Macworld 2010 Invite - Just Got Mines [Archive]

The Samurai

Mar 30, 2009, 01:34 PM

I've never been to one - but I would imagine that less people from other countries would now travel to SF for this event. I would expect locals to attend.

I for sure will attend if it goes ahead, which is looking quite possible from this e-mail.

Abstract

Mar 30, 2009, 01:36 PM

Yeah, this will probably be the last one, or at least the last one I'll be paying attention to. Without the Stevenote to "rally the troops", there's not much point.

MacRumors

Mar 30, 2009, 02:02 PM

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IDG announced today on its Macworld Expo page (http://www.macworldexpo.com/) and in an e-mail to previous attendees that the 2010 event will take place from February 9th through 13th at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.IDG World Expo announced today that Macworld will be moving from its traditional January event dates to February 9 - 13, 2010. The location will remain at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA.

As we began the planning process for 2010, the Mac community - exhibitors, attendees, media and fans of the show - made it clear that February would be a more ideal time to hold the event, so we listened. The Conference programs are scheduled for Tuesday through Saturday, February 9 - 13 and the Expo will be held Thursday through Saturday, February 11-13th.Apple previously announced (http://www.macrumors.com/2008/12/16/apple-jobs-will-not-present-at-apples-final-macworld-keynote/) that 2009 would be their final year participating in Macworld Expo.

Article Link: Macworld Expo 2010 to be Held February 9th-13th (http://www.macrumors.com/2009/03/30/macworld-expo-2010-to-be-held-february-9th-13th/)

Jayomat

Mar 30, 2009, 02:05 PM

what can we expect?? i have no idea what's going on there :)

Apple iKid

Mar 30, 2009, 02:09 PM

what can we expect?? i have no idea what's going on there :)

I 2nd that. What can we look forward to? haha

bobbleheadbob

Mar 30, 2009, 02:11 PM

I'm looking forward to the same great show, just without Apple. I'll be there!

Mykbibby

Mar 30, 2009, 02:12 PM

Without Apple, this will be the last year. Sorry everyone... I loved it too.

brax.j

Mar 30, 2009, 02:14 PM

UPDATE:Three people are expected to show up to the 2010 Macworld.

Apple iKid

Mar 30, 2009, 02:15 PM

Ya it is a shame that Apple wont be there. I guess I will keep my expectations focused on the WWDC...

happydude

Mar 30, 2009, 02:18 PM

Ya it is a shame that Apple wont be there. I guess I will keep my expectations focused on the WWDC...

or just on their own internal timelines for announcing new products - their stated reason for not participating anymore. it just didn't make sense to keep shelling out big bucks for an outdated system.

Apple iKid

Mar 30, 2009, 02:22 PM

or just on their own internal timelines for announcing new products - their stated reason for not participating anymore. it just didn't make sense to keep shelling out big bucks for an outdated system.

Of course. It doesnt really matter in the end where they release new products, it just matters that they do. I will still be excited.

emulator

Mar 30, 2009, 02:25 PM

what can we expect?? i have no idea what's going on there :)
empty halls, but it will be canceled before january anyway.

sam10685

Mar 30, 2009, 02:26 PM

Oh my God-- there's 10 and a half months of no sleep.

NT1440

Mar 30, 2009, 02:29 PM

....Why does everyone think this is going to die?

Its a trade show devoted to macs, people will attend with or without apple. Its kinda like any other trade show....

Apple iKid

Mar 30, 2009, 02:30 PM

....Why does everyone think this is going to die?

Its a trade show devoted to macs, people will attend with or without apple. Its kinda like any other trade show....

I agree with you. It is a pretty big loss that Apple wont be there, but people will still go.

basesloaded190

Mar 30, 2009, 02:32 PM

empty halls, but it will be canceled before january anyway.

Yeah your right..Ilounge landed a huge section of that show and with out apple there, there is no longer a need for mac..:rolleyes:

Westside guy

Mar 30, 2009, 02:41 PM

....Why does everyone think this is going to die?

Its a trade show devoted to macs, people will attend with or without apple. Its kinda like any other trade show....

