I'd say the Super-Bowl is the Best place to announce something. Everybody is watching. Actually the super-bowl is the most watched sporting event on the planet. (or used to be) It's piped into just about every country in the world. Even if they don't watch US football regularly (which most don't) It's still the most watched game on the planet.
Think 1984 Duh... I think Steve Jobs already told us in his own way.
Two problems: Even if it is the most watched sporting event in the world (I believe that is F1 BTW but never mind) and it is piped into every country in the world, every country in the world doesn't get US network commercials. Consequently that point would be sorta moot. OTH the US is of course Apple's biggest market but I question the sales impact of Super Bowl advertising compared to the price of the air time.
Second problem is that Apple hasn't bought ad-time during the Super Bowl and has publicly stated that they won't.
I'm pretty certain that it won't happen, but who knows?
Meanwhile, updates to the company's flagship line of professional desktops are nearing release, with the sources citing January 20th or later as a potential time-frame. Recent reports on the subject have been crossed with mumblings of project 'q38'; a tracking name which is rumored to pertain to the desktop revision itself or the new series of 90-nanometer PowerPC G5 chips that will power them.
During the week of Macworld Expo, sources were vouching for the completion of the q38 project and claimed that the units were ready for introduction. "We were kind of expecting them," one source said excitedly, "I don't know what the hold up is... they're done. Maybe they're attempting to distance announcements or have yet to build up a consistent supply of the microprocessors."
now that IBM has released a PDF with the new 970fx specs, i expect apple to go ahead and make an announcement soon about updated PMs, iMac G5 and maybe even PB G5....would they do all that at one time or spread it out over the month of Feburary?? Feb 2004...the month apple geeks fell madly in love with the G5.....
Your last sentence (which I did not bother to quote) just reinforces the widely held view that people from the US should, read more, learn more, and speak less!
Well, for one single games I think the superbowl is it (or quite close).
If you include events, the superbowl is certainly not number one in the US either. The whole NFL playoffs I imagine lag behind both the olympics and the NCAA basketball tournament in the US.
It's enough that the Super Bowl is an extremely popular event, especially in the country where Apple does half their business, and that it has a longstanding tradition (started by Apple!) of ambitious advertising.
That said, Steve basically announced that the whole year would be a celebration, so looking to the Super Bowl or the 24th or any other particular day is narrowing things down a bit much.
The 24th, or the Tuesday after the 24th, are perfectly good candidates for announcements, but there will be many more. Apple could have sent out invitations with "be quiet about this or else" attached on a few days' notice, or they could simply fire off a press release and slap Hammer Girl on the front page for the day.
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Originally posted by billybobsky
more delays motherboard fires. 1230 days.
what? where'd you hear that?
Screed
Originally posted by onlooker
I'd say the Super-Bowl is the Best place to announce something. Everybody is watching. Actually the super-bowl is the most watched sporting event on the planet. (or used to be) It's piped into just about every country in the world. Even if they don't watch US football regularly (which most don't) It's still the most watched game on the planet.
Think 1984 Duh... I think Steve Jobs already told us in his own way.
Two problems: Even if it is the most watched sporting event in the world (I believe that is F1 BTW but never mind) and it is piped into every country in the world, every country in the world doesn't get US network commercials. Consequently that point would be sorta moot. OTH the US is of course Apple's biggest market but I question the sales impact of Super Bowl advertising compared to the price of the air time.
Second problem is that Apple hasn't bought ad-time during the Super Bowl and has publicly stated that they won't.
I'm pretty certain that it won't happen, but who knows?
America is NOT the world.
Not everything Americans do interests the rest of the world.
Originally posted by ipodandimac
i'm sure all of you have read this from AI:
Power Mac G5
Meanwhile, updates to the company's flagship line of professional desktops are nearing release, with the sources citing January 20th or later as a potential time-frame. Recent reports on the subject have been crossed with mumblings of project 'q38'; a tracking name which is rumored to pertain to the desktop revision itself or the new series of 90-nanometer PowerPC G5 chips that will power them.
