Macworld 2010: First Impressions
Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 3:27PM We battled snow from the east coast and inexplicable west coast flight delays, but now we are on the ground at Macworld 2010.
In the first trip around the show floor, it seems everyone is in high spirits, and while the number of booths might be lower than when a certain computer manufacturer was here, it really does feel like a great chance for the smaller developers and accessory manufacturers to get their product out there. We've always had a soft spot for scrappy startups anyhow.
It's also interesting to see the Apple world at a crossroads: There are clearly two different kinds of "Mac people" here. On one hand you have the "classics" folks with OS 7 t-shirts, and a Newton here and there. These are the people who have been with Apple through thick and thin. Of course, if you're still using a Newton, and don't have an iPhone, maybe you aren't really supporting the Apple that exists in the here and now.
On the other hand, you have the blogging/tweeting/four-squaring crowd that on any other day, probably wouldn't be caught anywhere near the first group. Still, like a family reunion, for the next few days, everyone will get together, and they'll talk about that one relative who couldn't make it to this year's event: Apple.
(Look for more coverage and videos throughout the day. Here's our quick summary of the plan. Just click on the "MacWorld 2010" tag at the bottom of the post to see all the Macworld posts as they go live.)
Reader Comments (1)
Stay away from those OS9-8 and Newton Forever crowd. All they want to talk about how bad OS 10 and Intel move was for Apple.