Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
Apple Announces Dates for WWDC 2009: June 8th-12th
- Thread starter MacRumors
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
Tallest Skil
macrumors P6
iParis
macrumors 68040
Then he will say this:
"iPhone OS 3.0 will be released today"
"iPhone [insert name here] will be released on July 14th"
"Mac OS X Snow Leopard will be released today"
"OH. One more thing. [insert insanely new Apple device; such as the xMac, Apple netbook, or Apple tablet]."
In between each announcement he will explain and demo the product.
Crowd: Applause.
iParis
macrumors 68040
No way, he just took six months to grow his mustache back.
That would be so cool if he had a mustache when he came back!
powers74
macrumors 68000
iPhone
I guess my point was that it just seems odd that they would show an image of a product that was going to be updated physically without obscuring it heavily (i.e. brick event). Or maybe you actually understood what I was saying and I missed your point...
I guess my point was that it just seems odd that they would show an image of a product that was going to be updated physically without obscuring it heavily (i.e. brick event). Or maybe you actually understood what I was saying and I missed your point...
Anyone else think that Steve in his younger days looks like Freddie Mercury?
We should get that Autistic kid from Mercury Rising to unscramble the message.
We should get that Autistic kid from Mercury Rising to unscramble the message.
Boneoh
macrumors 6502
No way, he just took six months to grow his mustache back.
I'm just jealous because he has hair and I don't 😡
Seriously, I am so looking forward to this, made the reservations and bought the eticket today. This is my rookie season for WWDC 😀
Media coverage?
But how is it with media coverage at WWDC?
I thought Apple always invited the press for the releases of new products. Or is it usually different with the conferences? Can´t see them pushing out devoted programmers from the conference hall to get in some extra media guys. Hey, wait a sec, they´re all attending already, aren´t they 🙂
...how big is the biggest hall at the conference anyway? If I would go there it would annoy me the rest of my life to know that I was waiting out in the foyeer when the biggest news of the year were rolled out...
But how is it with media coverage at WWDC?
I thought Apple always invited the press for the releases of new products. Or is it usually different with the conferences? Can´t see them pushing out devoted programmers from the conference hall to get in some extra media guys. Hey, wait a sec, they´re all attending already, aren´t they 🙂
...how big is the biggest hall at the conference anyway? If I would go there it would annoy me the rest of my life to know that I was waiting out in the foyeer when the biggest news of the year were rolled out...
richard.mac
macrumors 603
yeah but do you reckon that just becuase the invitation pictures an iPhone Apple will not meantion anything to about Snow Leopard? i hope not 😱.
powers74
macrumors 68000
Fake!!
Tallest, That mustache is clearly a fake, you fakey fakerson. Even i could pull off a better fake than that! I ran that crap thru Photo shop there is clearly WAAAY too much artifacting going on around that stache, not to mention the huge photoshopped section in the background. Did you really think no one would catch this?View attachment 164322
Tallest, That mustache is clearly a fake, you fakey fakerson. Even i could pull off a better fake than that! I ran that crap thru Photo shop there is clearly WAAAY too much artifacting going on around that stache, not to mention the huge photoshopped section in the background. Did you really think no one would catch this?View attachment 164322
Attachments
iMacoo7
macrumors 6502
I am in the same boat with both of you.
I too am hoping for a new iPhone, whether it be a memory bump or cosmetic.... Either way is fine.
Its just mind boggling that last year this time , we had some sort of pictures to go on *The iPhone that had the black casing that most thought was fake*
We also were getting reports of ATT receiving allot of boxes as well as getting notification that a ton of crates were coming in for Apple.....
Either way , Ill still be devoted to standing outside and this time with my wife (As I have converted her into getting one this year and camping out).
Stately
macrumors 6502a
Hahaaa . . I had a good laugh off of that one. I was definitely one of those😀. I really hope they release one though. I've bee anticipating forever it seems lol.
AidenShaw
macrumors P6
The 3rd floor hall is 87,000 square feet for the main rectangle - longer than an American football field and almost twice as wide.
