KennyLinder
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There are more rumors saying the new iPhone is ready to come out now. Hope that means the UK too 
I want to pop out at lunch next week and pick one up!
I want to pop out at lunch next week and pick one up!
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I think there will be NO new hardware Monday. I base this on zero evidence; just the fact that WWDC isn't really a hardware showcase event.
Instead, I'm guessing Jobs will make a triumphant return next month to debut a new iPhone and/or tablet and all we'll be seeing on Monday is the release of iPhone 3.0 OS and a final candidate of Snow Leopard.
Again, this is just my opinion. I would love new hardware tomorrow but I'm going to be pessimistic rather than get my hopes up.
Instead, I'm guessing Jobs will make a triumphant return next month to debut a new iPhone and/or tablet and all we'll be seeing on Monday is the release of iPhone 3.0 OS and a final candidate of Snow Leopard.
Again, this is just my opinion. I would love new hardware tomorrow but I'm going to be pessimistic rather than get my hopes up.
Liu Kang Baking A Pie
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They'll have to show the new hardware for the developers to know what they're working with. It's different than it is with Mac hardware where you know what you're getting is a faster computer with the same basic stuff in it, which is why computer hardware announcements at WWDC are rare (I still remember lol'ing at GAF last year when everyone kept talking about new notebooks at WWDC).ckohler said:
My prediction is Jobs doesn't show up, and he never will again. His days in the spotlight are done, and he's been slowly stepping back from presentations for years anyway. The original iPhone announcement was an exception where he was on stage for hours, just because the iPhone was such a big deal.
Liu Kang Baking A Pie
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John Gruber did say it was a safe bet that MacBooks were getting updated this time around. He specifically mentioned that aluminum MacBooks would start to be called MacBook Pros and plastic MacBooks would be coming back (likely at a cheaper starting price). It seems like he has inside info on this since it's such a random idea and he's putting his reputation on it. But to his credit, white MacBooks got updated last week and are actually faster than the aluminum ones right now, and people buying aluminum MacBooks are randomly getting Pro-quality screens, so it seems like he might be right on.Macam said:
devildog820
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I'm thinking that they will announce new hardware at WWDC. After all, they want people to start writing code for the new iPhone. So several sessions will focus on new features and how to code for them.
Solideliquid
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I wish 3.0 is released Monday at least if not the actual new iPhone being released. Who else is calling in on Monday?
Liu Kang Baking A Pie
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Really?Solideliquid said:
CrunchinJelly
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Oh, God, yes please. Plastic MacBooks at a reasonable (by Apple standards) price, shitty LCD and all.Liu Kang Baking A Pie said:
The price of MacBook here in the UK now, and to what it was when they were the plastic models is ridiculous. Price needs to get back down to where it was, especially in this economic climate.
Liu Kang Baking A Pie
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Christ are you going to start this again?Ashhong said:
Crazymoogle
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cjelly said:
Basically my point as well. I mean, when it comes to the LED flash on most phones, it's probably not a lot brighter than simply using the app to bright-white the screen for a split second. :lol Xenon is great but has there ever been a slim phone that has had it? The only xenon phones I can recall are like the SE cybershots...
Anyway, if those photos are true...
a) Headphone on the bottom? Does that mean they ripped out one of the speakers? Awkward...
b) Guessing 1-2mm slimmer? Seems to be basically no different aside from the missing trim and different ear speaker port.
c) Strange that the two sets of pics contradict each other - at least in those three wired photos in the thread, the power button on top switches sides. And the lower side button seemingly isn't present in the blurry-cam shots.
Not really tempted to upgrade unless there is new/better hardware under the hood, and there's some tangible benefit to using it (and if so...sigh. Wonder what Rogers upgrade policy will be? :lol )
StrikerObi
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Won't ever happen as long as ATT runs their network like text Gestapo.Charred Greyface said:
Kung Fu Jedi
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Back in the States from a trip to Australia, just in time for the big announcement on Monday. Since I skipped the 3G, I'm ready to give Apple more of my money.
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Looking forward to updated iPhone and hopefully updated MBPs as well.
