HOLD OFF ON APPLE PRODUCT PURCHASES UNTIL NEXT WEEK (Expecially iPod)

[Mcwop]

Apple usually announces a lot of new products at the January Macworld expo (1/10 to 1/14).

Here is a roundup of rumored products. The rumors look credible as Apple has filed suit against some rumor sites.

Flash based iPod
While details surrounding the player's physical look and feel remain a bit of a mystery, sources confirm that the iPod flash will sport an initial capacity of 1GB.

Apple is reportedly preparing for an aggressive marketing campaign around the player in Asian markets, where its hard disk-based players have arguably underperformed. According to sources, the player will retail in China for 999 HKD (Hong Kong Dollar) or approximately $129 - $149 USD.

Headless, sub-$600, iMac
Apple Computer next month is expected to introduce a G4 iMac sans monitor that will retail for below (US) $600, multiple independent sources tell AppleInsider. The unit will easily plug into any display or television, sources said.

While sources did not provide specific clock-speeds, the new iMac will reportedly boast a low-end G4 processor, 256MB of RAM, one FireWire 400 port, two USB 2.0 ports, 10/100Base-T Ethernet, DVI and VGA with dongle, a 56K modem, and a low end graphics card. The computer will reportedly draw power through an external power brick, similar to those that ship with Apple laptops.

PowerBook Upgrades
Faster chips essentially.

iWork productivity Suite, and Jam Pack 4

iPhone

[Platinum Pete]

Motorola does not make the best GSM phones, but I would be so stoked for an iPod phone. I have been using my fading iPod for months, instead of replacing it, with this announcement in mind and my fingers crossed.

[Mcwop]

iPod Shuffle - $99 or $149

Perfect for skiing.