Apple's Annual Shareholder Meeting Notes

MacRumors · 09:29 PM

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Apple today held its annual shareholder meeting. While Apple kept to its policy of not discussing upcoming products, Apple's CEO Steve Jobs reportedly replied "we hear you" when one shareholder requested that the company make the "ultimate media center," including personal video recorder functionality.

The exact circumstances of the quote are unclear at this point, with conflicting reports from Macworld and Think Secret. Think Secret specifies that the shareholder was speaking in regards to Microsoft's Media Center.

Jobs also mentioned a new TV ad campaign to launch next week, although the campaign's topic (iPod, Mac, etc.) was not specified.

Of final note, former president of the Sierra Club Larry Fahn questioned Apple on its environmental sensitivity.

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"We are concerned that besides being a hip, cool company, Apple is falling short of the industry environmentally." Fahn said. "I would like to thank you for the program introduced last week, but there is still a long way to go."

In response, Jobs noted that the Sierra Club recently voted Apple one of its top 10 environmentally friendly companies. "So there is some kind of disconnect with your numbers," he said. Jobs also noted that Apple's new recycling program takes any computer, not just Macs, "because we like switchers, too."

Update: CNet adds that Apple's upcoming ad campaign will be geared towards promoting the Mac.

twoodcc · Apr 27, 2006, 07:12 PM

sounds like good news to me. bring on the PVR

ahmurphy7 · Apr 27, 2006, 07:13 PM

finally, we could give up waiting for tivotogo.

gugy · Apr 27, 2006, 07:13 PM

PVR please!
Media center where itunes, iphoto, movies, videos and PVR all live together.

Object-X · Apr 27, 2006, 07:14 PM

Make the ultimate media center?

"We hear you loud and clear!" -- Jobs

Can't wait for that. Bring it!

thejadedmonkey · Apr 27, 2006, 07:14 PM

PVR, Mac commercials, and Hints, oh my!

P.S. What are PVR's?

Di9it8 · Apr 27, 2006, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Macrumors

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Jobs also mentioned a new TV ad campaign to launch next week, although the campaign's topic (iPod, Mac, etc.) was not specified.

Quote from Macworld

Must be the Macbook for consumers and or home media centre

twoodcc · Apr 27, 2006, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Di9it8

Must be the Macbook for consumers

i sure hope so

rdowns · Apr 27, 2006, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by thejadedmonkey

PVR, Mac commercials, and Hints, oh my!

P.S. What are PVR's?

DVRs or Tivo like device.

rikers_mailbox · Apr 27, 2006, 07:22 PM

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"We are concerned that besides being a hip, cool company, Apple is falling short of the industry environmentally." Fahn said. "I would like to thank you for the program introduced last week, but there is still a long way to go."

In response, Jobs noted that the Sierra Club recently voted Apple one of its top 10 environmentally friendly companies. "So there is some kind of disconnect with your numbers," he said. Jobs also noted that Apple's new recycling program takes any computer, not just Macs, "because we like switchers, too."

oh, snap. Sounds like Jobs pwned that dude. "Like, check your numbers before you blast me."

I think the recycling program is a great move by Apple... why are people so quick to point out yet unseen faults?

zap2 · Apr 27, 2006, 07:24 PM

"Everyone wants a MacBook Pro because they are so bitchin"

Thats what MacWorld said Jobs said!

Also “We only have one CRT product left and that’s the eMac,” Jobs noted. “We could be sitting here next year with none.”

Seems like Jobs is not letting the eMac stay around as is... come on LCD eMac

richdun · Apr 27, 2006, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by rikers_mailbox

oh, snap. Sounds like Jobs pwned that dude. "Like, check your numbers before you blast me."

I think the recycling program is a great move by Apple... why are people so quick to point out yet unseen faults?

Gotta love people (like Jobs) who know other people's stuff better than the other people do. Just goes to show how really on top of things most special interest orgs are. They use any audience to trumpet the current cause, even if they just trumpetted the opposite not too long ago.

dongmin · Apr 27, 2006, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by thejadedmonkey

P.S. What are PVR's?

Pabst Violet Ribbon?

(ok, that was a bad pun...)

So "We hear you loud and clear" = "It's in testing now and will be released to manufacturing in two weeks"??? We've come a long way from Jobs' original denial and derision.

danielwsmithee · Apr 27, 2006, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by zap2

... come on LCD eMac

Is'nt that the 17" iMac. I don't see what else they could make for a LCD eMac, smaller hard-drive & no wireless maybe?

michaelb · Apr 27, 2006, 07:38 PM

I like what Phil Schiller added:

"I think there are a lot of PCs that should be recycled...”

zap2 · Apr 27, 2006, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by danielwsmithee

Is'nt that the 17" iMac. I don't see what else they could make for a LCD eMac, smaller hard-drive & no wireless maybe?

IT would need wireless
but slower Specs(Core Solo, 80Gb hardrive, no iSight ,15'' Screen) and the sexy iMac G4 look

swingerofbirch · Apr 27, 2006, 07:44 PM

I am an Apple shareholder and this is the first I am hearing of this meeting.

Doctor Q · Apr 27, 2006, 07:44 PM

CNET reports that the ads will be for Macs.

nagromme · Apr 27, 2006, 07:48 PM

I'm sure the ads will be for iPod wallets and Hi-Fi. Now we know why they haven't had a TV campaign for these products before now. Get ready!!

And regarding environmental protests: these challenges to Apple have clearly resulted in changes for the better--so I say, keep them up! As long as Apple COULD do better, I'm glad there are people pushing for it to happen.

macca · Apr 27, 2006, 08:23 PM

Why didn't SJ mention Front Row when he replied 'loud and clear'? If they allowed Front Row to be extended so EyeTV could be part of the picture that would be cool...

