Apple To Stream For The First Time 9/1

Will the iPod Classic survive to fight another year?

According to Tuaw, Apple will stream tomorrow's annual iPod press event starting at 10am PST. This is the first time Apple will share a live feed of one their events. Usually in order to follow an event live, Apple fans have to follow weblogs or watch a low quality stream from attendees on handheld devices. Most Apple followers just wait until the replay of the event is available on Apple's website.

Rumors are flying all over the Internet about what Steve and company will announce tomorrow including new 60 second song previews in iTunes, a 7" iPad, and the sunset of iPod Classic. From an updated Apple TV, named iTV, to a micro sized redesigned iPod Nano with a touch screen, there's sure to be a surprise or two in store for all those who love Apple.

If you'd like to check out the live event, of course there are minimum requirements.  I mean c'mon, it is Apple we're talking about.  According to Apple.com, "Apple® will broadcast its September 1 event online using Apple’s industry-leading HTTP Live Streaming, which is based on open standards. Viewing requires either a Mac® running Safari® on Mac OS® X version 10.6 Snow Leopard®, an iPhone® or iPod touch® running iOS 3.0 or higher, or an iPad™. The live broadcast will begin at 10:00 a.m. PDT on September 1, 2010 at www.apple.com."

It should be an interesting day.  As usual, I'm interested in what Apple is bringing to market.  They are clear leaders in the mobile device space and are truly stealing market share in computing.  Their success pushes the competition to develop competing products that use cutting edge technology.  For us, the consumers, it's a win-win situation.  Let's hope Apple continues the positive trend they started with the iPad!