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Apple: Jobs Will Not Present at Apple's Final Macworld Keynote
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I don't know exactly why buy I feel really, really saddened by this. For years I have looked forward to the rumors and the anticipation at Macworld, and have always tuned in to MacRumors as well as the Apple stream of the keynote for the results.
This truly is the end of an era.
I don't know, I was personally sadder when they pulled out of the East Coast show.
That was really a shock and left everyone wondering "Can there be a MacWorld without Apple?" (Which we found out the answer to - no.)
As I'd said in an earlier post, to me, today's announcement seemed inevitable.
This seems like awful news. I like Phil Schiller, but he doesn't deliver the same level of showmanship... or RDF.
I'm guessing this must mean Steve isn't well... or there's nothing great to show.
I'm guessing this must mean Steve isn't well... or there's nothing great to show.
http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/apple-announces-final-macworld-steve-jobs-wont-deliver-keynote/
Pretty much the biggest Apple event of the year...will be no more? Why not have steve give the last one? WTF?
I know, its so depressing....But will there still be normal keynotes with Steve Jobs doing them? Thats what I wanna know.
Apple really needs to fix this. It is fine if they no longer want to do MacWorld, and Steve is going to retire (or something?). But they need to stop giving us BS and give us some confidence.
People need to hear what Apple is going to do next, and they need to be reassured that an Apple without MacWorld and Jobs can work.
I think that if they introduce a qualitified and creative person as Jobs replacement, then then they can get back some confidence, and not have the stock plummet, my guess is $65 tomorrow.
(I think it is safe to assume that this is signal Jobs is going to take on a lesser role.)
People need to hear what Apple is going to do next, and they need to be reassured that an Apple without MacWorld and Jobs can work.
I think that if they introduce a qualitified and creative person as Jobs replacement, then then they can get back some confidence, and not have the stock plummet, my guess is $65 tomorrow.
(I think it is safe to assume that this is signal Jobs is going to take on a lesser role.)
I don't want to start it all over... but I do expect it has to do with his health, I'm afraid.
Oh seriously, don't start this BS again. Why can't it be that he is almost 59 and has more than enough money to live on? People do retire for other reasons, you know...
Guess we shouldn't expect much this year.
Possibly a sign of some major restructuring at Apple? Or perhaps, after the announcements from Adobe, Belkin, and Seagate, Apple is deciding to abandon the ship before it sinks, so to speak.
Possibly a sign of some major restructuring at Apple? Or perhaps, after the announcements from Adobe, Belkin, and Seagate, Apple is deciding to abandon the ship before it sinks, so to speak.
Well, maybe not. Since this is the last MacWorld, Phil will be handling the keynote, presumably to begin the transition away from Jobs. If that's the case, you'd think Apple would want Phil to announce some pretty awesome products in order to secure confidence in their company.
Wow, big news. I suppose they're slowly toning down things so it won't be such a surprise when he announces his retirement.
I can't see it being anything big this year then...
Am I right in thinking Phil has already done a keynote of some kind, when the iMac G5 was introduced?
I can't see it being anything big this year then...
Am I right in thinking Phil has already done a keynote of some kind, when the iMac G5 was introduced?
It's not really the products that I'm disappointed about. It's steve - his presentations were just incredible each and every time, and it just won't be the same without him giving the talk.
I figured iTunes Plus news, maybe a demo of some upcoming iPhone apps/games, an iLife/iWork update, an update iMac and maybe the rest of the display line. I don't really see how no Steve would make it any better/worse.
I think you're really overestimating by a lot...
The news hit the street over an hour ago and it's barely broken below $90. Even with the added volume tomorrow, I don't think it'll dip below my earlier prediction of $85.
(But hey, with stocks, who the heck knows??)
Oh well. Looks like a speed bump or two and new Apple socks.
I think whatever Apple was planning on introducing is either not ready or being held back due to the economy.
I peg the stock going down on that.
I think whatever Apple was planning on introducing is either not ready or being held back due to the economy.
I peg the stock going down on that.
I'm hoping it's a case of nothing good enough to warrant Jobs presenting, give someone else a go - hopefully Phil annonces new mini and iMac.
Apple moving to more special events. Changing the way they do things - they stay ahead of the game and usually in hindsight you make more sense of it!
Apple moving to more special events. Changing the way they do things - they stay ahead of the game and usually in hindsight you make more sense of it!
I know everyone is going to speculate about Steve's health being the cause, but I think it's more likely a result of (in no specific order):
[1] Apple no longer focusing solely on the Mac platform. Let's face it - most of the news these days is about the iPhone or iPod anyway.
[2] Intel platform means there can't really be too many bombshell hardware announcements, as the roadmap is clear and competitors are quick with similarly spec'd kit.
[3] Apple is a fan of special events, and dropping out of MacWorld frees them from having to have something spectacular to unveil every January, and frees us of the disappointment when what is shown is less than we want or predict.
All in all, a sad day, but perhaps not the end of the world.
[1] Apple no longer focusing solely on the Mac platform. Let's face it - most of the news these days is about the iPhone or iPod anyway.
[2] Intel platform means there can't really be too many bombshell hardware announcements, as the roadmap is clear and competitors are quick with similarly spec'd kit.
[3] Apple is a fan of special events, and dropping out of MacWorld frees them from having to have something spectacular to unveil every January, and frees us of the disappointment when what is shown is less than we want or predict.
All in all, a sad day, but perhaps not the end of the world.