fair point...but the new blackberry won't be available until 'sometime mid-summer'...today was simply an announcement...no doubt, it is being taken positively (stock at all time high), but you must admit apple whether puposely or not has stolen some of the thunder with this iphone mystery....
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AT&T Webpage Leaks Black iPhone?
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fair point...but the new blackberry won't be available until 'sometime mid-summer'...today was simply an announcement...no doubt, it is being taken positively (stock at all time high), but you must admit apple whether puposely or not has stolen some of the thunder with this iphone mystery....
iBookfan
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ah.. 1 point to you 😉 - (why is this "face" looking so gay?)... Well COME ON WITH THAT iPHONE APPLE! arghh....
Not to mention handing out a few of the new iPhones as prizes for the first people there. Much better than the t-shirts they'll be handing out! 😛
iBookfan
macrumors 6502
I'd be very surprised if they did this. Apple knows there are thousands of people waiting for the 3G iPhone. If they were to release one in the next few days but then release a better phone a month later they'd never hear the end of it from upset consumers. Thousands of people who ran out to buy what they thought was THE new iPhone would try to return them a month later to get the new one.
the only way they would just release it on a Tuesday with out the typical press event was if the form factor were staying exactly the same and the Apple home page just said "iPhone: Still the best mobile internet device, communications device, and iPod. Now even faster and smarter with 3G and GPS." This would be a similar kind of update as the iMac and macbook (pro) speed bumps. Not an outright redesign, but a marked improvement in the internals.
If you look at the iMac, they had a press event for the unveil of the Aluminum form factor, and haven't had any since then. I think the iPhone will follow a similar trend. Even iPods only get press events if the form factor changes. Price changes and memory bumps (shuffle, touch for example) just get a homepage banner
If this were the case, I'd expect a release this week or the next, and the WWDC to be focused on the SDK, possible some OS X, maybe new notebook form factor or whatnot. which would be fine with me, I love the current form factor of the iPhone, and I want one asap lol
Otherwise, if the form factor changes, it won't be until WWDC that it is announced and middle of June for a release.
If you look at the iMac, they had a press event for the unveil of the Aluminum form factor, and haven't had any since then. I think the iPhone will follow a similar trend. Even iPods only get press events if the form factor changes. Price changes and memory bumps (shuffle, touch for example) just get a homepage banner
If this were the case, I'd expect a release this week or the next, and the WWDC to be focused on the SDK, possible some OS X, maybe new notebook form factor or whatnot. which would be fine with me, I love the current form factor of the iPhone, and I want one asap lol
Otherwise, if the form factor changes, it won't be until WWDC that it is announced and middle of June for a release.
this is a good point that nobody has brought up yet today. the note from AT&T about the block of time that employees wont be able to take off.
I forget the date - was june 10 or later wasnt it??
I love how sites like that say "click to enlarge" under the picture of the item but when you click on it you get something the same size, or in this particular case, smaller. 😕
I thought that the e-mail was intended for the employees that had not already scheduled their vacation.
Ernest
macrumors newbie
Have you noticed that all of the accessories are BLACK in color, as opposed to being white/pink/brown. Writing black after the product description describes the product, which is the case or power adapter or whatever have you, not the device (iphone).
EDIT: you changed it as I was writing this.
Or how about the point that WWDC is not an event to launch CONSUMER PRODUCTS? I hate that the media has grabbed ahold of this event in recent years just because Steve is there. The only thing of significance ever announced at WWDC was the G5, and that was because they wanted developers to start working coding for it.
They don't need WWDC to announce the 3G iPhone. At WWDC they'll discuss the SDK and how it can apply to the recently released 3G iPhone, and announce new 3G coding modules or whatever in the final SDK, with classes going on at WWDC to teach them everything. But the 3G iPhone can easily be released weeks beforehand, maybe to let people and developers get a taste of the speed and start their wheels turning on new software ideas before WWDC.
Could the iPhone Black actually be referring to the current phone?
To me, it's possible that Apple could be re-labelling the current product (which would be the forthcoming announcement) along with a 'watch-this-space' for the next-gen version.
It makes a bit more sense that way to me about them cropping up on various websites.
To me, it's possible that Apple could be re-labelling the current product (which would be the forthcoming announcement) along with a 'watch-this-space' for the next-gen version.
It makes a bit more sense that way to me about them cropping up on various websites.
bacaramac
macrumors 65816
I think there is evidence that could support release for tomorrow or late June. Did anyone order an iPhone just prior to Apple blocking the purchase of the current product? If so, when do you receive the phone? Apple may want to fulfill these orders and then have a nice gap in the back order sales on current model to ensure they don't have any overlap on with the 3G Version.
As much as I want the new model tomorrow, I think June has a lot of evidence for a launch with the AT&T vacations, etc.
As much as I want the new model tomorrow, I think June has a lot of evidence for a launch with the AT&T vacations, etc.
sassenach74
macrumors 65816
Get me one of those, I'll skip forward to the 10th incarnation of the iPhone (don't know why 10th, but go with it) buy it, then come back and use my bragging rights of owning the best mobile phone on the planet. 😀
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sassenach74
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FYI: The Rumor was just BUSTED by Gizmodo. Saying that they talked to an ATT Spokesperson and said that the iPhone "Black" was posted there for some catalog update.
It's the top story at Gizmodo.com right now.
It's the top story at Gizmodo.com right now.
generationxwing
macrumors 6502
Here's an idea:
iPhone 3G comes out this week. It's bought like crazy by Apple fans, and people who don't mind spending $500 on a phone. It's a minor update anyway, doesn't need a huge announcement.
June 9th, SJ announces the iPhone Nano at a cost of $250. AT&T stores need all their staff for the much larger number of people willing to drop $250 on a phone/iPod combo. iPhone 2.0 is released for everyone, and Apple keeps making money.
Is it me or does the response in this article make absolutely no sense? Along with the fact that it doesnt make any sense to the Iphone black listed on various cellphone accessory sites.
To me the iphone black is obviously the name of the new iPhone, there is too much evidence to convince me otherwise.
phalewhale
macrumors 6502a
Wait a sec...
Not unless this could be achieved via a software update. If this is possible...
Not unless this could be achieved via a software update. If this is possible...