Well the WWDC keynote was EXTREMELY disappointing!!!!!

Stevamundo · Stevamundo #1 (**permalink**)

06-11-2007, 03:00 PM

I got a live feed from http://www.macrumorslive.com/ .

Steve showed ten features of Leopard and ONLY TWO WERE NEW. The other eight he showed clear back in '06 WWDC. UNBELIEVABLE. The two new features were Leopard has a new desktop and finder. Big freakin doo.

Well so much for the “Top Secrets.” However he did say that Leopard has over 300 new features with a price of $129 coming in October. So you maybe have to discover the “Top Secrets" by yourself.

All in all I thought the keynote was down right laughable, sorry.

smurfy · smurfy #2 (**permalink**)

06-11-2007, 03:02 PM

Yeah.

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #3 (**permalink**)

06-11-2007, 03:05 PM

I don't know what people expect.

Nicholi · Nicholi #4 (**permalink**)

06-11-2007, 03:09 PM

The keynote served its purpose for the most part. Yea not all the 10 features he demo'd were new, much less Top Secret, but I do like where there going. Core Animation is amazing, I can't wait to see some of the things that can be done with it. Plus little things like Stacks are going to go a long way.

DVaris223 · DVaris223 #5 (**permalink**)

06-11-2007, 03:14 PM

Apple knew what they were doing. Releasing updates on MB's and MBP's, adding a new option on Apple TV all before the Keynote. I don't know about any of yous, but updating all that stuff before Keynote, made me think they were just clearing the way for a bigger presentation of updated hardware at the actual Keynote. What a flop!

EDIT: I'm so mad Safari 3 doesn't work with Panther. Never thought I'd see the day an Apple Software product works on XP before my SLIGHTLY outdated system.

dr4cula · dr4cula #6 (**permalink**)

06-11-2007, 03:17 PM

Exactly ... I thought there were going to be really 10 new features, but only 2 new ...

kaidomac · kaidomac #7 (**permalink**)

06-11-2007, 03:17 PM

I am disappointed. Aside from the graphical & 64-bit stuff, you can get just about every Leopard feature already (spaces, time machine, etc.). Bleh. Apple really could have used this to their advantage - it probably held the most viewers ever recorded because of the iPhone. All these people watching and they didn't even demo the iPhone. What's up with that?

Mattlike · Mattlike #8 (**permalink**)

06-11-2007, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by dtravis7

I don't know what people expect.

I don't either. A lot of people psych themselves into disappointment every year.

Willem · Willem #9 (**permalink**)

06-11-2007, 03:20 PM

I was pretty excited about the new Dock stuff. That's exactly what I wanted added.

fleurya · fleurya #10 (**permalink**)

06-11-2007, 03:20 PM

WWDC isn't about hardware, as far as I can tell. Have they ever made hardware updates at WWDC? Other than hoping for a .Mac update or some new secrets of iPhone revealed, I wasn't expecting much else.

"dock floor" - like my ClearDock better. Who cares about reflections?
see-thru menubar - already have it transparant
Spaces - there's already 3rd party options, and better looking to
Finder - looks great!
Time Machine - already auto backup
iChat - meh, a toy

I like the "Stacks" idea, but why does it have to be confined in the Dock? I want to be able to make stacks anywhere on my desktop. I've seen this around, MS has done it, but not put it into production.

Mattlike · Mattlike #11 (**permalink**)

06-11-2007, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by fleurya

WWDC isn't about hardware, as far as I can tell. Have they ever made hardware updates at WWDC? Other than hoping for a .Mac update or some new secrets of iPhone revealed, I wasn't expecting much else.

I like the "Stacks" idea, but why does it have to be confined in the Dock? I want to be able to make stacks anywhere on my desktop. I've seen this around, MS has done it, but not put it into production.

They announced the Mac Pro at last years WWDC.

smurfy · smurfy #12 (**permalink**)

06-11-2007, 03:22 PM

I prefer hardware updates to software ones. So i guess i like Macworld more than WWDC.

IAmBen · IAmBen #13 (**permalink**)

06-11-2007, 03:27 PM

It would have been cool to see some product updates but ultimately it was a DEVELOPERS conference and Apple focused on software features.

The closer we get to the release of the iPhone the more disappointed I'm getting. Yeah it's cool, but not cool enough, in my opinion, to warrant purchase at the high price tag given that your cell phone bill is likely to go through the roof as well. Surprise, surprise, it's beginning to look like it's just like most other smart phones but with a hard drive and the Apple name on it.

Stevamundo · Stevamundo #14 (**permalink**)

06-11-2007, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by dtravis7

I don't know what people expect.

I expect for Apple to reveal their Top secrets IF THEY HAD ANY. Now I think they NEVER HAD ANY TO BEGIN WITH. That makes me mad.

fleurya · fleurya #15 (**permalink**)

06-11-2007, 03:31 PM

If you combine all the other stuff Apple has updated the last couple months, and will soon put out, it's quite a bit. If they saved the MB and MBP updates for today and just announced the iPhone and Leopard today, people would be floored.

