Macworld: White Covered Banners, Keynote Rehearsal Spy Shot

MacRumors · Jan 2, 2009, 07:28 PM

Photos from AppleInsider

While we were initially disappointed by the lack of an Apple teaser banner at Macworld Expo, it appears Moscone is littered with banners that are covered behind white tarps. These banners will presumably be revealed after Apple delivers their keynote address. Phil Schiller will be delivering the keynote address on Tuesday, January 6th at 9 a.m. Pacific.

AppleInsider was able to get a number of photos of the covered banners as well as a true "spy shot" of the keynote rehearsal:

Quote:

We snapped a photo of the rehearsal live feed through the open door in Mira's mobile unit. The individual on stage wasn't Schiller, and actually looked more like Al Gore or Intel chief Paul Otellini. Probably just a random tech guy...

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Grimace · Jan 2, 2009, 07:29 PM

Looks like Al Gore (one of Apple's Board members)

iThinkApple · Jan 2, 2009, 07:31 PM

Looks like Al Gore to Hahah... (No Joke)

SFStateStudent · Jan 2, 2009, 07:31 PM

Interesting pic, I say it's Joe Biden when he was workin' over Lt. Colonel Oliver North at the Iran-Contra Hearings...

madmaxmedia · Jan 2, 2009, 07:33 PM

Dude!!! Who better to take over the reigns from Steve Jobs than none other than the INVENTOR of the internet!!!

JG271 · Jan 2, 2009, 07:38 PM

Gotta love the blurry spy shots! Have we had any elevator pics yet

The Samurai · Jan 2, 2009, 07:38 PM

Am I the only one getting excited about all this?

Dam this site - I have an exam on the 12th and I cant help stop coming back here and pressing the refresh button.

Tallest Skil · 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by JG271

Gotta love the blurry spy shots! Have we had any elevator pics yet

Boom, baby: MacTablet.

Kilamite · Jan 2, 2009, 07:41 PM

Tuesday can't be close enough!

Wonder what will be on those white posters.

puffnstuff · Jan 2, 2009, 07:43 PM

The banner is covered by a white sheet this most be an omen!!

White=Whitebook!

As in they are nixing the whitebook for an $899 aluminum model.

OMGEEEE!!!! YEAAA

P.S no i'm not serious

Matthew Yohe · Jan 2, 2009, 07:44 PM

I assume it's just someone related to the technical aspects of the show.

Digital Skunk · Jan 2, 2009, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Tallest Skil

Boom, baby: MacTablet.

Basically.

Why can't we get some spy shots taken by some people that have some actual skill, or with those with better than iPhone cameras.

One day, there just might be a spy shot that is not only convincing, but in focus as well.

Tallest Skil · Jan 2, 2009, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Digital Skunk

One day, there just might be a spy shot that is not only convincing, but in focus as well.

Can we really call it a spy shot, then?

SFVCyclone · Jan 2, 2009, 07:46 PM

This "random" tech guy is helping making sure that we receive from Apple comes with no hiccups during the announcement!

puffnstuff · Jan 2, 2009, 07:47 PM

random tech guy? No I see Jesus ! Look closely tilt your head and squint you will see him too.

rpaloalto · Jan 2, 2009, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Digital Skunk

Basically.

Why can't we get some spy shots taken by some people that have some actual skill, or with those with better than iPhone cameras.

One day, there just might be a spy shot that is not only convincing, but in focus as well.

Thats the best part of these spy photos. Trying to decipher them in all their blurry glory.

yoyo5280 · Jan 2, 2009, 07:49 PM

im thinking that maybe this whole macworld is going to be a

"guess what hippies, where freakin eco now. shut yo mouth!"

kinda conference.

aswitcher · Jan 2, 2009, 07:53 PM

Well hidden banners means at least something new.

lilstewart · Jan 2, 2009, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madmaxmedia

Dude!!! Who better to take over the reigns from Steve Jobs than none other than the INVENTOR of the internet!!!

I don't think Tim Berners-Lee is interested, sorry.

ChrisN · Jan 2, 2009, 07:56 PM

Still not as exciting as past MacWorlds

ChrisN

Theaser · Jan 2, 2009, 07:58 PM

That guy looks like Al Gore, by the hairstyle and the bulkiness

.

