Never miss an update Follow AppleInsider
Wednesday, May 07, 2008, 10:00 am
Briefly: Spain, Poland iPhone talk; iPhone SDK beta 5; AT&T memo
Talks are ongoing to bring the next-generation of Apple's iPhone to Spain and Poland. Meanwhile, a new version of the iPhone SDK has been released with minor tweaks; AppleInsider can confirm an AT&T memo issued Tuesday; and eBay has yanked an auction for an unofficial Mac clone system.Orange may distribute iPhone outside France
France Telecom's Orange, Apple's exclusive iPhone provider and distributor in France, is "in discussions" with the handset maker to sell the next-generation iPhone in other European countries.
The carrier's chief financial officer Gervais Pellissier said the company is in talks with Apple on the subject, in particular with regard to Spain and Poland "among others".
In the past two weeks, carriers worldwide have announced deals (1, 2, 3) that will see the iPhone arrive later this year in Canada, Australia, the Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Italy, India, Portugal, New Zealand, South Africa and Turkey.
iPhone SDK (build 9M2173a, beta 5)
Apple early Wednesday sent an email to iPhone developers informing them that the fifth beta version of the iPhone SDK is now available for download. The release "fixes bugs and adds support for the latest iPhone OS," according to a brief set of release notes.
In forthcoming releases of the developers kit, Apple promises to support horizontally transitioning the keyboard out on a navigation controller pop , UIViewController support of alternate landscape view, a reduction to the default font size for UITextView, and a limit on UIActionSheet titles to just two lines.
AT&T iPhone memo confirmation
AppleInsider can now definitively confirm an AT&T Mobility memo issued on Tuesday announcing vacation blackout days beginning next month, having received the message in its entirety (below).
The memo asks retail staffers to schedule any upcoming vacation days prior to June 15th or after July 12, so that they may participate in an "exciting Summer Promotional Launch" around that time -- presumed to be the launch of Apple's 3G iPhone.
AT&T Mobility made an almost identical request last year, which boosts confidence that Apple plans to launch its next-generation handset almost one year from the date of the original iPhone -- June 27th, the final Friday of the month.
eBay Buy-it-Now auction pulled
While Apple has been unusually silent regarding an unauthorized Mac clone on sale from Psystar Corporation, someone or something has caused eBay to take action regarding a pair ofcopycat systems that went up for sale on the auction website on Tuesday.
The listing for the $549 Leopard-based system is now suddenly "unavailable."
On Topic: iPhone
- iPhone urinalysis app draws scrutiny from FDA
- Best Buy to offer $50 off all iPhone 5 & 4S models starting Sunday
- New service delivers passes for Apple's Passbook via text message
- AT&T to reportedly add Apple's iPhone to GoPhone prepaid lineup
- Apple airs new iPhone ad, continues brilliant 'quiet' TV campaign
Previous Comments View All
Quote:
Originally Posted by shawnathan 
@ ATT Letter:
Yuuuuuuuck, double spaces after sentences. Designer's typography nightmare or, a find and replace heaven.
@ ATT Letter:
Yuuuuuuuck, double spaces after sentences. Designer's typography nightmare or, a find and replace heaven.
It's funny - I've designed typography for 20 years and won loads of awards in the UK and USA for my work, but I always double space after a full stop when I'm writing a document or message.
It's just easier to read.
Just for the fun of it, let's say the new iphone or multiple models of iphone come out on June 27th ,or the 29th like I think , what will be the number on the first 2 days or 4 days of sale ? I say they will sell 3- 4 million phones in the first 2 or 4 days of June. This time u can buy as many iphones as u want and can carry. 3- 4 million in 2 days ordered or carried out. What do you think ?
This otta get some discussion . lol
Quote:
Originally Posted by drjjones
Just for the fun of it, let's say the new iphone or multiple models of iphone come out on June 27th ,or the 29th like I think , what will be the number on the first 2 days or 4 days of sale ? I say they will sell 3- 4 million phones in the first 2 or 4 days of June. This time u can buy as many iphones as u want and can carry. 3- 4 million in 2 days ordered or carried out. What do you think ?
This otta get some discussion . lol
Just for the fun of it, let's say the new iphone or multiple models of iphone come out on June 27th ,or the 29th like I think , what will be the number on the first 2 days or 4 days of sale ? I say they will sell 3- 4 million phones in the first 2 or 4 days of June. This time u can buy as many iphones as u want and can carry. 3- 4 million in 2 days ordered or carried out. What do you think ?
