Worldwide Developers Conference 2008 Rumor Roundup

[Tallest Skil]

What is everyone expecting Apple to do with the MacBook's and MacBook Pro's?????

Update them... what else is done? They want case redesigns. They're blind.

 

[jsbarone]

I cannot believe all these stupid iPhone rumors! Has the whole world gone mad? It's just a phone! You would think it was the cure for cancer all the coverage it gets. I wish for once Americans would get off their arses, their phones, and their computers to actually go outside and interact with humans. Video games and televisions have done something terrible to peoples lives. They have taken the humanity out of living, and distorted everyones perception of reality. Do yourselves a favor, and I mean you greedy little 14 year olds, and you technology consumed/obsessed adults and throw out your t.v.'s, video game consoles, and try to just use the computer once a week. Your life will be so much more full filling.

And especially to you people who render a phone "completely useless" because it doesn't have some nifty feature you want. Remember there are kids in this world that won't even be able to eat tonight. So be great full for what you have.

Anyway, I've said it before and I'll say it again, until the iPhone comes to other carriers in the U.S. it just isn't news worthy. And where are the Macbook rumors?

this kind of comment shouldn't even be dignified with a response, but I just have to say that I wish we had a bury/digg down function...what a douche! Giving people a hard time because we're excited about new technology.

 

[abijnk]

Update them... what else is done? They want case redesigns. They're blind.

I would be incredibly surprised if Apple releases a new MacBook (pro or otherwise) that is purely a case redesign, it would be so silly. Release a case redesign now, and then in 1 to 2 months release again with the montevina platform? Makes no sense to me.

While I am aware that hardware has been released at WWDC in the past, this time around I really think there will only be the iPhone in terms of hardware, and that coincides with the HUGE software release around it (iPhone 2.0 with App Store).

But hey, I could be completely wrong and they could update their entire notebook line with shiny new cases, who knows!!!

this kind of comment shouldn't even be dignified with a response, but I just have to say that I wish we had a bury/digg down function...what a douche! Giving people a hard time because we're excited about new technology.

And it was from someone with 1,300+ posts on a tech website... Pot, I would like you to meet my friend Kettle...

 

[hiimamac]

My WWDC wishlist...

1) 3G iPhone (easy one that, but I'd like to see OpenGL ES 2.0 support)
2) Tablet Mac (I can wish! Honestly, I'm surprised tablet PCs never took off.)
3) Xcode 3.1 and the SDK moved out of beta (don't know if this is due to coincide with Firmware 2.0's final release)
4) I'm looking to get a Mac Pro soon so Blu-ray drives on Mac Pro - though this has dropped down the list now I can get HD films on iTunes UK (which has also given me a reason to buy TV).

Nice list.

I want 3G phones/GPS/video
No more intergrated GMA on any mac computer (seriously, who cares if the Pro's buy a cheap Macbook or Mini for pro use, they care more about iPhone/Windows (exepect big things for .MAC and windows next week) and iPod users anyway, and the bulk of the profits come from them, plus the iMac, so removing the GMA wouldn't hurt at all
New displays, new price point, options for Glossy and Matte, also iMacs are powerful enough now for PRO use so stop making them just for consumers (ala no Matte) and better firewire (texas instruments)
Mid Range computer
New Final Cut Pro, easier to use, deep functions.
Logic have the ability to run and GUI (skin) like Pro Tools for easy back and forth usability for studio use

Not sure we'll see the tablet quite yet.
Coming, yes, not sure it will be next week though.

 

[SchneiderMan]

Current Cinema Display was introduced in WWDC 2004.
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=94187

yeah and why would the iphone be introduced in the wwdc? is was in macworld.. so it doesnt matter

 

[Tallest Skil]

*list*

1) Duh.
2) Not happening. Ever.
3) Probably not. Needs to, but probably not.
4) HA! Right.
5) Hmm...
6) Eh?

yeah and why would the iphone be introduced in the wwdc? is was in macworld.. so it doesnt matter

I'm sorry, what does this mean? That was last year...

