I am going to shamelessly copy John Gruber’s format, and tell you how much you should wager on certain rumors regarding tomorrow’s media event.

Wager heavily upon:

• At bare minimum, the announcement of camera equipped iPods. I can almost guarantee the nano and touch will have cameras, I can only assume the iPod classic will too. The evidence for the former is overwhelming, while evidence for the latter is scarce. I also expect the iPod touch to receive the same processor and RAM upgrades the iPhone 3GS received in June. Lastly, I suspect the camera on the iPod touch will be able to capture video.
• Price drops – I’ve heard both major and/or minor price drops are a possibility. This is to maintain Apple’s sales volumes while the iPhone continues to eat away at the iPod market.

Wager minimally upon:

• iTunes with social media integration, such as Facebook and Twitter.
• Apple TV updates. Modest updates such as new software or larger hard drives.
• Pre-cut ringtones.
• iTunes “Cocktails” –  Albums packaged with interactive media such as iPhone apps.

Would wager agianst:

• Tablet announcement.
• Steve Jobs giving the keynote.
• Major Apple TV overhaul, such as built-in DVR or subscription services as recent rumors have suggested.
• Beatles announcement.
• Blu-Ray support in iTunes.

As a whole, I suspect tomorrow’s announcements will be pretty standard. Nothing ground breaking, just the next logical step in Apple’s media strategies.

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