Macworld Exit Opens New Doors for Apple

Updated from 11:03 a.m. EST

Apple(AAPL Quote)'s lack of new products at this year's Macworld Expo, although shocking to some, signals some major changes in the secretive tech giant's long-term marketing strategy.

Despite rumors of a new Mac mini, an iPhone nano and even a media server, Apple made just a handful of product introductions at Macworld on Tuesday, including an ultra-thin 17-inch Macbook, new iTunes pricing and some software enhancements.

Apple recently sent shockwaves through the tech industry when it announced that 2009 would be its last year to exhibit at Macworld, where it has traditionally showcased its latest technologies. ...