Online Apple store is down ... [Archive]

hob

Mar 13, 2005, 02:55 AM

Damn, you're a minute faster (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=115198) than me!!

It couldn't be panther could it?! Or the long-awaited PowerMac update... if it is... I'm buying some stuff!!

neut

Mar 13, 2005, 02:57 AM

Damn, you're a minute faster (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=115198) than me!!

:D

i waited a bit to see if this was being posted elsewhere ... wasn't sure how widespread it was. guess worldwide sites are down. :)

now i have to stay up ... what could it be?

peace | neut

hob

Mar 13, 2005, 03:00 AM

:D

i waited a bit to see if this was being posted elsewhere ... wasn't sure how widespread it was. guess worldwide sites are down. :)

now i have to stay up ... what could it be?

peace | neut

I also have to stay up... though it's 8am, which kinda helps... on the other hand, I've not slept yet...

What indeed could it be? :confused:

If it's a Power Mac update, I'll admit I've slipped into the Twilight Zone where everything I want to happen magically happens....!

neut

Mar 13, 2005, 03:04 AM

What indeed could it be? :confused:

possibly the eMac update or the memory boost to the power macs.

unsure though ... :confused:

peace | neut

Nickygoat

Mar 13, 2005, 03:05 AM

Not wishing to be depressing but it probably is regular maintenance. Not too many people online at 8am Sunday morning (in the UK). And who releases new products on a Sunday? :p

hob

Mar 13, 2005, 03:05 AM

possibly the eMac update or the memory boost to the power macs.

unsure though ... :confused:

peace | neut

Oh yeah the new eMacs/iMacs - I've never known them do something on a sunday morning though....A VERY odd time to be doing stuff!!

Lacero

Mar 13, 2005, 03:06 AM

Received this message trying to visit the US Apple Store.

Your browser sent a message this server could not understand.

neut

Mar 13, 2005, 03:07 AM

Not wishing to be depressing but it probably is regular maintenance. Not too many people online at 8am Sunday morning (in the UK). And who releases new products on a Sunday? :p

possible ... not as exciting as a product release though. :p

i should be in bed; need to get up early ... can't sleep now. :rolleyes:

peace | neut

hob

Mar 13, 2005, 03:09 AM

Not wishing to be depressing but it probably is regular maintenance. Not too many people online at 8am Sunday morning (in the UK). And who releases new products on a Sunday? :p
And why indeed are we awake at this hour?! Can't sleep either now... :(

mad jew

Mar 13, 2005, 03:11 AM

My girlfriend claims I actually squealed when I read this! :eek:
BTW The Australian store's down too. :)

neut

Mar 13, 2005, 03:14 AM

My girlfriend claims I actually squealed when I read this! :eek:
BTW The Australian store's down too. :)

woo-hoo!

would they really pull down every store to do maintenance?

peace | neut

jamdr

Mar 13, 2005, 03:16 AM

It says it will be back within the hour and I don't think Apple would release something on Sunday night (west coast time). So I think this is just maintenance. I wouldn't get too excited.

Platform

Mar 13, 2005, 03:21 AM

This is looking good :D

Hope that there will be some nice updates :rolleyes:

new iMac's, PowerMac's or even Tiger :eek:

I hope that it is one of those and not just the 512MB RAM accross the board. But if the PM's or the iMac's will be updated they have to get 512MB RAM as standard ;)

hob

Mar 13, 2005, 03:23 AM

Shall we play "Who can guess the update"?

I guess new iMacs/eMacs and Power Macs all with 512MB RAM, and Tiger in less than a month...? :rolleyes:

Platform

Mar 13, 2005, 03:33 AM

Shall we play "Who can guess the update"?

I guess new iMacs/eMacs and Power Macs all with 512MB RAM, and Tiger in less than a month...? :rolleyes:

I predict just what you said now :p

killuminati

Mar 13, 2005, 03:33 AM

I don't think that its any kind of updates. Usually when apple releases a new product and updates the site, the site isn't down during the keynote :p They don't actually have to close down the site while their doing it. All of the new pages just replace the old ones.

MoparShaha

Mar 13, 2005, 03:36 AM

I doubt it's just maintenance if all the worldwide sites are down. I'm going to predict pre-orders for Tiger, with a slight chance of eMac and iMac updates.

Platform

Mar 13, 2005, 03:37 AM

mad jew

Mar 13, 2005, 03:43 AM

Has anyone ever tried to call one of the numbers on the page that comes up when the store's down? Maybe the telesales team can tell us what's happening? I'm not near a phone, otherwise I'd try.

mvc

Mar 13, 2005, 03:50 AM

hob

Mar 13, 2005, 03:52 AM

Not true, I can remember seeing this temp page several times before major changes
Yeah, it's safe to say this page always comes up before an update...

