Like many ZNF readers, I parked myself in front of the various WWDC live blogs today to monitor Apple’s Job-less announcements. Snow Leopard (only $29!) and iPhone 3.0 software (coming 6/17) were obvious topics for a developer conference. I was mildly surprised to see some minor laptop hardware improvements and price drops, especially that SD slot after all these years. And then, of course, came the main event: The new iPhone 3G-S (6/19) with updated camera, video recording, voice control, faster processor. And a compass? Here’s a roundup of my tweets today, pre- to post-show:
- What, there’s an Apple event today? How’d that sneak up on us…
- @toddbarnard I try to stay out of the prediction business, but expect iPhone 3.0 software and Snow Leopard to ship very soon.
- Most assume an iPhone announcement today, which is a safe bet. But I also wouldn’t be surprised if Jobs holds a dedicated launch mid-month.
- And I’ve pretty much given up on my dream of an non-Quicktake Apple camera this decade. Thinking a rugged Panasonic DMC-TS1 is in my future.
- Wish that SD card slot was a $29 upgrade like Snow Leopard.
- @phonescooper The US MMS and tethering hold up? AT&T has to figure out how to upsell and bill those features.
- TomTom on iPhone looks HOT. Too bad I can’t stream Slacker and take calls while it’s running.
- Water bottles on the podium and blown demos. See, Apple is quite human. Without Jobs.
- We will call it 3GS – the S stands for ‘spensive!
- Does the Nike+ puck pedometer work with the iPhone yet or do I need the 3GN model?
- My grandfather had a compass in his car like 30 years ago. Didn’t seem very useful back then.
- Finally, the Nike+ kit is supported. Now I really have no excuse for such a sedentary lifestyle. WiFi battery life looks outstanding.
- When will we found out the cost and fees (?) associated with TomTom. Gotta do the math versus bundled Sprint/Pre GPS service.
- Botswana must wait until August for the 3GS?? That’s so not right.
- Not overwhelmed with this evolutionary upgrade. Any of these could still be my next phone: Tour, Pre, 3GS, Ion/Magic. Hmmmm.
- Stunned Apple/AT&T pulled off a $99 iPhone. (Hope to make up revenue via apps?) Competitors must be pretty depressed today.
- Retweet @gpstracklog: TomTom iPhone video via @ClubTomTom http://s.tomtom.com/C [Me: Still no price or date…]
- Thought the deal was us original iPhone suckers get a $200 upgrade to 3G, but Apple’s upgrade page now quotes me $300 for 3G or $400 for 3GS.
- iPhone 3GS pricing got you down? Watch Brett Michaels’ crushing blow at the Tony Awards: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IKC88I7hNg
- @cheerose What AT&T doesn’t seem to realize is that my $20/mo gen 1 iPhone data/text rate will always trump a $400 digital compass.
- @Elan I was able to skip the upgrade to the iPhone 3G because I also own(ed) a Nokia N95 and Blackjack 2 – both 3G. Not sure what’s next.