TMUP 162: Macworld Expo Post Keynote Wrap-up
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Show Notes:
First one to be said first: Thank you so very much for this Post Keynote Wrap-Up! It was very interesting to listen to your opinions and thoughts about the keynote.
I followed the keynote myself by reading the Engadget.com live-blog yesterday.
I want to share my thoughts:
1) iLife: iPhoto looked amazing and I have been using it for two years now. It was one of my first “wow” apps, when I switched to the Mac. The face recognition feature looks amazing. I have tons of photos of “my” orchestra (it is a “hobby” orchestra and I am their conductor) and I never did have the time to tag those hundreds and hundreds of photos. I am looking forward to this feature. And I loved the iMovie 09 presentation – I will buy iLife 09! And Garageband? Man, I do not understand some of you being underwhelmed there.
I am very interested in those instrument learning sessions. I always wanted to try playing the Guitar. I think, it's about time to do that. And if those celebrity lessons will deliver what they promise, I am quite confident that there are many musicians out there, who will love to listen to the actual singer/composer of the song about the song – and to learn it sort-of first hand.
2) iWork: I am an accountant. So, I am a heavy Excel user in the office and I am quite a heavy Word user. I like iWork, but as far as I am concerned, it is still something to play with – not to work with. It is fine for home use and I am glad that there is competition for Microsoft. I am really an Apple fan, but iWork has still some way to travel as far as I am concerned. It's fine for home use and if you do not have to share much with Windows users.
3) Macbook Pro – I do not spend 2.499 bucks on a laptop. I am a consumer. So: no opinion, but I am not comfortable with the battery issue…
4) iTunes and DRM: Well we have no Amazon MP3 in Germany (yet). And I have to say: I don't care any longer about Amazon MP3. I think, this is a big deal for Apple in Europe. MP3 player equals iPod in the US. Well it's not exactly the same over here. There are many third-party MP3 players in many pockets (not in mine
). So becoming DRM-free will help Apple in European markets. The Apple experience combined with DRM-free tracks: I am on board. Boy, I am so on board. I just upgraded my iTunes purchases to iTunes plus – 115 titles. It it not only the DRM, but also the sound quality with those higher bitrates. I am thrilled.
Way to go!
I am not disappointed. I did not expect anything new, to be honest.
My only concern is Steve Jobs. Hopefully, he is really fine…
Have a fun time at the Expo! I am looking forward to everything in all your podcasts!
Comment by Christian — January 7, 2009 @ 12:54 pm
Fantastic feedback thanks
Comment by typicalmacuser — January 8, 2009 @ 2:13 am