iCloud Icon Revealed. Apple Posts iCloud Banner at WWDC

[Reach9]

So judging from these pics:

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= iCloud

 

[VenusianSky]

I was hoping that this term for hosted services called "cloud" was going to die off. I am a bit suprised that Apple is going with it. I guess that many people recognize it and know what it is.

 

[redgaz26]

so whats going to be better in icloud than dropbox?? its all been done before and apple are late to the party as usual!!

 

[Small White Car]

so whats going to be better in icloud than dropbox?? its all been done before and apple are late to the party as usual!!

So I guess you've read nothing about it up to this point? Go scan the Macrumors news stories for the last week. Plenty of info in there.

 

[redgaz26]

So I guess you've read nothing about it up to this point? Go scan the Macrumors news stories for the last week. Plenty of info in there.

I have been reading, Ive read only purchased itunes songs will be available on icloud, which is roughly 5% of itunes libraries, you can use dropbox to stream music no matter where you got it from! as an example!
My hope is this a subscription deal, say £10 a month stream any song you want, a bit like spotify, if not I dont think many will use or pay for it, looking forward to Monday though and some news on ios5

 

[Aduntu]

Here it is guys... Found the official logo.

 

[iScott428]

SOOOO Excited!!! Icon looks great I think, Metal give the impression of a Safe for security with a simple cloud outline, well done Apple. Can.not.wait.for.Monday!!!!!

 

[colmaclean]

The iCloud logo looks like a reject from 10.1.

 

[Stuipdboy1000]

Here it is guys... Found the official logo.

Looks amazing man.

 

[reden]

A b/w version of the mobileMe icon? eh I liked the MM icon...

Get over it.

 

[Small White Car]

I have been reading, Ive read only purchased itunes songs will be available on icloud, which is roughly 5% of itunes libraries, you can use dropbox to stream music no matter where you got it from! as an example!
My hope is this a subscription deal, say £10 a month stream any song you want, a bit like spotify, if not I dont think many will use or pay for it, looking forward to Monday though and some news on ios5

Well, music is just one small part of what iCould will do.

I don't plan on using the music feature much at all but I'm excited about all the other stuff.

 

[Smatts123]

iCloud Icon

A clearer view:

 

[mixel]

So it's the Mobileme cloud but with a silver lining?

I guess this makes sense.. What can you really do with an "icloud" icon.. Why do we even care as long as it isn't too unsightly.

 

[kirky29]

I actually like the icon.

Things are getting exciting!

 

[Smatts123]

To be honest, people never really like the icon upon release, remember the fuss about the iTunes icon change. We will all get used to it, at the end of the day, its only an icon.

 

[Project]

Tying in the iSync and iDisk icons is pretty smart. Reminds me of when the Dashcode icon had the dashboard logo on top of the Xcode blueprint. Stunning piece of work.

 

[radiohead14]

Now, how long before someone tries to analyze those tiny icons inside the cloud?

pretty sure those are the upcoming macbook airs

 

[colmaclean]

Wonder if the cloud rotates while syncing.

 

[darnovo]

iOS 5 better not be the exact same OS with new notifications... that would be 4.5 to me... i want a complete revamp :\

 

[zhivkom]

iOS 5 better not be the exact same OS with new notifications... that would be 4.5 to me... i want a complete revamp :\

If there are new notification this would be ok, but it would be shame if the new thing is only the iCloud Service...

 

[dan44]

So will an iCloud iOS app replace the iDisk app that has a look-a-like iCon?

Good point, but the iwork-app updates from yesterday still showing the iDisk symbol for uploading your documents... So this would mean another update as soon as icloud is online or the iDisk is still a part of it.

 

[Bonfire]

Could the brushed metal square be a nod to the Time Capsule/AirPort Extreme redesign (in aluminum)?

 

[WeegieMac]

I did raise an interested eyebrow when I clocked the "5" for iOS 5 but on the tile used for iOS 4 (with the teal tint and water/bubbles).

 

[Cathode]

I thought Apple was over the whole brushed metal thing..

 

[Apple97]

+ iPhone 4S/5