WWDC 2008 Keynote Coverage Live

[autrefois]

The covered banner says:

"Minesweeper. Now for the iPhone."



The keynote will consist of Steve playing Minesweeper for a couple hours, with an announcement at the end that everyone in the audience will get a free copy.

But seriously, is anyone expecting anything surprising this time around? We don't usually know what the surprise will be, but there's often an indication that there will be one. Not this year as far as I can tell. The rumor round-up seems to confirm that not a lot is expected this time around. Some people expect a tablet, but besides that what's out there? (I know about me.com rumors, but this wouldn't be much of a surprise either...)

While I am very eagerly awaiting the new iPhone and am curious what's in store for OS X, I hope Steve has something up his sleeve. Either Apple has really kept something under wraps, or my prediction may not be far wrong...

 

[bacaramac]

Steve on stage at the moment getting prepped: (via Engadget)

He must have used make-up to cover the Windows Mobile Tat on the other arm.

 

[ghall]

Steve on stage at the moment getting prepped: (via Engadget)

Just...no.

 

[Akitakoi]

Steve on stage at the moment getting prepped: (via Engadget)

Were's the intravinous Starbucks drip?

 

[mogzieee]

Steve on stage at the moment getting prepped: (via Engadget)

HA!

 

[gifford]

Here we go. It's that time again.
Papa Steve better have my golden goose this year.

 

[Tilpots]

No idea, but the Pope certainly has an iPod

Now Playing:

AC/DC's Highway to Hell

Next up:

Willie Nelson's version of Sitting Here in Limbo

 

[queshy]

Anyone else concerned that this is going to be 90% iPhone, 10% Mac?

very.

 

[kavika411]

Why are they starting to close the retail stores? It makes sense that they would close the online store, but why are they starting to close all the retail stores?

 

[iAlan]

Canadian store is down with a spiffy new iPhone tab

Actually, all the stores have the same "We'll be back soon" sticky (unfortunately).

But I hope it is true!

 

[Antares]

I'm excited about this -- iPhones are a given but I want to see what else we're getting!

I somehow forsee a lot of complaints and disappointment later today...

 

[Royale w/cheese]

The new Mighty Mouse is a reality!!!!!

Actually, I am hoping this will happen soon. (serious)
And soon after, the Mighty Mouse SDK. (joking)

 

[ghall]

Why are they starting to close the retail stores? It makes sense that they would close the online store, but why are they starting to close all the retail stores?

Are you joshing?
If I'm peeing myself in anticipation, I should probably find a toilet to sit on before the actual keynote.

 

[rua66]

Portugal

Portuguese store is down

 

[DaBrain]

I somehow forsee a lot of complaints and disappointment later today...

No that's a solid prediction!

 

[ghall]

I somehow forsee a lot of complaints and disappointment later today...

That's funny. We never get that here.

 

[ghall]

us Apple Store Is Down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AGAIN!!? That's like the 10th time in the past hour.

 

[ScubaDuc]

Just when I was looking to buy a MacMini...(yeah right ) Belgian store down, as well as all other European ones.

They were unpacking stuff at Taco System in Waterloo friday and when I asked if they were the boxes seen on the web, the guy's face flushed

 

[macmike47]

us Apple Store Is Down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In other news: The world is round.

 

[Royale w/cheese]

Where are the Powerbook G5 jokes? Anybody?

 

[Donz0r]

Yeah, like 20 minutes ago man, get with the program!
Also, how do you know that the Retail stores are closing? wouldn't that suggest an immediate launch/?? (although I guarantee there won't be one)

 

[Dimwhit]

Why are they starting to close the retail stores? It makes sense that they would close the online store, but why are they starting to close all the retail stores?

Same reason, I'd imagine. So they can set up the new iPhone displays and whatnot during the keynote.

 

[ghall]

Where are the Powerbook G5 jokes? Anybody?

They kind of got old like last WWD...Ah what the hell!

PowerBook G5s for ALL!!

 

[autrefois]

Late-breaking rumor, you heard it here first.

I predict we will have at least 10 more people announcing that the Apple stores are down.

 

[carve]

ehhh, OSX on PC...stupid stupid STUPID we need to make them suffer until they transfer over to the REAL apple computers.