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[RedRocksU2]

AT&T Block on Employee Vacations for June Hints at iPhone Launch


Boy Genius Report claims that AT&T has instituted a block on all employee vacations for the month of June, signaling a possible iPhone release sometime during the month. In the past, such policies have been reliable indicators of iPhone launches.
Same story as last year and the year before, but we've confirmed with multiple AT&T sources that the carrier has now put a block on employees taking vacations in June. The only time AT&T does a straight block like this is for iPhone launches.

Apple has typically launched its new iPhone models in June of each year, although the iPhone 3G did not launch until July 11th, 2008, just inside the window predicted by AT&T's vacation block that year.

For the past two iPhone releases, Apple has introduced the new iPhone hardware at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco and launched sales of the new models 32 days (3G in 2008) and 11 days (3GS in 2009) later. Despite the fact that Apple has yet to announce dates for this year's WWDC, a number of hints and rumors have pointed to a late June timeframe for the event. Such scheduling would make for a short interval between the next-generation iPhone's presumed introduction at WWDC and its launch by the end of the month.

 

[DRay9911]

good thing i don't work for at&t, i'd be all "f that"

 

[KhanadaRhodes]

Yeah, if you used a U2 iPod while working out at the gym, you were making your body lopsidedly strong.

i still remember bringing a cassette walkman to the gym! (had a discman too but the cds would skip if you breathed the wrong way, so yeah.)

 

[arw]

I need a new phone and would like to get an iPhone. Should I want until June if a new phone could possibly be coming out?

 

[deep]

yes,

that is just a few weeks
you will probably have this phone 3 + years

 

[deep]

wait,

especially if new one has front facing camera

iPhone 4G found on a bar floor? | Apple - CNET News

 

[NotBono]

wait,

especially if new one has front facing camera

iPhone 4G found on a bar floor? | Apple - CNET News

Looks like an internal prototype to me used by software development teams (Apple is notorious for distributing fake chassis to software and fake software to hardware). As long as Steve Jobs and Jonathan Ive are running the show in terms of design, there's no way Apple would every release something with those type of buttons like that on the side or cracks in the seem.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

the iPhone is obviously coming in June... only question is if verizon or sprint employees are also being told not to take vacation.

i'm still holding out hope, but i'm not feeling good about it.

 

[deep]

Looks like an internal prototype to me used by software development teams (Apple is notorious for distributing fake chassis to software and fake software to hardware). As long as Steve Jobs and Jonathan Ive are running the show in terms of design, there's no way Apple would every release something with those type of buttons like that on the side or cracks in the seem.

I guess these guys agree with you?

http://gizmodo.com/5520164/this-is-apples-next-iphone

 

[RedRocksU2]

Hey guys, question about iTunes;
How many iPods can be "linked" to a specific library? Is there a maximum amount you can link to?

 

[kramwest1]

Hey guys, question about iTunes;
How many iPods can be "linked" to a specific library? Is there a maximum amount you can link to?

What do mean "linked?" Just used with it?

I have 5 in use with a single iTunes program with no problems. I do manual syncing if that makes any difference.

 

[lauramullen]

I have my Ipod library on my Ipod as well as my Iphone.

 

[RedRocksU2]

What do mean "linked?" Just used with it?

I have 5 in use with a single iTunes program with no problems. I do manual syncing if that makes any difference.

Yeah, that what I meant. I heard a long time ago, that you could only use up to 5 units with a single program....I have not yet tried it.

 

[RedRocksU2]

If there were any remaining doubters about the authenticity of the prototype iPhone that was leaked earlier today, Gizmodo has posted a letter from Apple demanding the device back. The letter may seem like an odd admission by Apple, but apparently was required by Gizmodo to return the device.

Apple reportedly called Gizmodo earlier today after the images of the unreleased device were posted to the internet. The prototype iPhone was reportedly left at a bar by an Apple employee. The letter reads:
It has come to our attention that GIZMODO is current in possession of a device that belongs to Apple. This letter constitutes a formal request that you return the device to Apple. Please let us know where to pick up the unit.

The letter is signed by Apple's Senior Vice President & General Counsel Bruce Sewell.

