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There will be several ways to watch iTunes Movie Rentals assuming the rumors are true.

First and foremost the movies will be rented from the iTunes Store. So you can watch it on your computer.

But how do you watch it on your TV? A couple of ways, first would be the Apple TV. It connects to your TV and you can tell it to download all new content on your computer.
The second way would be if you have and new iPhone, iPod touch, iPod nano or iPod classic. You would sync your movie rentals to one of these devices and with the use of a special $50 Apple Composite AV Cable or Apple Component AV Cable you can connect all of these devices your your television. You can even buy a special Universal Dock if you want to control the playback with the Apple Remote.

I have an iPhone, the Composite AV Cable and the Universal Dock for watching content from my iPhone on my TV. I looks quite good with the videos I’ve tried.

My predictions for the January 15th 2008 MacWorld Expo Keynote presentation by Steve Jobs:
1. New less expensive Apple TV, I’m guessing around $150. This hasn’t been in the rumors at all it just makes sense to me.
2. New hi-end Apple TV with 1080p output and 5.1 audio, DVD (Blu-Ray upgradable). Possible combining of the Mac mini and Apple TV.
3. Movie Rentals.
4. New MacBook Pros. Redesigned.
5. New MacBook Pro to replace the un-replaced 12″ PowerBook.
6. New Apple Universal Remote.
7. New MacBook that has built-in 3G network from AT&T, that way it’s connected from everywhere.
8. New Apple displays with HDMI. Easily connect to Apple TV
9. New iTunes 8 after the show.
10. iPhone update with new features never been announced.

We’ll probably hear about Starbucks, Microsoft Office 2K8 with Roz Ho, AT&T Pres about 3G and the show will end with musical talent (possibly a black male).

This past Wednesday Apple released the best iPods they have ever created. While the iPod Shuffle only received new colors the iPod nano will probably be the biggest hit this holiday season with it’s video capabilities. The new iPod touch is nearly identical to the iPhone minus the phone part.

Click the image below to shop for your new iPods from the Rob Jones Tech Support Apple Store.

As shown from left to right, iPod touch, iPod classic, iPod nano and the iPod shuffle.

I think the new leather iPod cases from Apple were really designed for an upcoming iPod, possibly the one with the fullsize screen.

April 1st is Apple’s 30th birthday (April 14th is my 35th) and I think we may see a huge product release that day.

I would like to see Apple ditch the 12″ PB and come out with a 13″ widescreen MacBook (not Pro) to replace all iBooks and then release a 17″ MacBook Pro.

It’s been about 3 weeks now since the company gave away iPods to all employees.

I learned a few tricks in Windows that I wasn’t aware of since I set most of them up, I already had the Mac’s setup since I knew what was coming.

It’s funny to see people walking around with the buds in their ears.

What’s better than a Xmas ham from your company?

This is the schedule that followed the approval of the surprise iPod Xmas gifts for all the employees.

10/21/04 Had meeting with Jim White and was told to wait. Only a few of us knew, even my department head didn’t know.

11/02/04 Told to order the iPods.

11/04/04 Ordered pods.

11/12/04 iPods received.

11/13/04 Unpacked all of the iPods.

11/18/04 Ordered circles for logo to go on iPods.

11/19/04 Took funny iPod pictures.

11/22/04 Shopped for wrapping material.

11/23/04 Received money for wrapping material.

11/23/04 Received circles. Unfortunately they were not a great match.

11/24/04 Ordered new circles, received circles two hours later.

11/24/04 Removed all cellophane and sleeves from iPod boxes.

11/27/04 More goofy pictures.

11/27/04 Applied all logo circles to iPods.

11/29/04 Bought labels and tulle for wrapping the bows on the iPod boxes.

11/29/29 Wrapped all of the iPods.

11/30/04 Put labels on all of the iPod sleeves.

12/01/04 Put all of the iPods in bags for travel to the party.

12/02/04 Took all of the iPods to the party a couple hours early and covered them by the band equipment so no one would notice.

There was a speech and a couple of awards and the first two iPods went to the award winners.
Everyone was surprised with such a great gift to the award winners.
Then it was announced that there was one iPod for every employee, the room filled with chatter, applause and excitement.

It was a great party and everyone is enjoying their new iPods.

Jim’s idea of giving everyone a gift that they would actually like worked beautifully.