Comments on: Is Apple trying to shed the “cult” with a move to CES? http://www.applegazette.com/macworld/is-apple-trying-to-shed-the-cult-with-a-move-to-ces/ Apple Gazette - An Apple Blog Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:48:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Shawn http://www.applegazette.com/macworld/is-apple-trying-to-shed-the-cult-with-a-move-to-ces/comment-page-1/#comment-90557 Shawn Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:00:40 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/mac/is-apple-trying-to-shed-the-cult-with-a-move-to-ces/#comment-90557 I don't think it's the cult that they're worried about. Rather, I think it's the fact that, when you combine the focus on iPods and iPhones with the ever-changing chips Intel offers, they aren't guaranteed to have new <strong>Mac</strong> products to show in January, and it's Mac products that people expect to see at Macworld. Going to CES gives them more flexibility. They can show Mac or consumer products and then hold their own events to show off whatever they didn't cover at CES. For answers to your Mac questions, visit <a href="http://www.macgurulounge.com" rel="nofollow">Mac Guru Lounge.</a> I don’t think it’s the cult that they’re worried about. Rather, I think it’s the fact that, when you combine the focus on iPods and iPhones with the ever-changing chips Intel offers, they aren’t guaranteed to have new Mac products to show in January, and it’s Mac products that people expect to see at Macworld. Going to CES gives them more flexibility. They can show Mac or consumer products and then hold their own events to show off whatever they didn’t cover at CES.

For answers to your Mac questions, visit Mac Guru Lounge.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.applegazette.com/macworld/is-apple-trying-to-shed-the-cult-with-a-move-to-ces/comment-page-1/#comment-90548 Jeff Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:05:04 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/mac/is-apple-trying-to-shed-the-cult-with-a-move-to-ces/#comment-90548 Of course it makes sense that Apple wants to be at, star in, and keynote at CES. That's why they dropped the "Computer" from their name after all, right? Especially after Bill Gates is done with it. Think about the lineup. In a post-Bill, post-Steve world, Apple stands a pretty good chance of achieving parity with Microsoft in the near future. Of course it makes sense that Apple wants to be at, star in, and keynote at CES. That’s why they dropped the “Computer” from their name after all, right? Especially after Bill Gates is done with it.

Think about the lineup. In a post-Bill, post-Steve world, Apple stands a pretty good chance of achieving parity with Microsoft in the near future.

]]> By: Michael http://www.applegazette.com/macworld/is-apple-trying-to-shed-the-cult-with-a-move-to-ces/comment-page-1/#comment-90535 Michael Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:23:41 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/mac/is-apple-trying-to-shed-the-cult-with-a-move-to-ces/#comment-90535 @shaun I'm with you - and I'm sure there are some deep psychological studies that could be done about why people go nuts over their computers and video game consoles - maybe it has something to do with how the experience with a computer is different than a table - I'm honestly not sure...but when you think about it, it's kind of fascinating. @shaun

I’m with you – and I’m sure there are some deep psychological studies that could be done about why people go nuts over their computers and video game consoles – maybe it has something to do with how the experience with a computer is different than a table – I’m honestly not sure…but when you think about it, it’s kind of fascinating.

]]> By: shaun http://www.applegazette.com/macworld/is-apple-trying-to-shed-the-cult-with-a-move-to-ces/comment-page-1/#comment-90534 shaun Mon, 12 Jan 2009 07:42:25 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/mac/is-apple-trying-to-shed-the-cult-with-a-move-to-ces/#comment-90534 Who cares about the Macheads? I sure don't. People need to find a religion or a hobby if they can attach themselves so completely to a company. I mean, it's a company. They make nice products and that's all we should care about. I see the same thing happen with Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo when it comes to video games. All three make fun consoles. Why fend to the death the the company you buy from. I bought a nice table and chair set from HOM Furniture, but I don't get upset when someone goes somewhere else and I don't read their catalogue religiously. Why are people so crazy about where they get their electronics? I'm baffled. Who cares about the Macheads? I sure don’t. People need to find a religion or a hobby if they can attach themselves so completely to a company. I mean, it’s a company. They make nice products and that’s all we should care about. I see the same thing happen with Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo when it comes to video games. All three make fun consoles. Why fend to the death the the company you buy from. I bought a nice table and chair set from HOM Furniture, but I don’t get upset when someone goes somewhere else and I don’t read their catalogue religiously. Why are people so crazy about where they get their electronics? I’m baffled.

]]> By: CB http://www.applegazette.com/macworld/is-apple-trying-to-shed-the-cult-with-a-move-to-ces/comment-page-1/#comment-90533 CB Mon, 12 Jan 2009 07:27:02 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/mac/is-apple-trying-to-shed-the-cult-with-a-move-to-ces/#comment-90533 This is exactly what I said to a bunch of people today... Apple's trying to shed the perceived cult and be more mainstream, because this is where they want to go to get more marketshare, etc. Some of my friends who have switched from Windows to Mac have said: "But I don't want to be part of the 'cult.'" This is exactly what I said to a bunch of people today… Apple’s trying to shed the perceived cult and be more mainstream, because this is where they want to go to get more marketshare, etc. Some of my friends who have switched from Windows to Mac have said: “But I don’t want to be part of the ‘cult.’”

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