Comments on: What's Macworld without its "living legend"?

By: jabberwolf, San Francisco, CA

jabberwolf, San Francisco, CA — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:17:04 +0000

What is it without living legend?

Actual non-progagandic reviews and accurate comparisons. The ability to actually judge utility and compibility.

Hell, things might actually be better because of it!!

By: Ballmer, redmond, WA.

Ballmer, redmond, WA. — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 04:14:13 +0000

Apple is a dying company! Microsoft will soon totally wipe them out of existence!

ZUNES ALL AROUND!

http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com

By: Phil in Phoenix, Arizona

Phil in Phoenix, Arizona — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:42:21 +0000

We've been joking that it would be better theatre to string up Apple boy Justin Long as a puppet and have Phil be off to one side doing the speaking and string pulling.

By: Garrett Winslow, Las Vegas, Nv :

Garrett Winslow, Las Vegas, Nv : — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:59:23 +0000

Apple needs to stop worrying about the hype and just continue to make awesome products that work. Wall street owns most of the stock, and we all see what they did to an awesome stock when the sheet hit the fan… they sold it because it was the only winner on their books, and drove the stock price down.

At present levels apple should announce a stock split to turn it's investor base to private from institutional.

By: Rajan cambridge MA

Rajan cambridge MA — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:06:28 +0000

Future is developers and not as much marketing.

Look at iPhone.

Apple has three legs(name them:-). MacWorld has one.

Apple Developer Conference is all Apple needs. Add to

that apple has full control over the event.

By: John, Highlands, NC

John, Highlands, NC — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:35:19 +0000

I would guess that Steve and Phil are about to blow the hinges off the media, by pulling that old "one last thing" trick out of their hats.

I bet Phil does the whole song and dance leading to reduced expectations from the crowd, then at the very end on walks Steve looking like a million bucks (+20 lbs) and pulls the iPod tablet out of his pocket and says "it's available everywhere this afternoon" That will put Phil in the drivers seat and set the hypers on their collective heels.

OK, a guy can dream can't he?

$15 bucks a share? – not even if Steve died on stage.

By: Apple Andy, Boston, MA

Apple Andy, Boston, MA — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:36:08 +0000

Remember Apple re-invented itself as a lifestyle company many years ago. It's not a tech company any more and that's why it's doing so well. That's smart because it lets them use less-than-latest tech to build its products, which in turn increases margins. Steve also figured out, over 25 years ago, that it's the interface or "use model" that makes or breaks a product (Nintendo figured out the same thing but only recently; witness the enduring popularity of the Wii).

Apple's only mistake is allowing the "cult of Steve" to continue as Apple's main PR engine for as long as it has. To really do well they need to break their dependancy on their #1 (and only significant) pitch man.

Maybe this is the beginning of just that. Then again, they tried going "Steve-less" before and it did not go well for them. Let's hope they learned a lesson on how to do it this time!

By: J.Sting, North Arlington, NJ

J.Sting, North Arlington, NJ — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:56:19 +0000

I normally don't comment but whoever said that Apple might release a netbook, it has already been confirmed and stated by Steve Jobs that he won't step that low in sacrificing "quality" of his products.

By: P.S. King, New York, NY

P.S. King, New York, NY — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 23:53:51 +0000

Maybe it is time for Steve to go, while the company is in good shape.

The stock price is already depressed. If it falls a little more now, it will rebound. The billions in the bank, strong product line, and all those patents on the iPhone will assure that.

Steve, enjoy a few years (hopefully) of retirement. Your legacy is secure. You don't need the agravation. And neither do the Apple share holders.

By: Sacto Joe, Sacramento, CA

Sacto Joe, Sacramento, CA — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:23:22 +0000

Nick, I listed the REASONS for my guesses. I also stated clearly that they were just guesses.

Where's YOUR reasoned analysis that leads you to predict Apple at $15 a share?

You shot your mouth off, now put up or shut up.