Apple ditches Macworld, latches onto CES in 2010
Gadgetell —
... certainly appreciate if these were sectioned out, though it may be tough now that almost everyone company has some Apple accessory or another. But the likelihood of Apple actually joining the party seems extremely unrealistic. If they are not going to do Macworld, why would they do CES—Apple has never been the company that plays well with other’s rules.
That being said, it would be very interesting if Steve Jobs can do the opening CES keynote.
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CES tempting Apple-related electronics makers from Macworld
AppleInsider —
... Published: 10:55 PM EST No matter Apple's plans to attend CES on its own, those accessory builders who once only attended Macworld are being offered a chance to exhibit in a special section of the larger Las Vegas show. Jason Oxman from the Consumer Electronics Association, which manages CES, told CNET this weekend that the organization has set aside a portion of the show floor for "Apple-related" electronics. The official doesn't name any of the firms or clarify whether any of these are dropping one trade show for another. However, he explains that the decision to launch ...
Apple at CES in 2010?
HardMac.com —
... There are now various rumours that imply that Apple will benefit from this abandonment to make an appearance at CES, the largest data-processing expo in the world, which will be held January 7 -10, although nothing is yet confirmed. However, it is known now that the organizers of this expo want to benefit with the defection of Apple to attract the industrialists of the Mac sector to within its walls. ...
Apple: Goodbye MacWorld, Hello CES
p2pnet news —
p2pnet news view | Mobiles:- When Apple abandoned MacWorld, waves of shock and horror washed through the Crapple Community.
But is there worse to come?
“Apple is ditching MacWorld to instead exhibit at CES next year instead, according to one source,” says Cult of Mac.
“The source, citing ‘friends who work at Apple,’ insisted the company is ditching MacWorld because it will ‘go large’ at CES, which typically runs concurrently with MacWorld in early January.”
Say it ain’t SO!
But, “The Consumer Electronics Association has confirmed plans to ...
CES 2010 to feature Apple-related area, but not necessarily Apple
Infinite Loop —
[image] Over the weekend, the CEA confirmed to CNet that the 2010 CES will indeed feature an area for Apple-related products . This latest news follows Friday's rumor suggesting that Apple itself would be attending CES 2010. There's nothing in the CEA's statement that suggests Apple has suddenly decided to attend CES, however. All we know from this newest tidbit of news is that CES 2010 will feature a "special area" for "Apple-related consumer electronics manufacturers". The new area supposedly took shape following discussions with a number of companies, and the CEA says it has received good feedback about the move so far. Sure, the move certainly looks a bit ...
Around the Web 1.12.09: CES roundup, Barack Obama's BlackBerry and shows on TV.com
L.A. Times Tech Blog —
... -- CES, we hardly knew ye. Another episode of the gadget trade show has come and gone. In case you missed any of our copious CES coverage, here's a roundup. LAT
-- It's never too early to look ahead to next year's show. Apple: Goodbye, Macworld. Hello, CES? CNet
-- If he gets to keep it, President-elect Barack Obama's BlackBerry could be a prime target for "hackers, spies and other snoops." NYT
-- CBS adds more than 1,000 shows to TV.com, the website it picked up through its ...
Future Macworld woes compound; CES pushing companies to follow in Apple’s likely footsteps
Boy Genius Report —
With continued rumors of Apple looking to hit CES next year after its confirmed withdrawal from Macworld had dealt the long-standing Mac expo a massive body blow, things may have just gotten worse. The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has just poured a huge bag of salt in IDG’s open wound by announcing that next year’s CES will have a dedicated area for companies showcasing Mac-related products. In an email sent to CNET News over the weekend, CEA’s Jason Oxman stated:
[CEA] dedicated a special area at the 2010 CES to Apple-related CE manufacturers… We decided to create this special area based on discussions ...
Mac-centric exhibit area confirm for CES 2010
The Apple Core —
... Mac-centric exhibit area confirm for CES 2010 There’s been a lot of discussion over last week’s rumor that Apple is forsaking Macworld Expo and will instead make the the 600 mile drive south east to Las Vegas to exhibit at CES instead. Regardless of where you stand on the rumor CNet News.com’s Tom Krazit reports that the Consumer Electronics Association has confirmed plans to host a Mac-centric area at CES 2010. According to the report, CEA’s Jason Oxman confirmed that the group “dedicated a special area at the 2010 CES to Apple-related CE manufacturers.” We decided to ...
Macworld Expo 2010 Pushed to February
Mac|Life all RSS Feed —
... its reasoning for abandoning the Macworld Expo, which was that the company didn't need trade shows to reach consumers thanks to the popularity of its Apple Stores. The Consumer Electronics Association, which runs CES, told CNET that it planned to have a Mac-centric area at CES 2010, and of course it would be great to see our favorite computer company there, but so far Apple hasn't confirmed anything. The new Macworld 2010 dates also include a Saturday: "This shift will provide all attendees, including full-time professionals, with more flexible times and convenient weekend ...


