Rumor Has It

Rumors are swirling that tomorrow Apple will be announcing the iPhone. Brian Lam of Gizmodo said regarding an announcement on monday, "I guarantee it. It isn't what I expected at all. And I've already said too much" and Digg founder Kevin Rose spilled the beans a bit in a tech vblog I don't care to go searching for. Rose's prediction is notable because he guessed the iPod nano right and seems to have good inside information.

However, I take this with a grain of salt. John Gruber, who as far as I'm concerned is the smartest Apple commentator out there, says about Lams claims,

Seems highly unlikely anything new would be released — or even just announced — seven days before Christmas, but Lam “guarantees it”. This is either a huge scoop or he’s a huge jackass.

I take it with a grain of salt and I think Gruber is right about the timing if the announcement takes place. It is indeed very awkward timing for this kind of announcement. Whether or not Apple releases a phone, one thing is for sure. The cell phone industry in the US is piss poor and it sure could use some of Apple's innovation.

Update: okay, okay, I did a quick search on YouTube and found the video where Kevin Rose leaks what he knows about the iPhone. Old news, I know, but I guess it's best to cover all bases.