NEWS: MacWorld Photos "There's something in the air"

[chris]

AppleInsider (http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/11/apple_hoists_theres_something_in_the_air_macworld_ banners.html) has a few photos of MacWorld up. The large banner reads "Thre is something in the air".

http://www.everythingicafe.com/images/forum/macworld-banner.jpg
Thoughts, speculation?

[JoHnOfDaDeAd]

Where is MacWorld? Sorry for the stupid question lol.

[chris]

Where is MacWorld? Sorry for the stupid question lol.

San Franciso, CA. :wink:

[JoHnOfDaDeAd]

Damn! I am in NYC. Well I can go vacation there with the family:D lol

[gerstyd]

My company is lighting the key note there. DAMN IT I wish I could have gotten there. razzle frazzle

[geordisjd]

I hope they're not coming out with something extraordinary and very expensive, as I will feel compelled to buy it.

[iphoneluverr]

iSattelite, they will track all our devices and make sure you do not fck with it or else it will go into self destruct mode

[tmoce]

I think the "there's something is the air" is a reference to the millions of iphones sold that have those toxins the enviromental group where so eloquent to mention. They probably going..."We told you!!!"

[Youngbinks]

Why must they keep teasing us so?

[JoHnOfDaDeAd]

Something in the air:

Wireless waves=Wireless Sync:p

Just my wish. My Zune has it xD

[Ramesh]

Why is the display on this phone jacked up? Look in the upper right
of the blue section. Are those icons (like a desktop)?

They look like quicktime files...

http://images.appleinsider.com/macworld-banner-7.jpg

[tmoce]

Why is the display on this phone jacked up? Look in the upper right
of the blue section. Are those icons (like a desktop)?

They look like quicktime files...

http://images.appleinsider.com/macworld-banner-7.jpg


I hope is now windows based....

[gerstyd]

I wonder if those quicktime files mean we can start using our Iphizzies for file storage. That would be swell, just swell.

[phsycology]

this iPhone is a giant display outside o2 stores in the UK that play videos of the iPhone. These are presumably run off a computer, which would explain the QuickTime files.

[geordisjd]

Something in the air:

Wireless waves=Wireless Sync:p

Just my wish. My Zune has it xD

Oh, my! You are one of the 12 people who own a Zune.

[Ramesh]

this iPhone is a giant display outside o2 stores in the UK that play videos of the iPhone. These are presumably run off a computer, which would explain the QuickTime files.
I figured as much; the displays on those are basically looped movies. But the display is a little jacked up. I woud't think it would work like that...

[ballsonface12]

Where is MacWorld? Sorry for the stupid question lol.


The gayest place in the world. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

[Montalicious]

Maybe an "over the air software update..?"

[geordisjd]

Maybe an "over the air software update..?"

It wouldn't the first time that we have some kind of upgrade through a network-based trigger. Remember when the "send to web gallery" option mysteriously appeared out of nowhere.

[KNK]

I bet the song will be "Something In The Air" by T:2cool:hunderclap Newman..

[Ramesh]

It wouldn't the first time that we have some kind of upgrade through a network-based trigger. Remember when the "send to web gallery" option mysteriously appeared out of nowhere.
I remember this. But this popped a different idea into my head. Could Apple brick phones using this ota update idea? It's not like we had a choice to upgrade and get send to web gallery update....

[KNK]

NO NO NO....this is a theme thing, something being presented on a grande scale, that will be so surprising.

Stevo is not going to be delievering something in a punishing way.

Think different. Think Apple.

[geordisjd]

I bet the song will be "Something In The Air" by T:2cool:hunderclap Newman..

Can you possibly be old enough that you remember that song?

[Ramesh]

NO NO NO....this is a theme thing, something being presented on a grande scale, that will be so surprising.

Stevo is not going to be delievering something in a punishing way.

Think different. Think Apple.

Mine wasn't a question of "would", but rather a question of "could"...

[KNK]

Can you possibly be old enough that you remember that song?


That will be a Stevo Classic for sure, Actually I just bought it from iTunes.

Now that other bristish group "genisus" spelling please, help me please, they had that "air" song as well.

[KNK]

Mine wasn't a question of "would", but rather a question of "could"...


I went back and re-read but I don't understand, feed me more info...

[Lincoln]

I hope they're not coming out with something extraordinary and very expensive, as I will feel compelled to buy it.

I have the same feelings. But for the same reason, I look forward to Macworld every year. You can bet that if Steve introduces some shiny new thing, it'll be mine by next Saturday.

- John

[KNK]

"We have got to get it together...now"

That is the verse over and over...........:smile:

[Ramesh]

I went back and re-read but I don't understand, feed me more info...
Ok - lemme break down what I said.

Back on 1.0.2 ( I think ) when iLife '08 came out, a feature was released that we could "send to gallery" from our iPhone. That send to gallery feature mysteriously appeared in what appeared to be an "over the air update" (ota). So basically Apple forced an update of sorts OTA to our phones.

So my question was "Could Apple force some OTA "update" that would brick phones/kill jailbreaking?"

