Macworld wouldn’t be Macworld if it didn’t stir up the rumor mill just days before the much-anticipated event. Apple fans enjoy thinking up fun devices and gadgets that Apple engineers should be developing, and this year is no different.
“As always, the more out the rumor is, the less likely it’s going to come to pass,” said Michael Gartenberg, vice president of mobile strategy at Jupitermedia.
High on the rumor list is the iPhone nano, a wishfully more affordable version of the iPhone. Already manufacturers have posted photos of silicone cases and other accessories.
Not far behind is a rumor that a new iPhone 3G with more storage capacity is in the works. In fact, the rumor has Apple engineers working on a 32GB iPhone. An old rumor that Apple’s inventory of 8GB iPhones would be sold at a low price has come true. AT&T is selling a version for $99 while Walmart has one for $150.
Picasa, anyone? Another rumor has Google coming out with a Mac version of Picasa, a photo storage, editing and organization program. Jason Toff of Google’s Mac team increased expectations with a recent blog post.
“At any given time, there will be plenty of Googlers at our booth available to answer questions about any Google software made for Mac or iPhone,” Toff wrote. “Demo stations will be placed throughout the booth so that attendees can try out Google software on their own and, in many cases, talk to the people who helped create that software.”
“I’d look at things such as a 32GB iPhone or a Picasa as things that are certainly probable,” Gartenberg said.
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