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Apple Event in Last Week of February?

justflie said:
I'm guessing it will be a Town Hall style meeting regarding the SDK. That's all. No 3G iPhone because people that JUST bought the 16GB one would scream for blood. I also have a feeling that the new MBP will be released before then.
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ezekielrage_99 said:
It will be some sort of an iPhone bump, either software or hardware based.
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Analog Kid said:
I'm sticking to my initial prediction on the SDK, when they announced it wouldn't be available until February: the new SDK will be announced along side the next generation iPhone, and SDK apps will only work with the new phone.

I'm guessing the new phone is either dual-core allowing user apps to run completely independently of the main system, or the system has been re-architected severely enough to make Apple feel safe having strange code running lose.

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Marvin1379 said:
Oh sure...the 3G iPhone is a big contender for Feb 26th. In fine Apple-style they just updated the iPhone to 16gigs ("wow, let's go buy one!!!"). Then they bring out iPhone 2.0 with 3G and improved bluetooth (hopefully) so all iPhone 1.x owners say, "Why did they do that?! I *just* bought one!!" Well, Apple loves your money, and we love Apple.
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What are the chances that Apple has already popped in a 3G chip when they updated the storage-capacities? I mean, 3G chips can run on EDGE when there's no 3G available, so, conceivably, there could be a software update that "unlocks" the 3G option. Combine that with AT&T's recent news about increased 3G network coverage, Europeans (some of whom live in countries where EDGE just doesn't exist anymore) craving an iPhone of their own, and the SDK... That would make for a nice announcement, wouldn't it?

iPhone SDK
iPhone 3G "Unlock"
European iPhone expansion

Fingers crossed. :)
 
Popeye206 said:
It has nothing to do with working the weekend. It has to do with timing in the press. Monday's are a busy press day. Lots of stuff gets put out on the wire on Mondays. Tuesday is good because you can get in early in the week, but announce in a less crowded field. Make sense? It's all about timing and Monday is not a good PR day.
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I don't know what kind of media you read/watch/browse in the internet, but most of the updates Apple announces on Tuesdays (and with "most" I mean everything except a new computer of gadget) don't make it to the news reports.
And we are talking about the US. In Europe, Apple is virtually non-existant except for new gadgets or computers.
How many people out there you think have realized that MacPro was updated one week before the MWSF? How many people do you think are going to give a damn about the SDK release or the introduction of Penryn processors?. I'm not talking about the Apple fanboys, but about the regular Mac user. I am working with 15 other people around and all of us use Mac computers. Half of them have not even heard about the word "Penryn". If these guys need a new computer today, they go to the Apple store and buy one no matter what. They don't care about imminent updates and don't even know that's going to happen.
 
wow

Elrond39 said:
What are the chances that Apple has already popped in a 3G chip when they updated the storage-capacities? I mean, 3G chips can run on EDGE when there's no 3G available, so, conceivably, there could be a software update that "unlocks" the 3G option. Combine that with AT&T's recent news about increased 3G network coverage, Europeans (some of whom live in countries where EDGE just doesn't exist anymore) craving an iPhone of their own, and the SDK... That would make for a nice announcement, wouldn't it?

iPhone SDK
iPhone 3G "Unlock"
European iPhone expansion

Fingers crossed. :)
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you seem to have bypassed the laws of physics and the bounds of possibility with your contention. no way, brah. (i'll be there hoping you're right even as i sit here dissing your drea.
 
3G but not 32 gB

Elrond39 said:
What are the chances that Apple has already popped in a 3G chip when they updated the storage-capacities? I mean, 3G chips can run on EDGE when there's no 3G available, so, conceivably, there could be a software update that "unlocks" the 3G option. Combine that with AT&T's recent news about increased 3G network coverage, Europeans (some of whom live in countries where EDGE just doesn't exist anymore) craving an iPhone of their own, and the SDK... That would make for a nice announcement, wouldn't it?

iPhone SDK
iPhone 3G "Unlock"
European iPhone expansion

Fingers crossed. :)
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would you bite or wait for the 32gB even if you were right?
 
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Cool. Can't wait. I do hope it is about the iPhone SDK. I'm sure whatever it is will be cool.
 
surferuke said:
would you bite or wait for the 32gB even if you were right?
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not sure that they would put out a 32g iPhone. They'll have 8 and 16gig versions with 2.0, 3G, hopefully Silverthorne chip and improved bluetooth services. The cost and space issues of the cell chips in the iPhone are paralleled with the 32gig memory of the iPod Touch
 
Why did i just check ebay to see what i could get my laptop for!!! If the new MBP's are sweet, i'm going to be SO tempted to sell mine even though i'm so happy with it. (it is slightly heavy for carrying everyday, in which i don't have to and that is why i got it...YET i probably would take it with me more if it was lighter.) :confused:
 
Macmel said:
I don't know what kind of media you read/watch/browse in the internet, but most of the updates Apple announces on Tuesdays (and with "most" I mean everything except a new computer of gadget) don't make it to the news reports.
And we are talking about the US. In Europe, Apple is virtually non-existant except for new gadgets or computers.
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I know what you're saying, but from what I've seen they get the press. I see every Apple announcement on CNet... most show up in the NY Times... even the little ones. Apple always posts their announcements in their RSS feed... so if you want to know about Apple updates, you don't have to look far. I would guess your colleagues just don't look at high-tech news. If they were interested they would know. Heck... even Yahoo Tech covers most of them... even the little updates.