As for the TV ads - to maximise the value of the campaign I'd be guessing they will be advertising MacBooks - and highlighting that all consumer Macs are now Intel!

Should be a good week!

sinisterdesign · Apr 27, 2006, 08:26 PM

new ad campaign? this is almost as exciting as a "media event".

actually, i'm hoping it's MORE exciting than a media event.

MacFan782040 · Apr 27, 2006, 08:29 PM

Yayy!!!!!!!!!! :d

polyesterlester · Apr 27, 2006, 08:35 PM

I hope the new ad campaign copies something really cool!

Bman721 · Apr 27, 2006, 08:41 PM

A PVR would be a good option for any macs, but i doubt it will ever happen.

If Apple makes a PVR, then it will kill off the iTunes TV show purchases....just doesn't make sense for them to make it.

AppleinJapan · Apr 27, 2006, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Bman721

A PVR would be a good option for any macs, but i doubt it will ever happen.

If Apple makes a PVR, then it will kill off the iTunes TV show purchases....just doesn't make sense for them to make it.

Think about it..The option to buy TV shows is only in America - I read an article I think it was on macbytes.com from an Australian news paper that said it will be a long long time before it happened in OZ- Channel 7, 10 and especially 9 have a hold on the market. So I don't really think that Apple can expand the TV market - maybe to the UK ???

PVR would bring the option to record TV to every mac user around the world and offer one more reason to move from a PC.

Apr 27, 2006, 07:14 PM	#5
Object-X macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2004	Media Center Make the ultimate media center? "We hear you loud and clear!" -- Jobs Can't wait for that. Bring it!

Apr 27, 2006, 07:14 PM	#6
thejadedmonkey macrumors 68040 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pa	PVR, Mac commercials, and Hints, oh my! P.S. What are PVR's? __________________ Mac Mini G4 • MacBook Pro • iPod Nano "Good judgement comes from experience, experience comes from bad judgement. - Mark Twain

Apr 27, 2006, 07:24 PM	#11
zap2 macrumors 601 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NJ	"Everyone wants a MacBook Pro because they are so bitchin" Thats what MacWorld said Jobs said! Also “We only have one CRT product left and that’s the eMac,” Jobs noted. “We could be sitting here next year with none.” Seems like Jobs is not letting the eMac stay around as is... come on LCD eMac __________________ "We can't all be heroes because somebody has to sit on the curb and clap as they go by." Will Rogers

Apr 27, 2006, 07:44 PM	#17
swingerofbirch macrumors 68000 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Amalgamated States of Central North America	Why was I not invited? I am an Apple shareholder and this is the first I am hearing of this meeting.

Apr 27, 2006, 07:44 PM	#18
Doctor Q macrumors god Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Los Angeles, Row Q Seat 1	CNET reports that the ads will be for Macs. __________________ Oh do pay attention 007. In the wrong hands, this Dual 2.93GHz Quad-Core Nehalem Mac Pro could be very dangerous.

Apr 27, 2006, 07:12 PM	#2
twoodcc macrumors 603 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Right side of wrong	sounds like good news to me. bring on the PVR

Apr 27, 2006, 07:13 PM	#3
ahmurphy7 macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2005	finally, we could give up waiting for tivotogo.

Apr 27, 2006, 07:13 PM	#4
gugy macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: La Jolla, CA	PVR please! Media center where itunes, iphoto, movies, videos and PVR all live together.

Apr 27, 2006, 07:38 PM	#15
michaelb macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2003	I like what Phil Schiller added: "I think there are a lot of PCs that should be recycled...”

Apr 27, 2006, 07:48 PM	#19
nagromme macrumors 601 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Blinking blue dot	I'm sure the ads will be for iPod wallets and Hi-Fi. Now we know why they haven't had a TV campaign for these products before now. Get ready!! And regarding environmental protests: these challenges to Apple have clearly resulted in changes for the better--so I say, keep them up! As long as Apple COULD do better, I'm glad there are people pushing for it to happen. __________________ nagromme Would you like a treatment?

Apr 27, 2006, 08:23 PM	#20
macca macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Beyond the Black Stump	Why didn't SJ mention Front Row when he replied 'loud and clear'? If they allowed Front Row to be extended so EyeTV could be part of the picture that would be cool... As for the TV ads - to maximise the value of the campaign I'd be guessing they will be advertising MacBooks - and highlighting that all consumer Macs are now Intel! Should be a good week!

Apr 27, 2006, 08:26 PM	#21
sinisterdesign macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: atlanta	new ad campaign? this is almost as exciting as a "media event". actually, i'm hoping it's MORE exciting than a media event. __________________ DESKTOP \| dual 3GHz Mac Pro & 30" Cinema Display LAPTOP \| 2.4GHz 15" Macbook Pro iTHINGS \| 32GB iPhone, 80GB iPod

Apr 27, 2006, 08:29 PM	#22
MacFan782040 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Poconos, PA	Yayy!!!!!!!!!! :d __________________ 20" iMac G5 Rev. B - 12" iBook 800 - 384 RAM - 30 HD -20 GB iPod 4th Gen.

Apr 27, 2006, 08:35 PM	#23
polyesterlester macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Soldotna, Alaska	I hope the new ad campaign copies something really cool! __________________ A Spoonful of Lester The sad, ongoing memoir of a young man learning to laugh at the fact that he's slowly dying. A blog.

Apr 27, 2006, 08:41 PM	#24
Bman721 macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2006	A PVR would be a good option for any macs, but i doubt it will ever happen. If Apple makes a PVR, then it will kill off the iTunes TV show purchases....just doesn't make sense for them to make it.

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