You answered your own question. Trade shows are pretty much dying off all over. There just isn't a compelling case to be made for them anymore, now that we've got this new-fangled intarweb.

Apple iKid

Mar 30, 2009, 02:44 PM

NT1440

Mar 30, 2009, 02:44 PM

You answered your own question. Trade shows are pretty much dying off all over. There just isn't a compelling case to be made for them anymore, now that we've got this new-fangled intarweb.

Yet there are still many many many yearly events that diehards love (think trek convention types) and go to. Attendance may fall off a bit and the event may not be a massive to do anymore, but many of them are surviving in smaller forms.

I don't think Macworld will die off entirely, just change a bit to accomodate its new role.

Apple iKid

Mar 30, 2009, 02:47 PM

Or maybe not. Maybe there is a common ground that the Die-Hards will still go, but it will just become smaller.

Thats my final answer.

OriginalMacRat

Mar 30, 2009, 02:52 PM

what can we expect?? i have no idea what's going on there :)

Expect dozens of vendors selling iPod accessories...

Outside of that, nothing interesting.

They'll be begging people to take their free expo passes.

OriginalMacRat

Mar 30, 2009, 02:57 PM

Or maybe not. Maybe there is a common ground that the Die-Hards will still go, but it will just become smaller.

It has already been smaller since 9/11.

Before 9/11 the expo took up BOTH the north and south halls.

Vendors decided at the time to focus on using the web for customer interaction.

WildCowboy

Mar 30, 2009, 02:59 PM

....Why does everyone think this is going to die?

Its a trade show devoted to macs, people will attend with or without apple. Its kinda like any other trade show....

Macworld New York/Boston died after Apple pulled out. Apple Expo Paris was cancelled this year after Apple pulled out.

IDG certainly has their hands full trying to keep this going.

*LTD*

Mar 30, 2009, 03:28 PM

It'll look the like the Zune section at Best Buy . . . tumbleweed, a lot of dust, and the faint sound of windchimes. Once in a while someone will pull up asking for directions or to use a phone.

That's about it.

speedbumpnv

Mar 30, 2009, 03:39 PM

too many exhibitors and attendees prolly jumped to CES. moving macworld a month later gives exhibitors and attendees the ability to attend both rather than having to choose one or the other.

cmfilms

Mar 30, 2009, 03:42 PM

Not so much for the nuts-and-bolts developers, but if Macworld were to become much more of an educational conference, I would be willing to send employees. I'd like to go also, but if it starts to look like something that could boost our productivity and take our services in a new direction, it might be just the thing for our people.

Eric S.

Mar 30, 2009, 03:47 PM

You answered your own question. Trade shows are pretty much dying off all over. There just isn't a compelling case to be made for them anymore, now that we've got this new-fangled intarweb.

Big companies are pulling out of trade shows because the shows aren't helping their bottom line. But for small companies that may not get a lot of exposure, it still could be a good opportunity to display their stuff. I think it has a chance to survive in a smaller format, with Mac diehards attending and not as much press, but still covered by the Mac-specific mags and blogs.

Michael73

Mar 30, 2009, 03:54 PM

theberad

Mar 30, 2009, 04:51 PM

It has already been smaller since 9/11.

Before 9/11 the expo took up BOTH the north and south halls.

It took up both North and South halls this year. I know this because our booth was in a different hall than Apple's!

NT1440

Mar 30, 2009, 04:53 PM

Of course some of the luster will be lost without Apple there but nonetheless, if Apple stays the course and sticks to a regular product rollout schedule there is no reason why tons of companies that make accessories and software can't be there to ply there wares after a January product / software rollout.

Expect a great explosion of accessories no one has even thought of making/using yet now that API's that allow access to the dock are out:cool:

Chupa Chupa

Mar 30, 2009, 05:09 PM

raremage

Mar 30, 2009, 05:19 PM

....Why does everyone think this is going to die?

Its a trade show devoted to macs, people will attend with or without apple. Its kinda like any other trade show....

People will attend, but it'll never get the same volume of attendees nor quality presenters and vendors. Without Apple a good bit of the "shine" falls off Macworld for me.