This otta get some discussion . lolI think you may have had too much coffee this morning. I really think that the recession in the USA, at least, will make it impossible to reach the 3-4 million mark you are speaking of. Unless the Iphone 3g is released simultaneously around the world, I do not see that mark being reached for a few months at the very least. With people deciding whether to buy groceries or get gasoline, I do not think an extravagant tech purchase is going to take off in those kinds of numbers. *Sips his rooibos tea*
Quote:
Originally Posted by freethinker
I think you may have had too much coffee this morning. I really think that the recession in the USA, at least, will make it impossible to reach the 3-4 million mark you are speaking of. Unless the Iphone 3g is released simultaneously around the world, I do not see that mark being reached for a few months at the very least. With people deciding whether to buy groceries or get gasoline, I do not think an extravagant tech purchase is going to take off in those kinds of numbers. *Sips his rooibos tea*
I think you may have had too much coffee this morning. I really think that the recession in the USA, at least, will make it impossible to reach the 3-4 million mark you are speaking of. Unless the Iphone 3g is released simultaneously around the world, I do not see that mark being reached for a few months at the very least. With people deciding whether to buy groceries or get gasoline, I do not think an extravagant tech purchase is going to take off in those kinds of numbers. *Sips his rooibos tea*
I believe in multiple country release ..,, yes .
,,.. can't stand coffee, it makes me throw up ,.. and it's only been 1 cup of tea so far today , although it was a double in a pint lol, so that makes 2 cups . AND has to be no restriction on quantity u can buy . Probably not gonna happen on the quantity issue though ,. they will limit that to get more individual users to spread the message .
Quote:
Originally Posted by drjjones
I believe in multiple country release ..,, yes .,,.. can't stand coffee, it makes me throw up ,.. and it's only been 1 cup of tea so far today , although it was a double in a pint lol, so that makes 2 cups . AND has to be no restriction on quantity u can buy . Probably not gonna happen on the quantity issue though ,. they will limit that to get more individual users to spread the message .
I believe in multiple country release ..,, yes .
,,.. can't stand coffee, it makes me throw up ,.. and it's only been 1 cup of tea so far today , although it was a double in a pint lol, so that makes 2 cups . AND has to be no restriction on quantity u can buy . Probably not gonna happen on the quantity issue though ,. they will limit that to get more individual users to spread the message .I have this nagging sense that the Iphone 3g enterprize is going to be a failure. Even though I own apple stock, I can't see people making "gilded age" purchases when cities are going bankrupt.
http://www.nbc11.com/politics/16185467/detail.html
No one really cares about 3g except us computer geeks and even we are struggling with the downsizing taking place in tech companies, financial institutions
(thinking Bear Stearns specifically), etc. I can't imagine what people are facing in the heartland of the US, where work is scarce and being outsourced everyday to foreign lands.
Anyone care to discuss?
Quote:
Originally Posted by drjjones
Just for the fun of it, let's say the new iphone or multiple models of iphone come out on June 27th ,or the 29th like I think , what will be the number on the first 2 days or 4 days of sale ? I say they will sell 3- 4 million phones in the first 2 or 4 days of June. This time u can buy as many iphones as u want and can carry. 3- 4 million in 2 days ordered or carried out. What do you think ?
This otta get some discussion . lol
Just for the fun of it, let's say the new iphone or multiple models of iphone come out on June 27th ,or the 29th like I think , what will be the number on the first 2 days or 4 days of sale ? I say they will sell 3- 4 million phones in the first 2 or 4 days of June. This time u can buy as many iphones as u want and can carry. 3- 4 million in 2 days ordered or carried out. What do you think ?
This otta get some discussion . lolI don't think so. The Thrill is Gone, as the song says.
I do think it will sell well those first days, but not to that tune (see how cleverly I did that?).
IF Apple can get this out at the end of the month, AND they can get it to all the new markets around that time, AND if they can get them there in the numbers required, THEN I see them selling more than the 3.6 million or so they would need to sell through September, to make their 10 million number for this calendar year.
But with Apple, that's a big but.
