No way Steve would allow such a thing, no way.
That said, my sources have confirmed with me it wont be about the iPhone.
That said, my sources have confirmed with me it wont be about the iPhone.
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Verizon Media Event Scheduled for January 11th: iPhone Announcement?
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I know you were trying to keep it simple, but please, elaborate. What makes you feel so strongly that it isn't an iPhone? Most of their other major announcements for the foreseable future likely happened at CES. What do you think it's for?
I think we'd just see an iPhone 4S, with the processor running at 1Ghz, not underclocked, and maybe a slightly better camera.
I want a Verizon iPhone as much as anyone, but ......
1) It simply says "share the latest news" not "unveil the future" or something
2) 11:00 east coast is 08:00 west coast. Seems early to have any West Coast reporters paying attention.
3) This is probably just be the East Coast version of what Verizon is showing off at CES right now. Those LTE speeds would be a lot more impressive in person, especially in the network heavy NYC. There are a LOT of NYC journalists that probably don't cover CES, but the LTE would be interesting to their business clients (as opposed to flashy consumer electronics).
4) why would Verizon drop a bombshell less than a week after CES? Apple doesn't go to CES, so they might do something like this (and have). Verizon just had a huge LTE presentation yesterday (while these invites were being prepared).
sorry, but I don't think this is the VZW iPhone
1) It simply says "share the latest news" not "unveil the future" or something
2) 11:00 east coast is 08:00 west coast. Seems early to have any West Coast reporters paying attention.
3) This is probably just be the East Coast version of what Verizon is showing off at CES right now. Those LTE speeds would be a lot more impressive in person, especially in the network heavy NYC. There are a LOT of NYC journalists that probably don't cover CES, but the LTE would be interesting to their business clients (as opposed to flashy consumer electronics).
4) why would Verizon drop a bombshell less than a week after CES? Apple doesn't go to CES, so they might do something like this (and have). Verizon just had a huge LTE presentation yesterday (while these invites were being prepared).
sorry, but I don't think this is the VZW iPhone
Strange, as someone else in this forum just posted previously Steve Jobs attended an O2 announcement in London in 2008. Unless you have spoken to him recently and he's told you differently now?
AT&T lost its exclusivity on Jan 1, Verizon wants to go ASAP and didnt want to overshadow CES.
The heads of Verizon publicly stated that Apple would make any such announcement.
So it would be an Apple event with secret guest Verizon
I think maybe one of the conditions of the agreement could have gone like this: Apple lets Verizon introduce/co-introduce with SJ if and only if Verizon agrees not to load their crapware on the phone or put their sticker on it. Sounds reasonable to me.
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it is amusing how some take it so personal that Verizon may get an iphone... as if apple and att are tied together somehow. if Verizon had taken the deal back then and became the exclusive carrier i wonder if there would be the same reaction if att was on the cusp of getting the phone as well
I know Apple likes to do special events, but would they do one **just** for the iPhone to be available on Verizon?
I mean, this doesn't make any real difference to anyone outside the US.
I mean, this doesn't make any real difference to anyone outside the US.
Well, this type of announcement is distinctively Apple, so it's very likely that it's an Apple product being announced. It makes sense that Verizon is giving out the announcement if it's an iPhone. It builds the excitement, confusion, and anticipation that we iOS addicts crave. I'm predicting the iPhone.
Of course, it could be the Verizon iPad, but that seems unlikely because the iPad is due for a refresh in the next couple months, and it would be odd if Verizon got a CDMA refresh for an out-of-date model. (It would be odder still that Verizon announced the new iPad!!!!!)
The iPhone, however, is a very good candidate, although based on this, I wouldn't expect any new features on the Verizon iPhone. It's not due for a refresh until the middle of the year, so this is likely going to be purely expanding the existing iPhone to a new carrier. (I wouldn't be surprised to see very slight case tweaking to improve the antenna, though.)
Of course, it could be the Verizon iPad, but that seems unlikely because the iPad is due for a refresh in the next couple months, and it would be odd if Verizon got a CDMA refresh for an out-of-date model. (It would be odder still that Verizon announced the new iPad!!!!!)
The iPhone, however, is a very good candidate, although based on this, I wouldn't expect any new features on the Verizon iPhone. It's not due for a refresh until the middle of the year, so this is likely going to be purely expanding the existing iPhone to a new carrier. (I wouldn't be surprised to see very slight case tweaking to improve the antenna, though.)
How would this be sharing the spotlight exactly? If it's Apple's product on a new network, it's all about Apple. Plus, secrecy about a Verizon iPhone is maintained if Apple is not mentioned anywhere on the invitation. People will still buy the iPhone on AT&T, oblivious to this event. It's genius.
Who? The Loop, like MacRumors, is just reporting on it. They didn't claim to have gotten an invitation.
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Yes, they did say that, but likely only in the process of deflecting any premature questions on the subject. We don't know what the actual agreement between the two companies is, if it exists.
Mr. (or Ms.) Warbrain, I've been following your reactions to any and all iPhone rumors for a while now, and anytime anyone mentions the other carriers, you are quick to dispel.
I'd like to know what your thoughts/predictions are regarding the iPhone on carriers other than AT&T in the US.
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