It was sort of a lackluster MacWorld Keynote today. While the iPod Mini looks cool, it's only $50 less than the normal-sized iPod that'll now hold 11 more gigabytes of tunes on it. Hmm. I think many of us were expecting an iPod for around $99 or even $149. Don't get me wrong though, the size is spectacular. Heck, my old-school iPod only holds 5 gigabytes and was a heck of a lot more than $249 at the time.
I was most excited to see GarageBand, a new digital music recording app added to the iLife series. Maybe now I can get off my lazy ass and use my Mac to record some music again.
I realize there are plenty of professional recording applications out there, but the ease of use looks amazing -- and I've been casually searching for a dead-simple recording program that does essentially what a four-track tape recorder would do. Something to plug into and record -- without the bells and whistles. Looks like GarageBand might be fun to play around with.
Lastly, no new PowerBooks! As you may know, I was waiting to see if there would be any new models announced before purchasing a 12" version. I guess it's safe to buy -- although in a few weeks time they could easily announce new models. I've come to the realization that there is no perfect time to buy. One could continue to wait... and wait. And there will always be a better deal on the horizon. Ah well.