 

[SchneiderMan]

I'm sorry, what does this mean? That was last year...

that guy said that nothing should be introduced in the wwdc
now we all know that the iphone 3g will be introduced in wwdc but not in macworld this time, this could be for macbooks too

 

[Tallest Skil]

Periods are helpful.

He didn't say that, at least, if I understand what you're saying.
The 3G iPhone is coming out in two days at WWDC.
No MacBooks; there's nothing to change there.

 

[Andrew07]

this kind of comment shouldn't even be dignified with a response, but I just have to say that I wish we had a bury/digg down function...what a douche! Giving people a hard time because we're excited about new technology.

Yet he still has the time to make almost a post a day for the past four years

 

[SchneiderMan]

Periods are helpful.

He didn't say that, at least, if I understand what you're saying.
The 3G iPhone is coming out in two days at WWDC.
No MacBooks; there's nothing to change there.

so you think the next update will be macworld 09? or before unintroduced without any events?

 

[jsbarone]

Periods are helpful.

He didn't say that, at least, if I understand what you're saying.
The 3G iPhone is coming out in two days at WWDC.
No MacBooks; there's nothing to change there.

I'll ask you again---what makes you so sure? I haven't seen any reason why they can't come out monday. Unlikely? Yes. Possible? Definitely.

 

[Tallest Skil]

For the MacBooks? July, when Montevina comes out.

 

[SchneiderMan]

so thats next month only, ill wait and see

 

[jsbarone]

so thats next month only, ill wait and see

I believe his reasoning behind July is due to the GPU and Wireless issues that intel is having with the montevina platform. He may be forgetting that the MBP does not use these components, and therefor is not subject to the same delay.

 

[SchneiderMan]

im all confused now

 

[Tallest Skil]

I believe his reasoning behind July is due to the GPU and Wireless issues that intel is having with the montevina platform. He may be forgetting that the MBP does not use these components, and therefor is not subject to the same delay.

But they still won't come out at WWDC.

 

[eljefenorte]

I think we're going to have to wait...

If (when) the 3G iPhone is released on June 9th at WWDC, will it be available immediately?

I think we're going to have to wait until later this month before we can get our hands on the new phone(s). I think this for the following reasons:

• The 2.0 OS isn't ready. Beta 6 (5A308) is not stable enough for a widespread release. There are likely newer builds, but I doubt Apple would have gone to production without seeding the final build.
• The AppStore isn't populated. iPhone developers have yet to be given access to submit apps and begin testing AppStore-based installations of their apps.
• AT&T stores don't (yet) have the phones. Apple could have coordinated a widespread coordinated delivery Monday, but I think that is unlikely.
• The hype is only getting started. Sure, iPhones have been scarce for the last month, but Apple would be robbing themselves of free, widespread publicity by delaying the launch by a week (or more.)

While I'm excited for Monday to be here, I suspect we're going to receive the announcement and then have to wait...

 

[jsbarone]

But they still won't come out at WWDC.

You keep saying that without providing any reason why.

 

[Tallest Skil]

The delay. I don't care that the MacBook Pros don't use the components that are being delayed. Apple has gotten exclusivity before, but the delay is real. They won't get the boards early; they would have had to have them already.

Would you rather have cauterized boards inside your MacBook Pros?

 

[SchneiderMan]

im sure that SJ will give us somthing, like say, there will be great new update for the macbooks soon or somthing like that.. just like he did last year when they introduced the iphone he said they will have new ones later on

 

[stagi]

I think we're going to have to wait until later this month before we can get our hands on the new phone(s). I think this for the following reasons:

• The 2.0 OS isn't ready. Beta 6 (5A308) is not stable enough for a widespread release. There are likely newer builds, but I doubt Apple would have gone to production without seeding the final build.
• The AppStore isn't populated. iPhone developers have yet to be given access to submit apps and begin testing AppStore-based installations of their apps.
• AT&T stores don't (yet) have the phones. Apple could have coordinated a widespread coordinated delivery Monday, but I think that is unlikely.
• The hype is only getting started. Sure, iPhones have been scarce for the last month, but Apple would be robbing themselves of free, widespread publicity by delaying the launch by a week (or more.)

