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The presence of Apple at the Yerba Buena Center For The Art can be seen through the giant poster for the event and Apple Security team all around the building.
The crews are putting some finishing touches on the venue. The camera crews are already put in place. Some closed circuit TV are being tested.
The products are said to be delivered sometimes in late Monday evening.
Can’t really tell you what they are yet.
UPDATE: 2 pictures from September 07th, 2008 are added.
Here I am somewhere in the Bay Area not too far from Apple’s HQ (Cupertino) digging for something that technically doesn’t exist. After meeting with an imaginary Apple Employee, I was shown an imaginary product from Apple that might be making its debut at the “Let’s Rock” event on September 9th, 2008. The imaginary Apple Employee who does not resemble Phil Schiller at all, told me that the new product would be made available for retail as early as this Holiday Season, if not it would make its debut in MacWorld San Francisco 2009 (January 5-9, 2009).
A short trip (well, it’s not that short) to Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco reveals some clue on what the “Let’s Rock” event is all about. Unfortunately, no products seems to be present at the venue today (Saturday). The imaginary Apple employee mentions that it is not all about the iPod, there’s something more. As a matter of fact, Apple’s creative team are currently brainstorming on a new catch phrase to replace the now classic “One More Thing” slogan. Allegedly, Steve Jobs would not do the “ultra-secret-encore” to introduce the new product if they can’t come up with the new catch phrase. All I can say is: “WOW!”
I have about 24 more hours to sneak around and find out more about Apple “Let’s Rock” event. I’ll be reporting more fake rumors (*wink* *wink*) about the event soon.
All in all I was having fun using the iPhone on the Lombard Street just like what Apple did.
UPDATED: 2008.09.06 20:04 Pacific Time
Microsoft has released the first ad featuring Bill Gates and Jerry Seinfeld. According to the software giant, the ad is only the tip of the iceberg in the attempt to salvage the company’s image due to poor Windows Vista perceptions. Microsoft’s defenders are hoping the ad would fire back at Apple for all the “Get A Mac” attack ads.
One thing everyone seems to agree, the “Shoe Circus” doesn’t make any sense at all. Microsoft assures that the ad will make sense somehow as it progresses.
One thing is definitely wrong with this campaign. It makes a bad first impression. No matter what Microsoft wil unveil next, there will always be that bitter aftertaste of this first ad.
On the other hand, this ad campaign is accidentally genius, because now the series of tubes are talking about it. They say that bad publicity is stilla publicity.
Microsoft is definitely on to something, and this time they are talking about “nothing”.
Just look for “Shoe Circus” for the ad.
Metallica has provided six songs available for streaming on their site, dubbed as “A Feast Of Death“.
http://metallica.com/index.asp?item=601197
“Death Magnetic” is scheduled for worldwide release on September 12th, 2008. Yes, it has been leaked on the internet, so look for it yourself.
Metallica is holding “Death Magnetic” premiere party hosted by Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins.
MORE UPDATE:
Pictures from the event is now available.
http://metallica.com/index.asp?item=601195
UPDATE:
More songs are available for streaming:
http://metallica.com/index.asp?item=601197
Metallica has premiered “The Day That Never Comes” video on their Official Website (Flash Player is required). The video runs for eight minutes and twenty-four seconds.
“The Day That Never Comes” is the first single off “Death Magnetic“, which will be treated with worldwide release on September 12th, 2008.
“The Day That Never Comes” is available for download on iTunes Store in several countries along with “My Apocalypse“.
Metallica has made studio version of “Cyanide” available for streaming on their Official Site. Flash Player required, ear-splitting low bit-rate sound included. The live version of “Cyanide” is also available for streaming on Metallica’s MySpace Page.
“Cyanide” is the sixth track off “Death Magnetic” which is slated for worldwide release on September 12th, 2008.
UPDATE:
“Cyanide” @ iTunes Store U.S.A.
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“Cyanide” is expected to be made available on iTunes Store shortly.