Apple London Event update - store shrouded, closed until Tuesday afternoon.

[iAlan]

Unfortunately the scumbags at thestreet.com (particularly Jim Cramer) have admitted publicly that they create false rumors to drive the stocks up and then when the rumors prove not to come true, they dump the stocks before they plummet. Jim Cramer specifically did this a couple of times (and admitted to it) when the iPhone first came out.

Example: Steve Jobs had hoped to sell 100,000 to 200,000 phones the opening weekend, but Jim Cramer (and other analysts) started spreading the rumor that Apple sold 750, 000 the first weekend; their stocks went through the roof ($150 per share) and then when the rumor was proved false, they plummeted (to $129).

And he is not in prison? I am no expert but it sounds like what he is doing is questionable at best. I thought the Sarbains-Oxly Act (spelling?) included laws around this?

Anyway, I am waiting for Apple to announce a special Ginza Apple Store event for the Japan launch of hte iPhone!

 

[Flowbee]

Unfortunately the scumbags at thestreet.com (particularly Jim Cramer) have admitted publicly that they create false rumors to drive the stocks up and then when the rumors prove not to come true, they dump the stocks before they plummet.

Neither Jim Cramer nor anyone at thestreet.com have ever admitted to doing that. If they had, they'd be facing criminal charges.

Please provide links to these so-called public admissions or quit spreading false information.

 

[Sijmen]

My only concern is that whatever is to be announced might be UK only for now - like iPhone - and not for the rest of Europe. I'm thinking Netherlands

 

[suneohair]

Anyone else hoping for a Leopard launch date?

 

[EricNau]

Anyone else hoping for a Leopard launch date?

I'm certainly not expecting one.

 

[cwedl]

If they release the iPhone this afternoon, I'm faking a last minute Doctors appointment!

 

[appleguy]

so like 4 hours to go??

 

[daneoni]

If they release the iPhone this afternoon, I'm faking a last minute Doctors appointment!

Amen

so like 4 hours to go??

Less than 3

 

[diddy]

The Independent is jumping the gun a bit - it is reporting that Steve Jobs has already made the announcement - this for tomorrow's paper just posted less than an hour ago:

The Independent

It reports that the iPhone is expected to go on sale "almost immediately".

From that article:

"The iPhone, with its video-messaging, wi-fi connectivity and touch-screen features, was first released in the US on 29 June..."

Wait, what? LOL.

 

[artoroom]

If it's a UK release for the iPhone in UK, i am verry happy for all of you who live in the UK. But please Steve, don't forget the rest of Europe, for example Belgium!

 

[mcguin2000]

Anyone else going to buy out the end of their contract today if they go on sale this afternoon?

I have 3 months left on Orange!

 

[BWhaler]

I suspect it is just the iPhone launch, although some new hardware or software would be fun.

Of course, with the train wreck that the new iPods and iTunes have been, I wouldn't mind if Apple just took the time to get things right.

 

[Markleshark]

offensively high tariff

Thats a given.

 

[joseph2166]

Of course, with the train wreck that the new iPods and iTunes have been, I wouldn't mind if Apple just took the time to get things right.

Be fair - the 'new' shuffle's haven't had any problems I've heard of!

 

[shadowmoses]

Anyone else going to buy out the end of their contract today if they go on sale this afternoon?

I have 3 months left on Orange!

I got two months left, I will probably buy it out or just hassle until its cancelled!! Steve must be happy its an absolutely beautiful morning in London.

ShadoW

 

[dalvin200]

Amen



Less than 3

less than 2 you mean

 

[Zeromus]

1) When is it coming to Australia?
2) When can it do MMS's?
3) 3G would rock, though I'd prefer MMS's.
4) /sadface

 

[ascham87]

Does anyone know where live coverage (live-blogging i'd assume) is at? i'm a bloke from america staying up all night just to hear this...

 

[emotion]

If it's a UK release for the iPhone in UK, i am verry happy for all of you who live in the UK. But please Steve, don't forget the rest of Europe, for example Belgium!

All the countries that won't allow phone locking at all will be last to get the iPhone. Just my prediction

 

[Oh-es-Ten]

Regent Street This Morning

It is indeed a crisp morning in London.

I just walked past the Regent Street store just now (8:10am) and it looks pretty quiet. No black curtains, but also nothing I could see too different from the usual except:

- Where they normally have Macbooks on the front desks on the left when you walk in - there are empty spaces here with only an iMac on the end of each table - makes it look pretty bare

- It is the neatest tidiest Apple Store I have ever seen! Even all the mice are in the centre of each mouse pad - sweet! I guess with Papa Steve coming, everything must be in order...

Many papers here are reporting it will be released today. Hope they are not going to disappoint a lot of eager people. I am trying to work out a reason to duck out of the office around 4pm (perhaps)..

 

[shadowmoses]

It is indeed a crisp morning in London.

I just walked past the Regent Street store just now (8:10am) and it looks pretty quiet. No black curtains, but also nothing I could see too different from the usual except:

- Where they normally have Macbooks on the front desks on the left when you walk in - there are empty spaces here with only an iMac on the end of each table - makes it look pretty bare

- It is the neatest tidiest Apple Store I have ever seen! Even all the mice are in the centre of each mouse pad - sweet! I guess with Papa Steve coming, everything must be in order...

Many papers here are reporting it will be released today. Hope they are not going to disappoint a lot of eager people. I am trying to work out a reason to duck out of the office around 4pm (perhaps)..

Nice update, must have been frantic in there overnight getting the place perfect for big Steve.

ShadoW

 

[LeMarsu]

Live updates...

It there anywhere we can get live updates from today's event ???

 

[owen-b]

I think I'm obsessing. I actually dreamed the new iPhones were £39 and £69 and the tariff was about £35.



I'd buy one just to jailbreak it, to be honest.

 

[Devil's Refugee]

It will be launched today, it won't be available until November. You'll get a chance to play with it at Regent Street, no more than that.

 

[notsofatjames]

they wouldnt have one to play with, but not one to buy. That would be the ultimate tease! And when have they done this in the past? Its either out for sale today, or all the details of when they will go on sale! And considering the store renovations, I hope for the first scenario!