts and commentary on the individual products to follow…stay tuned!
