MacWorld without Apple – Hmmm…
Today Apple made this announcement - it's going to be the last MacWorld for Apple. It's the last keynote, and it's not even going to be given by Steve. So it appears the days of great product announcements from Apple is over. Now, it'll be trickled out in special media events at Apple's campus, or just on the online store.
While I can understand the realization that the trade show is not the center of attention that it used to be, it's sad to see Apple stop supporting a show specifically created for them to showcase their products. In fairness to Apple, that's the job of the Apple Stores, now.
So it's going to be a different release cycle. Maybe the rumor pages will have increased importance... hard to say. But it is a definite shift.