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[AndTAR]

Rumour is better cameras, laminated screen, thinner body, Touch ID and 2 gigs of ram. Should be a fantastic update. I've been waiting for a laminated screen on iPads since iPad 1.

I guess LCD-glass lamination would also bring back som of that "hard tactile feel" which I reckon the first-gen iPad had much more of than the later models, with their still-thinner cover glass.

Not that the "screen drumming" on iPad Air is necessarily bad I guess, I really found the "granite feel" of the first-gen glass satisfying though, especially for typing. Somewhat a preference thing obviously. Might feel more like that again now if it's been made into one solid mass.

 

[Majine]

Ah, The day is here. My consumerist body is ready.

 

[Enco]

"7 things that will absolutely definitely happen at today's Apple keynote" (Pocket Gamer parody)

That has to be one of the worst website layouts I have ever seen.

 

[Hasney]

That has to be one of the worst website layouts I have ever seen.

The ad about their Twitch stream takes up more room than the actual article.

 

[iNvid02]

09/10/13

that 5c man, so ugly with those terrible cases. they just cant do budget very well, forget about it.

 

[Hasney]

that 5c man, so ugly with those terrible cases. they just cant do budget very well, forget about it.

The cases were awful, but I actually would like one of those colours on the main phone.

However, after seeing the Z3, I really want a mint green one of those... Or iPhone 6 if they knock it out of the park

 

[dc89]

However, after seeing the Z3, I really want a mint green one of those... Or iPhone 6 if they knock it out of the park

This is where I'm at. A Z3 unless iPhone 6 is phenomenal.

 

[NekoFever]

At least the Apple wearables leaked

http://i.imgur.com/DOwUPh.jpg

Google even stole its logo from Apple!

http://i.imgur.com/5aAu9h.jpg

 

[Bomber Bob]

that 5c man, so ugly with those terrible cases. they just cant do budget very well, forget about it.

Oh God I totally forgot about those ugly ass covers lol

 

[Souless_PJ]

Apple event icon up on Apple TV

 

[HUELEN10]

Apple event icon up on Apple TV

Not mine! Time to reboot it!

 

[Hasney]

Eh, just realised this is on after I finish work. Screw it, I'll catch up after... Got some Destiny to try,

 

[raven777]

 

[SuperPac]

i think this tweet probably nails it:

https://twitter.com/JohnKirk/status/509197008029376512

I agree with @Gruber. Wearable will be controversial because it will be lousy at what we expect and great at what we don’t yet appreciate.

And the follow-up:

@JohnKirk And conversely, all smart watches we’ve seen to date have been uncontroversial because they’re what we expect but pointless.

 

[Midas]

1 GB RAM with even higher screen resolution? Zzzz.

 

[solarus]

Resolution of this screenshot is 1334 x 750
Which is the rumoured resolution of the 4.7 inch iPhone 6 btw, might be legit.

 

[Nicktendo86]

Resolution of this screenshot is 1334 x 750
Which is the rumoured resolution of the 4.7 inch iPhone 6 btw, might be legit.

Jesus Chris still not even 1080p? 1gb ram, what is this a phone from 2012?

 

[kaskade]

Gruber's quote is very interesting. I feel like we will be seeing a lot of backlash from the wearable. I remember my Facebook and just people in general when the iPad was announced. They kept on saying it was pretty much just a big iPod touch/iphone. I'm definitely not saying everything apple does is a success but it's kind of funny when people question one of the most successful companies of all time. Especially with a product launch like this. It isn't going to be some half assed attempt at a product like the galaxy gear. They've been working on it for years and it's finally ready for the light of day.

 

[RastaMentality]

i think this tweet probably nails it:

https://twitter.com/JohnKirk/status/509197008029376512

I agree with @Gruber. Wearable will be controversial because it will be lousy at what we expect and great at what we don’t yet appreciate.

And the follow-up:

@JohnKirk And conversely, all smart watches we’ve seen to date have been uncontroversial because they’re what we expect but pointless.

It'll probably have the same reaction the iPad did maybe even worse.

 

[Midas]

Jesus Chris still not even 1080p? 1gb ram, what is this a phone from 2012?

Why do you need 1080p on a 4,7 inch display? I'd rather save as much power as possible for other components and usage. But to each his own.

But more RAM is needed, correct.

 

[SuperPac]

It'll probably have the same reaction the iPad did maybe even worse.

Yeah, I agree. The real test will be using it in practice and how good its features apply to your usage patterns.

