Apple Dresses Up Yerba Buena Center Again

[Michael Essany]

If there was any doubt in your mind about Apple actually going through with an early September event to roll out new potential products and services, the writing is now on the wall - literally. As the latest images from outside the Yerb Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, California reveal, Apple is ready to "rock" it's September 1st event.

Two days ago, invitations for the event hit the mail. The theme of the invitation (music) certainly fits the look of the Yerb Buena Center - that is, a gigantic acoustic guitar is plastered on the side of the building with an Apple logo emblazoned over the front of the instrument. Despite the musical nature of the event, most analysts think Apple will throw in a curve-ball or two, like the long-awaited $99, iOS-based Apple TV.

More than likely, however, Wednesday will mark the introduction of a new iPod touch with many of the iPhone 4 attributes - specifically, a forward-facing camera that will bestow upon the iPod the FaceTime video chat functionality. Also expected are the addition of both a rear camera and flash and the much talked about Retina Display of the 4th generation iPhone. Although there is no shortage of talk and speculation about "other products" that Apple could introduce, it's highly unlikely that Wednesday's lineup will stray too dramatically from that which is outlined above.

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[adrian1480]

lookin' good.

nice acoustic.

[endwaro]

Can't wait I want an iPod touch with retina display. Love my iPad but not my iPhone 3G so need an update.

[plcrules]

4.1 I hope got an iphone 4 with 4.0.2 on it pissed bout that

[reanimationxp]

Way to write an entire article about a picture -_-

[havoc0351]

way to write an entire article about a picture -_-

rofl

[Bluemoldycheeze88]

I wonder if I should just sell my iphone 3g and pick up a 4th generation iPod Touch for the facetime.. and use a cheapy nokia flip phone until Iphone5.

[Poseidon79]

My gf just got her iPhone 4 in this morning from AT&T. 4.0.2 preloaded. I hope they roll out 4.1 for the iPhones and the next update for the iPads!

[striker_kk]

Guitar for iLife - Prepare headlines!

[zozodouce]

Ipad 2 lol

[striker_kk]

Ipad 2 lol

Thats for Jan

[cultgti]

well a few days ago I would have been excted to see if the iphone was going to be announced for Tmobile but I have since moved on to the Samsung Galaxy and i must say Iphone is getting its a** kicked by this phone!!

[love2drive2fast]

I wonder if I should just sell my iphone 3g and pick up a 4th generation iPod Touch for the facetime.. and use a cheapy nokia flip phone until Iphone5.

Ya might have to wait almost 2 years for the 5 ... like from the 3g to the 4.

I personally would hate to go back to caring multiple devices again. I love just having my iPhone, and doing all the stuff I used to do on my pda, mp3 player, and phone ... without having to lug them all around. I do admit to still missing my Palm on occasion ... it did a few things I still can't on my iPhone ... but then my iPhone does a LOT that I couldn't do on it.

Thankfully AT&T lets me upgrade every 12 months ... nicely coordinated with the iPhone release schedule ... and since I don't mind staying with them, and actually make money on my old phone every time I upgrade ... it's a pretty good deal. I can't really say that about any of my old phones ... though the Blackberry was close.

[Aliquippakid]

Way to write an entire article about a picture -_-

Ya... Sometimes people enjoy reading those. A pic of the first iPhone 4 prototype in the wild sparked hundreds of articles based on just pictures.

[Bluemoldycheeze88]

Ya might have to wait almost 2 years for the 5 ... like from the 3g to the 4.

I personally would hate to go back to caring multiple devices again. I love just having my iPhone, and doing all the stuff I used to do on my pda, mp3 player, and phone ... without having to lug them all around. I do admit to still missing my Palm on occasion ... it did a few things I still can't on my iPhone ... but then my iPhone does a LOT that I couldn't do on it.

Thankfully AT&T lets me upgrade every 12 months ... nicely coordinated with the iPhone release schedule ... and since I don't mind staying with them, and actually make money on my old phone every time I upgrade ... it's a pretty good deal. I can't really say that about any of my old phones ... though the Blackberry was close.

When I said iphone 5 i was talking about the next one in July 2011.

[zozodouce]

can't wait lol.

[awesomeo4000]

I'm quite happy with my 3rd gen touch, it doesn't really need anything else, though the retina displays are nice. I won't be upgrading til my iPod breaks.

[CaptainChaos]

Thats for Jan

Christmas! Why would they wait until after the holiday season?

[Cer0]

Please, please let a new AppleTV/iTV drop.

Also excited about the new iPods as my GF's broke last week and need to buy her a new one.

[pyromcr]

i cant wait for the new ipod touch. i really hope it has the retina display and at least one camera and looks like the iphone 4. but even if it doesnt, i am going to get it anyway. i need a new ipod...