… and the masses CAN NOT take more then one "Big News Event" at a time, and it's NOT in Apples best interest.
So, there will be only ONE big announcement - 3G iPhone. Now thats not to say, there won't be something new and exciting announced each week for the next 3-4 weeks after this event.
Apple NEEDS to get back in the public eye, and the 3G iPhone init of itself is not enough.
• 3G iPhone …
• School stuff thats been kicked around … (Maybe a new inexpensive desktop unit for schools)
• Updated MBP …
• The MUCH waited for, new Monitors …
• Apple TV update(s) …
• Mini - updated …
And more. This will all take up some time, while Apple gets ready for the Holiday season,(- iPod updates) and MacWorldExpo shortly after that. Which will be the first time we see / hear about "Something New"???
• Oh, New desktop units / designs at MacWorldExpo …
17" Macbook Pro, 1920x1200, slot-loading Blu-Ray Burner, 320gb HDD, 8800GTX 512mb graphics, new keyboard, new trackpad, magnetic latch. Starting from $1999.
I'm almost certain the 3G iPhone will be announced along with 2.0.
I'm also guessing the new name/features for .Mac will be announced.
The back to school thing will have already been announced.
Unfortunately, the news I'm hoping for, new MBs and MBPs, seems less likely to come at WWDC. I hope I'm wrong, but with the delays for the integrated graphics chip, it seems like announcing new MBs that may not be available til the end of July would be counterproductive from a marketing standpoint. Why do the back to school promo (incentive to buy new MB) and then announce new ones that won't come til July (incentive to wait to buy newest MB). The chance of a new MBP being announced seems higher since it's Intel parts don't seem to be delayed necessarily...but if they were going to announce them simultaneously, I think they'll wait. Maybe announce in July...
Can anyone give me a good reason why Apple would go ahead and announce new MBs at WWDC instead waiting until closer to the release date?
Indeed. I expect the .mac revamp/rename will be a big part of the iPhone ecosystem unveiling.
The only .Mac revamp I want to see is a free .Mac, any features they want to throw at us on top of that would be a bonus. And if not free at least a huge reduction in price to $29.99. @ $99/€99 (Amazon bla bla) Steve is pissing in our faces.
The only .Mac revamp I want to see is a free .Mac, any features they want to throw at us on top of that would be a bonus. And if not free at least a huge reduction in price to $29.99. @ $99/?99 (Amazon bla bla) Steve is pissing in our faces.
Depends on what the feature set, IMO. At the current price, it's not exactly a good value. Add in phone access, however, and things get interesting very quickly. It'll be interesting.
I think Apple needs to make the first years subscription to .Mac free with the purchase of a new Mac, US$30 with the purchase of an iPhone; and drop the renewal price to US$50 for all current & future subscribers.
If you purchase a new Mac down the road, you have the opportunity to use your free year for an extension of your current subscription, thus preventing having to start a whole new account.
Steve stands up and to everyone's surprise he's wearing a suit jacket, but no pants and he's clean shaven.
his last keynote before he leaves for the 3 week turbo-namaste clinic with fruit pectin-lsd colonics.
sorry, couldn't resist that one.
like your show better than mine. good imagination. However, I tihink it'll likely just be an incremental update, maybe a new product or two, but nothing that blows our minds (unlike the power brain wash above)
I just can't believe no one seems to think 802.11n for the iPhone is just as important 3G, I almost don't even want to buy the new one when it comes out unless it has 802.11n
his last keynote before he leaves for the 3 week turbo-namaste clinic with fruit pectin-lsd colonics.
sorry, couldn't resist that one.
like your show better than mine. good imagination. However, I tihink it'll likely just be an incremental update, maybe a new product or two, but nothing that blows our minds (unlike the power brain wash above)
Nope, because unless it has a distinct developer interest, it's not going to get a big push at WWDC. This isn't aimed at consumers.
The iPhone ][ is a big deal for devs because *they can sell for it*. That makes it worth their valuable time. (Well, that and they're all going to be drooling over getting one soon. )
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So, there will be only ONE big announcement - 3G iPhone. Now thats not to say, there won't be something new and exciting announced each week for the next 3-4 weeks after this event.
Apple NEEDS to get back in the public eye, and the 3G iPhone init of itself is not enough.
