So the speculation was wrong. Its not terribly surprising. Requiring people to buy a new device to sync their media would have been an impost, and Apple have a brand new shiny data center which will do the job nicely. Its a shame however, I was hoping for something a bit more personal. Wishful thinking! Opinions seem to be that whilst its a welcome addition and will integrate seamlessly, its hardly anything revolutionary: Just well executed.

Rumours are circulating before WWDC about how Apple will be supplying its iCloud service using a new version of its Time Capsule router come backup device. The idea is that the new version will contain a processor similar to that found in the iPhone and iPad and that it will run iOS and apps. The ability to sync my apps and music using iCloud sounds great, but I’m beginning to get excited about the other opportunities that a device like this would bring.

I'm an IT consultant. As a result, I spend the vast majority of my time at work doing one of the followingReading or Composing EmailReading or writing Word DocumentsEditing our corporate WikiResearching stuff (or skiving off) on the WebLooking at Microsoft Project plansVery occasionally coding... very occasionallyTo perform these tasks, I lug around a quite heavy laptop. Its not a particularly special laptop, but it does the job. I would like to exchange it for something lighter and easier to work with in order to save my back, especially when I ride to work.