While I'm excited for Monday to be here, I suspect we're going to receive the announcement and then have to wait...

True, I do see more likelihood of it coming out in a week or two, but really would love to walk into an apple store monday and pick up a 3g.

 

[jsbarone]

The delay. I don't care that the MacBook Pros don't use the components that are being delayed. Apple has gotten exclusivity before, but the delay is real. They won't get the boards early; they would have had to have them already.

Would you rather have cauterized boards inside your MacBook Pros?

Define "cauterized boards". I believe there is a possibility that Apple will release a redesign. The current MBP design is 6+ years old, and the MBA is stealing it's thunder.

 

[sagew]

Here's my yearly what's gonna go down at WWDC :

3G iPhone with :

1. GPS intergrated with Google Maps
2. Video conferencing via iChat. iChat goes Windows. Available on WiFi for free, 3G for a fee.
3. Transfer your WMV and WMA files from Windows to the iPhone. No need for Flip4Mac. New Quicktime codecs that allow transcoding to and from Windows files. Quicktime version 7.5 and iTunes 7.7
4. Exchange support .We already know that
5. Two versions of the phone. One for consumer. One for corporate customers.
6. Apple's version of a social network integrated in the phone thus necessitating the switch from .Mac to another kind of service. Keep your .Mac email use a different interface on the iPhone.
7. Sharing media with other iPhoners from phone to phone via Bonjour and MMS ( which will sort of be the same thing )
8. Play your iTunes library from the iPhone on Windows or Mac.
9. Record video and sync with your computer.
10. Flash on the iPhone.

Consumer version available now. Corporate version available in 2 weeks.
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Leopard goes full 64-bit Cocoa with multi-touch.
Two versions of Leopard.
One for the PPC architecture and pre-64-bit Intel aka Universal
One for the Intel ( 64-bit only ) Platform that includes multi-touch if you have a multi-touch device. Coming in some new future products. Due out Jan. 2009. Developers get it now.

The Mac Mini is EOL because there's one more thing.

I'll leave that one for Monday.

All sounds good, but I think corporate version comes first, consumer version after.

 

[Tallest Skil]

The current MBP design is 6+ years old, and the MBA is stealing it's thunder.

No, it isn't, because people still need fully functional computers.

So what if the design is six years old? It's timeless. If you don't understand why the design doesn't need to be changed, then you shouldn't complain about the fact that it hasn't.

 

[paja]

Lol

Here's my yearly what's gonna go down at WWDC :

3G iPhone with :

1. GPS intergrated with Google Maps
2. Video conferencing via iChat. iChat goes Windows. Available on WiFi for free, 3G for a fee.
3. Transfer your WMV and WMA files from Windows to the iPhone. No need for Flip4Mac. New Quicktime codecs that allow transcoding to and from Windows files. Quicktime version 7.5 and iTunes 7.7
4. Exchange support .We already know that
5. Two versions of the phone. One for consumer. One for corporate customers.
6. Apple's version of a social network integrated in the phone thus necessitating the switch from .Mac to another kind of service. Keep your .Mac email use a different interface on the iPhone.
7. Sharing media with other iPhoners from phone to phone via Bonjour and MMS ( which will sort of be the same thing )
8. Play your iTunes library from the iPhone on Windows or Mac.
9. Record video and sync with your computer.
10. Flash on the iPhone.

Consumer version available now. Corporate version available in 2 weeks.
------------------------------

Leopard goes full 64-bit Cocoa with multi-touch.
Two versions of Leopard.
One for the PPC architecture and pre-64-bit Intel aka Universal
One for the Intel ( 64-bit only ) Platform that includes multi-touch if you have a multi-touch device. Coming in some new future products. Due out Jan. 2009. Developers get it now.

The Mac Mini is EOL because there's one more thing.

I'll leave that one for Monday.

Some list you have there.

Unfortunately you are going to be bitterly disappointed.