[Vincent Ferrari]

http://www.appleinsider.com/article...es_in_2010.html

"On the heels of announcing its plans to bail on Macworld Expo next year, Apple will be instead attending the more generic Consumer Electronics Show in 2010, according to sources familiar with the matter. The blogosphere has been passionately arguing both for and against an Apple appearance at CES, which is held in Las Vegas rather than Macworld Expo's San Francisco. Sources close to the company have indicated to AppleInsider that the move is a done deal, a remarkable turn of events given that CES has long been dominated by Microsoft's product announcements issued in keynotes delivered by Bill Gates and now by CEO Steve Ballmer."

If this is true, then Apple has pretty much embraced their new identity as a consumer electronics brand.  It won't take long to know if this one is true, but I sure as hell hope it isn't because CES is a pain in the you-know-what for average people to attend.  I've only done it once, and it was utter and complete chaos, not to mention mostly boring garbage.  I'm sure Apple would have one of those gigantic setups like Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, Sharp, and Sony have had for years, but it just wouldn't be the same for attendees.  The flip side, of course, is that it would be much easier for me to go to (I can always make an excuse for a trip to Vegas!).

[Vincent Ferrari]

http://www.appleinsider.com/article...es_in_2010.html

"On the heels of announcing its plans to bail on Macworld Expo next year, Apple will be instead attending the more generic Consumer Electronics Show in 2010, according to sources familiar with the matter. The blogosphere has been passionately arguing both for and against an Apple appearance at CES, which is held in Las Vegas rather than Macworld Expo's San Francisco. Sources close to the company have indicated to AppleInsider that the move is a done deal, a remarkable turn of events given that CES has long been dominated by Microsoft's product announcements issued in keynotes delivered by Bill Gates and now by CEO Steve Ballmer."

If this is true, then Apple has pretty much embraced their new identity as a consumer electronics brand.  It won't take long to know if this one is true, but I sure as hell hope it isn't because CES is a pain in the you-know-what for average people to attend.  I've only done it once, and it was utter and complete chaos, not to mention mostly boring garbage.  I'm sure Apple would have one of those gigantic setups like Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, Sharp, and Sony have had for years, but it just wouldn't be the same for attendees.  The flip side, of course, is that it would be much easier for me to go to (I can always make an excuse for a trip to Vegas!).

[Macguy59]

No idea if Apple would have a presence but I should think that Jobs could still do a keynote of sorts there.

[Vincent Ferrari]

Originally Posted by Macguy59

No idea if Apple would have a presence but I should think that Jobs could still do a keynote of sorts there.

I still don't get Microsoft delivering the Keynote every year. What about other innovative companies and their CEOs? For example, I wouldn't mind hearing from the head of a company like Samsung or Panasonic or Canon (just examples off the top of my head).

I don't know; seems a bit odd, really. Microsoft isn't a bad company, but what would it hurt to give other companies a shot?

[Spooof]

Originally Posted by Vincent Ferrari

...I don't know; seems a bit odd, really. Microsoft isn't a bad company, but what would it hurt to give other companies a shot?

I agree it would be nice to hear from other CEOs as long as they do not walk on stage with a stack of 3x5 cards like the AT&T guy.

[Vincent Ferrari]

Originally Posted by Spooof

I agree it would be nice to hear from other CEOs as long as they do not walk on stage with a stack of 3x5 cards like the AT&T guy.

Or a commercial in a can like Dan Hesse of Sprint did at the Palm Pre announcement.