Why I liked the 090909 Apple event today + links

New iPhone OS updates and iTunes 9. And they're both free!

There was no tablet. There were no powered up iPod touches. Basically upgraded iPod lineup with a video iPod Nano. Doesn't seem to have anything that I really got to have for Christmas. And isn't that a good thing. I get to save money, or by something else =)

Here are some nice links:

• Live blog of event @ MacWorld
• The video of the event @ Apple
• And if you don't want to read or watch the entire thing, Engadget has a nice summary and collection of links.
• And if you're wondering why iPod touch had no camera, and iPod nano can't take pictures, here's the official answer from NY Times via TUAW.

Apple TV may become a real TV by 2011

According to MacRumors, an analyst is predicting the Apple TV is going to evolve as a set top box, and eventually become a TV that would sync with other Apple prodcuts.

Source: MacRumors

News: 1st Generation iPod available at online Apple Store

Just passing this on from TUAW. Looks like you can still buy the very very first and original 5GB iPod for $129.

Remember the days you only have music, and the iPod is revolutionary because it could fit all that music just with 5GB. Today, we've got music and videos, and we no longer can fit out entertainment library into one device anymore. Where's that 1TB iPod? But maybe that's not even enough...

Perhaps streaming would have to be the way to go.

Source: TUAW