Anyone else annoyed by the fact that the big answer to 3rd party iPhone apps is webware on a device that doesn't have 3G???

Nicholi #4 (permalink)
Member Since: May 21, 2007 Posts: 52	06-11-2007, 03:09 PM The keynote served its purpose for the most part. Yea not all the 10 features he demo'd were new, much less Top Secret, but I do like where there going. Core Animation is amazing, I can't wait to see some of the things that can be done with it. Plus little things like Stacks are going to go a long way. "Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead" -- Charles Bukowski
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kaidomac #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 18, 2006 Posts: 1,868 Mac Specs: G4 Cube	06-11-2007, 03:17 PM I am disappointed. Aside from the graphical & 64-bit stuff, you can get just about every Leopard feature already (spaces, time machine, etc.). Bleh. Apple really could have used this to their advantage - it probably held the most viewers ever recorded because of the iPhone. All these people watching and they didn't even demo the iPhone. What's up with that? Mac Sites - down for reconstruction
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fleurya #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 18, 2006 Location: Anytown, USA Posts: 4,876 Mac Specs: 27" iMac 2.7GHz Core i5, iPhone 4S, 3rd gen iPad	06-11-2007, 03:20 PM WWDC isn't about hardware, as far as I can tell. Have they ever made hardware updates at WWDC? Other than hoping for a .Mac update or some new secrets of iPhone revealed, I wasn't expecting much else. "dock floor" - like my ClearDock better. Who cares about reflections? see-thru menubar - already have it transparant Spaces - there's already 3rd party options, and better looking to Finder - looks great! Time Machine - already auto backup iChat - meh, a toy I like the "Stacks" idea, but why does it have to be confined in the Dock? I want to be able to make stacks anywhere on my desktop. I've seen this around, MS has done it, but not put it into production. "Give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others"
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fleurya #15 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 18, 2006 Location: Anytown, USA Posts: 4,876 Mac Specs: 27" iMac 2.7GHz Core i5, iPhone 4S, 3rd gen iPad	06-11-2007, 03:31 PM If you combine all the other stuff Apple has updated the last couple months, and will soon put out, it's quite a bit. If they saved the MB and MBP updates for today and just announced the iPhone and Leopard today, people would be floored. Anyone else annoyed by the fact that the big answer to 3rd party iPhone apps is webware on a device that doesn't have 3G??? "Give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others"
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Stevamundo #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 18, 2007 Posts: 63	06-11-2007, 03:00 PM I got a live feed from http://www.macrumorslive.com/ . Steve showed ten features of Leopard and ONLY TWO WERE NEW. The other eight he showed clear back in '06 WWDC. UNBELIEVABLE. The two new features were Leopard has a new desktop and finder. Big freakin doo. Well so much for the “Top Secrets.” However he did say that Leopard has over 300 new features with a price of $129 coming in October. So you maybe have to discover the “Top Secrets" by yourself. All in all I thought the keynote was down right laughable, sorry.
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smurfy #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 19, 2007 Posts: 780 Mac Specs: 20" iMac Core 2 Duo 2.16Ghz, 500GB HDD, 1GB RAM, 128MB ATI Radeon X1600	06-11-2007, 03:02 PM Yeah.
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DVaris223 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 14, 2006 Location: New York, New York Posts: 195 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro, iPhone	06-11-2007, 03:14 PM Apple knew what they were doing. Releasing updates on MB's and MBP's, adding a new option on Apple TV all before the Keynote. I don't know about any of yous, but updating all that stuff before Keynote, made me think they were just clearing the way for a bigger presentation of updated hardware at the actual Keynote. What a flop! EDIT: I'm so mad Safari 3 doesn't work with Panther. Never thought I'd see the day an Apple Software product works on XP before my SLIGHTLY outdated system.
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dr4cula #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 24, 2006 Location: Estonia Posts: 14 Mac Specs: iMac G5 1.9 GHz 17"	06-11-2007, 03:17 PM Exactly ... I thought there were going to be really 10 new features, but only 2 new ...
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Willem #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 05, 2007 Posts: 145	06-11-2007, 03:20 PM I was pretty excited about the new Dock stuff. That's exactly what I wanted added.
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smurfy #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 19, 2007 Posts: 780 Mac Specs: 20" iMac Core 2 Duo 2.16Ghz, 500GB HDD, 1GB RAM, 128MB ATI Radeon X1600	06-11-2007, 03:22 PM I prefer hardware updates to software ones. So i guess i like Macworld more than WWDC.
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IAmBen #13 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 07, 2007 Posts: 84	06-11-2007, 03:27 PM It would have been cool to see some product updates but ultimately it was a DEVELOPERS conference and Apple focused on software features. The closer we get to the release of the iPhone the more disappointed I'm getting. Yeah it's cool, but not cool enough, in my opinion, to warrant purchase at the high price tag given that your cell phone bill is likely to go through the roof as well. Surprise, surprise, it's beginning to look like it's just like most other smart phones but with a hard drive and the Apple name on it.
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