Comments on: CES and Macworld: done, finally http://www.ryanblock.com/2008/01/ces-and-macworld-done-finally/ Editor and technology critic in the midst of founding a new content startup. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:20:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7-RC1-10026 hourly 1 By: Ryan Block http://www.ryanblock.com/2008/01/ces-and-macworld-done-finally/comment-page-1/#comment-57375 Ryan Block Fri, 18 Jan 2008 04:20:57 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/2008/01/ces-and-macworld-done-finally/#comment-57375 It was me! Man I miss that thing. It was me! Man I miss that thing.

]]> By: Vance http://www.ryanblock.com/2008/01/ces-and-macworld-done-finally/comment-page-1/#comment-57361 Vance Thu, 17 Jan 2008 20:53:47 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/2008/01/ces-and-macworld-done-finally/#comment-57361 You forgot the Engadget podcasts as well! Good stuff as always, even though we are long past any references to our beloved (RIP) Rio Karmas (was it you or Peter that was the Karma owner?). I still have mine, btw, battered and bruised, and no longer my mp3 of choice, but still working. You forgot the Engadget podcasts as well! Good stuff as always, even though we are long past any references to our beloved (RIP) Rio Karmas (was it you or Peter that was the Karma owner?). I still have mine, btw, battered and bruised, and no longer my mp3 of choice, but still working.

]]> By: chrisgrant http://www.ryanblock.com/2008/01/ces-and-macworld-done-finally/comment-page-1/#comment-57347 chrisgrant Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:19:54 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/2008/01/ces-and-macworld-done-finally/#comment-57347 Urkel: I'm reminded of <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2006/05/18/overheard-at-e3-polite-handclaps-for-nintendo-only-please/" rel="nofollow">this post</a> on Joysiq re: a Nintendo liveblog. Both companies have the same sort of rabid following which inspires the 'press' to throw their heads back, eyes rolled into the backs of their heads, like they were at some kind of faith healing. Vlad's little editorial above got a lot of coverage in the blogosphere, mostly people saying something along the lines of "lighten up, if you like something, scream your head off." Urkel: I’m reminded of this post on Joysiq re: a Nintendo liveblog. Both companies have the same sort of rabid following which inspires the ‘press’ to throw their heads back, eyes rolled into the backs of their heads, like they were at some kind of faith healing. Vlad’s little editorial above got a lot of coverage in the blogosphere, mostly people saying something along the lines of “lighten up, if you like something, scream your head off.”

]]> By: Ryan Block http://www.ryanblock.com/2008/01/ces-and-macworld-done-finally/comment-page-1/#comment-57291 Ryan Block Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:33:49 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/2008/01/ces-and-macworld-done-finally/#comment-57291 Jason, thanks man! Jason, thanks man!

]]> By: Ryan Block http://www.ryanblock.com/2008/01/ces-and-macworld-done-finally/comment-page-1/#comment-57289 Ryan Block Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:33:23 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/2008/01/ces-and-macworld-done-finally/#comment-57289 Urkel, awesome question. One that, as I'm writing it in these here comments, I'm increasingly beginning to think should be a post in and of itself. Urkel, awesome question. One that, as I’m writing it in these here comments, I’m increasingly beginning to think should be a post in and of itself.

]]> By: Urkel http://www.ryanblock.com/2008/01/ces-and-macworld-done-finally/comment-page-1/#comment-57287 Urkel Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:05:54 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/2008/01/ces-and-macworld-done-finally/#comment-57287 Ryan, I have a question for you since you're all over these tradeshows. What's the deal with people cheering at a Macworld keynote? Aren't these people supposed to be press? Aren't they supposed to be the ones with enough experience that they see through the reality distortion field and report the "real" perspective? I'm a mac fan but before all that I'm a consumer and I have a hard time knowing that the people I'm relying on for "honest and unbiased product reporting" are hooting and hollering at the sheer mention of "movie rentals" or "firmware upgrade". This isn't a Married with Children taping. (BTW. I apologize for being so cynical but I own a Wii and an AppleTV due to media hype. That's $700 for two products I haven't used in months) Ryan,

I have a question for you since you’re all over these tradeshows. What’s the deal with people cheering at a Macworld keynote? Aren’t these people supposed to be press? Aren’t they supposed to be the ones with enough experience that they see through the reality distortion field and report the “real” perspective?

I’m a mac fan but before all that I’m a consumer and I have a hard time knowing that the people I’m relying on for “honest and unbiased product reporting” are hooting and hollering at the sheer mention of “movie rentals” or “firmware upgrade”. This isn’t a Married with Children taping.

(BTW. I apologize for being so cynical but I own a Wii and an AppleTV due to media hype. That’s $700 for two products I haven’t used in months)

]]> By: Jason Unger http://www.ryanblock.com/2008/01/ces-and-macworld-done-finally/comment-page-1/#comment-57283 Jason Unger Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:37:40 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/2008/01/ces-and-macworld-done-finally/#comment-57283 Ryan -- congrats on some amazing coverage from the two shows. Engadget easily outperformed any "mainstream" news organization and you guys were delivering content nearly 24/7 ... simply awesome. Ryan — congrats on some amazing coverage from the two shows. Engadget easily outperformed any “mainstream” news organization and you guys were delivering content nearly 24/7 … simply awesome.

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