I don't suspect anything revolutionary like the Unibody's were, but a bump in specs. I know I'm definitely upgrading my MBP to whatever the latest iteration is when D3 comes out, and now that FFXIV was announced I just may have to bootcamp this bitch and get that as well.
...MBP, easily my second greatest purchase next to the iPhone.
I don't suspect anything revolutionary like the Unibody's were, but a bump in specs. I know I'm definitely upgrading my MBP to whatever the latest iteration is when D3 comes out, and now that FFXIV was announced I just may have to bootcamp this bitch and get that as well.
...MBP, easily my second greatest purchase next to the iPhone.
Liu Kang Baking A Pie said:
Sure, I suppose it's possible. I just take all rumors with a grain of salt until it comes out of Schiller's or Job's mouth. As for phones, I absolutely do expect new phones to be announced with a shipping date in the near future -- there's plenty of changes, big and small, Apple can make to the iPhone and I suspect they'll be eager to roll out some newer models. My comment regarding hardware was aimed at non-iPhone hardware.
devildog820: Obviously, but new features doesn't necessarily equate to new hardware. There are plenty of new features in the iPhone 3.0 software that's already been announced (Spotlight, in-game purchases, etc.) and obviously some of the sessions will be aimed at explaining the implementation of some of those features.
And for the record, if anyone in San Francisco or WWDC wants to meet up, drop me a line.
mattiewheels
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funny, i can get one for $39 ($10 family line + $29 data plan).Yamaha98 said:
Angelus Errare
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Yamaha98 said:
really? Damn someone told me 89.99 was the bare minimum. This changes things for me, ugh.
If Apple makes me giggle on Monday, I may be going AT&T
Angelus Errare
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Firestorm said:
Employee discount?
layzie1989
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tomorrow's gonna be awesome!
Zaraki_Kenpachi
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rhfb said:
Why? It's a smart phone, if you want a cheap plan you shouldn't be looking at smartphones and just get a touch instead.
Liu Kang Baking A Pie
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Get a regular phone. $50 is the usual price of a standard broadband connection to your home. It's unreasonable to expect a cell phone data + talk + text plan could be the same price.rhfb said:
I imagine the much faster loading times of the apps we're used to will be enough to sway most people. We're going from a 400 MHz processor with 128 MB of RAM to 600 MHz processor with 256 MB of RAM.scorcho said:
Mobile video chat is stupid because 90% of the people you know won't be able to do it.
Also, I have Monday off as usual so I'll get to see the press conference. I'm assuming it'll be live streamed?
I don't understand this considering they're going to be getting a new major competitor as early as next year and their two current competitors are finally moving to GSM soon as well.
Also, I have Monday off as usual so I'll get to see the press conference. I'm assuming it'll be live streamed?
Nope. In Canada, providers will bend over backwards to keep you =P Although they keep getting shittier. In the last two months, Rogers has upped the fee of their value package (caller id, voicemail, 125 texts) to $12, started charging for incoming texts for those who don't have a plan, increased the roaming text rate to 75 cents, and made it 2 years instead of 1 for a hardware upgrade -_-Angelus Errare said:
I don't understand this considering they're going to be getting a new major competitor as early as next year and their two current competitors are finally moving to GSM soon as well.
Liu Kang Baking A Pie
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It will work with people chatting from Mac iSights and iPod touches.Firestorm said:
infiniteloop
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neojubei said:
whoa
Somebody on MacRumors made it. It's the Skype interface with a box in the corner.
layzie1989
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infiniteloop said:
dang i just saw that :lol
dskillzhtown
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Solideliquid said:
Not calling in....I'll follow the conference on Engadget and DL 3.0 when I get home if it is available.
Valkyr Junkie
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I wish AT&T offered cheaper voice plans. $30 for unlimited data is fine, but I only need like 100 voice minutes a month, tops. 
Phoenix
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Firestorm said:
More its not mass market because Americans have traditionally not wanted to video chat. The technology has been around to do this in various forms from regular land phones to internet iSight chat and people haven't wanted to do it. The only audiences have been for business meetings and sex/porn chat.
In order to make this work they've got to change the mindset of the consumer. Not that its hard to do, but its not an 'if you build it we will come' feature.
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