MacWorld 2009 began on January 5, 2009 and ends January 9, 2009. The event is held in San Francisco, California. The MacWorld Conference & Expo is an annual trade show featuring the latest Apple products. The Keynote presentation was delivered by Philip W. Schiller, in place of Steve Jobs, on January 6, 2009, 9:00 a.m. PST. In addition to the upgrades to existing Apple software like iWeb, iPhoto and iLife, Apple introduced the new 17" MacBook Pro.
Unveiled at Keynote
- New 17" MacBook Pro, 0.98 inches thin, 6.6 lbs, 17-inch LED backlit display - 1920x1200
- iPhoto 09 using "Faces," and "Smart Family Album," and Face Recognition technology
- Geotagging photos using GPS
- iLife 09 will feature "Magic Move," upgraded animations, new chart animations and new transition effects and new Keynote Remote Application for iPhone
- New features in iWork
- iMovie 09 featuring precision editing, animated travel maps
- Garage Band 09 using "Learn to Play" interface
- iTunes will offer DRM-free music and move to a variable pricing structure, offering downloads at .69, .99 and 1.29.Billboard: iTunes Dumps DRM, Adds Variable Pricing (January 6, 2009)
References
Fast Facts
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Conference date
January 5-9, 2009
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Expo date
January 6-9, 2009
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Organizers
IDG World Expo
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Location
The Moscone Center, 747 Howard Street, San Francisco, CaliforniaMacWorld 2009: Media Faq's
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Fact:
Registration for MacWorld 2009 opened on September 11, 2008
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On December 16, 2008, it was reported that 2009 MacWorld would be the last show that Apple participates inBloomberg.com: Apple Says CEO Steve Jobs Won’t Speak at Macworld (December 16, 2008)
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Jobs' health condition has been the focus of rumors since he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2003Bloomberg.com: Apple Says CEO Steve Jobs Won’t Speak at Macworld (December 16, 2008)
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Keynote presentation will be delivered by Apple's senior vice president for worldwide product marketing Philip W. SchillerThe New York Times: Apple’s Chief to Skip Macworld, Fueling Speculation (December 17, 2008)
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On average, about 40,000 attend the MacWord Conference & Expo each yearMacWorld 2009: Media Faq's
