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Macworld UK are reporting that Apple have invited journalists to an event at Apple's London headquarters. The invitation says "Mum is no longer the word".
So what could this be? Im almost certain this will be an announcement about the availability of the iPhone in the UK (im guessing 1st November on O2). the tagline for the event would make sense for this because Apple have announced that the iPhone will come to the UK but hasn't given any specifics for some reason. Other possibilities (as listed on the Macworld site) are: UK Movies Quite likely, I think. May even turn out that Apple were unable to sell movies in the UK when they launched the TV Shows but have the rights to RENT out the movies which would explain some recent screenshots of strings in the latest version of iTunes. Beatles Announcement I really am sick to death of this rumour. Everytime Apple schedules an event or is speaking somewhere. Somebody mentions this thing. I don't see this happening, Steve already said he was hoping this would happen next year. Wot do the rest of you guys think? |
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iPhone! iPhone! iPhone! iPhone! iPhone! iPhone! iPhone! iPhone! iPhone! iPhone! |
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One comment on engadget says that it is just a "take a look" session for the iPod Touch, and that there has already been one in Denmark. No idea how "Mum is no longer the word" ties in - bit weird.
I hope it's the iPhone though, but suspect there would be more of a fanfare if it was. They might be announcing the carrier... EDIT: On reflection, I don't think it's the iPhone. The iPod Touch has just been released and if Apple released the iPhone now in the UK, sales of the Touch would be non-existent. I think the iPhone will be released after Christmas (so still in Q4 as promised) so as to maximise Christmas sales of the Touch. Last edited by MAJB : 2007-09-13 at 06:06. |
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God dang it, does Apple Expo mean nothing to them?
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I think it has something to do with how you call your mother.
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Very cool. From the tagline its obviously iPhone.
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Nah, I reckon we'll see the iPhone before Christmas. If Apple makes a profit on both the iPhone and the touch then why not have them both available for Christmas?
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Ultra-thin sub-notebook. UK Launch first! Yay!
Only kidding.. I hope the iPhone, but am used to being underwhelmed by these things, and it may just be media stuff. Hope not though. 'Remember, measure life by the moments that take your breath away, not by how many breaths you take' Extreme Sports Cafe | ESC's blog | scratt's blog | @thescratt |
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is it just me or is the whole Beatles thing meaningless? Surely if you're a Beatles fan you will have their music already... therefore... why the desperation for them to be availble online?
yes, i'm not a Beatles fan anyhoo... i'm hoping it's iPhone related. SJ did say at the iPod refresh that he wants to get more iPhones in peoples stockings this Xmas. FACT x IMPORTANCE = NEWS |
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But most people seem to think it's a symbol or something, to finally have one of the biggest groups of all time on the biggest online music store. I could see it being a big deal if all their songs were available in re-mastered iTunes Plus though. You had me at asl ....... |
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Can't blame anyone for expecting me not to understand the slang in the first place though, as I have proved to be a little bit of a noob in that area before... |
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Would be nice if iTunes had an LDR filter, actually. |
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I was thinking the same thing. I was hoping for a keynote at Apple Expo this year, but after all these special events there won't be anything left to announce. Apple Expo would have been the perfect time to announce the iPhone in Europe.
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I any event, "Mum is no longer the word" is a lame tag for such an event. And it just might relate to the iPhone and calling Mum.
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Buying Bob Dylan songs when you have the CD and are too lazy to get off your ass and rip the tracks might work if you're the Apple CEO, but honestly, can't people think of a better way to spend their money?
I mean, think about it. If you get off your ass and find two CDs in your attic that you would have just bought from iTunes, you save enough to buy OmniWeb, with enough left over for a latte. Or whatever. I'm not too keen on buying stuff I already have. |
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To me, The Beatles are a symbol of my youth. Having their music show up in the list of titles will sort of show iTunes has a complete selection of my kind of music.
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This might be something of a tangent, but "Mum's the word" is a very British phrase, used on WWII posters etc. Does that indicate that whatever the announcement is will be specifically to do with the UK (rather than Europe-wide)?
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Can they? Yes. Will they? In a world where people spend $5 for a 15-second ringtone, no.
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Ok. I think this article from the Times just about proves the event is an iPhone/O2 announcement.
Im sticking to my Nov 1st release date. Just in time for Chrimbo then. |
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Is the regent street BIG enough for all of europe's press? I would have thought the iPhone would be HUGE theatre announcement... |
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This LoopRumors.com article from yesterday is interesting. Not sure how accurate or reliable they are, but I like the final paragraph, talking about an iPhone software update possibly coming this Tuesday.
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"Mum is no longer the word"
Clearly they're going to announce the iMom. |
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No, because Mum is no longer the word....
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Appleinsider are reporting that the store on Regent's Street will be open until 10pm on Tuesday (not opening until 4 pm). I reckon iPhone carrier announcement (yes, yes, I know, I've changed my tune!) and then selling iPod Touches instore.
I can't believe the iPhone will actually be available to walk away with on Tuesday but I will be heading down to the store after work just in case! |
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Hey, what is everyone expecting at this London event? I assume it's very iPhone-centric, but I just saw some pics at MacRumors where there are black curtains hanging up. Now this could be simply to "block out the world" and prying eyes. But I wonder if there are products, displays and signage covered as well? If this is an iPhone event, why bother with the heavy secrecy I wonder?
Might just be curtains up to maintain the private, intimate feel of the event. But I wish it was for something a bit unexpected and cool (fill in the blank with your particular definition of "unexpected and cool"). I do hope we get a meaningful, "adds some new fun and features" iPhone update tomorrow. One of the people posting about the pics says this, and it's an interesting point: Quote:
I want this to be the iPhone...and something else. Should I wake up at 5:00am to follow the proceedings? Hmmm... |
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