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Earlier this year at Macworld 2009, we only got one of our predictions correct in an underwhelming keynote by Phil Schiller. Let's hope that Jobs' traditional sidekick will bring Apple fanboys an exciting keynote this time 'round. We'll be live blogging the WWDC 2009 keynote address on June 8th at 10am Pacific time, but before that all begins, here are our (hopefully true) predictions for this year's developers conference.

1. 3rd Generation iPhone - This one is pretty much true at this point, at least we hope. The rumor mill is going crazy, and will continue to do so right up until Phil hits the stage. The 3rd generation iPhone is rumored to have a compass, video recording capabilities, and a 3.2 megapixel camera. In addition, the new phone will support AT&T's new 7.2 mbps 3G network for faster download speeds. Also, expect to see the 16GB capacity to drop down in price to $199 replacing the 8GB model and a new 32GB capacity being introduced. The phone will be announced, but not available for another month due to FCC approval.

2. Mac OS X Snow Leopard - Bertrand Serlet gave a peek at Snow Leopard at last year's WWDC, and since Leopard came out over two years ago, release is imminent. While 10.6 won't have too many new features, instead focusing on performance and underlying code, it will host a significant upgrade in speed for Intel users.

3. iPhone 3.0 Software Update - The latest version of Apple's iPhone OS will be released for both the iPhone and iPod touch, letting existing users utilize the latest and greatest features such as MMS and Copy & Paste. Version 3.0 will come preloaded on the new iPhone when it ships in July.

4. 3G MacBook Air - Apple's thinnest notebook would be perfect with built-in 3G wireless capability, connecting to the AT&T 3G network and allowing for a true wireless mobile experience. The only downside of this would be signing a two-year contract.

5. Mediapad - Since not too many rumors have been floating around relating to a larger-screen Mediapad, this one doesn't have much chance of turning out to be true. The supposed device would feature a larger 6-10" screen, and run a larger-scale version of the new 3.0 software for watching media and browsing the web.

5. Steve Jobs Surprise Appearance - Jobs has been recently spotted at the Apple campus, so his return from medical leave must be approaching and could be seen on stage with Schiller. I wouldn't get your hopes up though.

Don't forget we will be in attendance at the WWDC 2009 keynote, and live blogging it in it's entirety. Join us on June 8th at 10am Pacific time. Sign up for an email reminder below.

Main photo by Flickr user Aaron Tait.

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