As expected, this week’s news has been dominated by MacWord Expo rumors. Coming on strong as rumors of an update to the Mac Mini, including a new black and aluminum look and updates that match the video systems in the new MacBooks. This rumor actually makes sense and would fit the level of expectation connected to the keynote given, not by Steve Jobs, but by Apple VP Phil Schiller. A new Mini, along with Snow Leopard details would make sense.
There is also a new rumor floating around that iWork will be taken online as a set of Web-based apps and part of MobileMe. This seems far more unlikely, as the iWork apps have a lot of functionality that would be difficult to make into Web-based applications. Plus, Apple’s own iWeb, which would seem to be something that should have been Web-based, isn’t.
Outside of the rumors, the iPhone began selling this week at Walmart, giving Apple another 5,000 locations or so where you can buy the phone. Read my blog post about this strategy. Plus, AT&T began selling refurbished iPhones for only $99.
Rumors of a New Mac Mini, Larger iPhone
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Am I the only who thinks that the iPhone will lose its "hipster" appeal the second it shows up in a Walmart. To add insult to injury, Walmart can't even offer it for a steep discount; it's only like two bucks off. This seems like a lose lose situation for both companies -- iPhone degrades its own brand image by selling in Walmart, and Walmart can't even wield its power to buckle the phone into a lower price.