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Apple Event for iPhone 5 announcement on October 4th

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Re: Apple Event for iPhone 5 announcement on October 4th

#11

Post by Tyrannosaurs »

jwallaceparker wrote: post #5
jemeshsu wrote: post #4

Expected: A5 CPU, higher spec CMOS camera. Let's hope it has larger screen, longer battery life, Bluetooth 4, faster 801n. Or maybe NFC chip for wallet type application? I suspect Square people already has some insight. Its more than iPhone 5 event: iOS 5, iCloud, new iPod touch, new iPod refreshes or even new Apple TV. Updated: Not sure why its voted down. I don't work for Apple.

I think there will be MacBook Pro bumps too. Although I hear the MBP redesign is now pushed back to 2012, unfortunately.

I don't think they'll muddy the waters with that at an iPhone / iOS launch event. MBP refreshes would either distract from the iPhone or be ignored, neither are something that Apple would want.

Refreshes have frequently gone out in the past without any sort of event and I'd guess that this would be the case this time.

Re: Apple Event for iPhone 5 announcement on October 4th

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Post by SonicSoul »

jemeshsu wrote: post #4

Expected: A5 CPU, higher spec CMOS camera. Let's hope it has larger screen, longer battery life, Bluetooth 4, faster 801n. Or maybe NFC chip for wallet type application? I suspect Square people already has some insight. Its more than iPhone 5 event: iOS 5, iCloud, new iPod touch, new iPod refreshes or even new Apple TV. Updated: Not sure why its voted down. I don't work for Apple.

hopefully they'll do away with glass face that shutters from 1 foot drops on the sidewalk.

Re: Apple Event for iPhone 5 announcement on October 4th

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Post by jwallaceparker »

Tyrannosaurs wrote: post #11
jwallaceparker wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I think there will be MacBook Pro bumps too. Although I hear the MBP redesign is now pushed back to 2012, unfortunately.

I don't think they'll muddy the waters with that at an iPhone / iOS launch event. MBP refreshes would either distract from the iPhone or be ignored, neither are something that Apple would want. Refreshes have frequently gone out in the past without any sort of event and I'd guess that this would be the case this time.

Yeah good call.

They will probably come out this Tuesday the 27th with an announcement on the website.

Re: Apple Event for iPhone 5 announcement on October 4th

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Post by Tyrannosaurs »

dr_ wrote: post #8

Personally, I feel product announcements should be made by the head of the team that developed the product in the company. That's what Google does, for example. It gives some well deserved spotlight to that person for their hard work. It also prevents the company from developing an image that it is entirely dependent on one person for all it's product development, be it true or not.

Without wanting to turn this into a Google Apple war, I'm not sure Google can really teach Apple too much about media launches. Whatever you think of Apple, they do launches very very well and I'm not sure they'd think they should be taking anything out of Google's playbook on this one.

It's a media event, you use it for maximum media impact, not thanking the staff. If the guy who headed that team is the best person for the job then you give it to him, if he's not then you don't.

Re: Apple Event for iPhone 5 announcement on October 4th

#16

Post by 54mf »

This is total speculation, and probably easily explainable by any number of things, but: I bought the iPhone 4 the day it came out, subsidized price. I just called *639# to check my upgrade status, and the message says I'm not eligible for a full upgrade now, but "may qualify on 11/25/2011". That isn't any sort of upgrade anniversary for me - at least, I don't think it is - so that's an interesting date.

Re: Apple Event for iPhone 5 announcement on October 4th

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Post by dennyabraham »

jwallaceparker wrote: post #5
jemeshsu wrote: post #4

Expected: A5 CPU, higher spec CMOS camera. Let's hope it has larger screen, longer battery life, Bluetooth 4, faster 801n. Or maybe NFC chip for wallet type application? I suspect Square people already has some insight. Its more than iPhone 5 event: iOS 5, iCloud, new iPod touch, new iPod refreshes or even new Apple TV. Updated: Not sure why its voted down. I don't work for Apple.

I think there will be MacBook Pro bumps too. Although I hear the MBP redesign is now pushed back to 2012, unfortunately.

didn't they just do an mbp refresh this year?

Re: Apple Event for iPhone 5 announcement on October 4th

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Post by yread »

thomasgerbe wrote: post #9
jwallaceparker wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I think there will be MacBook Pro bumps too. Although I hear the MBP redesign is now pushed back to 2012, unfortunately.

I read similar rumors on MacRumors. A shame but maybe the new MBP in 2012 will incorporate Ivy Bridge.

They could already use the new 2760QM, 2860QM and 2960XM CPUs. It seems they are ~ 15% stronger http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Intel-Sandy-Bridge-Core-...

Re: Apple Event for iPhone 5 announcement on October 4th

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Post by ssharp »

sonap wrote: post #6
jemeshsu wrote: post #4

Expected: A5 CPU, higher spec CMOS camera. Let's hope it has larger screen, longer battery life, Bluetooth 4, faster 801n. Or maybe NFC chip for wallet type application? I suspect Square people already has some insight. Its more than iPhone 5 event: iOS 5, iCloud, new iPod touch, new iPod refreshes or even new Apple TV. Updated: Not sure why its voted down. I don't work for Apple.

I would trade all of those features for a case design that didn't require me to use a cover without shattering the screen and/or back. I had dropped my 3G/3GS dozens of times with just some scuffs- I've cracked the screen or back on my iPhone 4 thrice :(

I cracked my 3G screen with as much ease as I cracked my 4, unfortunately.

Re: Apple Event for iPhone 5 announcement on October 4th

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Post by ceejayoz »

54mf wrote: post #16

This is total speculation, and probably easily explainable by any number of things, but: I bought the iPhone 4 the day it came out, subsidized price. I just called *639# to check my upgrade status, and the message says I'm not eligible for a full upgrade now, but "may qualify on 11/25/2011". That isn't any sort of upgrade anniversary for me - at least, I don't think it is - so that's an interesting date.

Mine says 4/21/2012, so I wouldn't read too much into it.
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