During the week of Macworld Expo, sources were vouching for the completion of the q38 project and claimed that the units were ready for introduction. "We were kind of expecting them," one source said excitedly, "I don't know what the hold up is... they're done. Maybe they're attempting to distance announcements or have yet to build up a consistent supply of the microprocessors."
with that said, i'll start the countdown at 7
nienty nanos that means G5 PoerBook...rite?
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Originally posted by eprom
I agree.
America is NOT the world.
Not everything Americans do interests the rest of the world.
I neglected to mention that half of the idiots cant listen or read
before they open their trap.
Originally posted by onlooker
Even if they don't watch US football regularly (which most don't)"
I did not say, or insinuate that "America was the world" you ***. I said
Originally posted by onlooker
"the super-bowl is the most watched sporting event on the planet. (or used to be) ".
And
Originally posted by onlooker
" it's piped into just about every country in the world"
What part of that do you, and your snooty attitude not understand? YOu ****ing **** Sm0ker...
Edit by Fran441: I would not suggest trying to bypass the profanity filters again.
I did not say, or insinuate that "America was the world" you @ss. I said
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Originally posted by onlooker
"the super-bowl is the most watched sporting event on the planet. (or used to be) ".
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And
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Originally posted by onlooker
" it's piped into just about every country in the world"
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You are just demonstrating your US Bias. The Super Bowl is not even in the top three. The most watched sporting events in the world are:
1. Soccer World Cup
2. Olympic Games
3. Rugby World Cup
Evidence:
http://edition.cnn.com/2003/SPORT/10....wcup.bground/
Your last sentence (which I did not bother to quote) just reinforces the widely held view that people from the US should, read more, learn more, and speak less!
If you include events, the superbowl is certainly not number one in the US either. The whole NFL playoffs I imagine lag behind both the olympics and the NCAA basketball tournament in the US.
well, its 4 days til next tuesday, but i'm looking forward to tomorrow...
Originally posted by onlooker
:...I did not say, or insinuate that "America was the world" you ***.....
....What part of that do you, and your snooty attitude not understand? YOu ****ing **** Sm0ker.....
Real mature reply.
I rest my case.
(Is there a moderator around?)
Edit by Fran441: Yes, quote cleaned
Originally posted by eprom
I agree with kroehl.
America is NOT the world.
Not everything Americans do interests the rest of the world.
To americans, the world is America.
http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,575039085,00.html
It's enough that the Super Bowl is an extremely popular event, especially in the country where Apple does half their business, and that it has a longstanding tradition (started by Apple!) of ambitious advertising.
That said, Steve basically announced that the whole year would be a celebration, so looking to the Super Bowl or the 24th or any other particular day is narrowing things down a bit much.
The 24th, or the Tuesday after the 24th, are perfectly good candidates for announcements, but there will be many more. Apple could have sent out invitations with "be quiet about this or else" attached on a few days' notice, or they could simply fire off a press release and slap Hammer Girl on the front page for the day.
Originally posted by eprom
I agree with kroehl.
America is NOT the world.
Not everything Americans do interests the rest of the world.
That's not what M.J said:
We are the world, we are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let?s start giving
Diana ross
There?s a choice we?re making
We?re saving our own lives
Michael & diana ross
It?s true we?ll make a better day
Just you and me
Dionne warwick
Send them your heart
So they?ll know that someone cares
Dionne warwick & willie nelson
And their lives will be stronger and free
Willie nelson
As God has shown us by turning stones to bread
Al jarreau
So we all must lend a helping hand
Chorus:
We are the world, we are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let?s start giving
Bob dylan
There?s a choice we?re making
We?re saving our own lives
It?s true we?ll make a better day
Just you and me
Originally posted by anand
That's not what M.J said:
We are the world, we are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let?s start giving
Yeah and see where he is now......
In court.