- limited multitasking
verdict: yup, multitasking is now supported with 7 different services supported: background audio, VOIP, location, local notifications, task completion, fast app switching. -win-
- notification revamp
verdict: the introduction of local notifications, but no change to the notification UI itself. -fail-
- unified mailbox support
verdict: yup, mail now supports multiple exchange accounts, with a bunch other other new features like sync of notes & calendar for gmail, and threaded conversations included too. -win-
- support for faster processor, higher resolutions (but probably no specifics on upcoming hardware revisions)
verdict: nothing except the exclusion of multitasking for older hardware like the iPhone 3G -fail-
- iBooks for iPhone with web-based sync to iPad (possibly tied into MobileMe). Available on App Store.
verdict: correct except for the MobileMe bit. actually, i have no idea how they are actually syncing stuff. -win-
- some minor UI overhauling, to closer align iPhone/iPad
verdict: lots of UI overhauling, particularly with the homescreen, but nothing in the way of aligning the two devices. no landscape orientation for the homescreen either. -fail-
- longshot: some kind of iChat variant with front-facing camera, built on the new notifications/multitasking changes
verdict: hey, it’s a longshot for a reason, right? A man can dream! -fail-
Total score: 3/7
Sidenote: What’s with the overuse of the phrase ‘tentpoles’ in an Apple keynote? I blame Scott Forstall.
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