James Craner

Mar 13, 2005, 03:57 AM

mad jew

Mar 13, 2005, 04:02 AM

It is only down for maintenance - Apple usually do over the weekend at the night US time, I expect that it is preparation for Tiger that is due to be announced at the beginning of April - well if thinksecret is right anyway.

I really hope you're wrong but I've got this sinking feeling that you're not. :(

Unless Steve is surprising us with 3GHz machines so that we're all more forgiving in June. :rolleyes:

le_coc

Mar 13, 2005, 04:04 AM

It is only down for maintenance - Apple usually do over the weekend at the night US time, I expect that it is preparation for Tiger that is due to be announced at the beginning of April - well if thinksecret is right anyway.

you know for sure? cause my feeling agrees with you, but I hope not....
I hope updated products.....

James Craner

Mar 13, 2005, 04:08 AM

you know for sure? cause my feeling agrees with you, but I hope not....
I hope updated products.....

No not for sure, but I have seen the store for the same reason at the same time many times in the past. For some reason I can't seem to buy anything from the music store in the UK either - I just get an error message - Is anyone getting the same error message ?

le_coc

Mar 13, 2005, 04:14 AM

Ok Happily cause then there still is a chance it is a product update! ;)
But still hate to agree with you..... I am affraid is is just server update or something.

On the other hand: Different time for pruducten update is not bad... Apple will be big news on monday, cause all journalists had time enough to write something!

hob

Mar 13, 2005, 04:23 AM

No not for sure, but I have seen the store for the same reason at the same time many times in the past. For some reason I can't seem to buy anything from the music store in the UK either - I just get an error message - Is anyone getting the same error message ?Didn't need it, but just for you I decided to buy "Riders on the Storm"... didn't work! (UK Store) Recon they're upgrading their iTunes backend stuff?

SiliconAddict

Mar 13, 2005, 04:26 AM

And why indeed are we awake at this hour?! Can't sleep either now... :(

Sleep is for the weak and caffeine deprived. :D

3:25AM CST still down.

yoda_four

Mar 13, 2005, 04:29 AM

Been down now for about 1:20....

feakbeak

Mar 13, 2005, 04:29 AM

Sleep is for the weak and caffeine deprived. :D

3:25AM CST still down.4:30 EST. I have no idea why I am still awake. I need another Jack and Coke. ;)

I'm tired, but I can't go to bed now. What if there are updates? I'm skeptical, but I have to stay up to be certain.

hob

Mar 13, 2005, 04:30 AM

was about to sleep at 8am GMT - now I'm annoyed, it's been over 90 minutes :(

SiliconAddict

Mar 13, 2005, 04:31 AM

They don't actually have to close down the site while their doing it. All of the new pages just replace the old ones.

Umm no. There hasn't been a single time at a keynote when a new product was release for sale that day where you didn't get this:

http://a248.e.akamai.net/7/248/2041/xyz122/store.apple.com/Catalog/US/Images/welcome.gif

right in the middle of the keynote.

My bet is 512MB across the board. It's been down for a while which might suggest they are updating A LOT of pages. PowerMac, PowerBooks, iMac, iBooks, Mac Mini. Either that or something broke and they are having issues getting it back up but I doubt that.

[Edit: Guess not. The minis are still at 256MB as are the baseline iBooks and PowerMacs. Too bad.]

yoda_four

Mar 13, 2005, 04:32 AM

It's back. Nothing new I can see.

James Craner

Mar 13, 2005, 04:33 AM

Didn't need it, but just for you I decided to buy "Riders on the Storm"... didn't work! (UK Store) Recon they're upgrading their iTunes backend stuff?

Thanks for trying - at least I know it is not just me - maybe they are updating the payment system - both store and iTunes

feakbeak

Mar 13, 2005, 04:33 AM

I can't find anything new either... maintenance. Oh well, now I can go to sleep.

redeye be

Mar 13, 2005, 04:34 AM

Apparently i received a mail from apple at 4:52 am (CET).
dutch web version here (http://email.euro.apple.com/store/eblast/storeanniversaryreminder0305/seg4/benl/index_benl.html).

The icons on the right point to a site makeover?
In the mail they state there would be a new iPod and iPod accessory site.

They also market iSight and some lower prices.
So indeed, maybe there will be no product updates

EDIT: ha, went up while typing, iPod shop does look different, more accessories as well i think (like different style headphones)

MoparShaha

Mar 13, 2005, 04:37 AM

How anti-climactic. I guess it'll be a few more weeks before we can pre-order Tiger.

