Suprise :(

mac15 · Aug 22, 2002, 08:05 PM

well I have been thinking about how appole used to confuse us with ther mass secrecy, but now with all these rumors sites (there is nothing wrong with them), but all the shocking secrets are being ruined, I would get excited before a MW keynote and now I know whats goign on before it even happens, which defeats the suprise element thats apple used to bring to me, its still has some sort of surpirse but not as much as before, I mean we alreayd know what the new OSX update is, and its ruined already

are we taking the surprise out of it are we helping it build itself up more

arn · Aug 22, 2002, 08:14 PM

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Originally posted by mac15
well I have been thinking about how appole used to confuse us with ther mass secrecy, but now with all these rumors sites (there is nothing wrong with them), but all the shocking secrets are being ruined, I would get excited before a MW keynote and now I know whats goign on before it even happens, which defeats the suprise element thats apple used to bring to me, its still has some sort of surpirse but not as much as before, I mean we alreayd know what the new OSX update is, and its ruined already

are we taking the surprise out of it are we helping it build itself up more

Ah... the age old topic...

Should I know what sex my baby is?
Should I peak at my christmas presents?
Should I visit mac rumors sites?

arn

mac15 · Aug 22, 2002, 08:20 PM

yeah I know, but I was only thinking and now back to the spreading

vniow · Aug 22, 2002, 08:22 PM

That's a tough one. I don't know about you, but I was pretty suprised when the new Powermacs came out, I was hoping they'd be a little faster.

But I think Apple's growing up and moving away from suprises. They seem to be abandoning major announements at big expos like MWNY, so that's a little suprise. It's real interesting to watch the energy build up right before Apple's going to release a new product. They still have a loyal following, suprises or not. I think the rumor sites help Apple figure out what to do next because these sites are filled with code-savvy techies, people who are good at marketing and average consumers that want to get to know a little more about computers. As for your question, I think that we do spoil some of the suprise by leaking out rumors early, but in the future, it won't matter. Apple's still got some tricks up their sleeves.

topicolo · Aug 23, 2002, 04:12 PM

Yeah, I was also surprised by how sucky they were

. Big shock. I was expecting 1.6Ghz G4s with a 333Mhz SDR fsb and support for DDR ram

jrbohorquezg · Aug 23, 2002, 05:41 PM

Sucky?!? you say Sucky?!? Come take a look at mine... It really rocks!!

scem0 · Aug 23, 2002, 06:48 PM

I would tell someone that was saying that the suprise was getting ruined that he should stop looking at rumor sites.

- Apple could sure suprise us if they released an electric car or something. Apple and BMW could make a nice looking car. The beetle is iMac looking already.

rainman::|:| · Aug 25, 2002, 12:07 AM

Are you telling me you weren't surprised with the new iMac?

Apple can keep a few secrets up it's sleeve... i think it's a lot of work for them, because they have to tighten all the screws before they start something big, but it can still be done

Meanwhile, it's fun to imagine and envision, which is what we do here...

pnw

MidnightRambler · Aug 25, 2002, 09:05 PM

I'm always surprised.

Apple hasn't failed to underwhelm me in years.

Aug 22, 2002, 08:05 PM	#1
mac15 macrumors 68040 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sydney	Suprise :( well I have been thinking about how appole used to confuse us with ther mass secrecy, but now with all these rumors sites (there is nothing wrong with them), but all the shocking secrets are being ruined, I would get excited before a MW keynote and now I know whats goign on before it even happens, which defeats the suprise element thats apple used to bring to me, its still has some sort of surpirse but not as much as before, I mean we alreayd know what the new OSX update is, and its ruined already are we taking the surprise out of it are we helping it build itself up more __________________ Check out my guiKitting at the theflanneleffect

Aug 22, 2002, 08:20 PM	#3
mac15 Thread Starter macrumors 68040 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sydney	yeah I know, but I was only thinking and now back to the spreading __________________ Check out my guiKitting at the theflanneleffect

Aug 23, 2002, 04:12 PM	#5
topicolo macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, ON	Yeah, I was also surprised by how sucky they were . Big shock. I was expecting 1.6Ghz G4s with a 333Mhz SDR fsb and support for DDR ram __________________ Do not disturb. Blood alcohol experiment in progress...

Aug 23, 2002, 05:41 PM	#6
jrbohorquezg macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chicago	Sucky?!? you say Sucky?!? Come take a look at mine... It really rocks!! __________________ DP 867 Mhz PowerMac -- 768 Mb Ram -- 60Gb HD -- Ati Radeon 9000 Pro -- 17" Flat Panel Display

Aug 25, 2002, 09:05 PM	#9
MidnightRambler macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2002	I'm always surprised. Apple hasn't failed to underwhelm me in years. __________________ the MidnightRambler ...the one you've never seen before....

Aug 22, 2002, 08:22 PM	#4
vniow macrumors 603 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: I accidentally my whole location.	That's a tough one. I don't know about you, but I was pretty suprised when the new Powermacs came out, I was hoping they'd be a little faster. But I think Apple's growing up and moving away from suprises. They seem to be abandoning major announements at big expos like MWNY, so that's a little suprise. It's real interesting to watch the energy build up right before Apple's going to release a new product. They still have a loyal following, suprises or not. I think the rumor sites help Apple figure out what to do next because these sites are filled with code-savvy techies, people who are good at marketing and average consumers that want to get to know a little more about computers. As for your question, I think that we do spoil some of the suprise by leaking out rumors early, but in the future, it won't matter. Apple's still got some tricks up their sleeves.

Aug 23, 2002, 06:48 PM	#7
scem0 macrumors 601 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: back in NYC!	I would tell someone that was saying that the suprise was getting ruined that he should stop looking at rumor sites. - Apple could sure suprise us if they released an electric car or something. Apple and BMW could make a nice looking car. The beetle is iMac looking already.

Aug 25, 2002, 12:07 AM	#8
rainman::\|:\| macrumors 601 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: iowa	Are you telling me you weren't surprised with the new iMac? Apple can keep a few secrets up it's sleeve... i think it's a lot of work for them, because they have to tighten all the screws before they start something big, but it can still be done Meanwhile, it's fun to imagine and envision, which is what we do here... pnw

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