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The presence of Apple at the Yerba Buena Center For The Art can be seen through the giant poster for the event and Apple Security team all around the building.
The crews are putting some finishing touches on the venue. The camera crews are already put in place. Some closed circuit TV are being tested.
The products are said to be delivered sometimes in late Monday evening.
Can’t really tell you what they are yet.
UPDATE: 2 pictures from September 07th, 2008 are added.
Here I am somewhere in the Bay Area not too far from Apple’s HQ (Cupertino) digging for something that technically doesn’t exist. After meeting with an imaginary Apple Employee, I was shown an imaginary product from Apple that might be making its debut at the “Let’s Rock” event on September 9th, 2008. The imaginary Apple Employee who does not resemble Phil Schiller at all, told me that the new product would be made available for retail as early as this Holiday Season, if not it would make its debut in MacWorld San Francisco 2009 (January 5-9, 2009).
A short trip (well, it’s not that short) to Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco reveals some clue on what the “Let’s Rock” event is all about. Unfortunately, no products seems to be present at the venue today (Saturday). The imaginary Apple employee mentions that it is not all about the iPod, there’s something more. As a matter of fact, Apple’s creative team are currently brainstorming on a new catch phrase to replace the now classic “One More Thing” slogan. Allegedly, Steve Jobs would not do the “ultra-secret-encore” to introduce the new product if they can’t come up with the new catch phrase. All I can say is: “WOW!”
I have about 24 more hours to sneak around and find out more about Apple “Let’s Rock” event. I’ll be reporting more fake rumors (*wink* *wink*) about the event soon.
All in all I was having fun using the iPhone on the Lombard Street just like what Apple did.
UPDATED: 2008.09.06 20:04 Pacific Time
Best Buy will be selling iPhone 3G starting September 7th, 2008. With stellar customer service and The Geek Squad support, Best Buy is expecting to exploit make a killing with the iPhone 3G craze.
When you think buying a computer is not painful enough at Best Buy, wait till you are buying iPhone 3G and having Geek Squad services shoved down your throat.
“Bring your computer so The Geek Squad can sync your newly purchased iPhone 3G to your iTunes.
Wait a minute, the Geek Squad can optimize your computer for a little fee, and we will sell you softwares you don’t really need.
We also offer in Home service so that you can connect your newly purchased iPhone 3G with your computer. Don’t worry, the Geek Squad will optimize your iPhone home screen for a little fee.
By the way, this iPhone is not an open box item even though we’ve already opened it and optimized it.”
Seriously, Best Buy might have the presence in many places, but their service is horrible. How much money does Best Buy throw at Apple to have the opportunity to sell iPhone 3G and screw provide service to more customers?
Apple releases iPhone Software 2.0.2 today. The update weighs in at 247.8MB for iPhone 3G and available through iTunes. The update for original iPhone weighs in at 241.9MB.
Apple describes the update contains “bug fixes” without any further explanations.
Be sure to back-up your iPhone before applying this update.
iPhone Software 2.0.2 – iPhone1,1_2.0.2_5C1_Restore.ipsw | 241.8MB
iPhone 3G Software 2.0.2 – iPhone1,2_2.0.2_5C1_Restore.ipsw | 248.7MB
Here we are, closing in on the first half of August 2008. The Apple Universe once again is buzzing with tons of rumors, lies and more lies. Apparently we refuse to live and learn, and still we all hunger for Apple related rumors.
Let’s start with the first one, and it is Andy Ihnatko’s pipe dream. Since the introductions of the iPhone, Ihnatko has been wanting Apple to release some kind of tablet computer, about half the size of 13-inch MacBook and resembles what the iPhone screen. As always, a year and a half after MacWorld San Francisco 2006, the Internet is filled with the Apple Tablet rumors once again. Please, give it up for now. You are echoing the same thing over and over again. It’s not about “if” but “when” Apple would release the Multi-Touch Mac Tablet.
The second rumor is about the fabled “iPhone nano” that would magically sees the release date sometimes close to the end of 2008. Would Apple recycle the “nano” moniker for the iPhone? No. In addition to that, Apple’s number one priority in the iPhone universe is to improve iPhone software. Let’s be Frank, Joe, Mary, or Caroline; iPhone Software 2.0.1 is still buggy. Add stability and more functionality to the iPhone Software 2.x, then we’ll talk about the next generation iPhone sometimes in Spring/Summer 2009.
The third rumor is about the iPod. Since its first introductions in 2001, iPod has become the most recognized digital media player in the world. The best feature of the iPod is none other than the incredible click-wheel. It evolved from the mechanical scroll wheel, into the touchpad-based click-wheel. Unfortunately, the circular control somehow didn’t make it into the iPod touch (and the iPhone). The control on the iPod touch is horrible. The slider is hard to use especially for scrubbing through the media. Apple needs to get back to the “circular dial” for the iPod control, and it doesn’t have to be another click-wheel. The iPod touch also missing features from its predecessors, go figures what Apple needs to do to improve it. Maybe Apple will upgrade iPod touch to 128GB capacity. (It’s not gonna happen anytime soon.)
The fourth rumor is about the new mystery products Peter Oppenheimer hinted about during Apple’s earning call in July 2008. For what we don’t know Apple might be launching new line of toasters that also serves as digital media hub. Have your breakfast and listen to your favorite podcast at the same time. The rumors ranging from the Tablet Mac (again), Apple HDTV set, Apple DVR, Apple Car, Apple this and Apple that. No one outside Steve Jobs’ circle knows the complete roadmap of Apple’s new product.
As of now, there are a large number of Apple-centric sites reporting anything Apple, including the made-up informations. Then again, the readers are eager to know anything about Apple. It is a simple supply and demand principal. In addition to that, there are tons of “bloggers” utilizing the “C” and “V” keys echoing the news and rumors mindlessly.
Previously I wrote about the missing access to AT&T data network on my iPhone 3G. For some unknown reasons, a glitch on the system reset my AT&T subscriptions and dropped most of my services.
No Edge or 3G services, none of the text messaging either. The voicemail was also unavailable. After talking three AT&T customer service, I finally got my account reinstated.
I’ll post more details soon.
I am not sure if it is related to the newly released iPhone Software 2.0.1, the iPhone can no longer connect to AT&T data network.
It was closed to midnight Pacific Time, both AT&T and Apple don’t have any customer supports available to troubleshoot the issue.