[wrhutch]

Ok - lemme break down what I said.

Back on 1.0.2 ( I think ) when iLife '08 came out, a feature was released that we could "send to gallery" from our iPhone. That send to gallery feature mysteriously appeared in what appeared to be an "over the air update" (ota). So basically Apple forced an update of sorts OTA to our phones.

So my question was "Could Apple force some OTA "update" that would brick phones/kill jailbreaking?"

Wow, now that's a thought.

[gcvt]

I can't believe no one has made any fart jokes yet! iFart? ;)

[Lincoln]

I can't believe no one has made any fart jokes yet! iFart? ;)

I think the iBoob took care of that.

- John

[KNK]

Ok - lemme break down what I said.

Back on 1.0.2 ( I think ) when iLife '08 came out, a feature was released that we could "send to gallery" from our iPhone. That send to gallery feature mysteriously appeared in what appeared to be an "over the air update" (ota). So basically Apple forced an update of sorts OTA to our phones.

So my question was "Could Apple force some OTA "update" that would brick phones/kill jailbreaking?"


Okay, I getcha ya now. Yes I remember the mac account gallery. I just don't feel that they will punish the housebreakers, they could have stopped it at 1.1.2 They are after the unLockers any sim crowd.

Now lets go bend our elbows awhile.:tounge:

[patrickj]

Ok - lemme break down what I said.

Back on 1.0.2 ( I think ) when iLife '08 came out, a feature was released that we could "send to gallery" from our iPhone. That send to gallery feature mysteriously appeared in what appeared to be an "over the air update" (ota). So basically Apple forced an update of sorts OTA to our phones.

So my question was "Could Apple force some OTA "update" that would brick phones/kill jailbreaking?"

Hopefully they've learned something from all the heaps of bad press and reaction they got over updates supposedly bricking phones in the past. That wouldn't be the great 'boom' sort of positive effect that Jobs usually generates.
Also, OTA updates sound pretty dodgy - not pretty if you lose connectivity in the middle of an update ...

[Ramesh]

Hopefully they've learned something from all the heaps of bad press and reaction they got over updates supposedly bricking phones in the past. That wouldn't be the great 'boom' sort of positive effect that Jobs usually generates.
Also, OTA updates sound pretty dodgy - not pretty if you lose connectivity in the middle of an update ...
True - it would suck if you got a disconnect in the middle of the "update", but I'm sure they could do something, if they REALLY wanted to.

[patrickj]

True - it would suck if you got a disconnect in the middle of the "update", but I'm sure they could do something, if they REALLY wanted to.

Maybe so - but I think with all the beatings they took over this kinda stuff, they wouldn't be looking to highlight any of that. Hopefully they will be looking to talk up new 3rd party apps some ...

[Youngbinks]

I could see an OTA update (of a large size at least) upsetting a few people especially if this caused Jailbroken/Unlocked phones to brick. Then again, would it be sent OTA on AT&T's network, or how would that work?

[patrickj]

Just saw another take (http://blogs.zdnet.com/Apple/?p=1167) along OTA lines, but better sounding - saying maybe it's OTA software install, a la Installer - now that would be slick!

[joe]

I think it's going to be much bigger than just wireless sync/install/update. Anyone remember the iBook introduction in 1999?

[jlhollander]

wimax anyone???

[phsycology]

wimax anyone???

OMG!!! I was just thinking about posting the same message lol

[Indy]

Global wifi, that's my guess....they will put giant white apples on top of every cell phone tower that will emit wifi connection for full-time wifi...and then everyone's batteries explode in their pockets...

:tounge:

[jagxk]

I read this morning on Yahoo news that there is speculation that Apple will introduce a super slim lap top - about 1/2 the thickness of a MacBook. Apparently it will not have a hard drive but rather flash drives.

[gibby71]

I am thinking maybe Wifi networking of iPhone/iPods like the Zune. It would be cool to be able to brows other people library on their iPhone. If you like a song they have just stream it to your phone with the option to buy off of iTunes. Maybe also include PC or Mac library's as well that are on the network.

[KNK]

I am thinking maybe Wifi networking of iPhone/iPods like the Zune. It would be cool to be able to brows other people library on their iPhone. If you like a song they have just stream it to your phone with the option to buy off of iTunes. Maybe also include PC or Mac library's as well that are on the network.


That's nice then everyone is going to see or steal all my porn.:angry:

[gibby71]

That's nice then everyone is going to see or steal all my porn.:angry:

Great way to meet chick who like... well you know :)

[xcissexc]

Why is the display on this phone jacked up? Look in the upper right
of the blue section. Are those icons (like a desktop)?

They look like quicktime files...

http://images.appleinsider.com/macworld-banner-7.jpg

it looks like that there is some type of scrolling ability to access more stuff wen ur in a phone call. notice that the bottom row of buttons is slightly chopped off

[IphoneTony]

iSattelite, they will track all our devices and make sure you do not fck with it or else it will go into self destruct mode

I have to agree probably gonna be ISattelite.. Phone internet Tv from apple coming june 08 watch sattelite service from apple...