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Mathew's comments: Yes, Apple rules — but… ho hum

  • Elea · 3 years ago
    I thought I was the only one who felt a bit let down. After all, we already knew that Macs with Intel chips were going to come out, and many suspected that a laptop was in the works as well. I'm not too excited by the MacBook Pro. Maybe if it was more affordable for the average consumer? Also, was it really such a great marketing move to release a new IMac just months before? I work as a computer sales employee at a college bookstore, and now we've got ten IMacs in stock that people are probably not going to want anymore, thanks to the Intel-based ones that just came out.
  • Mathew · 3 years ago
    Thanks for the comment, Elea. Those are some good points.
  • Stuart MacDonald · 3 years ago
    You know what? I actually take a different view here. If they didn't have any big news, good on them not to spin some up. Yes, it's lousy that their big event was not loaded with apple-tastic hoop-dee-doo, but it's a rare company that will not succumb to the "BUT WE HAVE TO SAY SOMETHING" trap when faced with a media event in the offing.

    It shows maturity.

    -- Stuart
  • Mathew · 3 years ago
    I suppose that's a fair point, Stuart. But why didn't they have any big news :-)
  • Stuart MacDonald · 3 years ago
    "Game, Set and Match...Mr. Ingram"...(polite applause). ;-)

    - Stuart