WWDC 2012 (June 11 - 15) • Hacker News Board

Re: WWDC 2012 (June 11 - 15)

#11

Post by TazeTSchnitzel » Wed, Apr 25, 2012, 1:24 PM UTC

akashshah wrote: post #2

The logo look like it's made of Apple TVs :)

Now you can play Angry Birds on the big screen!

Re: WWDC 2012 (June 11 - 15)

#12

Post by chrisdroukas » Wed, Apr 25, 2012, 1:24 PM UTC

hswolff wrote: post #4

akashshah wrote: post #2

The logo look like it's made of Apple TVs :)

It does look like Apple TVs. It also looks like multi-colored and multi-sized iPhone home buttons. But that might just be me projecting my own desires. ;)

Calling it: 1:1 aspect ratio Macbook Square.

Re: WWDC 2012 (June 11 - 15)

#13

Post by hej » Wed, Apr 25, 2012, 1:25 PM UTC

teoruiz wrote: post #8

Any guesses about an iPhone 5 being released there?

If anything at all there will be new Macs, coinciding with Mountain Lion and Intel's release of low-power Ivy Bridge CPUs (though Macs might be a bit too unimportant to warrant the big stage and Intel might not deliver on time or Mountain Lion may not be finished). The iPhone was moved to autumn.

It's possible that there are no new hardware products at all in the keynote (though maybe not likely), only a review of what Mountain Lion brings, maybe incldluding some new software (the aging iWork is desperate for an update) and a preview of iOS6. Remember: Apple used to have preview events for the next iOS early in the year. That did not happen this year, so they have to preview iOS6 at some point before they release it, likely together with a new iPhone.

Re: WWDC 2012 (June 11 - 15)

#14

Post by robterrell » Wed, Apr 25, 2012, 1:39 PM UTC

athst wrote: post #10

Seems cruel to release it so early PST... how many people are going to wake up this morning having missed the opportunity to buy tickets? :)

I think PST got the early jump last year, so fair's fair.

Re: WWDC 2012 (June 11 - 15)

#15

Post by arn » Wed, Apr 25, 2012, 1:40 PM UTC

zdw wrote: post #5

Tickets are now limited to 1 per person, or 5 per organization, which should help with scalping problems from previous years: https://developer.apple.com/wwdc/tickets/ It's going to be a tight squeeze - most of the hotel space is already filled in the city due to the US Open taking place over a superset of these dates.

Not only that, but you have to be a registered Paid developer to buy your ticket. And no transfers.

Should eliminate most scalping issues.

Re: WWDC 2012 (June 11 - 15)

#16

Post by rkudeshi » Wed, Apr 25, 2012, 1:42 PM UTC

teoruiz wrote: post #8

Any guesses about an iPhone 5 being released there?

I think it's safe to say that the LACK of perennial rumors and leaked parts means last year's fall release is now a tradition and not just a one-time-thing.

Re: WWDC 2012 (June 11 - 15)

#17

Post by tjogin » Wed, Apr 25, 2012, 1:49 PM UTC

teoruiz wrote: post #8

Any guesses about an iPhone 5 being released there?

An iPhone has never been released at a WWDC before. So no.

The WWDC (World Wide Developer Conference) is aimed at developers, so it's not the right forum for major hardware releases. I'm pretty sure the mainstream media won't be present.

Re: WWDC 2012 (June 11 - 15)

#18

Post by tjogin » Wed, Apr 25, 2012, 1:51 PM UTC

judofyr wrote: post #9

teoruiz wrote: post #8

Any guesses about an iPhone 5 being released there?

I think (with iPhone 4S) they're moving the release schedule to the autumn.

WWDC has never been the release date for iPhones.

Re: WWDC 2012 (June 11 - 15)

#19

Post by psawaya » Wed, Apr 25, 2012, 1:53 PM UTC

tjogin wrote: post #17

teoruiz wrote: post #8

Any guesses about an iPhone 5 being released there?

An iPhone has never been released at a WWDC before. So no. The WWDC (World Wide Developer Conference) is aimed at developers , so it's not the right forum for major hardware releases. I'm pretty sure the mainstream media won't be present.

The iPhone 4 was announced at WWDC '10.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iphone_4

Re: WWDC 2012 (June 11 - 15)

#20

Post by ben1040 » Wed, Apr 25, 2012, 2:06 PM UTC

tjogin wrote: post #17

teoruiz wrote: post #8

Any guesses about an iPhone 5 being released there?

An iPhone has never been released at a WWDC before. So no. The WWDC (World Wide Developer Conference) is aimed at developers , so it's not the right forum for major hardware releases. I'm pretty sure the mainstream media won't be present.

Yes, an iPhone has never been unveiled at a WWDC.

Except for the iPhone 3G, 3GS, and 4 at WWDC 2008, 2009, and 2010, respectively.