Thread: Apple's 2011 Product Lineup - What's in Store?

what about different colors for the iPad and iPod Touch ? maybe mat black, or white cream ? that would put computer innovation at apple to a whole new level of sophistication

Personally, I would never, NEVER, NEVVVVVVVVAAAAAAAA buy any products from Apple... Have a happy new year, carry on. (French kunt...).

The iDildo.. Cummminng sooon!

^ look at the look on his face ? he looks so exited,

Just purchased a touch screen 6th generation iPod Nano and personally like it. The iPhone may be my next item, but I want to wait until the new generation comes out and is proven first. Being an electronic freak, Apples new line could be dangerous and expensive for me. Apple has a decent product until somebody else comes along with a better widget.

Originally Posted by rickschoppers

Just purchased a touch screen 6th generation iPod Nano and personally like it. The iPhone may be my next item, but I want to wait until the new generation comes out and is proven first. Being an electronic freak, Apples new line could be dangerous and expensive for me. Apple has a decent product until somebody else comes along with a better widget.

If you hold it right.

Pointed north........right?

And talking of the iphone...

BBC News - iPhone alarms hit by New Year glitch

A glitch on Apple's iPhone has stopped its built-in alarm clock going off, leaving many people oversleeping on the first two days of the New Year.
Angry bloggers and tweeters complained that they had been late for work, and were risking missing planes and trains.
Apple has acknowledged the problem and says it will be fixed by 3 January.
The reason has not been given but the glitch appears to affect single alarm settings on the iPhone 4 and earlier models with software updates.

"According to the company, the problem will resolve itself on 3 January, but that is two days late for many people”

A similar problem hit the iPhone alarm when the clocks went back in November, again causing many users to be late for work or for transport arrangements.
"We're aware of an issue related to non-repeating alarms set for January 1 or 2," Apple spokeswoman Natalie Harrison said in a statement quoted by Macworld.
"Customers can set recurring alarms for those dates and all alarms will work properly beginning January 3."
'Two days too late'
BBC Technology reporter Jonathan Fildes says the problem is embarrassing for Apple, not only because of previous problems that came to light when the clocks changed, but because the company prides itself on the simplicity of use of its products.
This seems like another simple error, but it cannot afford to have too many before its reputation becomes tarnished, he says.


Technology expert Rory Reid: "It's a very embarrassing, very unfortunate glitch for Apple"

Apple failed to patch the problem last time - meaning the same alarm bug was reported around the world when the clocks changed in different regions, our reporter says.
Apple should have learnt from that example and seen this one coming, he adds. According to the company, the problem will resolve itself on 3 January, but that is two days late for many people.
More than 1.7m people around the world had bought iPhone 4 handsets by June 2010, in what was the company's most successful product launch.

That's why I would wait until the next generation has been out awhile before I buy one. All new computer apps seem to have glitches that need to be fixed and I wouldn't rely on a phone alarm anyway. It is embarassing for Apple, but that is par for new technology.

here is another wish list for Steve Jobs for 2011

^ we can even see his cock and it's a small one

I took this from lifehacker.com; with phones becoming a high theft item - may be helpful


By John Cummings
January 21st 2011
Common Sense Security for Your iPhone

Think for a moment about the information you have stored on your iPhone. If you're anything like me, you'd consider much of the information there personal, private, and potentially dangerous if it were to fall in to the wrong hands.

As smartphones become more and more like digital wallets, it's common for them to contain things like account numbers, addresses, social security information—in some cases even bank statements and tax documents.

Even though the sensitivity of information that we routinely keep on our phones continues to increase, most people I know fail to take even the most basic of security precautions to help protect themselves against identify theft, fraud, and financial or personal loss.

Though this particular post is specific to the iPhone (it's what I use), chances are that your smartphone allows for many of the same security precautions. In the case of the iPhone, you can achieve a fairly decent level of security without any additional cost to you by taking advantage of the features of iOS and some free services offered to iPhone owners by Apple.

First Things First: Lock Your Phone
The most basic security precaution you can take is to make sure that your iPhone is using a passcode lock—and that the passcode lock will automatically engage after a brief period of inactivity. Many users put off taking the basic security measure for fear of the inconvenience assoicated with having to enter a passcode to unlock their phone. The truth is, once you train yourself to type your passcode when reaching for your phone, it becomes second nature—and the very minor delay you'll experience while typing in your passcode is a small price to pay for the extra security you'll gain.

To set up a passcode lock on the iPhone, open the "Settings" application, and click on General > Passcode Lock.

Click "Turn Passcode On", and you'll be prompted to enter a passcode to use when unlocking the phone, you'll enter the passcode twice to make sure that you've typed it correctly—and then, once it's set, you'll have access to the additional passcode security options.