Gizmodo, of course, will be returning the phone.

whoa

 

[KhanadaRhodes]

it's five computers, but i don't think there's any limit for how many ipods can be synced.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

If there were any remaining doubters about the authenticity of the prototype iPhone that was leaked earlier today, Gizmodo has posted a letter from Apple demanding the device back. The letter may seem like an odd admission by Apple, but apparently was required by Gizmodo to return the device.

Apple reportedly called Gizmodo earlier today after the images of the unreleased device were posted to the internet. The prototype iPhone was reportedly left at a bar by an Apple employee. The letter reads:
It has come to our attention that GIZMODO is current in possession of a device that belongs to Apple. This letter constitutes a formal request that you return the device to Apple. Please let us know where to pick up the unit.

The letter is signed by Apple's Senior Vice President & General Counsel Bruce Sewell.

Gizmodo, of course, will be returning the phone.

whoa

i never questioned that it was, in fact, an iPhone prototype... gizmodo is too big a site to post it unless they were pretty damn sure.

my only question is wether or not apple was in on it and this is some sort of viral marketing campaign... not really apple's style but still... a guy just randomly forgets it at a bar and somebody picks it up and has contact information for tech sites?

seems a little convenient.

 

[kramwest1]

Yeah, that what I meant. I heard a long time ago, that you could only use up to 5 units with a single program....I have not yet tried it.

it's five computers, but i don't think there's any limit for how many ipods can be synced.

Sounds like I need to get another iPod and try it.

The 5 computer thing pisses me off because the "deauthorize" this computer thing gets hiccup-y.

If you have a computer die, you can't deauthorize it, so you have to deauthorize all of your computers from iTunes and then reauthorize each one.

 

[Purplereign]

^ really . . . phooey . . . thanks for inadvertently answering the question I was about to post

 

[RedRocksU2]

In my opinion, I honestly do not think that Apple did this on purpose.
I am also surprised by the lack of design by this new unit, it's very "square"....not something that Ivey is known for.

 

[deep]

I think it is just a proto? type.


they use that box to put the new components in and test it.

when they go to production, they get the slicker design.

 

[trojanchick99]

Well, expect an announcement soon for Verizon to get an iPhone as I just preordered the HTC Incredible. My Crackberry isn't going to last until June and well, the Incredible looks pretty nifty.

 

[waynetravis]

Here's an interesting article, show what would happen if you bought Apple stock instead of an Apple product:

Kyle Conroy's Personal Blog and Portfolio - Should I have bought that Apple Product?

 

[NotBono]

This leak is getting really juicy: Police Seize Jason Chen's Computers - Iphone 4 leak - Gizmodo

 

[coolian2]

i've said it before and i'll say it again, apple need to remove themselves from their own asses.

it really detracts, in my mind, from usually high quality products.

 

[kramwest1]

Here's an interesting article, show what would happen if you bought Apple stock instead of an Apple product:

Kyle Conroy's Personal Blog and Portfolio - Should I have bought that Apple Product?

Why did I read that?

Why did you post that?

I feel nauseous.

Formerly proud owner of:

MacBook G3 Wallstreet Edition
2 Powerbook G4 Titaniums
3 iMacs--Gen 1, 2 and 3
3 MacBooks White DuoCore
1 U2 iPod

 

[KhanadaRhodes]

Here's an interesting article, show what would happen if you bought Apple stock instead of an Apple product:

Kyle Conroy's Personal Blog and Portfolio - Should I have bought that Apple Product?

holy crap.

 

[martha]

sigh

The cd loaded just fine into my iMac here at home, but now it's been stuck in my iMac at work for two days. I can hear it in there, jerkily spinning when I start up the computer. I've tried everything there is to try that you can find online. I really liked the cd, too. It's Magic Lantern's new record, Platoon.

I want it back.

 

[Diemen]

sigh

The cd loaded just fine into my iMac here at home, but now it's been stuck in my iMac at work for two days. I can hear it in there, jerkily spinning when I start up the computer. I've tried everything there is to try that you can find online. I really liked the cd, too. It's Magic Lantern's new record, Platoon.

I want it back.

Mouse button down while restarting?

unfolded paper clip into the little hole on the right side of the slot load drive?

Uh... pliers?

 

[DRay9911]

blah blah blah. i found the answer to my question

http://hubpages.com/hub/The-NEW-iPhone-4G-Coming-2010

would be nice if the new model was 64GB

 

[RedRocksU2]

Not yet.
The battery compartment will be 20% bigger giving the unit a longer performance.
Next month, right?