Quote:
Originally Posted by freethinker
I have this nagging sense that the Iphone 3g enterprize is going to be a failure. Even though I own apple stock, I can't see people making "gilded age" purchases when cities are going bankrupt.
http://www.nbc11.com/politics/16185467/detail.html
No one really cares about 3g except us computer geeks and even we are struggling with the downsizing taking place in tech companies, financial institutions
(thinking Bear Stearns specifically), etc.
Anyone care to discuss?
I have this nagging sense that the Iphone 3g enterprize is going to be a failure. Even though I own apple stock, I can't see people making "gilded age" purchases when cities are going bankrupt.
http://www.nbc11.com/politics/16185467/detail.html
No one really cares about 3g except us computer geeks and even we are struggling with the downsizing taking place in tech companies, financial institutions
(thinking Bear Stearns specifically), etc.
Anyone care to discuss?
I dn't agree with that. While sales won't be as good as they would have been without a recession, which is moving worldwide, they will still be good.
What people do when money is tight, is to change some buying patterns. For example, instead of buying a big Tv for a couple of thousand, as a luxury purchase, they might buy an iPhone, for several hundred.
People need some sense of luxury even in a recession to make themselves feel as though they aren't sinking.
Remember that with all the troubles, few are out of a job, or losing their homes, when compared to the entire market.
good to hear that iphone is coming to spain
Quote:
Originally Posted by drjjones
iphone come out on June 27th ,or the 29th like I think
iphone come out on June 27th ,or the 29th like I think
Note that the 29th is a Sunday. The 27th would follow last year's release.
Quote:
Originally Posted by melgross
I don't think so. The Thrill is Gone, as the song says.
I don't think so. The Thrill is Gone, as the song says.
I don't think it is. There are those (especially outside the US) that have been waiting for 3G and there is v2.0. I expect to see at least 100 apps in the App Store upon it's launch. I also expect at least a doubling of the current unit sales, which would mean 10M units sold in the last 6 months of this calendar year.
Latest Apple Headlines
-
iPad shipments could see first ever year-on-year decline in Q2, analyst says
~2 hours ago -
Google's Motorola issues second appeal of ITC case dismissal against Apple
~4 hours ago -
iPhone urinalysis app draws scrutiny from FDA
~5 hours ago -
South Australia's first Apple Store draws line hours ahead of opening [update: photos and video]
~5 hours ago -
Best Buy to offer $50 off all iPhone 5 & 4S models starting Sunday
~8 hours ago - more...
Want to write for AppleInsider? Submit your application now!
| Model | White | Black | |
|---|---|---|---|
| iPad mini (WiFi only) | |||
| 16GB WiFi |  |
$329.99 | $329.99 |
| 32GB WiFi | |
$429.99 | $429.99 |
| 64GB WiFi | |
$529.99 | $529.99 |
| iPad mini (WiFi + 4G) | |||
 |
 |
 |
|
| 16GB 4G White | $459.99 | $459.99 | $459.99 |
| 32GB 4G White | $559.99 | $559.99 | $559.99 |
| 64GB 4G White | $659.99 | $659.99 | $659.99 |
| 16GB 4G Black | $459.99 | $459.99 | $459.99 |
| 32GB 4G Black | $559.99 | $559.99 | $559.99 |
| 64GB 4G Black | $659.99 | $659.99 | $659.99 |
Lowest Prices Anywhere!
| Model | Price | You Save |
|---|---|---|
| Core i5 MacBook Pros w/ Retina | ||
| 13" 2.5GHz/8GB/128GB | $1,406.48 | $292.52 |
| 13" 2.5GHz/8GB/256GB | $1,479.99 | $519.01 |
| 13" 2.5GHz/8GB/512GB | $1,699.99 | $799.01 |
| Core i7 MacBook Pros w/ Retina | ||
| 13" 2.9GHz/8GB/256GB | $1,599.99 | $599.01 |
| 13" 2.9GHz/8GB/512GB | $1,799.99 | $899.01 |
| 15" 2.3GHz/8GB/256GB | $1,899.99 | $299.01 |
| 15" 2.6GHz/8GB/512GB | $2,299.99 | $568.01 |
| 15" 2.7GHz/16GB/768GB | $2,699.99 | $499.01 |
@ ATT Letter:
Yuuuuuuuck, double spaces after sentences. Designer's typography nightmare or, a find and replace heaven.