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For those expecting a low-level bit-by-byte account of what the SDK means, Erica will return momentarily after a break from her (epic) type-a-thon this afternoon to give you the low-down. While we all wait for our downloads of the SDK to start here at TUAW's globe-spanning offices, let's just recap on what you need to build your next, earth shattering, application for the iPhone and iPod touch:

Mac OS X Leopard
An Intel-based Mac (sorry, PowerPC folks -- this one's an Intel-only show)
Xcode
a free Apple iPhone developer account and the SDK itself -- note that access to the SDK is not going to cost you ninety-nine bucks. It's free, though getting the application approved and out onto devices will set you back the $99.

Sadly, if you're wanting to run off and pick up a copy of said SDK, you're likely to be left wanting. Apple Developer Connection is 'pulling a Twitter' (much like Twitter itself did, during the event) and is totally unresponsive to most visitors. That said, when the ADC site comes back online, be sure to scroll to the bottom of this page to get in on the SDK (note, existing ADC members need to update their memberships too and sign up as iPhone developers to access the SDK).

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Karr

Nooooooooooooooooooooooo why no power pc support?

March 07 2008 at 6:30 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

SampoSoft

Apple say iPhone SDK require Leopard on Intel CPU.

I have successfully installe SDK on Mac Mini PPC with Leopard.

Works without buy a new Intel iMac !!!!

March 07 2008 at 3:02 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

reeroo

I was really awaiting for this sdk. So I've created a group for the iphone sdk developers. If you are interested, join us at : http://groups.google.com/group/iphone-sdk?hl=en

March 07 2008 at 9:50 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

reeroo

I was really awaiting for this sdk. So I've created a group for the iphone sdk developers. If you are interested, join us.

March 07 2008 at 9:48 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

frank d

So a top of the line Dual G5 isn't powerful enough to run the iPhone SDK?!

You have got to be kidding me.

I really hate the intel only club restriction.

March 07 2008 at 9:03 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

davidb367

The developer program is a per year charge like all other paid developer programs at Apple. It's not on the web pages but someone at MacRumors found a blurb in a press release indicating that this was the case.

This is a concern for anyone wanting to create personal apps for their phone without actually selling them.

March 07 2008 at 12:36 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Jim of Davao

Can't wait what Sadun will bitch about this time.

March 06 2008 at 11:10 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Josh

I guess email doesn't show...

joshd.iphone@gmail.com

March 06 2008 at 11:00 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Josh

I have what I think is a killer iPhone app idea and I think it would be fairly simple to build, or at least prototype. If you're an experienced Cocoa/Objective-C developer please get in touch. Thanks. /Josh

March 06 2008 at 10:55 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Pete Zich

Anyone check out /Developer/Platforms/Aspen.platform/DiskImages/DeveloperDiskImage.dmg ? Looks like it could be iPhone dev tools to either monitor from a computer or work while mobile.

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