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Apple Postpones Alleged March Product Event Amid Coronavirus Restrictions
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Could be a good time for Apple to do things differently. Every big tech company has copied the stage event reveal. Big stage, huge screens, fancy demos, journalist crowd. It's been rinsed.
Maybe a youtube event with tech bloggers and celebs in a more casual setting streamed to millions? How about the "Lew Later" studio?
Maybe a youtube event with tech bloggers and celebs in a more casual setting streamed to millions? How about the "Lew Later" studio?
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Can't they do the March event without an audience and just have it live streamed? Why do they need an audience?
Plus it would be nice not hearing that one guy who's always in the audience going, "Whoo!!" then starts clapping. He's always trying to be the first one clapping and wants to start the applause. If I ever by some miracle get to attend one of these Apple events and find out who this guy is, I want to go up to him and punch him in the face.
Plus it would be nice not hearing that one guy who's always in the audience going, "Whoo!!" then starts clapping. He's always trying to be the first one clapping and wants to start the applause. If I ever by some miracle get to attend one of these Apple events and find out who this guy is, I want to go up to him and punch him in the face.
Well supposedly things are getting better according to some news sources. And hopefully after two other recent scares we finally get better prepared. How many wake up calls do we need before we take these things seriously. Luckily state governments acted quicker and more aggressively than the nation goverment.
My thoughts exactly. In fact, Tim Cook might genuinly benefit from being able to record his sections of the presentation in multiple takes given his deadly allergy to charisma.
The Apple events have become so pretentious and fake. An intimate setting with real unscripted discussions would be a nice change.
I think it’s a good idea. We check out the tech bloggers after the events anyway.
But I think we could do minus celebrities though.
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Oh, no! The alleged event is now allegedly canceled! The horror! The pain!
I don't think they can afford not to ship without some serious damage to revenue for this year.
Releasing a new iPhone in September with an A14 processor while at the same time releasing a new iPad Pro with an A13 isn't a good selling point for the iPad (yes, yes, I know the iPad gets a better A##X type processor).
That and those new devices will already be in production so why warehouse them and delay shipping.
That looks really bad on the balance sheets.
Could be wishful thinking on my part as my old iPad is on its knees and I'm holding off replacing it for a new Pro.
They don't need an audience, but they do need a product ready to ship. If even one of their components hasn't been fulfilled by their suppliers yet, they're playing the waiting game like everyone else.
My guess is the manufacturing and supply chain issues are bigger concerns right now. Plus, Wall Street is in the toilet, so you’re not going to get much stock movement based on your work....it’s all about the viurus right now.
Based on everything I'm reading about the situation in Italy, and how the US is on the same curve with about a 10-day lag, I think new Apple products are not going to be the top thing on our minds during April or May. We're all going to be at home trying to stay productive and pay the bills, which could be hard or impossible for many. And yes, short term financials are going to get a lot, lot worse. Buckle up.
I threw in celebs as it may appeal to different types of viewers. Apple love to pull the big names out for their adverts. I wouldn't want to seem them being fake. Get some celebs who are genuine Apple fans and get some real reactions. A little bit of banter between everyone in the room and Tim Cook.
Absolutely false. First, it’s NOT a flu virus. Second, Doctors in their 20s and 30s have died from it including the one in China that first alerted people to it. He was 34.
And we don't have to watch keynotes live (in the middle of the night, for some) because we can't wait to see the new Macs and other hardware. We can watch them later, if at all.
this is beyond ridiculous. its not the bubonic plague.
No products needed, either. Just stream Tim awkwardly clasping his hands and shuffling back and forth on stage.
I'm sure they didn't have anything anyway. Well, except new watch bands, new iTunes design and more TV shows. Better wait until next year. WWDC is probably s*-canned this year too.
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Don’t need an event. Just update the Apple website with the new Mac Mini.