At least the mag is still pretty good.

SFStateStudent

Mar 30, 2009, 05:22 PM

Well, I'm attending and already got my tickets reserved, so hope to see all of you at Moscone AGAIN in February 2010.....:cool::cool::cool::cool:

ericinboston

Mar 30, 2009, 05:23 PM

I heard they are moving the show to a local Denny's.

NT1440

Mar 30, 2009, 05:25 PM

People will attend, but it'll never get the same volume of attendees nor quality presenters and vendors. Without Apple a good bit of the "shine" falls off Macworld for me.

At least the mag is still pretty good.
Thats exactly what I was saying. In will no longer be MASSIVE, but still a sizeable event, pretty much the main Mac centered trade show out there.

It is the main event right?

avionicsman

Mar 30, 2009, 05:30 PM

If the next stop will be Vegas in 2011!!!

OriginalMacRat

Mar 30, 2009, 05:33 PM

It took up both North and South halls this year. I know this because our booth was in a different hall than Apple's!

I should clarify.

Before 9/11, the north and south halls would be FULL.

I mean completely wall to wall.

After 9/11 the expo starting putting up small walls around the booth area to hide all of the empty space.

MacWorld has already been dead show since 2001.

NT1440

Mar 30, 2009, 05:34 PM

OriginalMacRat

Mar 30, 2009, 05:42 PM

Which is why last years was huge.....:confused:

Except it wasn't. People who have only been to recent MacWorlds only THINK it was big.

Stuart in Oz

Mar 30, 2009, 05:43 PM

It might survive as a smaller, west-coast US trade-show but certainly won't drag in the press, bloggers and apple fanboys (myself included) like in the past.

SF is a long way from Sydney but last year I had planned to attend pretty much just to go to a Steve-note. Family problems made me cancel (fortunately as it turned out!) but I certainly shan't make the effort now that Apple aren't there.

Without the slightly crazy fans like me, and the press and bloggers... it'll just be another local show.

NT1440

Mar 30, 2009, 05:44 PM

Except it wasn't. People who have only been to recent MacWorlds only THINK it was big.

So, as with most trade shows as of late, it has slowed down from its former high point. It sure as hell didnt look at deaths door this go around. We'll see how next years goes.

koobcamuk

Mar 30, 2009, 05:45 PM

I won't be going. Far too much money.

Chupa Chupa

Mar 30, 2009, 05:59 PM

I should clarify.

Before 9/11, the north and south halls would be FULL.

I mean completely wall to wall.

After 9/11 the expo starting putting up small walls around the booth area to hide all of the empty space.

MacWorld has already been dead show since 2001.

You are making an illogical conclusion. What does 9/11 have to do with MacWorld? Nothing.

I was at MWNY in '01. Apple was there. It was the deadest, most boring MW I'd ever been too. In fact I only had an exhibit hall pass but the keynote overflow areas were so empty they let everyone in. Of course the keynote was pretty lame too, especially for a SteveNote.

I think closer to the truth is that 2001 was an Apple post-iMac buzz, pre-iPod. The products were rather boring and app development was stagnating. Then by the time Apple found itself again with the iPod the Internet 2.0 was up and in action. There was no real reason to go cross country to find out the latest in Apple wares when you could do it from your home computer. You could even watch the SteveNote.

Trade shows in general are withering (E3, Comdex, Summer CES) because of the way people do business and get their information now, not because of 9/11.

Eric S.

Mar 30, 2009, 06:11 PM

I haven't gone to MWSF since the '90s but heck I might go next year since they're having an exhibit day on Saturday.

Mooey

Mar 30, 2009, 06:33 PM

It's on my birthday!

Something tells me that I should wait because this could be the iPod Touch announcement I've been waiting for!

Salavat23

Mar 30, 2009, 07:22 PM

This will be like having an AutoShow without any cars.

yizzle0912

Mar 30, 2009, 08:12 PM

This is sorta sad... I guess it might be a turning point for Apple.

Eric S.

Mar 30, 2009, 08:23 PM

This is sorta sad... I guess it might be a turning point for Apple.

