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Apple Announces WWDC 2010 Dates: June 7-11
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What are the chances of apple announcing the new iMac line on this event? Anyone?
Somewhat likely. The iMac's life cycle is 6-9 months, and WWDc would be a good time to update it. One could say that the MBP's went over their average lifecycle, but that was because there was a huge shortage of the Arrandale chips
I think Apple is moving in the direction of the cloud. They have determined that most consumers browse the web and use their computers to entertain themselves. Full powered laptops and esktops give people too much freedom to obtain free or low cost content. They (and content providers) want everyone in iTunes or paying for subscriptions via an application.
I don't think Apple is going to abandon OSX right now but they are clearly not as enthusiastic as they once were and don't seem to be developing much in that direction. The lame laptop updates a few weeks ago testify to that.
I know it's tough for small-time app developers. I'm one of them. I have to pay my own way to WWDC. I feel that it's WORTH IT to me. The same way a Mac laptop for $1,500 is WORTH IT to me over a $400 windows laptop.
But I understand that if the price was, say, $299, I'd imagine that the WWDC would be sold out within 24 hours, and the people there would be mostly teenagers (a.k.a. script-kiddies) who had never developed before, and thought developing was easy, would get bored by the sessions, and everything would be dumbed down.
The PEOPLE at WWDC makes it worth it. Since the price is higher, it's more valuable. I know that a vast majority of the developers there are very skilled and I have no problems meeting new people there, and chat with them and learning a lot.
If you're a small-time developer, just trying to get into iPhone/iPad app development, you need to weigh if the $4,000 in costs for airfare/hotel/food/ticket is worth it to start your business. If not, you can still get the videos for like $600 later. If you're on a budget, I'd use the week to read everything I can online, and watch all the Stanford class videos, then spend 3-4 weeks watching all the videos after the conference is over.
Yes but if you look at the sessions, the vast majority of them are devoted to the iPhone, or at the very least stuff that overlaps with both environments. Furthermore, look at the logo, the slogan, and the order they mention things in . They are very consistent in saying "iPhone OS and Mac OS X" in that order, corporations like Apple don't let this happen by accident, it's pretty clear who the favorite child is now, OS X, and macs in general, are clearly taking a back seat to the iPhone.
Hotel? Check.
WWDC Ticket: Check. ($1700+ after taxes... a damn shame)
Airplane Ticket: Farecast says wait... but should I?
WWDC Ticket: Check. ($1700+ after taxes... a damn shame)
Airplane Ticket: Farecast says wait... but should I?
What are the chances of apple announcing the new iMac line on this event? Anyone?
I would say none. AFAIK, Apple has never updated the consumer Macs at WWDC. Its always been professional products like the Mac Pro or MacBook Pro.
I wouldn't mind if Apple develops the iPhone OS so it gains a lot of the features of a desktop OS like multiple users, pro creation tools (ie Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, xCode, etc.) and so forth. What I mean is that I fear that Apple will take away Mac OS X, iMacs, Mac Pros & xServes & only sell iPhones, iPod Touches & iPads while keeping the iPhone OS as it is for the most part.
I just can't see iPads becoming web servers or being part of a data center. I understand that consumer electronics are what's hot now, but IMO, there's a lot of stuff they don't handle right now & I don't see them handling. And Apple seems to be turning its back on that area. Just because something doesn't make that much money doesn't mean they're less important. Is a basketball player making $10 million a year more important than a teacher making $40,000 a year? That's just my 2¢
http://developer.apple.com/wwdc/students/
The relevant information copied from this link:
Scholarship applications are due by May 7, 2010 at 5:00 PM PDT.
To be eligible to apply for a WWDC 2010 Student Scholarship, you must be a current or former member of the Apple Developer Connection Student Program Member, or iPhone Developer University Program Student team member as of August 1, 2009 or later, enrolled part-time or full-time at a college or university, have a student identification number, and be the age of majority in the state where you reside.
Student Scholarship applicants will be judged on technical ability, creativity of ideas expressed in products or projects, prior WWDC attendance, technical and work experience.
Each winner will receive a WWDC 2010 Student E-ticket which entitles winner to attend WWDC 2010, held June 7-11, 2010 in San Francisco. Up to three hundred (300) prizes maximum will be awarded.
If the MBP's went over their average lifecycle, the Mac Pros are meanwhile possible targets for an archeological excavation.
Seriously, how many of these comments do we need.
Haven't people had enough? Why would Apple send the iPhone to a network that can not let people talk and use data at the same time? It would be a step back.
Indeed! And considering that Verizon's 3G is maxed out on speed, way slower than AT&T and cost a lot more, you can have it. I'll stay with AT&T although I wish they had tethering or at least give curent iPhone users a break on the iPad data plan. If I'm using the iPad, I'm not using the iPhone. Give us a break AT&T
Wasn't Snow Leopard a fresh update?
I'm trying to see something that is so new in Windows 7, but I really can't. Other than a few UI features, it seems the only reason people like Windows 7 is because MS's advertising and the media told them to. People will switch to the Mac for the same reasons they did before. And based on Apple's sales numbers, this is continuing to happen.
God I sure hope not.
Why not?
That 12 Core AMD Magyn Cours smokes the Intel Xeons and it is 60% cheaper.
Free online membership developers can activate the ticket too. The free membership is still available too.
If the MBP's went over their average lifecycle, the Mac Pros are meanwhile possible targets for an archeological excavation.
Not to mention the 30" ACD...
And if you decide what you will find before you look, you will certainly find it.
Seriously, did you ever think that maybe Apple wants to court more non-Mac developers to the Mac platform, and that the iPhone is the way to do it? Think about it - to develop for iPhone, you need a Mac. The iPhone is what the PC user wants to develop for, so by enticing him to come to WWDC to learn about iPhone development, he's then going to have to buy a Mac.
you know, actually thinking about it, that would be a genius idea... we would see loads of updates, and a very simple yet powerful OS that would piss all over any other Computer OS or Phone OS
Maybe. It also looks like there's a developer tool in there, too (the one that kinda looks like an x-ray of the A).
I can understand that. I don't like it, but I understand it. While I understand wanting & needing to make money to cover costs. But there comes a point where, IMO, people should stop caring for their own self-interests and start trying to making themselves & everyone else better. But then again, I am pretty young & naïve so what the heck do I know?
I totally agree. I just wish there was a way to make it easier for developers like you to go to these events and keep the less serious developers back.
While I majored in Computer Science (programming) in college, that just isn't my kind of thing. I'm more into the IT aspect of computers. Helping people with their problems, figuring out software & hardware deployment schedules, etc. There were a few IT sessions at previous WWDCs from what I've heard. Any word for this year? If there is, I believe the tech department where I work have some of the ADC Premier subscriptions (which came with WWDC tickets I believe). Maybe they could give me one, saying they're still available. There should be an opening in the department this summer, so if I show a little initiative, hopefully I'll get it.
It's blue and has a camera icon, just like iChat on the Mac. I'm officially convinced we will see this in June now.
TouchScreen and physical keyboard/mouse never play together nicely - two separate worlds. That's why the iPad stand with integrated keyboard IMHO will be a flop.