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Apple Issues Invitations for January 27th Media Event

A tablet with a pressure-sensitive touchscreen (actually it mimics that by measuring the size of your pressed-down finger) which will serve mainly for looking at other people's creations (books, magazines) - I get it. Nice copywriting.

Oh, and because 2009 was the Darwin year, and 'creation' is hinted, the device will be called Darwin. Harks back to Newton. Shame they've used it already though. Some other scientist's name then? Or just 'Jobby'? As in, "I left a Jobby on your desk." Hmmm.
 
Am I the only one who thinks that these "media events" are extremely boring?

There is Jobs with like 100 journalists and none of them does show any kind of emotion. They are just sitting there for like 60min and waiting to get a PR and probably thinking: "Why do you have to do this hour long presentation and not simple give us a written statement that we can publish". The first 10 mins Jobs is really enthusiastic but after he realizes that nobody of the journalists really cares what he is saying he just starts to get desperate too.

At least that's how it has been with the last iPhone or iPod "media events".
 
That is a really creative invitation (the colors let it stand out). Hope that the Tablet comes and a bunch of other things that Apple needs to update too.
 
I would love if someone could compile a post with past invitations along with the big products released with them. I would like to see how the past invitations turned out to reflect the products introduced. Thanks!
 
zacman said:
Am I the only one who thinks that these "media events" are extremely boring? There is Jobs with like 100 journalists and none of them does show any kind of emotion.
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Maybe Jobs got tired of the messiah role (Life of Brian anyone?) and didn't want Apple events to look like religious gatherings any more.
 
Simgar988 said:
I would love if someone could compile a post with past invitations along with the big products released with them. I would like to see how the past invitations turned out to reflect the products introduced. Thanks!
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Here is the one used when the unibody(unibodies?) were released:

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P99 said:


Read again. I said I am hoping there is SOMETHING for me on the 27th. I am not saying a tablet would replace my macbook. I did not buy the macbook late in the cycle. My girlfriend received one FOR FREE for her scholarship. I had a MBP 2.6 since it came out in JUNE 2009. We just traded. I now have the 2.8 + a 14 day return if i want to.​
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I mentioned the possibility of Macbook Pro updates in my post did I not? I mentioned the tablet first because that was the most prominent rumor and many people seem to think that it would replace a MBP. No need to read again. I covered it, you just got hung up on the first paragraph.

If you got a laptop for free, why pay 15% of its worth to upgrade it? That is $300+ that you never intended on spending.
 
zacman said:
Am I the only one who thinks that these "media events" are extremely boring?

There is Jobs with like 100 journalists and none of them does show any kind of emotion. They are just sitting there for like 60min and waiting to get a PR and probably thinking: "Why do you have to do this hour long presentation and not simple give us a written statement that we can publish". The first 10 mins Jobs is really enthusiastic but after he realizes that nobody of the journalists really cares what he is saying he just starts to get desperate too.

At least that's how it has been with the last iPhone or iPod "media events".
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These events aren't meant for you.

And if any journalist doesn't care to listen to Steve, they can sit out in the lobby and wait until they pass out the presskits or just sit in their offices and wait for the press release to be posted to PR Newswire, etc. Attendance at these events isn't mandatory although I suspect that if you're paid to cover Apple and you balk at attending, you will be in the unemployment line fairly quickly. Articles about Apple tend to generate lots of pageviews, so if you don't want to bite the hand that feeds you, you better just shut your trap.

That said, the events are well attended and focus all of the attention on Apple. Basically, they are getting all the right people in the room.
 
Just wondering, has anyone ever succeeded in sneaking into one of these Apple announcement events? I live in the Bay Area...
 
DaBrain said:
Aren't you really saying that the people that end up Not liking what Apple shows will actually be iRate? :D;)
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Perhaps a little off topic, but when scrolling through the forums your avatar gets me every time! I always think there is a little fly or something on the bottom of the screen until I look at it and realize what it is! :)
 
I wonder, will this event be translated online? It would be a great fun to watch it...
 
Ticonderoga said:
Just wondering, has anyone ever succeeded in sneaking into one of these Apple announcement events? I live in the Bay Area...
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My guess is that based on the venue size and the fact that Apple actually has a list of people it invited, it would be moderately difficult to sneak into this type of event.

If it were easy, there would probably be a line of people that goes all the way to the Ferry Building.

Also, it appears that Apple has a strict guest list of its own employees. Random Apple employees can't just wave their cardkeys and say "I work for Apple, let me in."

My guess is that if you were caught, a big security guard would escort you to the front door. If you made a big stink about it, you would probably face trespassing charges.

Please let us know how it works out.
 
Ticonderoga said:
Just wondering, has anyone ever succeeded in sneaking into one of these Apple announcement events? I live in the Bay Area...
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I'd say your chances would be better trying to sneak into a presidential state dinner wearing only an overcoat and Groucho glasses.
 
I think we better enjoy this last surprise while it lasts.

- iPod
- iMac
- iPhone
- i??? (presumed tablet device)

After this, I don't see what other people-friendly products Apple can make a profit on? Come March, iPhone 4.0 details. 4th iPhone in June. Mac & iPod updates later in the year. And 2011 kicks off updating each of those all over.

Of course, I could be wrong. But these are the products that Apple depends on to make a good business. I only hope their latest 'creation' does just as well as the rest.
 
Girlfirend: What are you so happy about?
Me: It's nothing, I just saw something online.
Girlfriend: Well, what was it? You're never that happy to see me.
Me: Um... (thinks about telling her) nothing. It's nothing.
 
I think this new product is going to replace the Macbook Air and Apple is going to announce the demise of the Air on the 27th. The Air just doesn't cut it as a full capable machine. Too many issues with even playing YouTube content or any non-QuickTime HD content. All other Macs can play YouTube and non-Quicktime HD content just fine regardless how crappy Flash is.
 
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