Prof. · Jan 2, 2009, 08:00 PM

YAY!!! Al Gore

<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

CrackedButter · Jan 2, 2009, 08:02 PM

I was going to vote negative on this story. I thought MacWorld was on the 13th and not the 6th. Next week is going to be busy enough for me what with having to hand in half of my 8000 word dissertation, create a presentation for Friday, go to work, go to uni and my sister is coming down on the Wednesday. I had devoted Tuesday to the presentation.

I'm sorry but can MacWorld be pushed back to the 13th like how I thought it was going to be please?

Theaser · Jan 2, 2009, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrackedButter

I was going to vote negative on this story. I thought MacWorld was on the 13th and not the 6th. Next week is going to be busy enough for me what with having to hand in half of my 8000 word dissertation, create a presentation for Friday, go to work, go to uni and my sister is coming down on the Wednesday. I had devoted Tuesday to the presentation.

I'm sorry but can MacWorld be pushed back to the 13th like how I thought it was going to be please?

Sorry, I would like the announcements and rumors go away faster. I want to KNOW!!!!

Tallest Skil · Jan 2, 2009, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Theaser

Sorry, I would like the... ...rumors go away faster.

You do realize that that will never happen, right?

Jan 2, 2009, 07:29 PM	#2
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Jan 2, 2009, 07:31 PM	#3
iThinkApple macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA	Hmmmmm.... Looks like Al Gore to Hahah... (No Joke)

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Jan 2, 2009, 07:38 PM	#7
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Jan 2, 2009, 07:38 PM	#6
JG271 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Surrey/Kent UK	Gotta love the blurry spy shots! Have we had any elevator pics yet

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Jan 2, 2009, 07:43 PM	#10
puffnstuff macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2008	The banner is covered by a white sheet this most be an omen!! White=Whitebook! As in they are nixing the whitebook for an $899 aluminum model. OMGEEEE!!!! YEAAA P.S no i'm not serious __________________ iBook G4, Macbook, iPod touch 1g SOON: MBA Tablet

Jan 2, 2009, 07:44 PM	#11
Matthew Yohe macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Iowa City, IA	I assume it's just someone related to the technical aspects of the show.

Jan 2, 2009, 07:46 PM	#14
SFVCyclone macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pasadena, Ca	This "random" tech guy is helping making sure that we receive from Apple comes with no hiccups during the announcement! __________________ My website ZNRGStudios.com My Blog

Jan 2, 2009, 07:47 PM	#15
puffnstuff macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2008	random tech guy? No I see Jesus ! Look closely tilt your head and squint you will see him too. __________________ iBook G4, Macbook, iPod touch 1g SOON: MBA Tablet

Jan 2, 2009, 07:49 PM	#17
yoyo5280 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tokyo/Dallas (odd mix indeed)	im thinking that maybe this whole macworld is going to be a "guess what hippies, where freakin eco now. shut yo mouth!" kinda conference. __________________ I'm a Mac and I'm 15 daikon!/twitter/ mozymac {tears}

Jan 2, 2009, 07:53 PM	#18
aswitcher macrumors 601 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sydney OZ	Well hidden banners means at least something new. __________________ Never underestimate the Geekfactor Switcher since June '04 iPhone 3G \| 24" Alu iMac \| 15" MacBookPro \| Elgato EyeTV/IceTV \| SecuritySpy User

Jan 2, 2009, 07:56 PM	#20
ChrisN macrumors 65816 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Demarest, NJ	Still not as exciting as past MacWorlds ChrisN __________________ 24" iMac Alu 2.8GHz, 13" MacBook White 2.0GHz, 8Gb iPhone 1st gen day 1, 8Gb iPhone 3G, 8GB iPod Nano 4G Orange.

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Jan 2, 2009, 08:00 PM	#22
Prof. macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: My head	YAY!!! Al Gore <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 __________________ GayForMarriage • twitter • facebook

Jan 2, 2009, 08:02 PM	#23
CrackedButter macrumors 68030 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: 51st State of America	I was going to vote negative on this story. I thought MacWorld was on the 13th and not the 6th. Next week is going to be busy enough for me what with having to hand in half of my 8000 word dissertation, create a presentation for Friday, go to work, go to uni and my sister is coming down on the Wednesday. I had devoted Tuesday to the presentation. I'm sorry but can MacWorld be pushed back to the 13th like how I thought it was going to be please? __________________ "Absorb what is useful, Discard what is not, Add what is uniquely your own" - Bruce Lee http://jonathanjk.viewbook.com/

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