iPhone 3G Launch, App Store Launch, MobileMe and More...

MacRumors · 11:45 PM

Over the next 48 hours, there is going to be an avalanche of news releases and reports regarding the iPhone 3G, MobileMe, App Store, and individual application launches. As always for launch events, MacRumors will accelerate news coverage to report each of these items with some detail.

New MobileMe system preference icon

Apple has announced that MobileMe will be launching tonight between 8pm PT and 2am PT. One forum user has already discovered the url for the Leopard MobileMe updater which changes all references of .Mac to MobileMe in Mac OS X. The official updater should be available shortly.

The first iPhone 3G launch will take place in New Zealand on July 11th at one minute past midnight local time. This translates to July 10th at 5am Pacific Time. The crew at iFixit actually flew to New Zealand to stand in line in order to disassemble the iPhone 3G immediately after its release. They are #4 in line. Other lines have already formed in Japan, Sydney, Boston, USA, and New York, USA. Readers are continuing to organize meetups with others in their area.

Forbes believes that Apple is planning to launch the App Store on Thursday, July 10th at 9am Pacifc Time. This means the non-disclosure agreement preventing developers from publicizing their apps and publishing screenshots will be lifted. MacRumors will be covering iPhone launch applications in some detail, initially on the front page, and later in our iPhone subblog. Developers who wish this additional exposure should send their information, links and screenshots to webmaster@macrumors.com in a timely manner. No application information will be published prior to the App Store launch.

AT&T has started receiving iPhone 3G shipments and have posted a Youtube video (via Adam Jackson) showing them receiving iPhone 3Gs and stocking them. Employees have received training on iPhone activations and are instructed to allow the customer to "enjoy the feel of the phone in their hand" before proceeding with activation.

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scotty56 · Jul 9, 2008, 11:23 PM

Let the madness begin!!!

TheOrioles33 · Jul 9, 2008, 11:23 PM

I am SO READY!!!

mattwolfmatt · Jul 9, 2008, 11:26 PM

YIPPEE!!

Finally some more exact times! I think I'll be looking at macforums about . . . um . . . 10,000 times these next 36 hours.

That and voting for Corey Hart for the All Star Game! Go Brewers!

SkippyThorson · Jul 9, 2008, 11:26 PM

HALLELUJAH! Thank you Steve! I'm ready for it!

BRING IT ON. <intensity>BRING IT ON.</intensity>

queshy · Jul 9, 2008, 11:26 PM

Excellent work, MacRumors, as usual.

Carry on

firstapple · Jul 9, 2008, 11:26 PM

I can't wait... I just hope that I can get an iPhone from ATT without having to stand in line. I am planning on just showing up at 8:00AM

Pooshka · Jul 9, 2008, 11:26 PM

i can imagine what the new .mac favicon looks like

TheKrillr · Jul 9, 2008, 11:26 PM

I have it on decent authority that the App Store will be open by 5AM tomorrow morning (Thursday). Read more here: http://wp.krillr.com/2008/07/09/mobi...-launch-times/

doutee · Jul 9, 2008, 11:26 PM

yeeeeeeeeeee

cwosigns · Jul 9, 2008, 11:27 PM

How ridiculous is this...I don't think I'll be able to sleep tonight. I'm going to take a Unisom tonight.

epicwelshman · Jul 9, 2008, 11:27 PM

I paid off my credit card to prepare for the hundreds I'm bound to spend in the app store

Chef Medeski · Jul 9, 2008, 11:28 PM

Enjoy the feel of it.....

....

Now give it back! We have to run the background check!

gcmexico · Jul 9, 2008, 11:28 PM

damn the next couple of days will be off the hook!!! mobileme starts it off!!

syklee26 · Jul 9, 2008, 11:28 PM

today: MobileMe

tomorrow: App store

Friday: iPhone 3G

next Tuesday: POWERBOOK G5!

Avicdar · Jul 9, 2008, 11:29 PM

I am really not digging the whole cloud thing. Its so very 'Microsoft Bob'.

Apple is a little schizophrenic when it comes to design. From the sleek industrial look of the iPhone and Macbook Pro to the cloud logo that grandma would like to knit on a sweater for you.

