Macworld Expo

Now that Macworld Expo is over, most of us are home and recovering. Travel at SFO was difficult for most people, with bad weather canceling flights and extra security slowing things down. My flight, which went through Atlanta, was canceled due to snow.

Macworld announced their Best of Show awards a few days ago. Here's a recap, as well as my own picks. I also have my Day 3 pictures up now.

Macworld Products That IT Executives Had Better Know About

Apple's offerings traditionally are considered consumer products. The exhibit hall at this year's Macworld conference, however, had a stronger business influence, with hardware and software that may excite even the most buttoned-down corporate IT departments.

http://www.cio.com/article/172573

I've posted several photo galleries from Macworld Expo. I'll have more later.

• Macworld Expo Day 1
• Macworld Expo Day 2
• Apple Universe Live
• A short video excerpt from the Apple Universe Live recording

SAN FRANCISCO (Macworld), Jan. 17, 2008 - Filmmakers and content owners now have an opportunity to showcase their work online and to generate revenue doing it via a new video delivery platform created by mDialog (mdialog.com), an innovative web video 2.0 company.

Since I was unable to find reliable WiFi for most of the day, I've now had almost a day to think over yesterday's announcements and get other people's reactions. The general feeling seems to be one of disappointment.

MACWORLD SAN FRANCISCO--January 15, 2008--Apple today unveiled MacBook Air, the world's thinnest notebook. MacBook Air measures an unprecedented 0.16-inches at its thinnest point, while its maximum height of 0.76-inches is less than the thinnest point on competing notebooks.

MACWORLD SAN FRANCISCO--January 15, 2008--Apple today announced iTunes Movie Rentals featuring movies from all the major movie studios including 20th Century Fox, The Walt Disney Studios, Warner Bros., Paramount, Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Lionsgate and New Line Cinema.

MACWORLD SAN FRANCISCO--January 15, 2008--Apple today unveiled all new software for Apple TV that allows movie fans to rent movies on the iTunes Store directly from their widescreen TV, and lowered the price of Apple TV to just $229.

MACWORLD SAN FRANCISCO--January 15, 2008--Apple today announced a free software update for its revolutionary iPhone that allows users to automatically find their location using the redesigned Maps application; text message multiple people in one message; create Web Clips for their favorite websites; customize their home screen; and watch movies rented from the new iTunes Movie Rentals right on their iPhone.