 

[mrklaw]

Gruber's quote is very interesting. I feel like we will be seeing a lot of backlash from the wearable. I remember my Facebook and just people in general when the iPad was announced. They kept on saying it was pretty much just a big iPod touch/iphone. I'm definitely not saying everything apple does is a success but it's kind of funny when people question one of the most successful companies of all time. Especially with a product launch like this. It isn't going to be some half assed attempt at a product like the galaxy gear. They've been working on it for years and it's finally ready for the light of day.

wearables has the possibility to be something that has emergent behaviour from it - you don't know the real value until you start to use it. But there are so many variables. Do Apple go for a fitbit style data capture only device, something with simple notifications, or a full on siri-embedded voice controlled thing. And will it look like a watch or look like something based on its function? Jony Ive is all for simplicity so maybe he'll reject forcing it into a classical analog watch form

going to be fascinating to see. Personally I like the watch form, but would prefer simple notifications and comprehensive data gathering from sensors.

 

[Radec]

I hope they will finally discontinue the iPod Classic

They are not updating it anyway.

 

[Lightbreak]

Jesus Chris still not even 1080p? 1gb ram, what is this a phone from 2012?

I dont know if you are trolling or being serious. The iPhone 5S has 512mb and runs games much smoother than any android with more ram than that... even better than quad cores, shield tablets,... its all down to optimization, you can have better specs but its really the OS and how its optimized the one who dictates the final result.... and Apple is the king here.

And for 1080, with a 4.7 or 5.5 screen wont be necessary, its will be a vacuum cleaner for the battery, and we dont need that. We want better battery life.

 

[Radec]

I dont know if you are trolling or being serious. The iPhone 5S has 512mb and runs games much smoother than any android with more ram than that... even better than quad cores, shield tablets,... its all down to optimization, you can have better specs but its really the OS and how its optimized the one who dictates the final result.... and Apple is the king here.

Except that the 5s have 1GB of ram.

 

[DarkFlow]

I dont know if you are trolling or being serious. The iPhone 5S has 512mb and runs games much smoother than any android with more ram than that... even better than quad cores, shield tablets,... its all down to optimization, you can have better specs but its really the OS and how its optimized the one who dictates the final result.... and Apple is the king here.

And for 1080, with a 4.7 or 5.5 screen wont be necessary, its will be a vacuum cleaner for the battery, and we dont need that. We want better battery life.

It has 1gb my man...

 

[Lightbreak]

Except that the 5s have 1GB of ram.

It has 1gb my man...

Cool. I have the 5. Didnt know that. Its still way better optimized than any other OS, from any other phone software maker.

 

[T.O.P]

I'll go play some Destiny then tune in for the reveal then

 

[DarkFlow]

Cool. I have the 5 so I didnt know that. Its still way better optimized than any other OS, from any other phone software maker.

The 5 also has 1GB...
Also android is just fine, it's not like iOS is leaps and bounds ahead of it.

 

[Deaf Spacker]

Cool. I have the 5 so I didnt know that. Its still way better optimized than any other OS, from any other phone software maker.

It's not when I browse the internet on my 5S, the constant tab refreshing is annoying.

 

[solarus]

Jesus Chris still not even 1080p? 1gb ram, what is this a phone from 2012?

You don't need 1080p for a 4.7 inch display, 720p is good. The RAM I agree on, they really should bump it up to 2gb even though the OS is very optimised. It'll suck if only the bigger iPhone gets a RAM boost.

 

[damidu]

1gb ram is really absurd. ill pass this one

hope the new ipad will come with 2gb.

 

[Sid]

I dont know if you are trolling or being serious. The iPhone 5S has 512mb and runs games much smoother than any android with more ram than that... even better than quad cores, shield tablets,... its all down to optimization, you can have better specs but its really the OS and how its optimized the one who dictates the final result.... and Apple is the king here.

And for 1080, with a 4.7 or 5.5 screen wont be necessary, its will be a vacuum cleaner for the battery, and we dont need that. We want better battery life.

Which games run better on the 5S compared to the Note 3 or S5? also the screen on the 5 or the 5S isn't even HD.

 

[fierrotlepou]

Today's the day. I am not ready.

 

[Da DreadLord]

I hope they will finally discontinue the iPod Classic

They are not updating it anyway.

No thanks. I prefer to have most/all my music with me. Storage over touchscreens and whatnot.

 

[Hasney]

Wow. Keep thinking there might be a 6C and hopefully it's those specs we're looking at, otherwise they've lost me.

Not expecting Apple to play a specs ARM race (excuse the pun), but 2GB should be a minimum on a flagship, surely.

 

[Lightbreak]

Which games run better on the 5S compared to the Note 3 or S5? also the screen on the 5 or the 5S isn't even HD.

