Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Apple Corporate, Retail, Apple
Tuesday's Coming
In case you haven't noticed -- and thank you everyone who has written in to remind us -- Apple has been delivering at least one goody every single Tuesday since the start of the year. Of course, this Tuesday is the last one in February, which is quickly racing towards its leap-year enabled end. This is, of course, the day we've all been told would be the iPhone SDK day, but from what I'm hearing if it does show up Tuesday morning, it's going to be at best an alpha or beta release, with a full release likely either at WWDC or later. This makes me wonder: when the Apple store goes down this Tuesday morning (yellow stickies!), what's going to be there when it comes back up?
Are your bets on a new iPhone? Or a MacBook Pro refresh? Let us know in the comments.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
Tommy said 5:13PM on 2-24-2008
if it's the 32GB iPhone I will cry b/c I just purchased the 16GB iPhone last week Lol but I feel it will be the new Macbook Pros
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Evan said 5:53PM on 2-24-2008
The Apple Store has a 14 day return/exchange policy, so you are safe. Though, there will be a 10% restocking fee that I'm sure you can convince them to waive if you are exchanging it for something more expensive.
Steve DeWalt said 5:16PM on 2-24-2008
I'm with Tommy. I only have an 8gb iPhone but I'll still be incredibly upset if Apple releases an iPhone with an integrated video camera or something fun like that. Let's just hope for a full SDK *fingers crossed*
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Big John said 6:07PM on 2-24-2008
Why would this upset you? How dare they release an updated product!
emily said 5:22PM on 2-24-2008
i'm hoping for updated macbook pros!
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crazyj said 12:33AM on 2-25-2008
I'm thinking it will definitely be new MBPs. Many of the rumor sites are predicting it and this page http://www.villagetronic.com/vidock/index.html shows an announcement date of Tuesday as well. I've been waiting for the VIDock since it was first announced last year before I bought a MBP. The "release date" of the VIDock has changed several times since November - as has the predicted date for MBP upgrades. Something makes me think that something in the new MBPs is required for use with the VIDock and that is why they've been holding back the announcement.
Milko D. Georgiev said 8:31AM on 2-25-2008
Well, I do hope too. I'm a PC user (Toshiba Portege R205) hoping to switch to MBP as soon as possible... I'm betting on that one :)
Steven said 5:22PM on 2-24-2008
They need to hurry up and start shipping Time Capsule, dang it!
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matthew said 5:32PM on 2-24-2008
They've been saying "ships in February" for the Time Capsule, so I think it's a likely bet.
I'd say the SDK is more likely to be announced on Friday, and won't be a final release but will be functional enough and come with some samples or third-party collaborative first efforts with Apple that will be sufficiently exciting to make the wait since Macworld seem worthwhile. And I think in all likelihood there will be a firmware update required for it, which may or may not (my guess is not) actually be available at the time of the announcement.
palmers2 said 5:42PM on 2-24-2008
I'm with Steven. It's got to be the Time Capsule. Especially since it was in this week's Best Buy flyer -- but was not at Best Buy this morning!
Evan said 5:55PM on 2-24-2008
I check the online store for Time Capsule once a day, AT LEAST. I want it to start shipping so bad...
Michael said 6:47PM on 2-24-2008
I pre-ordered the 1T version of Time Capsule, and it has a ships by February 29th. Darn Leap Year!
Joe Backo said 5:25PM on 2-24-2008
I'm guessing that it's going to be updates to the MacBook Pro line and perhaps a 32Gb iPhone. The SDK will be released, but it won't be finalized.
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Matt Helm said 5:25PM on 2-24-2008
I hope the price of the iPhone drops...
(They're way too expensive!)
That, or the new macbook pros...
(YAY!!!!)
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Scott Adams said 5:28PM on 2-24-2008
The Time Capsules will be in stock online and at Apple Stores. That was according to a sales rep at an Apple Store who stated that they were shipped from wherever last Friday out to the stores.
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Evan said 5:57PM on 2-24-2008
Sales reps (Mac Specialists / Mac Genius) at the stores are not privy to shipping dates on new products. If they are giving you this type of information, they are blowing smoke up your butt and speculating to make you feel good about yourself.
- Former Assistant Store Manager
Fernando Castro said 5:29PM on 2-24-2008
I'm also with Tommy and Steve, I just ordered my 16GB one! anyway, all I been waiting since Decemeber, with the disappointment of Macworld, is the the MBP refresh!!! that is all I need for now!!! please Apple, release those beauties now!!! I feel they are coming!
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Austin said 5:30PM on 2-24-2008
Did you bring your coat?
I live in a giant bucket.
BOIL!
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Kinneas said 5:47PM on 2-24-2008
I looked at the comments specifically to see how far down this one appears. It's all I heard in my head when I read the title.
ooglek said 1:32PM on 2-25-2008
Awesome Rejected reference!!! Epic Win!