MWSF Keynote at Apple Stores
Last July, I went to the MW keynote at the Tysons Corner store in VA, and though it was largely disappointing as a presentation, the atmosphere was quite enjoyable. This time, I'm looking forward to showing up in Glendale. Anyone else out there who can't make the trip to SF and want to meet up?
BTW, I left the subject intentionally vague so discussion can take place for multiple areas.
-- ShadyG
BTW, I left the subject intentionally vague so discussion can take place for multiple areas.
-- ShadyG
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I was at MWNY to watch the keynote live, so I didn't have to worry about going to a different Apple site.
It might be interesting to see the keynote around here- either at an Apple Store or at the Apple's Boston site again. If Apple is releasing an updated PowerBook just two weeks before MWSF, I'm sure it will be a great show.
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BTW, I left the subject intentionally vague so discussion can take place for multiple areas.
-- ShadyG</strong><hr></blockquote>
That was very thoughtful of you.
Anyone know when they're going to open the registration for the keynote at the Apple offices? The one in NY fills up fast and I missed it last time. Luckily I got to see the Keynote at Javits Center anyway.
Maybe I should just forget about the NY office and just go to the Apple store??? Anyone know if they give away anything free at these places?
Last time I went to demo at the Apple office I got free cookies
Woopee!
<strong>Yes! Since I go back to school on the 8th I can visit the Cambridgeside Galleria Store to watch the keynote.
Woopee!</strong><hr></blockquote>
How come you don't go back until the 8th?
<strong>Yes! Since I go back to school on the 8th I can visit the Cambridgeside Galleria Store to watch the keynote.
Woopee!</strong><hr></blockquote>
damnit i go back on the 2nd grrrr are you in college?
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damnit i go back on the 2nd grrrr are you in college?</strong><hr></blockquote>
That's when I go back to.
And MacAddict's in high school.
I go to my local Apple Office in Reston, VA to see the keynote (only about 15 minutes away from my house). I've been going there for the last 3 keynotes, and its been great.
I got the Apple Market Center in Manhatten (citicorp building) for the keynotes. see the same people everytime, very cool, but they ALWAYS screw up the audio. it's tradition. that's why it was great once they installed airport. we were able to stream the audio feed off everyone's powerbooks and ibooks and listen that way while they searched for the button to turn the sound on
Do they give out free cookies or anything?
Free food will get me anywhere.
Or maybe a Steve-bot, who mimicks the exact motions and intonations of the real steve. It would be like seeing the real Steve... all across the country.
(I was serious about the first part)
- Pook
1) They probably won't be shipping yet anyway, like the iPod release.
2) It would be much harder to keep it all a secret. They would have to inform the staff ahead of time...specs, features, price, etc.
3) The stores wouldn't have any displays ready.
Oh, and I've only gotten so-so download speeds from Apple Stores...certainly fast enough to stream the HQ stream, but not fast enough to have it uninterruptable by someone downloading a file elsewhere on the network.
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<strong>Is it worth the train ride to the city or should I just go to the Palisades store Applenut? Train ride only takes like 30 minutes.
Do they give out free cookies or anything?
Free food will get me anywhere.</strong><hr></blockquote>
probably won't be missing much if you go to the Palisades mall. there is only free coffee at the apple market center.
it's pretty cool though.
[quote]It would be so cool if the Apple Store employees coordinated with Steve's keynote. That's to say that when he introduced the new iMac, the employees would concurrently unveil it. That would definitely get me down there.
Or maybe a Steve-bot, who mimicks the exact motions and intonations of the real steve. It would be like seeing the real Steve... all across the country.<hr></blockquote>
I've only seen this happen nce. the MWSF 99 keynote where the B/W G3s and colored iMacs were released. the apple market center had all the pamplets, newspapers, etc and a B/W G3.
SJ in Background- introducing the new iMac2, $500 cheaper, Superdrive, LCD, G4, shipping right now!
How does that work then?