This is how it is supposed to be. The anticipation, the mystery, the rumors all swirling around driving fan boys nuts. I just hope they dazzle us with the unexpected.
On September 9th, there will be a thunderclap heard 'round the world, heaven will open and iPhone 6 models will descend on the cusp of a cloud guided by angels. Jony Ive will smile and earnestly speak to us from an all-white room. World leaders will break out in song. Dolphins will demonstrate their psychic powers and order lattes.
Well that's what a number of tech executives and lead engineers will say happened after they pick themselves up off of the floor... again!
I've got that funny feeling we're going to witness Apple making history again like with the iPhone announcement. Can't wait to hear of all of the muttered epitaphs of "guess we'll have to start over", hurried crisis control meetings, and... feared laughter in the face of impending doom.
Although... one guy will be laughing harder than all the rest once again, our "limb-waving monkey boy" friend of all simians with or without limbs, Steve Ballmer. This time because he got out early. Knowing when to hold'em (your Ball-mers), or when to fold 'em (your chairs)... I wouldn't be surprised to see him tweet, "C YA Suckers... have fun! Apple Rulez!"
This may have been said already, but it's interesting that the position of the light source (on the invitation) would be 10 on a clock, and coincides with the shadow of the leaf. Not saying it means anything, just attention to detail if nothing else.
Looks more like 9:30 to me. I'm calling BS on the whole sundial theory.
Gotta love it. With just a few simple words Apple is generating a huge amount of hype.
Amazing isn't it?! No matter what any other company announces, there is no more anticipated tech event every year. And THIS one is going to be huge and untoppable for a long time.
Expect the Internet to experience hiccups, an immediate seismic shift in product announcements from "the other guys" in the days ahead, and long... very long Apple Fanboy lines stretching for blocks in a couple of weeks time. Wonder if they'll have the guts to make fun of that this time.
* Doing my best to keep in the running for Fanboy of the Month, but gotta say, Apple][ pimpin' his sister is pretty hard core... I wonder if she knows that?!
Yeah ... Wasn't she something ... I still remember that picture of her sitting on the edge of that chair at the [kitchen?] table ... vividly!
Good your memory serves you just fine and I don't have to share the link to all of that 'vividness'! There were quite a few good shots from that shooting, which actually is in a diner; the one you mentioned in all of it's come hither if you dare and confident stare down, but also the eventual CF. Sorry, I'm a bit detail oriented on those matters. Has a lot to do with my previous creative endeavors, and an almost complete collection from '67 - '89 when I sold them to a buddy after deciding to stay in Germany, for only $300(!!!)
Regarding hidden meanings in the invite: obviously this speculation happens every year, but I don't recall ever seeing any assessment AFTER the event. Has anyone ever gone back and compared the predictions drawn from the invitation design to what was actually announced to see if any of them were right? Has anyone ever actually uncovered a real clue in any invitation to date?
Then again, I guess there's no way to isolate predictions based solely on the invitation design, since they are polluted by leaks and rumours.
The invite for the iPhone 4S event that unveiled Siri for the first time was "Let's Talk iPhone"
Not hard to infer that there was intent in that tagline.
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Me too. If we don't get 2 iPhone sizes, Mac mini, Retina iMac, iWatch, and a revamped Apple TV- then they are clearly doomed.
Seriously though- I want an Apple TV refresh more than anything else...
The fabled headless xMac is finally coming (sarcasm optional).
Runs Android.
Runs Android.
Comes with a floppy drive microSD card slot.
Well that's what a number of tech executives and lead engineers will say happened after they pick themselves up off of the floor... again!
I've got that funny feeling we're going to witness Apple making history again like with the iPhone announcement. Can't wait to hear of all of the muttered epitaphs of "guess we'll have to start over", hurried crisis control meetings, and... feared laughter in the face of impending doom.
Although... one guy will be laughing harder than all the rest once again, our "limb-waving monkey boy" friend of all simians with or without limbs, Steve Ballmer. This time because he got out early. Knowing when to hold'em (your Ball-mers), or when to fold 'em (your chairs)... I wouldn't be surprised to see him tweet, "C YA Suckers... have fun! Apple Rulez!"
It will only come in one size: 12" and it will replace the iPad and will herald a new product category, the laptabulous phabfone.
This may have been said already, but it's interesting that the position of the light source (on the invitation) would be 10 on a clock, and coincides with the shadow of the leaf. Not saying it means anything, just attention to detail if nothing else.
Looks more like 9:30 to me. I'm calling BS on the whole sundial theory.
Hang on, I’ll mock up a product page for that.
Are you trolling?
Hang on, I’ll mock up a product page for that.
LMAO!
I don't believe there will be a 5.5" iPhone in 2014. That's my prediction and I'm not backing down.
I'm skeptical there will be a monster phone this soon also, but 4.7" definitely.
He's LOLLING!
Amazing isn't it?! No matter what any other company announces, there is no more anticipated tech event every year. And THIS one is going to be huge and untoppable for a long time.
Expect the Internet to experience hiccups, an immediate seismic shift in product announcements from "the other guys" in the days ahead, and long... very long Apple Fanboy lines stretching for blocks in a couple of weeks time. Wonder if they'll have the guts to make fun of that this time.
* Doing my best to keep in the running for Fanboy of the Month, but gotta say, Apple][ pimpin' his sister is pretty hard core... I wonder if she knows that?!
Booooo.... Hissssssssss! LOL!
So back to tech-sexiness.... (Sigh).
Regarding hidden meanings in the invite: obviously this speculation happens every year, but I don't recall ever seeing any assessment AFTER the event. Has anyone ever gone back and compared the predictions drawn from the invitation design to what was actually announced to see if any of them were right? Has anyone ever actually uncovered a real clue in any invitation to date?
Then again, I guess there's no way to isolate predictions based solely on the invitation design, since they are polluted by leaks and rumours.
The invite for the iPhone 4S event that unveiled Siri for the first time was "Let's Talk iPhone"
Not hard to infer that there was intent in that tagline.