Apple Expo Paris Dates Announced

[Cue]

Since Im quite new in the Mac world, can you give a bit more info on what the Apple Expo in Paris is all about?

Can consumers visit the place? What are the ticket prices like? Can you buy Apple products there at a better price? How long does it last?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Porcelina]

Originally Posted by pigwin32

Yep, you should definitely wait, a friend of mine has a friend who works in the warehouse of an Apple reseller here in NZ and he says that these things are *sitting on the pallet out back*, they just can't put them on shelves until June. These are full noise 2GHz CF (carbon fibre) G5 PBs with HD screens and apparently ship with 1GHz RAM by default to encourage Linux weenies to defect. Also Weta Digital are already using a bunch of these rack mounted as a render farm for King Kong because they aren't allowed to take them out of the building in case someone sees them, I should know, I live in Wellington..

I have a VERY hard time believing all that. Guess we will have to wait and see.

Wasn´t that a joke?

 

[CmdrLaForge]

New PowerMac at WWDC, new Powerbook at Paris?

Lets hope for it! Last time it took 10 month before updated PBs arrived. Hopefully this time they update them faster. But I would not hold my breath.

Powermacs should be updated LATEST at WWDC. But there are hints for earlier updates like in April

Cheers
LaForge

 

[brianbkny]

no macworld nyc this year?

 

[wdlove]

no macworld nyc this year?

MacWorld on the East coast moved to Boston 2004. IDG originally started MacWorld in Boston. It moved because of limited space. The majority complained because it was held at two locations. The transportation was terrible due to the Big Dig. IDG left New York, because it had just become too expensive. So it it was moved to its original home. Sadly Steve's desire for control has kept Apple away. My desire is the the Boston show will grow and it will cause Apple to return.

 

[Lacero]

General malaise within the industry. Comdex was cancelled two years in a row, and I remember when it was HUGE. Apple probably feels over-reached with these conventions.

 

[ClimbingTheLog]

That's more than 2 weeks later than last year, The academic year officially starts at September 1st, so that means I can't go this year.... And I can get a &%$#@ appartment to stay in!

Dude, what's wrong with you? Skip class.

 

[ClimbingTheLog]

My desire is the the Boston show will grow and it will cause Apple to return.

Yeah, well, it's at the Hynes this year - that's where they put the little conferences. Linux world packed it to the gills this year - we'll see how MacWorld does.

It's a much nicer venue than that aircraft hanger we were in last year, but it's also not too big for two convention centers.

 

[ClimbingTheLog]

Apple probably feels over-reached with these conventions.

No, Steve Jobs is a baby and is willing to say FU to his users who don't feel like flying 3000 miles to his conference over IDG's flight from the hellhole that is Javitz.

Way to build the customer base there, Steve-O.

 

[wdlove]

No, Steve Jobs is a baby and is willing to say FU to his users who don't feel like flying 3000 miles to his conference over IDG's flight from the hellhole that is Javitz.

Way to build the customer base there, Steve-O.

I do have concerns at times about the current mental status of Steve. All of his customers aren't in California and France.

 

[virividox]

i guess il be going to paris wahoo