IDG: Jobs Expected to Give Macworld Keynote

MacRumors · Dec 15, 2008, 02:08 PM

Businessweek's Arik Hesseldahl spoke with VP at IDG World Expo Paul Kent, who assured him that Steve Jobs was expected to speak at Macworld San Francisco's keynote and that a joint announcement was coming soon.

Quote:

"We haven't made the announcement yet. We usually do this in concert with Apple…I have no reason to believe that plans are not moving ahead," for Jobs to speak.

Steve Jobs has traditionally given the Macworld Expo keynote speech during which new products and plans are revealed. The lack of an official announcement has generated some interest and concern about the event. Hesseldahl points out that Jobs absence at a Macworld keynote would be seen "as a bad thing."

Article Link: IDG: Jobs Expected to Give Macworld Keynote

DaveTheGrey · Dec 15, 2008, 02:12 PM

It wouldn't be the same without Steve.

voicegy · Dec 15, 2008, 02:13 PM

A MacWorld w/o Jobs is like a day w/o sunshine. He'll be there. : )

fendol · Dec 15, 2008, 02:14 PM

...has generated some interest and concern. What?

Maybe Jobs is sick as it seems to be insinuating itself in the article or he just has a lot of stuff going on and being prepared to be revealed... hopefully

mingisback · Dec 15, 2008, 02:15 PM

what!!! no way!!!

chillywilly · Dec 15, 2008, 02:16 PM

A keynote without Jobs while he's still in charge would be unthinkable.

JFreak · Dec 15, 2008, 02:18 PM

PowerBook G5 next tuesday?
Safari feels snappier?
Cinema Display updates any day now?
10-finger gesture support for Snow Leopard?
Mac Mini will die?
Final Cut Studio finally Cocoa?

Let me just finally get the new Mac Pro for God's sake...

Tallest Skil · Dec 15, 2008, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JFreak

PowerBook G5 next tuesday?
Safari feels snappier?
Cinema Display updates any day now?
10-finger gesture support for Snow Leopard?
Mac Mini will die?
Final Cut Studio finally Cocoa?

Let me just finally get the new Mac Pro for God's sake...

Add me to the "Finally Get The New Mac Pro" list. It won't be at MacWorld, but add me.

gkarris · Dec 15, 2008, 02:22 PM

Blu-ray support...

(ducks...)

schneb · 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Tallest Skil

Add me to the "Finally Get The New Mac Pro" list. It won't be at MacWorld, but add me.

Here's hoping for a Mid-Tower Mac Pro. But I won't hold my breath.

eyephone · Dec 15, 2008, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JFreak

PowerBook G5 next tuesday?
Safari feels snappier?
Cinema Display updates any day now?
10-finger gesture support for Snow Leopard?
Mac Mini will die?
Final Cut Studio finally Cocoa?

Nice to get most of them out of the way early....

Here are some more:

Google Street View for ipod touch?
Copy and Paste for iphone?
itouch tablet / netbook?
Tethering for iphone?
Snow Leopard Speed Comparisons?
Imac touchscreen?

gilkisson · Dec 15, 2008, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by eyephone

Nice to get most of them out of the way early....

Here are some more:

Google Street View for ipod touch?

Agree, it should exist.

Quote:

Copy and Paste for iphone?

Not anytime soon.

Quote:

itouch tablet / netbook?

Not anytime soon.

Quote:

Tethering for iphone?

Not up to Apple.
[quote]Snow Leopard Speed Comparisons?
Not till it releases.

Quote:

Imac touchscreen?

You wish. And so do I.

Kar98 · Dec 15, 2008, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JFreak

PowerBook G5 next tuesday?
Safari feels snappier?
Cinema Display updates any day now?
10-finger gesture support for Snow Leopard?
Mac Mini will die?
Final Cut Studio finally Cocoa?

Finder^ Spotlight fixed?

schneb · Dec 15, 2008, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kar98

Finder^ Spotlight fixed?

Finder and Spotlight fixed? After how many Feedback requests I have sent? These two alone are an embarrassment for their bugs and lack of consistency. My only hope is that Snow Leopard will fix what is wrong rather than add something else that does not work properly. </

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pmpknetr21 · Dec 15, 2008, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JFreak

PowerBook G5 next tuesday?
Safari feels snappier?
Cinema Display updates any day now?
10-finger gesture support for Snow Leopard?
Mac Mini will die?
Final Cut Studio finally Cocoa?

Let me just finally get the new Mac Pro for God's sake...

This really made me chuckle.... Especially the "Safari feels snappier" line. Man, I needed that.

Kilamite · Dec 15, 2008, 02:19 PM

Could be one of his last..

Kwill · Dec 15, 2008, 03:49 PM

He's losing his dynamic stage presence. I would be satisfied if he served as a chairman, introducing other Apple employees for various announcements.

twoodcc · Dec 15, 2008, 04:12 PM

well i sure hope we hear an announcement soon. i don't know what to expect if he's not there, but it can't be good

IJ Reilly · Dec 15, 2008, 04:34 PM

How many of you are willing to bet that Steve will not be addressing MacWorld? I mean, put money on it?

That's what I thought.

dernhelm · Dec 15, 2008, 04:42 PM

I went back and read the original article. The jist was:

Apple has not come out and stated the obvious. This must mean the sky is falling.

This kind of "sensationalist journalism" makes me ill.

lazyrighteye · Dec 15, 2008, 05:06 PM

Steve's keynote high water mark was - hands down - the initial iPhone announcement. He was practically in tears; thanking friends, family... he was uncharacteristically sentimental. Very much felt like he knew it was his last (if not his most important). Was bizarre...

