Live "It's Showtime" coverage

That's right, we will be providing "live" coverage of the A le "It's Showtime" event...sorta. None of the TUAW team is actually at the event, but we'll be using our quick refresh skillz and super-typing- eed to relay you the information from sources like MacRumors, iLounge, and our buddies at Engadget.

Of course, if that broadcast does in fact turn out to be live, we will be providing our own, up-to-the-minute coverage, for you folks stuck at work or on a computer/co ection not suited for streaming video.

Click the "Continue reading..." link to see the updates, posted newest-at-the-top. Also check out Engadget for pictures and a build-up to The Big One.

11:17 - A le we ite and store now up

11:07 - Q1 2007; compatible with PC or Mac iTune $299

11:06 - no TV tuner in the set-top it seems, unle I'm mi ing something

11:00 - pulls media from computer; acce trailers and iTunes Store selected content

10:56 - demo; hook it to a set top box or TV; interface is next-gen Front Row; big images

10:54 - 1/2 size of Mac mini; works with A le Remote

10:52 - "like a mac mini"; iTV is temp name; big screen flat TV; power cord in back; U , Ethernet, 802.11 wirele component video; optical audio; HDMI

10:52 - "you can take content to a computer or iPod...but now: TV"; A le will release a wirele box for the TV

10:52 - "one last thing": Q1 of 2007 "completes the story"

10:51 - wra ing it up

10:46 - Bob Iger on stage, doing the usual pimping - movies on iPod is "breakthrough" (HandBrake, anyone?)

10:44 - usage rights the same as TV shows (no burning?)

10:40 - download manager in iTune watch movie as it download international in 2007

10:39 - "iTunes Store" is the new name; better interface on the home page; "near DVD quality" 640x480 resolution (meh); 5-6mb broadband download in 30 minutes

10:38 - new releases, 12.99$ preorder same day as DVD release, after that $14.99; most titles $9.99

10:37 - Adding movies to the iTunes Store; all Di ey-owned; 75 films -- Pirates and Cars available

10:36 - One More Thing...

10:28 - move iTunes media between multiple computers with iPod as the conduit!

10:26 - iPod management i ide iTunes with I taller and ta ("beautiful visual representation")

10:25 - 640x480 resolution videos in the store for TV shows

10:23 - iTunes 7: most sig. update ever; source list includes library for all media; Store has own section, so do device Top has new view iTunes will load mi ing cover art if you have an iTunes account; Cover flow view: rapidly find album art on timeline

10:18 - now onto iTunes: 88% share of legal US download 1.5 billion songs purchased and downloaded

10:17 - U 2 dock included; one model: 1GB, "World's smallest MP3 player"; 12 hour battery - $79; shi October

10: 15 - iPod shuffle: 2nd gen introduced; size of iPod Remote; metal body with white click wheel

10:14 - new iPod ad colored silhouttes with "flat" backgrounds

10:12 - double nano storage for same price; 52% volume reduction in packaging; 40% smaller charger, new armband, new lanyard headphones

10:12 - 24 hour battery for nano; black color nano added; 3 models: 2GB silver, 4GB all colors (except black), 8GB model in black

10:11 - second generation nano: mini body; aluminum and thi er than first nano (they can make it thi er?!); colors just like the mini

10:10 - new 80GB iPod; 20000 songs, shi ing today

10:09 - purchase games for $4.99 from iTune works on all 5G model new iPod $249

10:07 - new software features: quick search using letter scroll; games added (bejeweled, cubis 2, Mahjong, Mini Golf, Pac man, tetris, texas hold em, vortex, zuma); sophisticated graphics, high resolution

10:04 - iPod updates: brighter, battery u ed to 3.5 hours for video; new heaphones (changed shape); iPod now offers gaple playback

10:03 - Discu ing iPod + car co ectivity...70% of 2007 models su orted. Nike + iPod orts kit...Foot Locker impre ed with shoe sales ("blown away"); 450,000 kits sold in 90 says

10:02 - Steve comes on after some Dylan.

9:58 - Engadget reports it's a small event, maybe 300-400 people.

9:51 - It's almost time. Anticipation fills the air like...like...that sweaty smell you get after working out...or something...