When was the last time Apple came to a WWDC Keynote without a "nuke"?

Snow Leopard and iPhone 3.0 are both yesterday's news. Even the new, tiny, voice guide-enhanced iPod Shuffle has been out long enough to take the "wow" out of a Keynote unveiling.

I don't know -I think I feel John from Ewing on this one. It could be time to let some other Apple talent spread their wings, and give the market a warm fuzzy about their ability to woo consumers without Jobs. I mean, seriously, the guy ain't gonna be around FOREVER.

"I could believe WWDC being only about only 3.0 and Snow Leopard. The reason being that they want to let Jobs do it when he comes back. I think at some point, one way or another by Aug 1 there will be a new iPhone.

Posted By Zack : May 24, 2009 12:04 pm"

about your "vision":

-Runs on Verizon Network (read my previous post underneath)

-Move the Home Button to the side of the Iphone, and perhaps add a hold button (the Home button to the side of the phone?? do you realize how thin the phone is?? this is insane. if this happens i'll fly to your house and shake your hand)

-Larger OLED HD screen (i like this. good job. but, not if it makes the phone any larger)

-4-5 Megapixel autofocus camera (as long as it doesn't make the phone thicker- besides you can get 10MP off a cheap digital camera)

-FM radio reciever built in (there's apps for this)

-Standard video editing, photo editing, and office apps (this is good. good job. They're working on this, this will come)

-Apple logo on back lights up (what for? are you one of those people that tries to look cool with your iphone? or do you want this because it will help you find your phone?? personally i don't want anything taking up more battery life)

-increased RAM (perhaps- although i don't see a problem with mine as far as running slow)

-expandable memory (no- the phone already has one unattractive slot- the SIM card slot. Apple doesn't want excessive slots, switches, or anything like that on any of their products. Streamline is key in design. If they upgrade the phone's memory to 32GB i'm sure that's enough to please everyone.)

-higher powered CPU (for what?? to make high powered phone calls?? it runs games great already)

-GPS, camera, and vibrate capabilities on IPod Touch as well (why the hell do you want the iPod Touch to vibrate??)

-4g network (no need. right now only Sprint has this and Sprint is CDMA- an old technology Apple will not support. Sprint is rolling out the first 4G network but i guarantee you it will be quite a long time before Concord, NH sees it. They're gonna start rolling it out in major metropolitan areas/cities buddy)

-video recording capabilities (yes)

-voice recording capabilites (there are apps for this)

-shorter startup time (i guess i don't turn my phone off so i never saw any problem with this. oh wait, i just did and it started up in 11 seconds. that's fast enough)

-longer battery life (not with that Apple logo on the back of the phone you want to light up so bad. but yes, we all want more juice)

-gyro as well as accellerometer (wait for 3.0)

-Cut and Paste abilities (again, wait for 3.0)

-photo messaging, and the ability to forward messages. (AGAIN wait for 3.0)

-more default apps like mail, and notes available in landscape orientation (oh man. read the press release on iPhone OS 3.0- all of that is on there)

-improved speakers (you're right, for all those crazy house parties in Concord!)

-perhaps a little tune plays when you start it up and the ability to silence it if you want (umm… no. just hum, man.)

Do you not remember Steve Jobs in January 2007 saying that Apple first went to Verizon with the idea of the iPhone and Verizon turned it down claiming it wouldn't be successful and didn't want any part of it?? Yes, Verizon turned down Apple's offer!

The iPhone not being available on Verizon is strictly Verizon's fault and now it's biting them in the astronaut because they have been scrambling to put out a comparable product to no avail. Verizon can't even give away blackberrys fast enough. Apple went and sold the idea to AT&T and the rest is history. Now every carrier in the country wants their hands on it and won't be able to even make their case for it until AT&T's contract runs out (2012?).

Now Apple (and recently re-iterated by Tim Cook) is convinced to keep the iPhone as a true world phone… meaning Verizon (and Sprint) has no chance as long as they remain on their ancient CDMA network. Almost no one else in the world uses CDMA. Apple would not waste their time with such old, non-evolving technology. GSM is an evolutionary network that is now the world standard. No country in their right mind today that is planning to build a cell network would use CDMA, only GSM.

So all you people that claim that Apple is too ignorant in not allowing Verizon a chance to see the iPhone know that Verizon had their chance, and with the iPhone now being sold and used all over the world over the same network Verizon lost it's only opportunity 3 yrs ago.

That's what the get for doubting the success of an Apple product.

The only legitimate possible candidate for another carrier to sell the iPhone would be (as much as I hate to admit it) TMobile. They are the other major GSM network in the country and their parent company in Germany has strong presence in Europe and could help with a successful launch. Tmobile is the only company that has the network and the money to make a considerable offer to Apple… that is if TMobile stops paying Catherine Zeta Jones and that whole bunch of NBA players so much money to appear in ads.

and one more thing… this sales comparison thing about RIM selling more handsets that Apple. Although it may be true, you still have to realize that there are like 10 different blackberry models being sold throughout at least 3 carriers. Apple has one iPhone sold on one carrier and that makes their sales numbers even more impressive. Not only that, Apple is selling these things for $199 or $299. I can't even count how many blackberrys I see being given away for free at Verizon, so RIMMs numbers are also including the phones that customers are getting for free.

-Runs on Verizon Network

-Move the Home Button to the side of the Iphone, and perhaps add a hold button

-Larger OLED HD screen

-4-5 Megapixel autofocus camera

-FM radio reciever built in

-Standard video editing, photo editing, and office apps

-Apple logo on back lights up

-increased RAM

-expandable memory

-higher powered CPU

-GPS, camera, and vibrate capabilities on IPod Touch as well

-4g network

-video recording capabilities

-voice recording capabilites

-shorter startup time

-longer battery life

-gyro as well as accellerometer

-Cut and Paste abilities

-photo messaging, and the ability to forward messages.

-more default apps like mail, and notes available in landscape orientation

-improved speakers

-perhaps a little tune plays when you start it up (and the ability to silence it if you want)