Largest MWSF show floor since 2000
With the addition of the Moscone West convention hall, Apple has ended the easy traverse between halls in the underground passage between the ever familiar North and South Halls. Had this years Macworld show been held at its usual first full week in January, I might have been a little more upset by the move. Yet Show management has moved a few new booths into the new space.
Places to see in the West Hall- Berkley School of Music has a large booth with seating dedicated to showing and teaching about creating and editing music on the Mac. I spent 30 minutes watching them lay down multiple tracks of Live instruments for playback later during the week. It was wild to watch a drummer play directly into the mac interface to record his performance.
HP printers is sponsoring a "digital Imaging theatre" with hands on training sessions using Photoshop to edit, color and enhance digital still images. Outside of the training area booth in the West hall also has an excellent celebrity photography exhibit by photographer Francis Hall.
Gaming is also in full swing in the West Hall, but not being a gamer who cares, but then I was reminded of a recently scene bumper sticker that said "my gamer just fragged your honor student"
