California Theatre Decorated In Anticipation of Apple's Media Event

Sunday October 21, 2012 9:48 pm PDT by Arnold Kim

Techie Buzz posts a gallery of photos from the California Theatre in San Jose where Apple will be hosting their Media Event. The choice of the California Theatre is a bit unusual for Apple. According to Mercury News, Apple last used this venue to introduce new iPod products back in 2004 and 2005.

Apple is widely expected to launch a smaller 7.85" iPad mini, as well as new iMacs, Mac minis and 13" Retina MacBook Pros. The event kicks off on Tuesday, October 23rd at 10 AM Pacific / 1 PM Eastern. MacRumors will be providing coverage here and on Twitter.

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Top Rated Comments

deannnnn

176 months ago

They should have the next Apple event in like Nebraska or South Dakota. Really throw people off.

Score: 37 Votes (Like | Disagree)

hobo.hopkins

176 months ago

I can't wait for the event; it's like Christmas coming twice for Apple fans.

Score: 27 Votes (Like | Disagree)

Aluminum213

176 months ago

Tears will be flowing if full sized iPad get more then a dock connector update

Score: 23 Votes (Like | Disagree)

Iconoclysm

176 months ago

Looks like Steve Jobs passed down the tradition. I'm not saying that Apple sells their products just based on hype, but Steve Jobs really knew how to sell even the garbage from NeXT.

The reality is pretty much the exact opposite. It didn't sell very well and it wasn't garbage.

Score: 21 Votes (Like | Disagree)