Countdown to Macworld San Francisco (MWSF) 2006 [Updated x 3]
The rumors and speculation continue to build pre-Macworld with a flurry of articles about what Apple could introduce tomorrow.
Our own rumor roundup summarizes the major rumors to date. Since its publication, of course, the Mac Plasma rumor has since emerged, sparking a heated discussion. Jason O'Grady is standing by this rumor as well as adding additional claims.
MacRumors will provide live coverage of the MacWorld keynote at https://www.macrumors.com which also displays a minute-by-minute countdown until the event.
Stay tuned for any last minute revelations.
Some Exterior Photos from MWSF.
Update: Apple-X posts photos (mirror) from vendors setting up at MWSF. The obligatory black curtains are represented as well.
Update 2: Readers note that they are unable to purchase songs at this time from iTunes. "Temporarily unavailable".
reupdate - song purchases seem to be fixed now
Update 3: Front Row Trailers are reportedly also unavailable at this time for some users.
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