http://www.mandladventures.com/2008/01/16/macworld-2008-impression/ Leading you on the technical adventure Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:22:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://www.mandladventures.com/2008/01/16/macworld-2008-impression/#comment-22066 Matt Sat, 19 Jan 2008 04:48:12 +0000 http://www.mandladventures.com/2008/01/16/macworld-2008-impression/#comment-22066 Those are some good assessments VintageP. I think your point about Apple rapidly updating the offerings is especially valid. It does create buzz about Apple more often but at the same time it lessens the effect and quality of the announcements. Plus, like you said, people are more apprehensive about buying something when they think it'll drop $200 in a month or just be replaced by a new model before too much longer. They'll probably figure it out but who knows when? Those are some good assessments VintageP. I think your point about Apple rapidly updating the offerings is especially valid. It does create buzz about Apple more often but at the same time it lessens the effect and quality of the announcements. Plus, like you said, people are more apprehensive about buying something when they think it’ll drop $200 in a month or just be replaced by a new model before too much longer. They’ll probably figure it out but who knows when?

]]> http://www.mandladventures.com/2008/01/16/macworld-2008-impression/#comment-21961 VintageP Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:25:41 +0000 http://www.mandladventures.com/2008/01/16/macworld-2008-impression/#comment-21961 Thanks for these impressions for MacWorld 2008. I seem to recall investors sold on the news for last year’s MacWorld as well. This year it may be warranted as I agree with you there was not anything revolutionary this time around. As Apple’s success climbs so to will their challenges. The recent acquisition by Amazon of rights to sell Warner Music’s catalog in their DRM free MP3 shop is one example of that. The movie studios and record labels seem to be biased against iTunes and would like to level the playing field more. Another challenge they face is the rapid pace at which they update their offerings. It creates buzz and value in the marketplace but also some disillusionment among buyers who purchase an item only to find it outmoded a month later. Somehow I have a feeling though that they will keep a handle on this and figure out how to keep growing and maintaining the buzz they have enjoyed the last few years. Thanks for these impressions for MacWorld 2008. I seem to recall investors sold on the news for last year’s MacWorld as well. This year it may be warranted as I agree with you there was not anything revolutionary this time around. As Apple’s success climbs so to will their challenges. The recent acquisition by Amazon of rights to sell Warner Music’s catalog in their DRM free MP3 shop is one example of that. The movie studios and record labels seem to be biased against iTunes and would like to level the playing field more. Another challenge they face is the rapid pace at which they update their offerings. It creates buzz and value in the marketplace but also some disillusionment among buyers who purchase an item only to find it outmoded a month later. Somehow I have a feeling though that they will keep a handle on this and figure out how to keep growing and maintaining the buzz they have enjoyed the last few years.

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