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Re: 20 years isn't special anniversary

Originally posted by hillbilly1980
I'm going to go out on a ledge and point out the obvious, 20 years is not a cool anniversary, at least not in my books and knowning what a purist jobs is its probably not in his either. Think about it what anniversaries/birthdays do we celebrate more then others, it really just comes down to the numbers and how we perceive them. .
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It's obvious what you are getting at....Next year, Apple, as a corporation can go out and legally buy itself a beer! :cool:
 
Originally posted by mvc
The funniest thing about this thread is how suddenly all the Macrumors lurkers (you know who you are, and yes I'm one too) have all popped up to have a whinge about being kept in suspense and having to read an endless succession of "maybe tomorrow" rumors.

They say cynics are just disappointed idealists!

But like crack addicts we just keep coming back for more. So tighten up that tourniquet boys, and get those veins bulging…

After all, eventually, the "tomorrow" rumors WILL come true!

;)
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It is amazing how true this is, haha anyone remember powerbook rumors? I sware someone could say one thing and the post count would hit 300 in the hour... haha, it's great though!!! NEW MACS TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE!?!!!
 
Do: Re: Mi: Fa: 20 years isn't special anniversary

Originally posted by TEG
Dude, in the world of Technology, 20 years is almost 7 life times, well 4 to be liberal.

If you are a liberal at 20, you're brainless, 40, moronic, 60, lonely, and 80, needy.

TEG
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From Businessweek:

Apple CEO Steve Jobs said: "I had never listened to hip-hop and had somehow developed a pretty harsh image of it. Now I'm not saying I like all of it, but I found some people that have something to say and are saying it, more than anyone since Dylan in the 1960s. And Dylan is my all-time favorite. I met him once. It was one of the high points of my life."


So according to your logic...tomorrow Steve Jobs will announce a Mac with no processor?
 
Re: 20 years isn't special anniversary

Originally posted by hillbilly1980
I'm going to go out on a ledge and point out the obvious, 20 years is not a cool anniversary, at least not in my books and knowning what a purist jobs is its probably not in his either. Think about it what anniversaries/birthdays do we celebrate more then others, it really just comes down to the numbers and how we perceive them. Some mac fans are just itching for something anything, but realisticly 25 is going to be the BIG anniversary. At least until 50.
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Except Apple set a precedent when they released the 20th Anniversary Mac in 1997 on the 20th Anniversary of the company.

Plus, he referenced the 20th Anniversary of the Mac at MWSF and said there will be a lot of great products this year to celebrate it. Plus, I suspect they didn't drag out (and add an iPod to)the "1984" commercial just to show it once at MWSF.

I am not saying that something is going to happen tomorrow (or next week or the next). Just that something will happen to celebrate the anniversary.
 
Re: Re: 20 years isn't special anniversary

Originally posted by PretendPCuser
It's obvious what you are getting at....Next year, Apple, as a corporation can go out and legally buy itself a beer! :cool:
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Apparently not quite SO obvious ...

Apple, as a corporation, could buy itself a beer a couple of years back ...

However, next year, Macintosh, as a computer, can next year buy itself a beer (and all peecee users can drown their sorrows in Bacardi 151) :D
 
Uncharacteristically, Apple has let the date come-and-go without any acknowledgement .
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Uncharacteristically? We all know Steve Jobs doesn't care about the past and wants to leave it in the dust. This statement falls out of line and into the rumor-bin with the rest.
 
Originally posted by Foxer
No one seems to realize that all the SuperBowl spots have been sold and Apple didn't buy one.
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So? They have the Pepsi/iTunes ad. What's wrong with that?
 
This is Apple's way of telling us to just chill out. Maybe they only celebrate the Anniversay of Apple, not Macs.:(

If your friend wants you to throw them a birthday party, they'll tell you when and ask for a party.:eek:

If you friend doesn't want you to make a big deal, they'll tell you a few days before say it will be a good time and leave the phone off the hook for the next 2 weeks.
:confused:
 
Originally posted by crees!
So? They have the Pepsi/iTunes ad. What's wrong with that?
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Nothing, but many people here seem to believe that Apple is going to announce new product in some sort or 1984 redux. I'm just saying that that doesn't seem to be likely, given that there are no spots available.
 
From a personal standpoint, I doubt that I would purchase a "20th Anniversary Mac" unless it was crazy. I don't like my computer being associated, by name, with a certain year... which may be Apple's plan exactly.
Call me crazy, but what really excites me is software. I have the computer, and I don't have the cash to blow on a new one. To me, Panther really was a "Brand New Mac". I obviously don't expect 10.4 tomorrow, and I would like to see a 20" iMac G5 tomorrow, but I always like software to accompany a new hardware announcement. Or an iBox/Apple PDA (even though its hardware, I would probably be able to afford it)
 
In my opinion Powermac's are in need of a revision anyway. The anniversary makes it even more evident that they should be updated. Even if there wasn't a big anniversary date I would still be expecting PMac revisions any day now. But the fact that Apple didn't EVEN acknowledge the date is a bit disturbing... I don't get it...
 
Re: Re: Re: 20 years isn't special anniversary

Originally posted by Mr Maui
Apparently not quite SO obvious ...

Apple, as a corporation, could buy itself a beer a couple of years back ...

