Pre-event predictions:

• touch iPod, basically the iPhone without the phone
• Some sort of mobile iTunes Store
• new version of iTunes
• iPhone software update with some noticeable new features
• still no iPhone SDK
• New iPod Nano (predicted here)

Other than that, I have no idea. I’ve got a bunch of browser windows open and will be posting on Twitter. Reactions posted here a little later.

Aftermath

Overall, a pretty impressive run of new stuff. I’ve also never been this accurate in predictions, basically 100%, although there wasn’t much swinging for the fences in that list.

iPod Nano

I’m getting one. Mostly for Nike+, but I do really like the new form factor. It’s astonishing how small these things are getting. The colors seem very mid-80s, but I expect the metal will have have more depth in person. One more video-playing device won’t hurt to have on the next plane flight either. (can we get Yo Gabba Gabba on iTunes pls?)

iPod Touch

The iPod Touch looks great, but I’m mostly surprised at how much it doesn’t do.

• No Email
• No Maps
• No Stocks
• No Weather
• No Notes (not that I’ve ever actually used iPhone Notes)

If email was there I’d be hard pressed to justify breaking an existing phone contract for iPhone. But the missing features are most likely conscious choices to differentiate iPhone and to maintain the focus of iPod. There’s room for the inevitable To Do List application which will come alongside Leopard’s To Do list framework.

iPod Shuffle

The iPod Shuffle is close to a perfect product. We got one as a gift early this year along with one of the best wooden watches and we both love using it at the gym. New colors, it really doesn’t need much else, except maybe an internal clock and a bit more space.

iPhone Price Drop

The price drop on iPhone was shocking. I was all set to buy a new Nano, but the idea that my iPhone now costs one-8GB-nano less has me waiting. This seems like a big enough PR blunder, or setup, that Apple will followup with some easy goodwill. I’m still going to get a new nano, but I’m going to wait at least until the weekend.

iTunes Everywhere

The iTunes & Starbucks integration is jus asonishingly huge. This is the beginning of a complete re-imagining of how recorded music works. The idea of a “record store” just evaporated throughout the air we breathe. In a few years this system will be used all over. Any place that plays music will be able to enter into a music distribution profit sharing arrangement with Apple. Doubtlessly they’ll also be able to use custom playlists to promote local or smaller artists. This is the beginning of iTunes Everywhere. Anytime you hear a song, you will be able to take out your iPod and buy a copy. I fully expect to see this in the Apple Stores in a few months as well.

This was the promise, it’s finally happening.