The staff talks about the latest keynote rumors and Steve's letter to Apple Community. Plus, a listener shares his dream announcement and Robbie's scatting takes a huge hit as he attempts to re-imagin ...

While Steve’s decision to play hooky during his keynote presentation may have hung a black banner over the whole of this year’s San Francisco Macworld Expo, we’re still holding out hope for big things from Apple’s final Macworld Expo appearance. Sure Phil Schiller has a tough act to follow, but even if his solo gig bombs, we’ll always have the good and not-so-good of Stevenotes past.

Steve Jobs posted a letter to the Apple Community this morning concerning his health which has caused concern within the community and on Wall Street.

Apple secures two solid spots on Fortune's 21 Dumbest Moments in Business 2008.

 

Like an Apple invitation to a post-holiday party, the first days of January are usually reserved for rumors, speculation and general excitement leading up to Steve Jobs’ annual keynote presentation at the San Francisco Macworld Expo. The only hitch this year? Steve won’t be there. Don't fret true belivers. Even without his Steveness delivering the news, or even at the helm, Apple has still delivered the goods.

Whether he’s telling us what mere mortals do and don’t need, assuring us that whatever he’s just showed us is “un-bel-liev-able,” or making the rare flub on stage, Apple’s CEO always puts on one hell of a show.

This is exactly what Phil needs to do to get the Mac faithful behind his keynote at Macworld Expo.

Analysts try to reassure investors that all is well in the world of Apple.