Let’s see how well I did with my predictions for the announcements at today’s WWDC.
iPhone:
1. Prediction:
The new iPhone will not be called “iPhone 3GS” as Daring Fireball is predicting. It will be called “iPhone Super Terrific Happy Phone.”
Reality:
It was called the iPhone 3GS, but I still like my name better. So I’m going to call this a win.
2. Prediction:
The rumored “soul-sucking” feature will be delayed until software revision 4.0, code named “Ol’ Scratch.”
Reality:
No mention of this feature, so another correct call for me.
3. Prediction:
Cameras will be everywhere, one on the front, one on the back, and one on the bottom for the folks at iPorn.
Reality:
Surprisingly, this was not a correct call.
4. Prediction:
Paycheck deductions will now be available for purchases in the App Store. These won’t be pre-tax deductions, but will come in quite handy when trying to purchase the Slingbox app
Reality:
Another strikeout.
5. Prediction:
Following the death of David Carradine and Apple’s romance with the Chinese, you can expect lots Kung Fu influences: blades popping out of the side so it can be thrown like a star, gyroscopic flip & kick abilities and a new feature called “snap the pebble from my screen.”
Reality:
Dadgummit!
Snow Leopard:
6. Prediction:
It will run faster on the 7% of the computers out there. It won’t run at all on the other 93%.
Reality:
Big win here!!!
7. Prediction:
In a feature that’s similar to musicians teaching you to play guitar or piano on GarageBand, Darren Rowse will be shown in video, teaching you to blog properly. And some effin’ troll from every forum on earth will be watching you, constantly pointing out your spelling and grammar errors.
Reality:
Did I mention that I got #6 right?
8. Prediction:
More gesture controlled actions, making Photoshop COMPLETELY unusable on a Macbook.
Reality:
The current gestures on Photoshop make my Macbook unusable already, so I’m marking this as a correct call.
9. Prediction:
A “Spite Mode” that will automatically send out trash talk to your PC-using buddies via IM.
Reality:
I got #6 right. This one, not so much.
10. Some other thing, I don’t know. It’s too early to do this.
Reality:
Obviously, a homerun on this one.
There you, I was right on 9 out of my 10 predictions. I don’t think any other blogger so many predictions so completely on-the-money.
I’m awesome.
-J