• 3G iPhone …
• School stuff thats been kicked around … (Maybe a new inexpensive desktop unit for schools)
• Updated MBP …
• The MUCH waited for, new Monitors …
• Apple TV update(s) …
• Mini - updated …
And more. This will all take up some time, while Apple gets ready for the Holiday season,(- iPod updates) and MacWorldExpo shortly after that. Which will be the first time we see / hear about "Something New"???
• Oh, New desktop units / designs at MacWorldExpo …
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The perfect WWDC 2008:
17" Macbook Pro, 1920x1200, slot-loading Blu-Ray Burner, 320gb HDD, 8800GTX 512mb graphics, new keyboard, new trackpad, magnetic latch. Starting from $1999.
Only 1.5" thick and 10 pounds.
Only 1.5" thick and 10 pounds.
Hell YEAH! I wouldn't mind that at all!
Oooo...that's good news.
Uh, dude, he said 5000 posts; you only got 2500?
New iPhone. Half the thickness?
With all of the 'leaks' from the accessory manufacturers, it is fairly obvious that the 3G iPhone is going to be thicker, rather than thinner?
New Apple Cinema Displays. 24" @ $599, 30" @ $799, 52" @ $999 and 72" @ $1499.
Wow, you & Tailpipe must be hitting that bong together?!
WWDC will be 100% iPhone/iPhone SDK and nothing else.
Supremely unlikely.
WWDC will be 100% iPhone/iPhone SDK and nothing else.
Well I know one thing for sure. That is wrong.
WWDC will be 100% iPhone/iPhone SDK and nothing else.
Funny joke.
Well I know one thing for sure. That is wrong.
The .Mac is the more likely of those latter 2 by far.
Well I know one thing for sure. That is wrong.
I'm almost certain the 3G iPhone will be announced along with 2.0.
I'm also guessing the new name/features for .Mac will be announced.
The back to school thing will have already been announced.
Unfortunately, the news I'm hoping for, new MBs and MBPs, seems less likely to come at WWDC. I hope I'm wrong, but with the delays for the integrated graphics chip, it seems like announcing new MBs that may not be available til the end of July would be counterproductive from a marketing standpoint. Why do the back to school promo (incentive to buy new MB) and then announce new ones that won't come til July (incentive to wait to buy newest MB). The chance of a new MBP being announced seems higher since it's Intel parts don't seem to be delayed necessarily...but if they were going to announce them simultaneously, I think they'll wait. Maybe announce in July...
Can anyone give me a good reason why Apple would go ahead and announce new MBs at WWDC instead waiting until closer to the release date?
Indeed. I expect the .mac revamp/rename will be a big part of the iPhone ecosystem unveiling.
The only .Mac revamp I want to see is a free .Mac, any features they want to throw at us on top of that would be a bonus. And if not free at least a huge reduction in price to $29.99. @ $99/€99 (Amazon bla bla) Steve is pissing in our faces.
The .Mac is the more likely of those latter 2 by far.
You mean the former two?
The only .Mac revamp I want to see is a free .Mac, any features they want to throw at us on top of that would be a bonus. And if not free at least a huge reduction in price to $29.99. @ $99/?99 (Amazon bla bla) Steve is pissing in our faces.
Depends on what the feature set, IMO. At the current price, it's not exactly a good value. Add in phone access, however, and things get interesting very quickly. It'll be interesting.
If you purchase a new Mac down the road, you have the opportunity to use your free year for an extension of your current subscription, thus preventing having to start a whole new account.
Steve stands up and to everyone's surprise he's wearing a suit jacket, but no pants and he's clean shaven.
his last keynote before he leaves for the 3 week turbo-namaste clinic with fruit pectin-lsd colonics.
sorry, couldn't resist that one.
like your show better than mine. good imagination. However, I tihink it'll likely just be an incremental update, maybe a new product or two, but nothing that blows our minds (unlike the power brain wash above)
his last keynote before he leaves for the 3 week turbo-namaste clinic with fruit pectin-lsd colonics.
sorry, couldn't resist that one.
like your show better than mine. good imagination. However, I tihink it'll likely just be an incremental update, maybe a new product or two, but nothing that blows our minds (unlike the power brain wash above)
Nope, because unless it has a distinct developer interest, it's not going to get a big push at WWDC. This isn't aimed at consumers.
The iPhone ][ is a big deal for devs because *they can sell for it*. That makes it worth their valuable time. (Well, that and they're all going to be drooling over getting one soon.