Apple Issues Invitations for September 10 Media Event: 'This Should Brighten Everyone's Day'

[FlatlinerG]

1) Ok so then this entire thread is pointless if we are to assume no phone because not announced.

2) The Nano, touch and shuffle were very different from classic ipods. I dont see the analogy. The alleged low rent iPhone C creates a throw away who's only attribute is being powder blue or lime green?

3) Retina ipad mini improves upon an existing product line. I am sorry you cannot make the distinction between improvement and going backward. Changing colors on a stripped down phone is an effort to go after low end market share.

Certain people in the financial industry who follow the company have already opined that they see weak sell through of this line. Part of Apple's selling point is the event itself of having the highest end, latest, greatest product in the market.

1) No, this thread has a point, and it's to let the rest of MacRumors know that an invitation has been sent out for an Apple event to be held on the 10th. I really don't know what more to say about this, the invitation says nothing about an iPhone, nor has Apple confirmed any new iPhone. To immediately jump the gun and pick a part a product that hasn't even been announced is a little high and mighty, don't you think?

2) Doesn't matter if they're different than each other, my point is that they are all iPod's, meaning part of the same family of products. If the rumours and speculation of a 5S and 5C are true, then we have two iPhones in the same family and both serve different purposes. Also, I fail to see how any of the rumoured features/changes of the so called, 5C, could be seen as going backwards?

3) Color improves a product line too, depending on who's looking. To include any rumoured features/changes with the rumoured "5C", increased color choices, cheaper price, and a more playful build style are all improvements if that is what you're looking for. There are millions upon millions of people who would prefer this type of iPhone.

 

[Tiger8]

It's been well advertised that this "C" model is an attempt to gain market share over Android at low end. While I admit I do not yet know the gross margin, I would bet the ranch it is less than the company's current margin level. Which is ok, since they need to grow top line and most companies sacrifice margin to do it.

well advertised? I don't think so. Most rumors have been that it will target mid-tier market. $400 off contract is NOT low-end, it's mid-tier.

Low end is a $200 off contract phone, such as Blu, Nokia 520, etc...

 

[TheRainKing]

Can't stand iOS 7.
iPhone 5S is just a few new colours and higher specs.
iPhone 5C is cheap crap and not even visually appealing.

What is there to be excited about??

 

[69650]

...and everyone's day just got darker in the "Waiting for Haswell MBP Mega Thread".

I hope they've got something big up their sleeves by way of a Mac update later this year. Maybe all new MBPs to go with the all new Mac Pro.

Really don't understand the logic of releasing everything new within the space of a few weeks or months at the end of the year again like they did last year. The run up to Christmas is expensive enough as it is.

 

[echo44]

cant wait

 

[NickG420]

Skittles?...

Black writing on a white background?...

Clearly this is Apple getting ready to give their take on the Treyvon Martin trial...

A little late perhaps, but Apple is always late no?...

It takes time to innovate what should surely be a remarkable opinion...

I am certain as always they won't disappoint with their take on the situation...

I, for one, cannot wait until Apple tells me how I should feel about it...

 

[frito72]

brighten...

Releasing iOS7 would brighten my day.

 

[Ryth]

WAIT WHAT???

There's a new iPhone coming on the 10th?

Why hasn't MACRUMORS been posting rumors about this??????

 

[DowdyFick]

Can't stand iOS 7.

You're in the minority.

 

[phillipduran]

omg omg omg, i figured it out.
the dots are the colors of the 5C!

on a serious note, if you take apples love of the "grid" for their ios7 icons and use that on these dots, you get 1 more big hint... i'll let the other nerds (like me) figure it out though

Hold your iPhone 5 up between you and the invitation pic on your computer screen with the Apple logo on the iPhone back facing you. Move the phone until the apple logo on the phone and the invite are the same size. The invitation width is scaled to match the iPhone width.

 

[inkswamp]

You all know exactly what that graphic means!

Colored iMacs!

 

[ri0ku]

Aslong as they incorporate USB 3, thunderbolt 2 and blu ray it will be fine. If not then l'm switching to Microsoft !

If it doesn't have a 3D display too I will leave apple behind get with the times Apple!!1one!

 

[Chupa Chupa]

My iPhone 5 is ready. Skeuomorphic be gone!

Guessing iOS 7 will officially ship on the 18th so Apple's servers aren't overtaxed for the new iPhones on the 20th.

 

[Ryth]

Can't stand iOS 7.
iPhone 5S is just a few new colours and higher specs.
iPhone 5C is cheap crap and not even visually appealing.

What is there to be excited about??

Samsung Galaxy S4 is just a few new colours and higher specs.
Other Android phones are just cheap crap and not even visually appealing.

What is there to be excited about??

 

[bandalay]

Weakest. Invite Creative. Ever.

Randomly positioned solid coloured circles, but some white rings with thick gray outlines, with a few hapharzardly piled up in the centre so they can reverse out the logo.

Colours from iOS7? Colours from the new phone models? Gonna be dull looking on the standard entry hall poster prints.

Every communication is an opportunity to re-inforce the brand. This communication screams "oh who cares, it's just the invite" or "get the icon guys to do it".

 

[inkswamp]

Can't stand iOS 7.
iPhone 5S is just a few new colours and higher specs.
iPhone 5C is cheap crap and not even visually appealing.

What is there to be excited about??

I love all the people who have joined in the last year or so coming off like long-time disgruntled MR readers.

Welcome to Sockpuppet Theater, folks.

 

[Chupa Chupa]

Aslong as they incorporate USB 3, thunderbolt 2 and blu ray it will be fine. If not then l'm switching to Microsoft !

If it doesn't have a 3D display too I will leave apple behind get with the times Apple!!1one!

Bad news. You are switching to MS. Optical anything is dead to Apple.

 

[thadoggfather]

anyone think maybe 5C will be available same day as announcement, since there are leaks of the boxes and everything? And maybe 20th for 5S?

Hmmm I dunno.

 

[irfaanfaki]

Should we be reading anything into the fact this is being held at Apple headquarters and not some place bigger?

Was thinking the exact same thing !

 

[Ryth]

Skeuomorphic be gone!

QFFT xinfinity

 

[inkswamp]

Aslong as they incorporate USB 3, thunderbolt 2 and blu ray it will be fine. If not then l'm switching to Microsoft !

If it doesn't have a 3D display too I will leave apple behind get with the times Apple!!1one!

Forget that! Holographic Facetime or GTFO, Apple!

 

[dumastudetto]

I hope Apple holds a mock funeral on stage for Android after announcing the insanely affordable 5C.

 

[Ryth]

Should we be reading anything into the fact this is being held at Apple headquarters and not some place bigger?

I think it's a trap. They are going to invite everyone there and then you'll never see them again.

 

[69650]

Can't stand iOS 7.
iPhone 5S is just a few new colours and higher specs.
iPhone 5C is cheap crap and not even visually appealing.

What is there to be excited about??

I take your point but let's see what happens next week shall we. It might just turn out to be more exciting than we think.

 

[Lord Hamsa]

It's been well advertised that this "C" model is an attempt to gain market share over Android at low end. While I admit I do not yet know the gross margin, I would bet the ranch it is less than the company's current margin level. Which is ok, since they need to grow top line and most companies sacrifice margin to do it.

I suspect that's only part of the reason behind the 5C - I'd guess that they want to retire everything before the 5 due to the 30-pin connector and lack of LTE capability. Hence the 5C line so they can drop the 4S and offer both the 5 and 5C at different price points as the low-cost alternatives to the 5S.