Notes from Apple Media Event
As expected, Apple announced some new products just in time for the Holidays. Â They are as follows:
- New Accessibility Web Site -Â The presentation started off with showing how the disabled use Apple products in everyday settings. Â The company also announced the availability of a new web site dedicated to information for the disabled.
- Tim Cook gave an overview of how the iPhone 7 is doing since its release.
Apple TV:
- Over 8,000 apps in the app store.
- Over 3,000 dedicated Apple TV games.
- Over 16,000 apps from video providers (such as ABC, CBS, NBC, etc.)
- Minecraft is coming by the end of the year.
- Twitter coming to Apple TV with video integration.
- Announcement of the new "TV" app.
- The TV app combines all audio and video content in one app.
- TV will be available in December.
Tim Cook mentioned that today was the 25th anniversary of the first Apple Powerbook. Â A notebook that helped what Apple's goals were back then.
New MacBook Pro:
- All-new 15" MacBook Pro
- 14.9 mm Thin.
- 23% smaller then current model.
- 12% thinner then the current MacBook Air.
- Weighs 4 pounds.
- Force touch Trackpad (2x larger then current one).
- Touch Bar (shows commands depending on what app you're currently in).
- Touch ID (to sign-in, Apple Pay, etc.)
- Up to 10 Hours of Battery life.
- Price: $2,399.00 (pre order today, ships in 2-3 weeks).
There were also announcements of an updated MacBook and MacBook Air.
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