Apple Announces Its Last Year At Macworld, No Steve Jobs Keynote

[chris]

Apple Annouces Its Last Year at Macworld, No Steve Jobs Keynote (http://www.everythingicafe.com/articles/2008/12/16/apple-announces-its-last-year-at-macworld-jobs-will-not-deliver-keynote/)

I don't get it. This has been a big stage for Apple and now they are leaving. Are the Cupertino events on par with Macworld events? Not only that, but no Steve?

[acosmichippo]

great... i guess i'll just be getting more email from them.

[patrickj]

It'll be interesting to see how Schiller does - obviously nothing like the showman that Steve is, but still interesting to see how it goes. Also whether that means there won't be any really major new product announcements - because Steve couldn't resist announcing those himself???

[monkeysrock0622]

Well like they said, they can get so many more people's attention with their ever-growing retail stores, and online. I will still miss the keynotes too.

Does this mean they won't be having WWDC?

[FlwrPwer]

For a while now, there have been rumors that Steve Jobs is sick again and that it is more serious than he is letting on.

Could this be because of that, I wonder?

[Lincoln]

Methinks we'll see something big.

[Hondamaker]

Apple said in its statement that trade shows are becoming less important in reaching its customers, and that it "has been steadily scaling back on trade shows in recent years, including NAB, Macworld New York, Macworld Tokyo and Apple Expo in Paris." In the current downtrodden economy, this might make sense.

More..... (https://www.etrade.wallst.com/v1/stocks/news/search_results.asp?docKey=5018-5F657817BDC24627AF1F9B97AD5BF731-5GG8RRDHFOI867QIA4PVMLAHFF&DMSourceID=CBSMW&Source=Marketwatch&docDate=2008-12-16%2023:49:00&headline=Jobs%27%20absence%20from%20last%20Macworl d%20raises%20questions&refSymbols=|US;AAPL)

[acosmichippo]

Like big, like, not just big, but big-time stuff.

[acosmichippo]

Maybe he's just running out of outfits to wear...

[FlwrPwer]

link doesnt work. Sent me to a page that I had to log into: e-trade

[acosmichippo]

well, it probably works if you have an account.

[fury]

I predict this will be the most watched MacWorld ever, and then the year after that will be non-existent.

[FlwrPwer]

well, it probably works if you have an account.

Yes, you're probably right. But seems sorta pointless to post a link that not everyone can read, dontcha think? :tounge:

[acosmichippo]

true, but I'm sure he didn't think an account was required.

[FlwrPwer]

true, but I'm sure he didn't think an account was required.

Which brings me back to my first post and why I wrote it.

[acosmichippo]

what do you want him to do? make an account for you?

I realize that may sound nasty, but it is just a joke. I'd use a smiley, but i hate them.

[macgirl]

I think this is the first sign of the coming Apocalypse.



;)


I am disappointed that I won't get to make it to this Macworld Expo, if at least to say I went to the last one even though Steve isn't presenting. I've seen 2 Steve keynotes and hoped to see more, but this isn't in the cards anymore. :(

[acosmichippo]

I know why Phil Schiller is presenting this year. Because Steve can't possibly introduce the most groundbreaking invention of Apple's yet...

...himself: the iSteve 2.0.

[chris]

Threads merged.

[freakydeaky dutch bastard]

I realize that may sound nasty, but it is just a joke. I'd use a smiley, but i hate them. = :tounge:

jeesh.. I'd opt for the smiley over a verbose explanation. just me though. :tounge:

[failsafe]

I know why Phil Schiller is presenting this year. Because Steve can't possibly introduce the most groundbreaking invention of Apple's yet...

...himself: the iSteve 2.0.
Apple can rebuild him. They have the technology. They have the capability to build the world's first bionic man. Steve Jobs will be that man. Better than he was before. Better, stronger, faster.

[acosmichippo]

jeesh.. I'd opt for the smiley over a verbose explanation. just me though. :tounge:

i don't care to exaplain either, but Flwr is nice, so i didn't want there to be a misunderstanding.

[FlwrPwer]

i don't care to exaplain either, but Flwr is nice, so i didn't want there to be a misunderstanding.

Awwww....thanks.

I think I might blush. :wink:

[Hondamaker]

Yes, you're probably right. But seems sorta pointless to post a link that not everyone can read, dontcha think? :tounge:I didn't know it would require an account to read the link.:angry:

[FlwrPwer]

I didn't know it would require an account to read the link.:angry:

I know you didnt. That is why I posted. Don't worry. I won't hold it against you :wink:

[Swagger]

Why does Apple need Mac World anyway??? You can find out all the latest, hottest Apple news right here at EIC. Remember EIC members and visitors. The world is watching!!! Mark

[fury]

All it means is that they'll just be announcing products at all the smaller events they host or attend. WWDC, etc

[Dustu2]

Apple can rebuild him. They have the technology. They have the capability to build the world's first bionic man. Steve Jobs will be that man. Better than he was before. Better, stronger, faster.

Yeah... But imagine how long you're going to have to sit on iTunes trying to activate him.

[Youngbinks]

I initially thought it could have something to do with Steve's health as well. I usually don't watch it until a while later anyway (the Keynote that is) so I guess I won't really be missing much.

[acosmichippo]

It's probably a good move, because if i remember correctly, Apple stock will plummet if some or all of the product rumors circulating the web are not announced during these various events. Quite a burden to have to live up to the flights of fancy of nobody tech geeks...