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This is probably why Cook said that they will "double down on secrecy". The event is really boring if you have seen all of the parts on the internet prior to th

by lis 14y ago

This is probably why Cook said that they will "double down on secrecy". The event is really boring if you have seen all of the parts on the internet prior to the event (might be different for people not following the rumor mills).

Tichy 14y ago
Blaming it on the others again (copy cats, spies, and so on...)? I think Apple benefited a lot from all the rumor buildup before their presentations. What if there were no rumors at all - would people even still notice that there is a new Apple launch event? If the rumors were exciting, people wouldn't be able to contain themselves with excitement for the actual launch. I wonder if Apple should introduce an abo model, that automatically sends their new products to their fans (charging their credit cards).
- lis 14y ago
  I am not blaming it on the others. The launch of the iPhone 5 is obviously not as interesting as the launch of the first iPhone, since they are just introducing more features, not a new device family. It's a suspense thing - if you know what they are going to show the presentation gets boring. "Back in the days" it was exciting when there was one more thing. Now you already know what it is. But again - I am not blaming anybody for this. I could just stay away from all rumor sites if I wanted to have that feeling again ;)
- overcyn 14y ago
  > If the rumors were exciting, people wouldn't be able to contain themselves with excitement for the actual launch. Why would people be excited for the announcement of something they already know. And if you're talking about the release date of the product, people still line up outside apple stores for days ahead of time when new devices come out. > Blaming it on the others again (copy cats, spies, and so on...)? How is saying that you're "doubling down on security" blaming others? Note that Tim Cook said this in response to the question "What have you changed? What's different?"

by lis 14y ago

Tichy 14y ago

Blaming it on the others again (copy cats, spies, and so on...)? I think Apple benefited a lot from all the rumor buildup before their presentations. What if there were no rumors at all - would people even still notice that there is a new Apple launch event? If the rumors were exciting, people wouldn't be able to contain themselves with excitement for the actual launch. I wonder if Apple should introduce an abo model, that automatically sends their new products to their fans (charging their credit cards).

lis 14y ago
I am not blaming it on the others. The launch of the iPhone 5 is obviously not as interesting as the launch of the first iPhone, since they are just introducing more features, not a new device family. It's a suspense thing - if you know what they are going to show the presentation gets boring. "Back in the days" it was exciting when there was one more thing. Now you already know what it is. But again - I am not blaming anybody for this. I could just stay away from all rumor sites if I wanted to have that feeling again ;)
overcyn 14y ago
> If the rumors were exciting, people wouldn't be able to contain themselves with excitement for the actual launch. Why would people be excited for the announcement of something they already know. And if you're talking about the release date of the product, people still line up outside apple stores for days ahead of time when new devices come out. > Blaming it on the others again (copy cats, spies, and so on...)? How is saying that you're "doubling down on security" blaming others? Note that Tim Cook said this in response to the question "What have you changed? What's different?"