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Why Apple Quit Macworld Expo, Forever
blog.wired.com - 12/17/2008
Why Apple Quit Macworld Expo, Forever
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Yesterday, our own Brian X Chen wrote about Apple's abandoning of the the Macworld Expo, the yearly (and sometimes twice-yearly) Mac exhibition which has run since 1985. The show has traditionally been a launchpad for new gadgets and geegaws, and is characterized by some rather hysterical ...

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appleinsider.com - 12/17/2008
Piper believes leadership shift at Apple is underway
— appleinsider.com — Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster, one of the most outspoken figures on all things Apple, told clients on Wednesday that Steve Jobs' absence from this year's Macworld Expo signals "the beginning of a shift in leadership roles" at the ... (more) Piper believes leadership shift at Apple is underway

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macworld.com - 12/17/2008
Jason Snell on Apple and Macworld Expo
— macworld.com — Snell’s is the best piece I’ve seen on today’s news: I’m stunned that Apple has taken a 25-year-old event that has been the single best meeting place for the entire community of users and vendors of Apple-related products and ... (more) Jason Snell on Apple and Macworld Expo

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buzznewsroom.com - 12/16/2008
Apple Evolution - Visual History of Apple Products, from the Apple IIe, iMac to the iPhone
— buzznewsroom.com — We look back at 30 plus years of Apple products, the most buzzworthy consumer technology products. From the Apple IIe, Lisa, Newton, iMac, iBook, Macbook, to the iPod and iPhone — see how Apple products have evolved and changed our lives. Thanks to ... (more) Apple Evolution - Visual History of Apple ...

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The Death of Macworld: Should We Care?
Today @ PC World — ... , probably, and that's about it. Many people believe Apple's Macworld fade-to-black has to do with Steve Jobs' health. This is ridiculous. Wired points out , "Do you really think Apple would cancel its attendance at all future Macworlds because Jobs isn't up to one speech?" I couldn't agree more. It's morbid to obsess over one celebrity's health and foolish to assume Apple will be irreparably damaged upon its CEO's eventual death. It's also important to recognize of diminishing significance of tech trade shows such as Macworld, especially when it comes to Apple. Bunches ...

More reasons for Apple to hate Macworld Expo
The Apple Core — ... Apple says the annual Macworld Expo is a waste of money and effort now that it has its retail stores doing demo on a daily basis. Now, some Apple watchers say the company is tired of feeling pressure to release products at the show, but perhaps push as come to shove over what the Expo does to kill sales during the biggest buying season of the year. For example, Charlie Sorrel offers one explanation at Wired: The trouble with a yearly show is that you face pressure to come up with new products at a set time. And we know that this isn’t the Apple way. Apple works on something ...

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Speculation is rampant about what's really going on with Steve Jobs, after Apple abruptly announced today that he won't give his annual keynote speech at next month's Macworld conference in San Francisco. Apple said its senior VP for marketing, Philip Schiller, will speak instead and the ...