Largest U.S. Apple Store Opens on Thursday (Boylston St, Boston)

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Apple is set to open their new Boston Apple Store on Boylston Street (http://www.apple.com/retail/boylstonstreet/) on Thursday, May 15th at 6:00 pm. Apple will be giving away limited edition T-shirts and "other surprises" at the store opening. Every Apple product is available for you to get to know and test-drive at the Apple Store. And the top floor is dedicated entirely to programs, support, and services. It's home to the Genius Bar, One-to-One personal training and free one-hour workshops to get the most out of your Apple products. Come early and be among the first to experience what the Apple Store is all about.
The latest Apple Store is reportedly (http://gizmodo.com/387178/new-boston-apple-store-largest-in-the-world) the largest Apple store in the U.S., taking the title from the New York City 5th Avenue store (http://www.apple.com/retail/fifthavenue/).

Article Link (http://www.macrumors.com/2008/05/14/largest-u-s-apple-store-opens-on-thursday-boylston-st-boston/)

[voulisick]

Sounds nice!

I can't wait 'till some Apple shops open here in Australia soon :D

[mcarnes]

Who dares stand before me!

[BASE91]

"Other Surprises"

3G Iphone?

HAHAHAHA! I am so 3G Iphone'd out...

[Chisholm]

I love the continuation of the glass panels, and the consistency throughout the Apple stores.

[ArmyKnight12]

Anyone from Boston want to be kind and get me a T-shirt? haha

[Diode]

A big one in Georgetown in DC is coming sometime soon as well.

[g00k]

no 3g iphone
no mb/mbp update...
lame opening... :rolleyes:
i would go in grab me a t-shirt and go out XD (or do i have to buy something)

[Sirobin]

I wish there was an Apple store near where I lived...like within a hundred miles:(

[thingamajigidid]

great, now they can open up a new store at 6 and start selling the new iphone the same day.. same time :)

all other stores, close and re-open at 6 to celebrate the new store, and the new iphone ..

or is that to much to ask for?

[digitalbiker]

I wish there was an Apple store near where I lived...like within a hundred miles:(

I feel the pain. My closest Apple store is 320 miles away!

[g00k]

same...
"If every company was like Apple, technology would be years ahead of what it is today!" not necessary, but the world would be beautiful :D

and doesnt it have to be .... if every company would have been like... thats sound correct to me

[Applepi]

Yeah, I'll also take a t-shirt (small please) :D

[monke]

Oh, someone has to screen capture this and put it in the You FAIL thread. :D

I was just thinkin the same thing. :D

[Watabou]

Well it sucks not to live in MA now. :(

I want to go :(

[g00k]

well, god gave u legs and feets... :rolleyes:

[kjs862]

Screw boston, bring the largest store back to NY!:D

[dante@sisna.com]

Remember when Apple as a rotten core of a company as considered by so many in the computer industry.

My how times change.

[janakin2k5]

I live in Tokyo, Japan and the Ginza Apple Store here has 4 floors. The third is a small theater where they give demonstrations on how to use various apps and sometimes have pro graphic artists come in or live music performances.

I was wondering if having a theater and such events is a usual feature of larger U.S. Apple Stores?

[ltldrummerboy]

I wish there was an Apple store near where I lived...like within a hundred miles:(

I wish there was an Apple store near where I live... like within 1000 miles.

[stelriah]

i live about 15 minutes away from there. should be fun.

[queshy]

i wonder if they will have iPhones...

[mike389]

"Other Surprises"

3G Iphone?

HAHAHAHA! I am so 3G Iphone'd out...

HAH! I think most of us have given up crack, alcohol, and other pleasurable substances and replaced them with 3G iPhone rumors to keep us high!

however, some reports have stated the opposite.

either or, Steve is killing us all.

[justflie]

For Boston, for Boston...:D

My sister would kill me if she saw that, she graduated from B.C.

More importantly, go Sox and :apple:!

[zioxide]

For Boston, for Boston...:D

My sister would kill me if she saw that, she graduated from B.C.

More importantly, go Sox and :apple:!

i love that dirty water... :D


I can't wait to go check this store out.. probably won't be able to go for a while though.

[bête noire]

I wish there was an Apple store near where I live... like within 1000 miles.

I wish there was an Apple Store near where I live...like within 5000 miles. :(

[mike389]

For Boston, for Boston...:D

My sister would kill me if she saw that, she graduated from B.C.

More importantly, go Sox and :apple:!

