Why is no one interested in this thread? This is HUGE news.
I still have yet to see any other news agency corroborate pcuser.co.uk. All the coverage from Macnn, Mac Observer, et al, is just links to the original story. eWeek, Wired and even MacCentral are silent on the issue. Why is no one following this up?
Wow. This is truly stunning to me. Bailing on Macworld New York/Boston 2003 I can kind of see since Paris is only six weeks later, but canceling Macworld Tokyo?
The Japanese market is huge for Apple and last year's show was a big success. Can the money saved from not exhibiting in this key market possibly be worth the bad press and bad vibes sure to come? I hope Steve knows what he's doing.
This really does suck. MacWorld Tokyo was a great event for Mac people in Japan and gave Apple some good press. I suppose they must have thought it wasn't worth the money it cost, but it's too bad. I was planning on going next year. At least I made it last time.
I think it is sad. I don't understand Apple's focus on the US anyway... isn't Apple supposed to be a "Global player"?
I wonder how long Apple Expo Paris - Apple's only official European appearance - is left survive.
It seems they really have to cut costs. And cutting an Expo is better then freeing workforce - just think about the bad publicity that would generate.
They really have a hard stand against the WIntel crowd since they are the only Mac OS supplier and thus need to attend more shows to showcase the platform.
I would rather like to read a juicy rumor instead of facts like this.
Outside the US Apple's marketshare is non-existant. If their ability to compete on price is somewhat lacking in the US, it's even worse outside the US. Many companies adjust their margins to be slightly lower outside the US, or give, in effect, a slightly favorable currency exchange, Apple goes in the opposite direction, sometimes ridiculously so. With their stake in edu large but in serious decline, that leaves digital arts (mainly print) as their other core. Outside the very wealthy consumers of US, you won't see too many macs any more if current trends continue, certainly not in people's homes. Only Japan, with it's odd fascination for gadgetry had any hope of producing a US rivaling marketshare for Apple, and now they brush off that show too. I fully expect Apple's market-share outside the US to fall below 2% (if it's no there already).
What's more the rationale. Companies didn't sign up, we can assume that means Apple, but I wonder if the 3rd party ranks aren't shrinking aswell?
Actually, Apple has about 11-13% in the UK, which quite healthy. Much healthier on paper than the 5% in the USA.
But like all statistics, they're meaningless globally </strong><hr></blockquote>
IS it that high? Really, that is an encouraging thought, though there's a lot of publishing out of the UK, and other computer brands seem to be quite expensive there aswell. Would you say 1 in 10 "consumers" use a mac?
The Paris show is an AppleExpo (organized by Apple, itself, I believe) not a MacWorld (organized by IDG). It seems that the Tokyo cancellation might be more a dig at IDG rather than withdrawing from Japan (economic issues notwithstanding).
OTOH, perhaps Apple is angling for one Apple-centric show--MacWorld-SF, or, if they cut loose totally from IDG, Apple will have a World AppleExpo in SF.
I don't know if they already exist, but perhaps the plan is to open an Apple store in Japan, France..... and hold special intro events there in the place of a full blown show. This would perhaps not draw the same level of publicity as a MacWrld.
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[ 12-05-2002: Message edited by: Bigc ]</p>
Why is no one interested in this thread? This is HUGE news.
I still have yet to see any other news agency corroborate pcuser.co.uk. All the coverage from Macnn, Mac Observer, et al, is just links to the original story. eWeek, Wired and even MacCentral are silent on the issue. Why is no one following this up?
1) that the contention of the "Hardware/Software Blitz" thread was correct for MWSF
2) Apple will continue its new policy on non-expo debuts
3) Apple has nothing to showcase until Summer (WWDC or MWNY).
-OR-
4) Apple is cutting costs and a trip to Asia lost the lottery.
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The article is still only based on the original pcpro.co.uk story. Wired is NOT confirming and gives the impression it's still up in the air.
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Wow. This is truly stunning to me. Bailing on Macworld New York/Boston 2003 I can kind of see since Paris is only six weeks later, but canceling Macworld Tokyo?
The Japanese market is huge for Apple and last year's show was a big success. Can the money saved from not exhibiting in this key market possibly be worth the bad press and bad vibes sure to come? I hope Steve knows what he's doing.
[ 12-06-2002: Message edited by: icruise ]</p>
I wonder how long Apple Expo Paris - Apple's only official European appearance - is left survive.
It seems they really have to cut costs. And cutting an Expo is better then freeing workforce - just think about the bad publicity that would generate.
They really have a hard stand against the WIntel crowd since they are the only Mac OS supplier and thus need to attend more shows to showcase the platform.
I would rather like to read a juicy rumor instead of facts like this.
What's more the rationale. Companies didn't sign up, we can assume that means Apple, but I wonder if the 3rd party ranks aren't shrinking aswell?
[ 12-06-2002: Message edited by: Matsu ]</p>
<strong>Outside the US Apple's marketshare is non-existant. ]</strong><hr></blockquote>
Actually, Apple has about 11-13% in the UK, which quite healthy. Much healthier on paper than the 5% in the USA.
But like all statistics, they're meaningless globally
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Actually, Apple has about 11-13% in the UK, which quite healthy. Much healthier on paper than the 5% in the USA.
But like all statistics, they're meaningless globally
IS it that high? Really, that is an encouraging thought, though there's a lot of publishing out of the UK, and other computer brands seem to be quite expensive there aswell. Would you say 1 in 10 "consumers" use a mac?
OTOH, perhaps Apple is angling for one Apple-centric show--MacWorld-SF, or, if they cut loose totally from IDG, Apple will have a World AppleExpo in SF.
the beautiful mac hardware makes the furniture looks good. However, outside the furniture shops, there are hardly any macs to be seen.
I estimate the number of mac users in Singapore to be 1%.
But one bright spot is that Apple has recently opened more apple centers in my country. I hope that will bring in more mac users.
However, the prices of the apple computers is easily 3 times more expensive than PCs.... and that is really discouraging many buyers...