Apple “Let’s Talk iPhone” Event - Keynote Discussion (starts 6pm Irish time)

Sad Professor · 04-10-2011 1:24pm #1

Might as well start this now. As per title, the keynote starts at about 6pm Irish time. Apple won’t be offering a live video stream of the event, but updates will be available from the usual places.

For anyone who wants to watch the video spoiler-free, Macrumors have a page that will be updated with the link once it becomes available.

List of liveblogs:

http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2011/10/liveblog-apples-october-4-lets-talk-iphone-event.ars
http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/03/apples-lets-talk-iphone-event-is-tomorrow-get-your-livebl/
http://www.macrumors.com/
http://live.gizmodo.com/
http://live.slashgear.com/
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/04/live_coverage_of_apples_lets_talk_iphone_event.html
http://www.macworld.com/article/162575/2011/10/live_update.html

Twitter:
http://twitter.com/macrumorslive

seamus · 04-10-2011 1:27pm

Though someone else will probably correct me, I find Engadget's live stream is always very good during these events. Especially since I'm usually not at a computer while they're going on, I can catch up quickly when I get home.

The likes of twitter and boards gets very congested with chat and makes it hard to follow the event.

Sad Professor · 04-10-2011 1:31pm

Yeah, if anyone has any suggestions for live coverage, post them and I'll update the OP with them. It will make it easier for anyone who arrives late.

IamMetaldave · 04-10-2011 1:50pm

I'm looking forward to finally knowing what is actually in this iPhone and put an end to all the hearsay.. (Until tomorrow when the first iPhone 6 thread appears :rolleyes:).

maygitchell · 04-10-2011 1:52pm

Atari Jaguar/HP Touchpad

Ah no Im being bitter, i wouldnt have the cash for an iPhone, not in a million years, still, will be interesting to see what they come up with

CJackson · 04-10-2011 2:22pm

Theres a netcast of the event on Twit.tv at 6pm http://twit.tv/
Its a Ustream live feed from their studio (not Cupertino:( ) They'll be following all the feeds mentioned in the OP, with input from Tech journalists.

Usually a very good show. Macbreak Weekly starts straight after it too

joe316 · 04-10-2011 2:30pm

You said the yanks are stupid?

From macrumors

I wish I lived on the west coast. They're going to find out all the answers in a few minutes. I still have to wait another three hours.

eeloe · 04-10-2011 3:18pm

joe316 wrote: »

You said the yanks are stupid?

From macrumors

Hahahahahahahaha!

Sorry for just reply with the above, but that comment deserves it.

ronnie3585 · 04-10-2011 3:22pm

joe316 wrote: »

You said the yanks are stupid?

From macrumors

After a sh*tty day in work, that's really put a smile on my face. Thanks.

maygitchell · 04-10-2011 3:23pm

ronnie3585 wrote: »

After a sh*tty day in work, that's really put a smile on my face. Thanks.

Smile ronnie, if youre working you might actually be one of the few able to afford the new device!

abouttobebanned · 04-10-2011 3:37pm

So it's been confirmed that it's the 4gs and no iPhone 5 this year?

muff03 · 04-10-2011 3:38pm

Definite? Got a link?

RichieLawlor · 04-10-2011 3:39pm

abouttobebanned wrote: »

So it's been confirmed that it's the 4gs and no iPhone 5 this year

Nothing had been confirmed.

There may be a 4gs and a iPhone 5

abouttobebanned · 04-10-2011 3:39pm

http://t.co/XoaEVfQ6

Not definite but as close to it ad ye can get.

Battleflag · 04-10-2011 3:40pm

abouttobebanned wrote: »

So it's been confirmed that it's the 4gs and no iPhone 5 this year?

Everything will be confirmed at 6pm.... everything on the net is only speculation

shuffles03 · 04-10-2011 3:43pm

I'd love if this came true about the iPod Touch but I doubt it:

http://9to5mac.com/2011/10/04/hard-candy-is-making-50000-cases-for-ios-device-with-a-4-5-inch-screen/

I'm in the market for one in the next few days.

cojomo2 · 04-10-2011 3:44pm

muff03 wrote: »

Definite? Got a link?

that was a question, not a statement of fact, but I would have to agree, iphone 4s, no 5. This is what all the main sites are saying, and that any reference to an iphone 5 with bigger screen was only a prototype.

