I'm surprised anyone felt it was okay to discuss this unannounced product the day before the launch. I feel sorry for anyone who may have been complicit, particularly if they work for Apple. Clearly, McGraw-Hill doesn't understand Apple's showmanship and mystique when they announce new "creations." It's part of the fun of the company's style and it's one of the reasons they're so successful.
C'mon guys, this was the worst kept secret. I think it just adds more fuel to fire because everyone will want to see apple's take on tablet computing.
Though I still believe the Macgraw-Hill CEO will no longer be sold one.
I agree- I'll bet this guy had clearance to spill those beans at this point, just to keep the rumor sites (well, like this one, for instance) buzzing. And it worked, I guess.
In any case, he didn't let slip anything we didn't know pretty much for certain before (with the possible exception of confirming the OS).
I would take "based on iPhone OS" as based on iPhone. I expect some new API's. Remember that the iPhone core is standard Darwin, minus the Java VM, print system and other irrelevant stuff, then Cocoa Touch over the top and optimise like crazy.
Point is, there's plenty of room to expand before you hit Mac OS X.
if it doesn't run osx it's most likely a deal-breaker for me. \
I suspect the "iPhone operating system" is iPhone 4.0, and I think it is appropriate to assume 4.0 will be much more powerful than 3.0, possibly so much so that it barely resembles its precursor.
If we get multitasking and any number of other requested features, I think it's safe to say we're getting darn close to a Mobile OS X with about as powerful a user interface as you can get with a touch screen.
But then again, I don't want to disguise my excitement with reality. This is Apple, after all. You never know what you're gonna get.
I'm surprised anyone felt it was okay to discuss this unannounced product the day before the launch. I feel sorry for anyone who may have been complicit, particularly if they work for Apple. Clearly, McGraw-Hill doesn't understand Apple's showmanship and mystique when they announce new "creations." It's part of the fun of the company's style and it's one of the reasons they're so successful.
The whole point of being secretive is to control the information and manipulate it to your advantage. He didn't say anything we didn't already know (or at least strongly suspect) and it keeps the hype level high, while possibly dampening the inevitable "no OSX - no buy" complaints tomorrow. I find it hard to believe that he said that without Apples approval.
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This surely takes away partly from Jobs' performance tomorrow!
C'mon guys, this was the worst kept secret. I think it just adds more fuel to fire because everyone will want to see apple's take on tablet computing.
Though I still believe the Macgraw-Hill CEO will no longer be sold one.
What an unbelievable moron. A controlled leak?? Wow, just wow.
More like a bad case of incontinence. Get the man some Depends.
if it doesn't run osx it's most likely a deal-breaker for me.
I'm extremely happy with iPhone OS. Tons of apps that are far cheaper. New ones will come that are much more capable and designed for the tablet.
Instant on, real quick system updates are also a boon.
Have a peek here:
http://forums.appleinsider.com/showthread.php?t=106528
Steve is going old school
He means, they did have such an arrangement. ;-)
GREAT LINE ! Thanks ! !
C'mon guys, this was the worst kept secret. I think it just adds more fuel to fire because everyone will want to see apple's take on tablet computing.
Though I still believe the Macgraw-Hill CEO will no longer be sold one.
I agree- I'll bet this guy had clearance to spill those beans at this point, just to keep the rumor sites (well, like this one, for instance) buzzing. And it worked, I guess.
In any case, he didn't let slip anything we didn't know pretty much for certain before (with the possible exception of confirming the OS).
I'm extremely happy with iPhone OS. Tons of apps that are far cheaper. New ones will come that are much more capable and designed for the tablet.
Have a peek here:
http://forums.appleinsider.com/showthread.php?t=106528
Ha-ha. That's Bitter Disappointment #1. Collect the whole set! Be the first on your block!
Point is, there's plenty of room to expand before you hit Mac OS X.
He's going to be found dead tomorrow with an iPhone jammed down his throat. It will be ruled a
suicide by the coroner.
heheh
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IMO, a big expensive iTouch is a blunder. Unless it is cheap enough to be an impulse buy, I don't see folks snapping them up.
Oh dear. How wrong can you be?
(quite a lot obviously
I am sure they got some sort of specs but no way he saw anything.
AT&T never even saw the iPhone and they were a major partner in that deal.
And it using the iPhone OS can mean anything.
I just highly doubt it runs the exact iPhone OS we know and love.
If that was the case, this thing could have come out a year ago.
Oh dear. How wrong can you be?
(quite a lot obviously
The iPhone and iPod touch were such failures.
if it doesn't run osx it's most likely a deal-breaker for me.
I suspect the "iPhone operating system" is iPhone 4.0, and I think it is appropriate to assume 4.0 will be much more powerful than 3.0, possibly so much so that it barely resembles its precursor.
If we get multitasking and any number of other requested features, I think it's safe to say we're getting darn close to a Mobile OS X with about as powerful a user interface as you can get with a touch screen.
But then again, I don't want to disguise my excitement with reality. This is Apple, after all. You never know what you're gonna get.
I'm extremely happy with iPhone OS. Tons of apps that are far cheaper. New ones will come that are much more capable and designed for the tablet.
Instant on, real quick system updates are also a boon.
Have a peek here:
http://forums.appleinsider.com/showthread.php?t=106528
No multi-tasking... I can't believe this is the case with it. It's one reason I don't have an iPhone.
I'm surprised anyone felt it was okay to discuss this unannounced product the day before the launch. I feel sorry for anyone who may have been complicit, particularly if they work for Apple. Clearly, McGraw-Hill doesn't understand Apple's showmanship and mystique when they announce new "creations." It's part of the fun of the company's style and it's one of the reasons they're so successful.
The whole point of being secretive is to control the information and manipulate it to your advantage. He didn't say anything we didn't already know (or at least strongly suspect) and it keeps the hype level high, while possibly dampening the inevitable "no OSX - no buy" complaints tomorrow. I find it hard to believe that he said that without Apples approval.
Yababadabadoo!
The CEO, no less. Bet Apple gets a little PO'd at the leak...
Na, thinking this was intentional. Any publishers that were on the fence are calling Steve tonight.