I was just pointing out as to why they have chosen Tuesday's as their announcement day... Monday is not the best day if you want to be seen and I would bet there are many Apple employees working over the weekend before the Tuesday announcements.
 
This seems to be Macworld part2...........Or rather, everything they should have ready a month ago.
 
eBay

haha..i believe i laughed out loud when i read that post. i think many of us go through that stage scanning the endless pages of ebay to see what our mac products can bring us in order to upgrade to the "fastest thing ever." Whats great about it though is no matter what mac product we buy or sell it always will bring decent money back to you. I say this to all of those people who are sitting on the fence right now trying to decide wether or not to buy or wait for apple to make the move. If you need a computer, laptop, display, ipod, phone, etc. get it. If you are worried about the next thing coming out and if its going to be faster than yours or hold more information and be able to have more ram on board than pick one up off ebay or craigslist from someone who has to have the "latest and greatest." Haha, I hope that didnt start to sound like Stevie's iphone apology speech. :D
 
Popeye206 said:
I know what you're saying, but from what I've seen they get the press. I see every Apple announcement on CNet... most show up in the NY Times... even the little ones. Apple always posts their announcements in their RSS feed... so if you want to know about Apple updates, you don't have to look far. I would guess your colleagues just don't look at high-tech news. If they were interested they would know. Heck... even Yahoo Tech covers most of them... even the little updates.

I was just pointing out as to why they have chosen Tuesday's as their announcement day... Monday is not the best day if you want to be seen and I would bet there are many Apple employees working over the weekend before the Tuesday announcements.
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Well, yeah, you're right. For major releases, Tuesday seems the least busy day to do it. But it would be nice to have unexpected releases of minor updates any other day, as soon as they're ready
 
clarify, please

Marvin1379 said:
not sure that they would put out a 32g iPhone. They'll have 8 and 16gig versions with 2.0, 3G, hopefully Silverthorne chip and improved bluetooth services. The cost and space issues of the cell chips in the iPhone are paralleled with the 32gig memory of the iPod Touch
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don't the larger flash storage chips just have improved performance and capacity and not larger physical dimensions? (costwise different, obviously)

isn't the 32 ipod touch the same machine as the 16ipod touch with just a different "memory card?"
 
I will fart in Steve Jobs mouth if he makes us wait until this mysterious event for the 10.5.2 update. Whatever happened to the Apple TV update too?
 
Macmel said:
Well, yeah, you're right. For major releases, Tuesday seems the least busy day to do it. But it would be nice to have unexpected releases of minor updates any other day, as soon as they're ready
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Ahhh... I get it now... it drives you nuts (like it does me) that we have to wait to hear whats next! Doesn't the suspense kill you? :D

Look at it this way... we could all be MS Windows fans... we'd have moss on our keyboards before we had something to get excited about!

Is it Tuesday yet?
 
Just like Feb 2006 announcement...

iPhone leather cases
iPhone HiFi
er, thats all folk's.
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Not really.

Demo of the SDK with big names on board like Lotus, and other business friendly apps.

I think also maybe the much speculated on 'missing' product announcement from the Keynote. Quite possibly the bigger iPod Touch/PDA/Tablet that we have been clamouring for for ever.

Erica Sadun over at TUAW reckons there is some evidence for it too. And she is like, well smart.
 
Now that 9to5 has come in saying the 26th I believe it. 9to5 is usually spot on when they "confirm" things to be true.

Plus, with all the rumors that are still floating right now there could be lots going on on top of the SDK.
 
event announcement timing?

Buschmaster said:
Now that 9to5 has come in saying the 26th I believe it. 9to5 is usually spot on when they "confirm" things to be true.

Plus, with all the rumors that are still floating right now there could be lots going on on top of the SDK.
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ok, since the conventional wisdom now is that an event on the 26th is confirmed, what is the conventional wisdom on when the event would be announced to the media? is it usually one week in advance or two? seems that in the past it has been two, but i may be misremembering...

in either case, seems like there would be something from :apple: by the 19th at the latest or, possibly, as early as this coming tuesday (12th)... :rolleyes:
 
Apple selling ProApps?

I just read an article that says Apple had been trying to sell it's ProApps division.

Word on the street is that Apple has been shopping ProApps around since late last summer, and a deal was close last fall. Now such rumors have reached a fevered pitch, with ProApps apparently sold with all but the final announcement to be made. Potential buyers include Thompson, which has been on an acquisition spree of late, and would love to add an industrial strength NLE to its newsroom offerings.
No one will speak on the record for attribution. Until then anything can happen, but sources say morale in the ProApps group is low. Key members of the team have been moved to consumer-focused products like iMovie. Others have begun preparing for life after Apple.
If this is the case, Apple has little reason to throw a party for ProApps, and lopping a few million from the expense column makes the unit a lot more attractive to a buyer.
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Anyone else catch wind of this or is this guy just way off?
 
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