Apple's big day arrives: The rumors and the reality
This afternoon, Apple will open its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) with its attention-grabbing keynote, known for headline-generating announcements. And as usual, in the weeks leading up to the keynote, rumors are flying about new Apple product choices.
While these are just rumors, computer fans enjoy the pre-launch drama. So we thought we’d bring you a quick list of the most persistent rumors. Come back later this afternoon for the real story.
First big rumor, and the one with the most street cred: a new iPhone. Engadget teams with Daring Fireball and says that the next iPhone will have twice the RAM, double the speed, and a video camera. Price: $200 to $300. Another iPhone improvement to look for? Longer battery life.
Next up: a tablet version of the Mac. Same rumor popped up last year, and it’s being revisited this year. CNET says fuhgeddaboutit until 2010. But here’s an overview of how such a tablet might look
Speaking of the Mac, Snow Leopard is the next incarnation of OS X. What might we expect to learn during the keynote? Not a lot, according to Mac Rumors.
Finally, Phil Schiller, senior vice president of worldwide marketing will be presenting the keynote for Apple. Any possibility that Steve Jobs will show up? Lots of “will he” or “won’t he” rumors flying, but we’ll have to wait a few hours to see what really happens.
Meanwhile, chime in with your own Mac gossip.
Check back here this afternoon for our take on the announcements.
And earlier, as the news comes in, follow my colleague, Jeff Fox, live on Twitter. —Donna Tapellini
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