However, next year, Macintosh, as a computer, can next year buy itself a beer (and all peecee users can drown their sorrows in Bacardi 151) :D
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DAG YO! You're right. So much for fact checkin' on my part. Well, i for one would be happy to buy a beer for Macintosh. :eek:
 
1/27/04 Updates

My personal feelings on this is that I'd be surprised to be see updates tomorrow. Maybe someone else has touched on this, but my reasoning is this:

a. Everyone knows that Apple will be sharing a Superbowl ad with Pepsi on Sunday.

b. Why not start the string of updates next week, when they know all the Pepsi drinkers will be hitting an Apple site...

So in the fashion of many slashdot posts I've read...

1. Announce iTunes Giveaway of free songs (essentially under someone else's dime)...

2. Announce new product week #1 (G5, Display Updates)

3. Announce new product week #2 (iMac Updates)

4. Announce new product week #3 (Powerbook Updates)

5. Profit $$$$

Everyone knows that iTunes is a loss leader for iPod sales - Steve Jobs admitted to this in his earnings conference about 2 months ago - but when are they going to leverage iPod sales for Mac sales? From basic marketing, most corporations now deal in marketing 'campaigns'...It's not just one product anymore..it's about the whole brand. This seems like the perfect opportunity for the whole brand to take center stage...


Just my .02 (USD) ...maybe I'll be surprised tomorrow (I hope so..)
 
Re: 1/27/04 Updates

Originally posted by kzoonut
My personal feelings on this is that I'd be surprised to be see updates tomorrow. Maybe someone else has touched on this, but my reasoning is this:

a. Everyone knows that Apple will be sharing a Superbowl ad with Pepsi on Sunday.

b. Why not start the string of updates next week, when they know all the Pepsi drinkers will be hitting an Apple site...

So in the fashion of many slashdot posts I've read...

1. Announce iTunes Giveaway of free songs (essentially under someone else's dime)...

2. Announce new product week #1 (G5, Display Updates)

3. Announce new product week #2 (iMac Updates)

4. Announce new product week #3 (Powerbook Updates)

5. Profit $$$$
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This I do agree with, it would make sense to release products when you have a ton of new visitors hitting your site. They may be able to get a few of them to buy because of the "wow" factor..... on the other hand I don't see how releasing updates before the superbowl would take away from any of that profit. Eitherway, the products will be up when the viewers from the Superbowl start hitting apple.com.
 
Originally posted by ThomasJefferson
Updates Tomorrow!
...Along with another 2 inches of ice and temps in the mid 20's.

There now, everyone feel better.:D
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Yea, the snow and ice greeaaattt today. Seriously. I didn't have to work!:D
 
Re: Re: 1/27/04 Updates

Originally posted by MrSugar
This I do agree with, it would make sense to release products when you have a ton of new visitors hitting your site. They may be able to get a few of them to buy because of the "wow" factor..... on the other hand I don't see how releasing updates before the superbowl would take away from any of that profit. Eitherway, the products will be up when the viewers from the Superbowl start hitting apple.com.
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I'm hoping that I'm a bit misguided in my analysis of Apple's marketing strategy...perhaps they will announce something tomorrow to get the "wow" factor started and give everyone something to look at before all the visitors hit...
 
It all depends on who the 'wow' factor is aimed at. We're all (mostly) existing Apple users - maybe they want to get the message out to more PC people.

Anyway, regardless of why we're still waiting for *any* updates/news - we still remain at the mercy of Apple.

D
 
Apple are playing the crowd rather well me thinks and keeping a tight rein on their ad budget. So many grown adults are dying to hear about something, anything new. Publications all around the world are writing reams about the Mac anniversary; the Superbowl launch of iTunes giveaway is coming any time soon, Apple arent paying for the ad; the word count will be in the zillions when the Pepsi bottle top frenzy gets going. Kids will be mugged for their empty bottles, adults will be locking up their kids to stop them buying Pepsi and if they do get out and win a tune, parents will pull the plug on their Pentium 2 PCs to stop every third child logging in and getting mesmerised into the Apple store and demanding garageband and the $2000 Mac to run it on. And it goes on, and on, and the source of all this social mayhem is sat in Cupertino laughing his head off at the unfurling of a great master paln conceived a few years ago when Apple was in deep recession.
 
For those who stubornly believe Apple will have a Superbowl ad may I point out to you the list of advertisers at the following location. You will notice that Apple has no ad for any product (excluding the Pepsi/iTunes one. Get it?

Go here.
 
Originally posted by billyboy
Apple are playing the crowd rather well me thinks and keeping a tight rein on their ad budget. So many grown adults are dying to hear about something, anything new. Publications all around the world are writing reams about the Mac anniversary; the Superbowl launch of iTunes giveaway is coming any time soon, Apple arent paying for the ad; the word count will be in the zillions when the Pepsi bottle top frenzy gets going. Kids will be mugged for their empty bottles, adults will be locking up their kids to stop them buying Pepsi and if they do get out and win a tune, parents will pull the plug on their Pentium 2 PCs to stop every third child logging in and getting mesmerised into the Apple store and demanding garageband and the $2000 Mac to run it on. And it goes on, and on, and the source of all this social mayhem is sat in Cupertino laughing his head off at the unfurling of a great master paln conceived a few years ago when Apple was in deep recession.
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All in accordance with prophecy - Steve J has gleamed thru his fingers with an evil smile... HP has seen the light..more will follow...
 
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