And while I think there are more Stevenotes ahead, none will come close to surpassing that epic iPhone keynote.

NT1440 · Dec 15, 2008, 05:08 PM

lotta people predicting steves downfall......

ugh.

skythefly13 · Dec 15, 2008, 05:46 PM

And this is a surprise because?

justbn · Dec 15, 2008, 05:49 PM

My hopes are pinned on that rumored AppleTV/LCD. I'd love an all in one solution. Come on Steve, give me a post Xmas present!

MacFly123 · 03:15 AM

Ok signal the false reports of Steve's poor health while people make a fortune from playing with Apple's stock!

Steve will be there, chill people.

And don't create all this unrealistic hype for product releases and then whine afterwards. Just have fun and see what comes.

Dec 15, 2008, 02:12 PM	#2
DaveTheGrey macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2003	It wouldn't be the same without Steve. __________________ M$ you're coming to a sad realisation, cancel or allow? flickr twitter

Dec 15, 2008, 02:14 PM	#4
fendol macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2008	...has generated some interest and concern. What? Maybe Jobs is sick as it seems to be insinuating itself in the article or he just has a lot of stuff going on and being prepared to be revealed... hopefully __________________ [...] the ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do. - Steve Jobs

Dec 15, 2008, 02:15 PM	#5
mingisback macrumors regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: United States	what!!! no way!!! __________________ iMac Core2Duo 2.4Ghz 24" 2GB of RAM 500 GB / 16GB iPhone 3G

Dec 15, 2008, 02:16 PM	#6
chillywilly macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Salt Lake City	A keynote without Jobs while he's still in charge would be unthinkable. __________________ Chilly MBP 15" C2D 2.66Ghz \| Mac mini G4 1.42Ghz \| iPhone (1st Gen) 8Gb

Dec 15, 2008, 02:18 PM	#7
JFreak macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Tampere, Finland	PowerBook G5 next tuesday? Safari feels snappier? Cinema Display updates any day now? 10-finger gesture support for Snow Leopard? Mac Mini will die? Final Cut Studio finally Cocoa? Let me just finally get the new Mac Pro for God's sake... __________________ what we do in life, echoes in eternity.

Dec 15, 2008, 02:13 PM	#3
voicegy macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sandy Eggo - MacRumors Member since 1-1-2002	A MacWorld w/o Jobs is like a day w/o sunshine. He'll be there. : )

Dec 15, 2008, 02:22 PM	#9
gkarris macrumors 601 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere In The Universe	Blu-ray support... (ducks...) __________________ "This gate's plastic." Captain Carter, Stargate SG-1, "Touchstone" Mini/MacBook/iPhone/TV Olympus E-420/E-500, Canon 20D

Dec 15, 2008, 02:19 PM	#16
Kilamite macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotland	Could be one of his last.. __________________ - MacBook Pro Unibody 15" 2.8GHz 'anti-glare' - Apple TV 1TB (work in progress) - iPhone 3G 8GB - MobileMe // OS X 10.6.2

Dec 15, 2008, 03:49 PM	#17
Kwill macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2003	He's losing his dynamic stage presence. I would be satisfied if he served as a chairman, introducing other Apple employees for various announcements. __________________ Reactive Imaging Environment-Friendly Printing & Graphics

Dec 15, 2008, 04:12 PM	#18
twoodcc macrumors 603 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Right side of wrong	well i sure hope we hear an announcement soon. i don't know what to expect if he's not there, but it can't be good __________________ tville pump Smarter than the average bear

Dec 15, 2008, 04:34 PM	#19
IJ Reilly macrumors 603 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Palookaville	How many of you are willing to bet that Steve will not be addressing MacWorld? I mean, put money on it? That's what I thought. __________________ **The season starts too early and finishes too late and there are too many games in between.* Bill Veeck

Dec 15, 2008, 04:42 PM	#20
dernhelm macrumors 65816 Join Date: May 2002 Location: middle earth	I went back and read the original article. The jist was: Apple has not come out and stated the obvious. This must mean the sky is falling. This kind of "sensationalist journalism" makes me ill. __________________ Five exclamation marks, the sure sign of an insane mind. --Terry Pratchett

Dec 15, 2008, 05:06 PM	#21
lazyrighteye macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Denver, CO	Steve's keynote high water mark was - hands down - the initial iPhone announcement. He was practically in tears; thanking friends, family... he was uncharacteristically sentimental. Very much felt like he knew it was his last (if not his most important). Was bizarre... And while I think there are more Stevenotes ahead, none will come close to surpassing that epic iPhone keynote.

Dec 15, 2008, 05:08 PM	#22
NT1440 macrumors 601 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rochester	lotta people predicting steves downfall...... ugh.

Dec 15, 2008, 05:46 PM	#23
skythefly13 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Oregon	And this is a surprise because? __________________ -20" 2.66 iMac, 2GB RAM, 500GB -15" 2.4 Unibody MBP, 2GB RAM, 250 GB -16GB White iPhone 3G

Dec 15, 2008, 05:49 PM	#24
justbn macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dallas, TX, USA	New Integrated AppleTV/LCD My hopes are pinned on that rumored AppleTV/LCD. I'd love an all in one solution. Come on Steve, give me a post Xmas present!

Dec 16, 2008, 03:15 AM	#25
MacFly123 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Dec 2006	Ok signal the false reports of Steve's poor health while people make a fortune from playing with Apple's stock! Steve will be there, chill people. And don't create all this unrealistic hype for product releases and then whine afterwards. Just have fun and see what comes. __________________ - Steve Jobs' best friend! Last edited by MacFly123 : Dec 16, 2008 at 03:15 AM. Reason: add

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