How so? Most Apple customers don't care about the Macworld conference, and they probably don't even know about it.

Westside guy

Mar 30, 2009, 08:44 PM

Makes perfect sense. It would get steamrolled trying to complete against CES w/o an Apple Keynote. The MW organizers would be smart to transform the show into a WWDC for everyone else type of event. And center it around the Mac since Apple is content to focus on the iPhone since it's got more growth potential at the moment.

I'm not intending to argue against your main points here - but I thought it was worth pointing out that CES is having its own struggles drawing attention.

I'm sure its organizers are very happy to hear that Apple's no longer involved with MWSF; but much the trade press (that I've read, anyway) seems to think CES is going to be in trouble soon.

I really think even the biggest trade shows are finding it hard to stay relevant anymore. Maybe some of the giant, narrow-target shows will continue to do well (e.g. Photokina).

DELLsFan

Mar 30, 2009, 08:56 PM

I heard they are moving the show to a local Denny's.

At least at Denny's I'd feel like I accomplished something by eating. I used to love to go to the PC Trade shows that came around and I was THIS CLOSE to finally going to Macworld Expo 2009. I am so glad I didn't shell out the bucks to fly across the country to it. I'm sure there's lots to see and all the iPhone and iPod accessories I would ever want to look at, but without Apple and Steve at the keynote, I'd be better off shopping online.

Like I'd ever run into Leo Laporte or Kevin Rose there anyway! :rolleyes:

happydude

Mar 30, 2009, 10:18 PM

This will be like having an AutoShow without any cars.

but just think of all the shiny new steering wheel covers there will be to show off . . .

jmccullough108

Mar 30, 2009, 10:23 PM

It is to be an interesting Macworld, thats for sure.

robanga

Mar 30, 2009, 11:07 PM

I hope in 2011 its not at the " newly remodeled" La Quinta Inn near the airport in Sioux City

Doctor Q

Mar 30, 2009, 11:41 PM

With the change in dates, it might be harder for some students to attend since it won't be in the winter semester break.

OriginalMacRat

Mar 31, 2009, 02:34 AM

You are making an illogical conclusion.

Just stating the observation after attending Macworld for over 15 years.

What does 9/11 have to do with MacWorld?

That's when Mac vendors started puling out and MacWorld started becoming an iPod accessor flea market.

Airforcekid

Mar 31, 2009, 08:26 AM

I would love to go but sadly if it goes like this years I would skip it in a heart beat maybe if Jobs was there but still last time they have to do something big!

Tenebrous

Mar 31, 2009, 10:36 AM

Just reading most of the whiny, gimme-gimme responses by people posting so far makes me want to go just to spite them. Gah. There are few things more annoying that people saying, "It must have THIS or I won't go", as if the whole world revolved around them and their selfish little fetishes.

Cassie

Mar 31, 2009, 11:31 AM

It's on my birthday!

Something tells me that I should wait because this could be the iPod Touch announcement I've been waiting for!

I doubt Apple would pull out of MWSF last year just to announce an update an the same day without being in the event.

Look for iPod updates in September.

NT1440

Mar 31, 2009, 11:32 AM

Just stating the observation after attending Macworld for over 15 years.

That's when Mac vendors started puling out and MacWorld started becoming an iPod accessor flea market.

Um, wasn't 2001 when the ipod was released....You think THAT may have had to do with it, not 9/11.

diemos

Mar 31, 2009, 02:12 PM

Unfortunately I'll be watching it from home. =\

SFStateStudent

Mar 31, 2009, 02:47 PM

With the change in dates, it might be harder for some students to attend since it won't be in the winter semester break.

Also noted, some of those students will have graduated and might be working at MWSF '10 as presenters.... (we can only hope)

Aqueus

Apr 14, 2009, 10:12 AM

It will be interesting to see what is pulled out to make people continue going to these events..

MikeTheC

Apr 14, 2009, 11:07 AM

UPDATE:Three people are expected to show up to the 2010 Macworld.
Oh, quit exaggerating the news reports already.

It's two people confirmed and one possible. It was going to be four people but Steve isn't going to be there, so...