There is currently much speculation going on, as to which day Apple has actually scheduled their upcoming Keynote for September. The majority of sources indicate a media event for the second week of September, which is the week of the 7th. Many even say it’s going to be exactly the 9th of September, which would break their traditions, as Apple usually hold their media events on Tuesdays. This time though, it’s a Wednesday.
If the September keynote sticks to the traditions of product announcements and updates, it could very well be related to music products such as iTunes and iPod. We may also see some extended explanation or reveals of the new Quicktime X or Mac OS 10.6 Snow Leopard, which will both be released the 28th of August, yet many reports indicate a new product announcement. Unconfirmed observations also believe additional accessory support to be introduced along with changes to the Mac product line, focusing on notebooks. This may lead to stationary docking stations for the MacBook family or perhaps further display compatibility, not necessarily, of course, produced by Apple, but third party companies.
The CEO as the main keynote speaker of Apple
Also, one of the main subjects about the media event, is if the Apple CEO Steve Jobs will be attending the event as keynote speaker. Will he? No one knows for sure, especially not since he didn’t participate in the most recent keynote the 8th of June, even though it was scheduled after his return to Apple and his liver transplant, which originally caused him to quit working for a time, yet still remaining as CEO. However, the legendary CEO has reportedly shown unusual secrecy and intensive work among an upcoming product, which many believe to be the much anticipated Apple Tablet. If a such new product is in fact ready for announcement in September, there is good reason to count on Steve Jobs’ participation, since he seems to be at the center of the product’s development. It is still, however, not sure if a Tablet will actually be announced at the upcoming keynote. If Steve will not be presenting the next keynote, it is most likely Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing, who will be the primary speaker at the keynote.
AppleLunch will do some research and have a list available with recommended feeds of the Keynote, which provides live documentation directly from the media event itself.
The New York Times reports that Michael Tchao, one of the Newton developers, has been rehired by Apple after 15 years of absence. Michael Tchao’s new position at Apple will be as Vice President of Product Marketing, and he will report directly to Philip Schiller, Senior Vice President.
And finally the show is revealed! Apple has just confirmed the ongoing 