My point is that is the optimization who has the final word. You can have a quad core phone with HD and 4gb of ram but no game will use its full power because its not optimized. Apple knows software very well and they dont need to bring that specs to compete, at least yet. Software is about 50% of the product. Most feature more specs but they forget about the OS... and HD... people hear words like "HD" and "Nvidia" and stuff like that and go crazy... you dont really need all that on a cellphone... dont give in so easily to media...

 

[Enco]

Jesus Chris still not even 1080p? 1gb ram, what is this a phone from 2012?

Oh please.

Who needs 1080p on a phone. It's as ridiculous as people wanting 4K displays on laptops.

Some things are just completely unnecessary. It'll just sap more battery life and raise costs for nothing.

The RAM is definitely a joke though. That's something that does make a difference.

Either add more RAM or find a way to stop the bullshit Safari tab/app refreshing. Completely ruins the smartphone experience.

 

[nib95]

If it's only 1GB, it'll probably lack in the multitasking department somewhat. Was kind of hoping Apple would mimic Samsung's multi app split screen functionality. The bigger these mobile phone screens get, the more useful the app is.

 

[Sid]

My point is that is the optimization who has the final word. You can have a quad core phone with HD and 4gb of ram but no game will use its full power because its not optimized. Apple knows software very well and they dont need to bring that specs to compete, at least yet. Software is about 50% of the product. Most feature more specs but they forget about the OS... and HD... people hear words like "HD" and "Nvidia" and stuff like that and go crazy... you dont really need all that on a cellphone... dont give in so easily to media...

I just pointed out the 'HD' because the iPhone screens being low res also saves power to be used for games.

 

[brotkasten]

Gruber's quote is very interesting. I feel like we will be seeing a lot of backlash from the wearable. I remember my Facebook and just people in general when the iPad was announced. They kept on saying it was pretty much just a big iPod touch/iphone. I'm definitely not saying everything apple does is a success but it's kind of funny when people question one of the most successful companies of all time. Especially with a product launch like this. It isn't going to be some half assed attempt at a product like the galaxy gear. They've been working on it for years and it's finally ready for the light of day.

I don't really get the criticism. When the iPad launched, it was not a good product and certainly not the product I love now. Better than the competition, yes, but not good. It was a big iPod touch and it was limited in its capabilities (didn't even support multi tasking at launch, but who needs that&#8230. It wasn't until the second generation, when the iPad became a viable product for a lot of people. The same can be said about the iPhone and I expect the same from Apple's wearable. Better than the competition right now (which, again, is laughable), but not really good until next year.

Of course I'm absolutely ready to eat some big fat crow in about 5 hours, if it turns out to be more than a first gen product.

 

[Uni on Everything!]

How accurate have the previous leaks been for the 5 and 5s? Kind of hoping some of the specs and designs aren't accurate...

 

[wetflame]

How accurate have the previous leaks been for the 5 and 5s? Kind of hoping some of the specs and designs aren't accurate...

The designs are going to be 100% accurate, there's no way that this many leaks could be wrong. Specs are likely to be as rumoured too, but you never know.

 

[glaurung]

How accurate have the previous leaks been for the 5 and 5s? Kind of hoping some of the specs and designs aren't accurate...

There was a Chinese guy reviewing the phone on video yesterday.

I expect that design and performance to be 98% truthful.

 

[Bomber Bob]

Yeah this high res screens on phones fad is irritating

Worst than camera's megapixels fad

 

[noomi]

So wait... will there be an actually twitch stream of todays event? If so does anyone have the link, I can;t seem to find any information about this anywhere....

 

[MoodyFog]

I'll be in class at the time of the keynote

I count on you brehs.

 

[Hasney]

1080p on 5"+ phones is noticeable. I messed around with the G3 and it looks like above that isn't too noticeable, although that is a gorgeous screen on it.

 

[Enco]

So wait... will there be an actually twitch stream of todays event? If so does anyone have the link, I can;t seem to find any information about this anywhere....

Will probably be an unofficial one. Wait until the conference starts.

 

[massivekettle]

Oh please.

Who needs 1080p on a phone. It's as ridiculous as people wanting 4K displays on laptops.

Some things are just completely unnecessary. It'll just sap more battery life and raise costs for nothing.

The RAM is definitely a joke though. That's something that does make a difference.

Either add more RAM or find a way to stop the bullshit Safari tab/app refreshing. Completely ruins the smartphone experience.

The iPhone 6 is by far the most expensive phone out there. To have specs that are extremely outdated (1GB RAM, 720p screen ~326ppi) is unacceptable. 4K is useless, but the new standard is ~420-440ppi. 2GB RAM would help the OS overall and multi-tasking.