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I think they could improve things by controlling the audience more. The presentation wasn't helped by people yelling and interrupting (yes, they were enthusiast

I think they could improve things by controlling the audience more. The presentation wasn't helped by people yelling and interrupting (yes, they were enthusiastic). Apple handles this a lot better, they get applause and cheers, but it always seems to be at the right time. Is it because their audience is apple employees highly trained to give feedback on cue?

Coincoin 11y ago
The most cringe worthy moment for me was: "...and it can sit 5." CHEERS "YEAH!" WOOOOOOO I think a lot of people in the audience had just spent 1000$ on a reservation and they needed to rationalise.
- mikeash 11y ago
  The cheering makes sense to me. There was a pretty reasonable fear that the 3 might be too compromised to be good. See the first generation Volt for example: reasonable sized car, supposedly well built and pretty cool, but only seats four. I strongly considered buying one until I discovered that tidbit. Considering that the $1,000 is fully refundable with no fuss, I don't think there's much need for rationalization.
canistr 11y ago
It likely has more to do with the alcohol being served at the event.
- ZenoArrow 11y ago
  It's even more likely that the people cheering the earliest and loudest were employees that were asked to do so, it's an easy way to hype up the crowd. It doesn't matter though, the Model 3 would still be just as promising with or without the audience participation.
joshvm 11y ago
The difference is that Apple events are strictly invitation only, so the audience tends to be full of journalists and other press people. It's serious to the point where people who make Apple unhappy won't be extended an invite (like the iPhone prototype scandal a few years back). This audience seems to be anyone who'd pre-ordered the model 3, so the general (Bay Area?) public. As a result it sounds like a terrible mix between an American stand-up show, a rock concert and a cheesy sitcom where everyone applauds when the main character coughs. Hence also everyone videoing the event on their phones - it's not even like a gig where you'd have to pay for the video... (They also do this at Apple, but people seem to be a lot more covert about recording.)
- mikeash 11y ago
  This event was invite-only too, Tesla just invites a different set of people. Apple only invites journalists, while Tesla invited a bunch of current owners, mostly chosen by lottery.

Coincoin 11y ago

The most cringe worthy moment for me was: "...and it can sit 5." CHEERS "YEAH!" WOOOOOOO I think a lot of people in the audience had just spent 1000$ on a reservation and they needed to rationalise.

mikeash 11y ago
The cheering makes sense to me. There was a pretty reasonable fear that the 3 might be too compromised to be good. See the first generation Volt for example: reasonable sized car, supposedly well built and pretty cool, but only seats four. I strongly considered buying one until I discovered that tidbit. Considering that the $1,000 is fully refundable with no fuss, I don't think there's much need for rationalization.

canistr 11y ago

It likely has more to do with the alcohol being served at the event.

ZenoArrow 11y ago
It's even more likely that the people cheering the earliest and loudest were employees that were asked to do so, it's an easy way to hype up the crowd. It doesn't matter though, the Model 3 would still be just as promising with or without the audience participation.

joshvm 11y ago

The difference is that Apple events are strictly invitation only, so the audience tends to be full of journalists and other press people. It's serious to the point where people who make Apple unhappy won't be extended an invite (like the iPhone prototype scandal a few years back). This audience seems to be anyone who'd pre-ordered the model 3, so the general (Bay Area?) public. As a result it sounds like a terrible mix between an American stand-up show, a rock concert and a cheesy sitcom where everyone applauds when the main character coughs. Hence also everyone videoing the event on their phones - it's not even like a gig where you'd have to pay for the video... (They also do this at Apple, but people seem to be a lot more covert about recording.)

mikeash 11y ago
This event was invite-only too, Tesla just invites a different set of people. Apple only invites journalists, while Tesla invited a bunch of current owners, mostly chosen by lottery.