I recommend setting the "Require Passcode" setting to "After 5 minutes". This means that, after 5 minutes of inactivity, an attempt to unlock your phone will require that you enter the passcode. I've found that this time period is a good trade off between being too long to have real value, and too short to not be excessively annoying.

Next: Choose a Hard-to-Guess Passcode
On newer versions of iOS, you'll have an additional option in the Passcode Lock settings labeled "Simple Passcode". By default, "Simple Passcode" is on—and it essentially means that your passcode will need to be a 4 digit number that you'll type when unlocking the phone. You can, and should, turn this setting off and enter a passcode that is more difficult to guess than the simple 4 digit pin.

If you still want the quick convenience of typing the passcode easily when unlocking, you can set the more complex passcode to a longer series of numbers. As long as everything in the passcode is numeric, you'll still be presented with the larger number pad keyboard when unlocking—even though you've chose a more complex passcode.

Even Better: Limit the Maximum Number of Unlock Attempts

Note: If you're worried about a prankster friend accidnetally wiping your iPhone, reader Daniel Burt writes: "It's extremely difficult for a prankster to wipe your iPhone by entering the wrong passcode 10 times. After the first couple of wrong attempts it stops you from trying for a minute, then on the next failed attempt it increases to 5 minutes and keeps increasing the delay to I think 30 minutes for the last 2 attempts before it would wipe the phone. While this might also be annoying if the prankster locks up your phone for 10 minutes while you've ducked to the loo, it does mean they won't "accidently" wipe your phone on you."


To prevent someone from trying to break in to your phone if it's stolen, take advantage of the setting at the bottom of the "Passcode Lock" settings page, labeled "Erase Data". By default, this is set to off. Turning it on tells the iPhone to completely wipe the content of the device if 10 failed attempts to unlock the iPhone are recorded.

While it may sound scary at first to tell your iPhone to wipe all of your data if there are failed passcode attempts—remember that you get 10 tries. It's unlikely that someone who should have access to the device would accidentally enter the wrong passcode 10 times in a row. Also remember that if there is a situation where the data is wiped inadvertently (think coworker prank) you always have the option of restoring from iTunes.

Finally: Take Advantage of the Free "Find My iPhone" App and Remote Data Wipe

Apple provides a great service called "Find My iPhone" that is available for free to any iOS device owner using their Apple ID (the same email address and password you use to purchase apps in the App Store). Complete instructions for setting up Find My iPhone are available on Apple's Web Site. By default, the free Find My iPhone is only for 2010+ devices, but anyone can enable and use Find My iPhone on the 3GS and other pre-2010 devices. Here's how.

Find my iPhone allows you to login to the portal at http://me.com and locate an iPhone that has gone missing. From that same site, you can also choose to have a message sent that will display on the phone, you can force an audible alarm to play, or you can completely wipe the device data making sure that your personal information is completely inaccessible.

Summary
Given that all of the precautions outlined here are available to you free of charge if your an iPhone owner, you have no excuse not to take these precautions to protect your data. In the new world of the smartphone as digital wallet, personal organizer, and information destination, it's a necessity.

^ using a small screen nokia can't read your pic
having lost (burglary) phone, laptop in Apr last yr am interested in what 'security' is worthwhile if i upgrade phone

Originally Posted by genghis61

^ using a small screen nokia can't read your pic
having lost (burglary) phone, laptop in Apr last yr am interested in what 'security' is worthwhile if i upgrade phone

A guard dog, an alarm and some decent doors, locks and windows.

I like the way Hef leaves it till Jobs is off on the sick!

Playboy founder Hugh Hefner is bringing his iconic men's magazine to the iPad.

Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, pictured in 2007, is bringing his iconic men's magazine to the iPad.

The octogenarian publisher, in a message on his Twitter feed, [at]hughhefner, said current and back issues of Playboy would be available on the Apple device in March.

"Big news! Playboy -- both old & new -- will be available on iPad beginning in March," Hefner said.

He did not provide any more details but in response to a question from a Twitter follower Hefner said "Playboy on iPad will be uncensored."

A Playboy spokeswoman said Playboy for the iPad will be a Web-based subscription service with Bondi Digital Publishing that will be "iPad compatible and will utilize iPad functions."

She said the Chicago-based company also plans to release a "non-nude" version of a Playboy-branded iPad application in the coming months that "adheres to all of Apple's policies and guidelines."

Apple has a strict policy of banning nudity in applications for the iPhone and the iPad sold through its App Store.

Playboy already offers an iPhone application for 99 cents that does not feature nudity.

Hefner's iPad announcement came just over a week after he struck a deal to return Playboy Enterprises to private ownership.

Steve doesn't like having fannys on the iPad, even if he doesn't seem to mind all the ones holding it.