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Apple: Jobs Will Not Present at Apple's Final Macworld Keynote

Steve has amazing charisma -- something so rare. And it's so consistent in his presentations.

At least we'll be able to watch Obama speaking :)
 
PinkyMacGodess said:
In the short term, not unlike Magrathea, Apple could find themselves priced out of the reach of many people, especially schools and students. Many people don't realize that the average student discount was (and may still be) $100.00 on an iMac. It's out of reach for many students. Yes, the iMac is worth more in what it can potentially do but it is actually lagging behind the PC market in the ability to support second internal hard drives for desktop RAID and is sorely lacking in USB ports. My iMac has three, a PC sitting on the next desk has eight AND I can add more too. Flexibility, or more accurately the lack, will bite into the iMac's sales harder than ever.
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You saw my Magrathea analogy and decided to steal it, didn't you?! :mad:

Ah, well, kudos. It was a good analogy. :D
 
I'm really surprised at this, but I hope that Apple continues to prosper and innovate even if Phil isn't the familiar face we're used to seeing.
 
The Tuck said:
It's happening right before our eyes. Let's hope this doesn't spell bad news for Apple Inc. or Steve Jobs's health.

-The Tuck
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It looks more like bad news for IDG to me. Magazines and trade shows just are not as relevant today. I take Macworld, but it's largely the same stuff I read here.
 
9to5mac points out something interesting - the last time Schiller filled in for Steve was when he was having his cancer operation...
 
Come on people. This has nothing to do with Steve or Apple.

The internet is killing trade shows, just like it's killing newspapers and magazines.

Why should Apple spend millions of dollars to entertain thousands of journalists when they can just bring 150 bloggers into HQ and show them the same thing?

Used to be, that would mean no news coverage. Now? It will get you the exact same exposure for a LOT less money.
 
nick9191 said:
Am I the only one who likes Phil? He's a warm and bubbly character, Steve is so up his own ass.
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Hes a nice guy, but he doesn't represent what Apple is all about IMO. Steve can't be replaced at a keynote. I'm curious to see what the phil-note will bring
 
Good bye, Steve! Thanks for saving the company!

Really, no surprise. Like everything else - like it says in the press release - even product releases can be done or will be done online.
 
Wow, this comes as a surprise. I definitely thought Jobs would be there. What's more surprising is Apple is no longer doing Macworld presentations. I used to look forward to these things for new product releases. very surprised.
 
Its a sign that Steve Jobs is winding down and leaving. Too bad.

Since this is the last Apple attendance at a major MacWorld expo, you would think Steve himself would be there for the sendoff. Why bow out and give it to Schiller of all people.

Microsoft is at its most vulnerable, and Steve Jobs can't stick around and give it the finishing touch to knock MS a peg or two down. I guess he won't be sticking around Apple for long.
 
I don't understand all this concern over Apple halting everything because of this announcement. Apple can still do new things.

Steve is not the one who designed the new MacBooks, it was Ive. Steve definitely influences the companies direction, but I don't think Apple will stop moving forward just because of him.
I still think we will see a Snow Leopard preview, and they will announce the release date. Plus MacPro, iMac, and Mini speed bumps, maybe a new Mini. Plus, iPod memory bumps.

Maybe Steve will make a cameo though.
 
Luke1robb said:
So what does this mean??? Will Apple just release products via website now or private events on Apple campus (example: SDK launch)?
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This *is* how they've been announcing a lot of products lately.

A lot of companies like to announce products at trade shows and especially keynotes because that's when they can get more than the normal half-hearted press coverage.

Needless to say, Apple does not have this problem. One little "Special Event" and the press can't line up fast enough to report every little detail.

And the conference is a bad time to announce products anyway--right *after* the Christmas shopping season.
 
Noooooooooooo Im gona miss Steven!!!!:(:(:(:(:(...

and his 'BOOMs'...'One More things'...'gorgeous' and many more!:(:(

Long Live Apple!

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