September 24, 2007
Macworld Expo registration is open
Posted Sep. 24, ’07, 5:20 AM PT by Derik DeLong
Category | Apple » Events
The Macworld Expo is the biggest Mac event of any year. It’s amazing to be in a place with so many like-minded individuals. It’s also when you can count on Apple CEO, Steve Jobs, to give a keynote (I hope I haven’t jinxed it). Since my visit to the expo last year, I’ve been anticipating the upcoming expo. If it’s been on your mind as well, I have some good news. Macworld Expo registration is now open.
There are many packages available, from the $1695 Platinum Pass to the $25 Exhibits Only pass. Keep in mind though, if you want to experience the religious experience of seeing Steve preach in person, the only way to get guaranteed entry is to get the Platinum Pass, or settle for the slightly less expensive ($1495) Super Pass. MacIT, Users, Power Tools, Market Symposiums, and Hands-on MacLabs attendees can attend, but it’s first come first serve. Now, imagine a nation converging on a single spot, badges in hand, wanting to see a legend.
All that’s left to imagine are the series of caged surrounded rings for attendees to fight over chairs in. Two attendees enter, one leaves. Second rule of Macworld Expo, you don’t talk about Macworld Expo. Got it?
Anyway, that aside, the exhibit halls themselves are worth seeing by themselves. I hope I get to see you down there.
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What makes the passes so expensive?
As wesg said, thats expensive. I don't consider $1,400 less expensive. For any consumer or IT Pro that money could go towards buying the brand new MacBook or whatever Jobs will be announcing at the event. Also, for an IT Pro or Developer, the money would be more useful for Apples WWDC event or an ADC subscription which gives you access to pre release technologies. As far as I can see, this Macworld Expo is only for the rich and famous and Robin Leach. Pretty much a valuable waste of time. But then there are the die hard Mac heads who will want to see what SJ looks like in person. But then again, you could go to WWDC and get something more valuable out of it while admiring Jobs stubs on stage.