Notes from Apple Media Event

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As expected, Apple announced some new products just in time for the Holidays.  They are as follows:

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• New Accessibility Web Site – The presentation started off with showing how the disabled use Apple products in everyday settings.  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.  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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