Looking forward to the service though. Gonna rock.

carve · Jul 9, 2008, 11:31 PM

1...2...3...chaos

dmblue · Jul 9, 2008, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by epicwelshman

I paid off my credit card to prepare for the hundreds I'm bound to spend in the app store

i have 50 bucks ready to spend in my iTunes account...

but you know what i think there will be a TON of great free apps

stagi · Jul 9, 2008, 11:31 PM

Looking forward to mobile me tonight!

r.j.s · Jul 9, 2008, 11:32 PM

Cant wait for it to be all over, that way things can get back to normal.

queshy · Jul 9, 2008, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by syklee26

today: MobileMe

tomorrow: App store

Friday: iPhone 3G

next Tuesday: POWERBOOK G5!

Must be...can't think of anything else for next tuesday!!!

carve · Jul 9, 2008, 11:33 PM

haha! the pic of the customer holding the phone in their hands is hilarious!

EDIT: judging by the white box it looks like the white iphone box will be white. sweet

boshii · Jul 9, 2008, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chef Medeski

Enjoy the feel of it.....

....

Now give it back! We have to run the background check!

haha!!! that part made me laugh

avigalante · Jul 9, 2008, 11:34 PM

Nice article - to the point and well thought out.

The next 24+ hours are going to be terribly difficult to pass...

Surely · Jul 9, 2008, 11:36 PM

So I guess that means we'll be able to download the new 2.0 firmware tomorrow morning at 9 am.

Excellent.

Jul 9, 2008, 11:20 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	iPhone 3G Launch, App Store Launch, MobileMe and More... Over the next 48 hours, there is going to be an avalanche of news releases and reports regarding the iPhone 3G, MobileMe, App Store, and individual application launches. As always for launch events, MacRumors will accelerate news coverage to report each of these items with some detail. New MobileMe system preference icon Apple has announced that MobileMe will be launching tonight between 8pm PT and 2am PT. One forum user has already discovered the url for the Leopard MobileMe updater which changes all references of .Mac to MobileMe in Mac OS X. The official updater should be available shortly. The first iPhone 3G launch will take place in New Zealand on July 11th at one minute past midnight local time. This translates to July 10th at 5am Pacific Time. The crew at iFixit actually flew to New Zealand to stand in line in order to disassemble the iPhone 3G immediately after its release. They are #4 in line. Other lines have already formed in Japan, Sydney, Boston, USA, and New York, USA. Readers are continuing to organize meetups with others in their area. Forbes believes that Apple is planning to launch the App Store on Thursday, July 10th at 9am Pacifc Time. This means the non-disclosure agreement preventing developers from publicizing their apps and publishing screenshots will be lifted. MacRumors will be covering iPhone launch applications in some detail, initially on the front page, and later in our iPhone subblog. Developers who wish this additional exposure should send their information, links and screenshots to webmaster@macrumors.com in a timely manner. No application information will be published prior to the App Store launch. AT&T has started receiving iPhone 3G shipments and have posted a Youtube video (via Adam Jackson) showing them receiving iPhone 3Gs and stocking them. Employees have received training on iPhone activations and are instructed to allow the customer to "enjoy the feel of the phone in their hand" before proceeding with activation. Article Link Last edited by arn : Jul 9, 2008 at 11:45 PM.

Jul 9, 2008, 11:23 PM	#2
scotty56 macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oregon	Let the madness begin!!! __________________ 2.2 GHz Macbook 2GB RAM, 4GB iPhone www.nyc-mac.com

Jul 9, 2008, 11:26 PM	#5
SkippyThorson macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2007	HALLELUJAH! Thank you Steve! I'm ready for it! BRING IT ON. <intensity>BRING IT ON.</intensity> __________________ http://skippythorson.blogspot.com/ v1 iPhone ~ v5.5 iPod ~ v3 Nano ~ v1 Shuffle ~ 1.25ghz iMac G4 ~ 1.33ghz iBook G4 ~ Airport Extreme

Jul 9, 2008, 11:26 PM	#6
queshy macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2005	Excellent work, MacRumors, as usual. Carry on __________________ "I always feel sorry for the guy in the iPhone commercials. He always gets a call right in the middle of trying to do something" (one1).

