wedenterprises
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Slap the apple logo on dreamfinder, engrave the dreamfinder on a macbook pro.... ya that smells like money to me.
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Apple a future sponsor?
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lobelia
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Not sure if you were responding to my post#77...if you were...My question is not really about the benefit to Apple for sponsoring an exhibit, but the benefits that Apple provides to EPCOT and Disney aside from financial. If you were not responding to my earlier thread, sorry for wasting thread space.
JEANYLASER
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I think that Crayola and Disney be good Sponsors for Imagination i hope!
danlb_2000
Premium Member
Apple is a very high profile and marketable name. Saying the Apple was parterning with Disney on something would get people's interest.
WDWFREAK53
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When the iMac was originally picking up steam...what was Apple's main marketing focus?
Imagination.
No?
Think of the programs that they were pushing...
Garageband, iMovie, iPhoto...
All of those programs require imagination to make something. That is the true power of the iMac...they are great at these types of things. Apple computers were the "anti-business" machines. Why do you want to buy a home computer that is great at databases when you could have a home computer that is great at doing what you actually do at home?
I do like Apple products but I wouldn't consider myself a "fanboi."
I have an iPhone but my next phone will probably be a Samsung.
ChrisM
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I wasn't specifically responding to your question, but what would Apple provide Disney?
(1) Either a new attraction or the funds to build a new attraction.
(2) Additional publicity.
donsullivan
Premium Member
Actually, Apple was one of the original opening partners for Innoventions. They used to have the space that is currently occupied by StormStruck in Innoventions East. Over the years they found that it didn't return any value at all to them and closed it down while they were in their down period in the late 90's.
ellie-badge
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This seems like a funky mix to me, but anything would top what's at the pavilion right now, so... Here's hoping!
WDWFREAK53
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Hmmm...another thing that I just thought of.
Ever see an Apple Store? Lots of glass...much like a certain pavilion.
Ever see an Apple Store? Lots of glass...much like a certain pavilion.
Gregoryp73
Active Member
I think it would be a great pavilion, but it may limit the target audience some...Also it would be hard to frame the whole "industries of tomorrow" walt vision...
WDITrent
Active Member
Interesting. I never thought about connecting the Imagination pavilion to iLife, but it would be a perfect match.
lobelia
Well-Known Member
I do think that would be true. Apple seems to have found a way to build a devoted following.
lobelia
Well-Known Member
Can you say more about iLife and its potential?
WDWFREAK53
Well-Known Member
iLife is the software package for Macs.
It comes with a plethora of programs...
iMovie is a movie editing program
iPhoto is a photo editing program
GarageBand is a music editing program
PhotoBooth allows you to add different effects to your webcam pics
iTunes
iDVD allows you to create DVDs from your movies/photos/songs
It really is the backbone of the Mac experience. The ease of use and intuitive interfaces allow anybody to create with the only limitations being their imaginations.
lobelia
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Sold! We only have iPods, iPads (son'd birthday present on Tuesday), and iPhones in the house so I was unaware of this programming. I could definently see how they could add some interactive elements into an exhibit that could be fun and imaginative.
EpcoTim
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Limited by imagination.......and the crippled software. Want real photo organizing and editing.....upgrade to Aperture. Want real movie editing power and effects.........Final Cut pro.
iLife is a part of the Apple Eco-system and a pretty decent one at that, but definitely not the backbone.
And as far as Apple in Epcot, I highly doubt it. Makes zero sense for Apple to be associated with Disney in anyway.
WDWFREAK53
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By "Backbone" I meant what got the masses to jump into the world of Macs.
Without iLife, I don't think you see Macs become mainstream.
Obviously iLife is not for professionals. It's for the everyday person.
EpcoTim
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What got people into the world of Macs was the iPod and iTunes. And marketing. And style. And brand perception. Also the less-business minded OS when coming from a Windows machine.
And even that, along with iLife, hasn't gotten people to flock to the Mac. Computer sales is such a small portion of Apples bottom-line that OSX has taken a back seat to just about everything in Apples line-up when it comes to development and company resources. Most people in the "world of Apple" don't even own a Mac, they own an iOS device and a Windows computer. Theres a reason why "HeII froze over" back in 2003, because Apple and Jobs knew the computer side of their business would border on a niche market if they didn't lower prices and standards, which they never did or will.
And even that, along with iLife, hasn't gotten people to flock to the Mac. Computer sales is such a small portion of Apples bottom-line that OSX has taken a back seat to just about everything in Apples line-up when it comes to development and company resources. Most people in the "world of Apple" don't even own a Mac, they own an iOS device and a Windows computer. Theres a reason why "HeII froze over" back in 2003, because Apple and Jobs knew the computer side of their business would border on a niche market if they didn't lower prices and standards, which they never did or will.
FigmentJedi
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The thought of an attraction with a Hipster Dreamfinder is more terrifying then any thrill ride Disney could throw out there.