.dan

Mar 13, 2005, 04:38 AM

I can't remember seeing that Welcome, {firstname} panel at the top of the right sidebar before...

le_coc

Mar 13, 2005, 04:38 AM

All powerbooks have now 512 mb RAM included... That is where this update was all about!

Think is it's a good thing... well done!

Platform

Mar 13, 2005, 04:39 AM

WHAT NO UPUDATES :eek:

yoda_four

Mar 13, 2005, 04:41 AM

All macs have now 512 mb RAM included... That is where this update was all about!

Think is it's a good thing... well done!

No, only 2.5 and 2, which I thought already got 512.

So far just some new iPod stuff. And yes the Welcome screen has always been there.

Blue Velvet

Mar 13, 2005, 04:41 AM

All macs have now 512 mb RAM included... That is where this update was all about!

Think is it's a good thing... well done!

On the U.S. store the bottom two PowerMacs still have 256mb RAM as standard. :confused:

Platform

Mar 13, 2005, 04:41 AM

All powermacs have now 512 mb RAM included... That is where this update was all about!

Think is it's a good thing... well done!

Where do you see that :confused:

edit: now he change it from all mac's to powerbook's now :mad:

aswitcher

Mar 13, 2005, 04:42 AM

All powerbooks have now 512 mb RAM included... That is where this update was all about!

Think is it's a good thing... well done!

eMacs no change... 256RAM

.dan

Mar 13, 2005, 04:45 AM

All powerbooks have now 512 mb RAM included... That is where this update was all about!

Think is it's a good thing... well done!
PowerBooks have had 512mb included for a while now.

yoda_four

Mar 13, 2005, 04:45 AM

Have they always had the iLife Buying Guide? (http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/71902/wo/v57FzfkPZiAQ3NdQJE6103SO5ch/0.0.11.1.0.6.21.1.0.1.0.0.0.1.0)

aswitcher

Mar 13, 2005, 04:51 AM

Damn, I was hoping over priced Astralian stock would have dropped a tad...no joy there.

ilford

Mar 13, 2005, 05:07 AM

Have they always had the iLife Buying Guide? (http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/71902/wo/v57FzfkPZiAQ3NdQJE6103SO5ch/0.0.11.1.0.6.21.1.0.1.0.0.0.1.0)

Yep, it was there yesterday.

Mitthrawnuruodo

Mar 13, 2005, 05:18 AM

I can't remember seeing that Welcome, {firstname} panel at the top of the right sidebar before...It's always been that way... If you have logged in once and not deleted your cookies (or logged out again under the Support tab) Apple Store will remember you... ;)

will

Mar 13, 2005, 05:28 AM

I've had a look around, and nothing seems to have changed, all the things mentioned so far were there before. Probably just performing some maintenance, or getting ready for an actual update.

Abstract

Mar 13, 2005, 05:39 AM

The only real updates I expect are updates to the site, possibly some grammatical and spelling error fixes, and that's all.

A countdown timer for Tiger may be a possibility, but I don't know if it would come before WWDC, and that's quite a stones throw away, so........nah, its nothing. ;)

timmyb

Mar 13, 2005, 05:42 AM

i just visited the UK and US stores and neither are down. what are you all talking about?

mad jew

Mar 13, 2005, 05:48 AM

i just visited the UK and US stores and neither are down. what are you all talking about?

They came back up a little while ago. :)

neut

Mar 13, 2005, 03:10 PM

good thing i went to bed ... :)

maybe next time.

peace | neut

dsharits

Mar 13, 2005, 03:35 PM

Darn, I was hoping the Tiger coundown would be up. But then again, I probably would have heard about it coming before it actually went up. Maybe next time.

wdlove

Mar 13, 2005, 03:37 PM

Steve was home sleeping. So it is very unlikely that anything major would happen on a Sunday. :D

Lacero

Mar 13, 2005, 03:40 PM

Geez, I actually stayed up for the 1.5-2 hours the Apple store was down. And nothing came of it. It must have been maintenance, since 2am on a Sunday morning would seem to be the least active time for the Apple store.

killuminati

Mar 13, 2005, 03:50 PM

But then again, I probably would have heard about it coming before it actually went up.

Hows that? Do you work for apple?

GilGrissom

Mar 13, 2005, 05:03 PM

Hey guys,

Nice one on the staying up!! I wont give you any grief over it!!! :)

Just out of curiousity, what are the new iPod accessories that you eagle eyed folks have seen???? I haven't really seen any new bits, although I could be going blind!!!!