Jul 9, 2008, 11:26 PM	#7
firstapple macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2007	I can't wait... I just hope that I can get an iPhone from ATT without having to stand in line. I am planning on just showing up at 8:00AM __________________ 32 GB iPhone 3G S (Black) 20" Alum iMac 2.4GHz 4GB RAM 320GB HD 13" MacBook Pro 2.26GHz 4GB RAM Canon HV30 \| Nikon D90 Scott Ramsden's Photography!

Jul 9, 2008, 11:23 PM	#3
TheOrioles33 macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2008	I am SO READY!!!

Jul 9, 2008, 11:26 PM	#4
mattwolfmatt macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2008	YIPPEE!! Finally some more exact times! I think I'll be looking at macforums about . . . um . . . 10,000 times these next 36 hours. That and voting for Corey Hart for the All Star Game! Go Brewers!

Jul 9, 2008, 11:26 PM	#8
Pooshka macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2008	i can imagine what the new .mac favicon looks like

Jul 9, 2008, 11:26 PM	#9
TheKrillr macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2006	I have it on decent authority that the App Store will be open by 5AM tomorrow morning (Thursday). Read more here: http://wp.krillr.com/2008/07/09/mobi...-launch-times/

Jul 9, 2008, 11:26 PM	#10
doutee macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Marquette Michigan	yeeeeeeeeeee

Jul 9, 2008, 11:27 PM	#11
cwosigns macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2008	How ridiculous is this...I don't think I'll be able to sleep tonight. I'm going to take a Unisom tonight.

Jul 9, 2008, 11:27 PM	#12
epicwelshman macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Nassau, Bahamas	I paid off my credit card to prepare for the hundreds I'm bound to spend in the app store __________________ ashhenderson.com, epicwelshman \| photoblog and flickr MacBook (black) \| 8GB iPod Touch Nikon D40x, D90, 18-55mm, 50mm f1.8, 24-70mm f2.8, 70-200mm f2.8, SB-600 x2

Jul 9, 2008, 11:28 PM	#13
Chef Medeski macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Montreal, QC	Enjoy the feel of it..... .... .... Now give it back! We have to run the background check!

Jul 9, 2008, 11:28 PM	#14
gcmexico macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New York City	damn the next couple of days will be off the hook!!! mobileme starts it off!! __________________ PB G3, Imac G4, Imac G5, MacMini Media Center, MBA, TV, 3gS Iphone, 4th gen Nano, Drobo

Jul 9, 2008, 11:28 PM	#15
syklee26 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2005	today: MobileMe tomorrow: App store Friday: iPhone 3G next Tuesday: POWERBOOK G5!

Jul 9, 2008, 11:29 PM	#16
Avicdar macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2004	I am really not digging the whole cloud thing. Its so very 'Microsoft Bob'. Apple is a little schizophrenic when it comes to design. From the sleek industrial look of the iPhone and Macbook Pro to the cloud logo that grandma would like to knit on a sweater for you. Looking forward to the service though. Gonna rock.

Jul 9, 2008, 11:31 PM	#17
carve macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2006	1...2...3...chaos

Jul 9, 2008, 11:31 PM	#19
stagi macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2006	Looking forward to mobile me tonight! __________________ -- Mark Check out our photography blog \| http://digitalphotobuzz.com Fine Art Wedding Photography Follow me on Twitter

Jul 9, 2008, 11:32 PM	#20
r.j.s macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Margaritaville	Cant wait for it to be all over, that way things can get back to normal. __________________ OS X Tutorial Videos\|Suggest new tutorials InFocus Forums - For Photographers, By Photographers

Jul 9, 2008, 11:33 PM	#22
carve macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2006	haha! the pic of the customer holding the phone in their hands is hilarious! EDIT: judging by the white box it looks like the white iphone box will be white. sweet

Jul 9, 2008, 11:34 PM	#24
avigalante macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New York City	Nice article - to the point and well thought out. The next 24+ hours are going to be terribly difficult to pass... __________________ MacBook Air B&W Zeppelin \| Shure SE530 tv \| iPhone 3G \| iPod Nano \| iPod Shuffle

Jul 9, 2008, 11:36 PM	#25
Surely macrumors 68040 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: West Los Angeles, CA	So I guess that means we'll be able to download the new 2.0 firmware tomorrow morning at 9 am. Excellent. __________________ MacBook iPhone 3G S⃣ 32GB "You'll have to speak up; I'm wearing a towel."

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