Expect them to make a huge deal about the new processor and all the new features in ios5 , some of which will only work with the 4s. ..that is about it! Disappointing , but by the time you have finished listening to the speech, you(not you personally) will probably be sucked in, thinking the 4s is the dogs ..and will quickly forget about the 5..

Boxfresh · 04-10-2011 3:44pm

The big deal breaker for me will be the screen size, I don't care about anything else. If there is no change in that I'll not be upgrading.

shuffles03 · 04-10-2011 3:46pm

Hard Candy has cases for a 4s and a 5 on their site:

http://www.hardcandycases.com/iphone-5-4s-cases.html

Ok I'll stop now.

Dman001 · 04-10-2011 3:50pm

If the iPhone doesn't get a bigger screen, the Touch won't either.

More reports that the "Teardrop" iPhone 5 was just a prototype, so looking more likely for a iPhone 4S. My guess is that they hit production troubles.

cojomo2 · 04-10-2011 3:53pm

Maybe I'm wrong though! Apple could well want everyone to think its will ''only'' be a 4s , so when the 5 is announced there will be people wetting themselves? Perhapps they will announce a 4s, talki it up like its the best thing ever so we think its the new flagship device, then when you least expect it, announce the 5? Ah unlikely...who knows..

WillyWonka · 04-10-2011 3:57pm

I'd say just the one phone not two.

The clue is in the invite image (showing 1 missing call on the phone icon) ;-)

Sad Professor · 04-10-2011 3:59pm

Everyone really just needs to wait. We're entering the final hour and the bloggers are getting desperate. They'll post anything at this stage and pass it off as coming from some "source within Apple".

As for the cases, I'd ignore all that as well. Cases are dirt cheap to produce and are sold at vastly inflated prices. Case manufacturers would think nothing of throwing a few hundred thousand of them together on the basis of something they read online - just in case it turned out to be correct. There's no way Apple would show them a redesigned iPhone 5 in advance.

cojomo2 · 04-10-2011 4:04pm

Apple store is down while they are 'updating'..!

efb · 04-10-2011 4:25pm

Torn.

Dades · 04-10-2011 4:26pm

I've a feeling Malibu Stacy is about to get a new hat.

jimmynokia · 04-10-2011 4:27pm

ENGADGET the best place to watch

Homer · 04-10-2011 4:27pm

Waiting outside to show the apple heads his new invention...

*from Gizmodo homepage!!

Boxfresh · 04-10-2011 4:27pm

Theyre on about it now on the Matt Cooper show on today FM

Dman001 · 04-10-2011 4:30pm

iPhone 4S pic from Apple's Website. Note the inclusion on Newstand:

http://storeimages.apple.com/1990/as-images.apple.com/is/image/AppleInc/step1-iphone4s-black?wid=123&hei=211&fmt=png-alpha&qlt=95

Savage Tyrant · 04-10-2011 4:36pm

I couldn't care less!!

Please be a "5"
Please be a "5"
Please be a "5"

RichieLawlor · 04-10-2011 4:38pm

Dman001 wrote: »

iPhone 4S pic from Apple's Website. Note the inclusion on Newstand:

http://storeimages.apple.com/1990/as-images.apple.com/is/image/AppleInc/step1-iphone4s-black?wid=123&hei=211&fmt=png-alpha&qlt=95

Apple putting a picture of the new phone up 30 minutes before the 'launch' is a definite swerve

maygitchell · 04-10-2011 4:38pm

Please be something half affordable

Savage Tyrant · 04-10-2011 4:41pm

From Engadget

12.41 Just saw that Apple's Japanese website is showing an October 14th launch date for the iPhone 4S. Guess we'll be hearing more about that guy soon!

drunkmonkey · 04-10-2011 4:41pm

Oops:)

4S and a new Nano

quad_red · 04-10-2011 4:42pm

Yeah, engadget reporting that the Japanese apple site has put a note for the iPhone 4s with a release date of 16 October.

Not looking good for an iPhone 5...