Macworld 2010 Invite - Just Got Mines

[Westside guy]

Makes perfect sense. It would get steamrolled trying to complete against CES w/o an Apple Keynote. The MW organizers would be smart to transform the show into a WWDC for everyone else type of event. And center it around the Mac since Apple is content to focus on the iPhone since it's got more growth potential at the moment.

I'm not intending to argue against your main points here - but I thought it was worth pointing out that CES is having its own struggles drawing attention.

I'm sure its organizers are very happy to hear that Apple's no longer involved with MWSF; but much the trade press (that I've read, anyway) seems to think CES is going to be in trouble soon.

I really think even the biggest trade shows are finding it hard to stay relevant anymore. Maybe some of the giant, narrow-target shows will continue to do well (e.g. Photokina).

 

[DELLsFan]

I heard they are moving the show to a local Denny's.

At least at Denny's I'd feel like I accomplished something by eating. I used to love to go to the PC Trade shows that came around and I was THIS CLOSE to finally going to Macworld Expo 2009. I am so glad I didn't shell out the bucks to fly across the country to it. I'm sure there's lots to see and all the iPhone and iPod accessories I would ever want to look at, but without Apple and Steve at the keynote, I'd be better off shopping online.

Like I'd ever run into Leo Laporte or Kevin Rose there anyway!

 

[happydude]

This will be like having an AutoShow without any cars.

but just think of all the shiny new steering wheel covers there will be to show off . . .

 

[jmccullough108]

It is to be an interesting Macworld, thats for sure.

 

[robanga]

I hope in 2011 its not at the " newly remodeled" La Quinta Inn near the airport in Sioux City

 

[Doctor Q]

With the change in dates, it might be harder for some students to attend since it won't be in the winter semester break.

 

[OriginalMacRat]

You are making an illogical conclusion.

Just stating the observation after attending Macworld for over 15 years.

What does 9/11 have to do with MacWorld?

That's when Mac vendors started puling out and MacWorld started becoming an iPod accessor flea market.

 

[Airforcekid]

I would love to go but sadly if it goes like this years I would skip it in a heart beat maybe if Jobs was there but still last time they have to do something big!

 

[Tenebrous]

Just reading most of the whiny, gimme-gimme responses by people posting so far makes me want to go just to spite them. Gah. There are few things more annoying that people saying, "It must have THIS or I won't go", as if the whole world revolved around them and their selfish little fetishes.

 

[SkyBell]

It's on my birthday!

Something tells me that I should wait because this could be the iPod Touch announcement I've been waiting for!

I doubt Apple would pull out of MWSF last year just to announce an update an the same day without being in the event.

Look for iPod updates in September.

 

[NT1440]

Just stating the observation after attending Macworld for over 15 years.



That's when Mac vendors started puling out and MacWorld started becoming an iPod accessor flea market.

Um, wasn't 2001 when the ipod was released....You think THAT may have had to do with it, not 9/11.

 

[diemos]

Unfortunately I'll be watching it from home. =\

 

[SFStateStudent]

With the change in dates, it might be harder for some students to attend since it won't be in the winter semester break.

Also noted, some of those students will have graduated and might be working at MWSF '10 as presenters.... (we can only hope)

 

[Aqueus]

It will be interesting to see what is pulled out to make people continue going to these events..

 

[MikeTheC]

UPDATE:Three people are expected to show up to the 2010 Macworld.

Oh, quit exaggerating the news reports already.

It's two people confirmed and one possible. It was going to be four people but Steve isn't going to be there, so...