It can accommodate just over 6,000 people in the 3rd floor ballroom. Apple has configured for about 4,000 people in previous events. (Note that the 6K number is determined by the capacity of the emergency exits in the room, not by the total size.)
http://www.moscone.com/mtgplanners/floorplans/west/third.shtml
Case closed
You might be new to following Apple product launches, but at NO TIME in the past have they made an effort to do what you're talking about. The last event that comes to mind is when they announced 100% completely redesigned MacBooks/MacBook Pros and used an invitation highlighting a then current model. Showing a current iPhone in this invitation means absolutely nothing. Nada. Zilch. Now move along people, there's nothing more to discuss about the matter.
You might be new to following Apple product launches, but at NO TIME in the past have they made an effort to do what you're talking about. The last event that comes to mind is when they announced 100% completely redesigned MacBooks/MacBook Pros and used an invitation highlighting a then current model. Showing a current iPhone in this invitation means absolutely nothing. Nada. Zilch. Now move along people, there's nothing more to discuss about the matter.
Media coverage?
Maybe I should clarify my question...
Is it likely that Apple will present some new worldsaving product without massive media coverage? (I don´t know the history on this, that´s why I´m asking)
...and if so, would the media get some advance notice, and how early then?
Maybe I should clarify my question...
Is it likely that Apple will present some new worldsaving product without massive media coverage? (I don´t know the history on this, that´s why I´m asking)
...and if so, would the media get some advance notice, and how early then?
The ham will only be free if you already have an iPork.
However, if you have an iPork Touch then there will be a $9.95 upgrade fee.
lazyrighteye
Contributor
AidenShaw
macrumors P6
I wouldn't expect to see Jobs at all at WWDC.
Even if he's able, I think that Apple and its directors realize that the "Steve personality cult" was no longer a good thing for Apple.
They're grooming a new set of "front men" (and "set" is important, they don't want another dominant spokesperson). To have the triumphant return of the Lord God Jobs would undermine that succession planning.
They don't want to return to the situation where the stock price is tied to the health reports on one person.
If he is recovering and will soon be returning to Apple, (and I hope so), I wouldn't be surprised by a relatively low-key appearance sometime during the week. I wouldn't expect that at the keynote, though, because anything that Apple was trying to announce would be lost in the "Jobs Is Back!" and "Does He Look OK?" mania.
The question really is "will the worldsaving product be announced at WWDC?", I think.
And the answer should be "no" - Apple doesn't want to tie major product announcements to events that run on a fixed schedule. They want to announce when the product is ready - whether it's before or after the event. MacWorld SF was awful timing - right after the holiday season. WWDC is better, but too early for a holiday launch - any product buzz is gone before the holiday shopping season starts.
Also, remember that WWDC used to be a developer's conference before it became the Summer MacWorld. I would think that there would be some at Apple who would want to return it to the status of a developer conference.
You do realize this is a 5 day developer conference right? The keynote is not the reason to attend.
I think it's fairly obvious that the iPhone will see a hardware change. With rumors on the internet of some carriers discontinuing models it is quite obvious. I say this order at the keynote:
- first snow leopard in all it's awesomeness
- second a brief touch on iPhone 3.0 and then after people have been anticipating it all keynote they will unvail the new 8gb, 16gb and 32gb iPhones with price points of $149, $224 and $299... or just the new 16gb and 32gb at $199 and $299 respectivly. They will for certain have faster processors and a slight design change.
- third they will tie in all the new changes of the iPhone 3.0 software to hardware and everyone will wet their pants with excitement.
- first snow leopard in all it's awesomeness
- second a brief touch on iPhone 3.0 and then after people have been anticipating it all keynote they will unvail the new 8gb, 16gb and 32gb iPhones with price points of $149, $224 and $299... or just the new 16gb and 32gb at $199 and $299 respectivly. They will for certain have faster processors and a slight design change.
- third they will tie in all the new changes of the iPhone 3.0 software to hardware and everyone will wet their pants with excitement.