Some Murphys, some brew, and a bite of apple

[Chundles]

I wish there was an Apple Store near where I live...like within 5000 miles. :(

Yeah, the Honolulu store, or possibly the Japanese stores are the closest to us.

Not for long though, you'll only need to take a 5 hour flight instead of a 10 hour+ one.

[maddogeco]

Sounds nice!

I can't wait 'till some Apple shops open here in Australia soon :D

hold on a minute. isn't there an apple store in bondi junction sydney. im pretty sure its a step above a apple reseller. i don't know it looks swish though

[Macjames]

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How about a few more Uk Apple stores? Maybe one in York so I don't have to travel so far would be nice.

[ShiggyMiyamoto]

F00k!! My brother is home from Boston for the summer... I'm even off that day. !?!?!?!?... Oh well...

[g00k]

i know its off topic... but i dont know where to post it...
check this...

http://store.apple.com/800-908-988/WebObjects/hongkongstore.woa/wa/RSLID?sf=wCPA9AKHDFXJH7Y27&nplm=M9720G/B

the image on the right side... new ipod????

[sushi]

Nice store.

Glad to see Apple continue to expand with new stores.

[aswitcher]

please post pics of all goodies. I want a insight into what might be coming to Sydney soon

[g00k]

well could it be the new ipod?

[Mark-Mac-Attack]

i think i've been to 6 different Apple Stores

Three in the UK, all quite close to each other, and three in Florida.

Unlucky to those who are no where near one ! ;):apple::apple:

[MikeELL]

I wish there was an Apple store near where I lived...like within a hundred miles:(

I feel the pain. My closest Apple store is 320 miles away!


I wish there was an Apple store near where I live... like within 1000 miles.

I live in Perth, Australia. Even after the Sydney and Melbourne Apple stores open the nearest will still be 2000+ miles away.

=win :(:rolleyes:

[puercaeli]

Due to open in mid-June apparently(Left City, Right Chatswood)

[creator2456]

Sorry to brag, but I have 7 (last time I counted...could be wrong as it was/is late) Apple Stores within an hour of my house. Only been to 2 of them though.

Also, to people saying they are #### miles away...you must hate walking to your computer desk to get on the internet. :p:cool: lame, I know...

[Tosser]

i know its off topic... but i dont know where to post it...
check this...

http://store.apple.com/800-908-988/WebObjects/hongkongstore.woa/wa/RSLID?sf=wCPA9AKHDFXJH7Y27&nplm=M9720G/B

the image on the right side... new ipod????


well could it be the new ipod?


It's the Apple Remote …

[ArtOfWarfare]

Is this Boston's first store?

I think this one may be a new closest one to where I live...

maybe not...

but this one appears about as far away as the other one and this one looks much bigger. (of course, being inside the city, it'll probably be a lot less practical to get to... city traffic = nightmare.)

It's the Apple Remote …

LOL

nUbs didn't recognize the Apple Remote.

[JG271]

It's the Apple Remote …

Another one for the FAIL thread!

[bobbleheadbob]

Is anyone here going to the opening? I work across the street in the Prudential Center and will be there at 6pm. :)

[meagain]

i wonder if they will have iPhones...

Hopefully someone will be there Thursday morning and find out.
I see this as important in sorting this issue out. Or at least I like to pretend it would. It's driving me nuts.

[Martin C]

Screw boston, bring the largest store back to NY!:D
Eh, we've already got 3 in NYC--with plans to build a 4th.

[Adokimus]

you can tell there aren't enough true bostonians here, because no one has started a completely unrelated "yankees suck" chant in response to this news...

Love that dirty water!!!!

[mccldwll]

Interesting timing. Boston is "higher education central", and this store is opening right before commencements of BC, UMass(Boston), Tufts, Wellesley, Amherst, Brown (Providence, RI), MIT, Harvard, and a lot of others. People are coming from all over the world to these events, and returning. The grads already have iPods and laptops, but I wonder if there's anything else they might be able to use. Hmmmmm.

[flamejob]

So... if it is the biggest in the US, which is the world's biggest Apple shop?

[zub3qin]

I feel the pain. My closest Apple store is 320 miles away!

I have two within 15 minutes of me. I guess i shouldnt complain. But none of mine are all glass. I want a glass apple store.

[overanalyzer]

Is this Boston's first store?

Yeah, I've been traipsing to Cambridgeside for the last two years. I even took my 24" iMac there by taxi once for service at the Genius Bar. The Boylston store is definitely going to be a lot better...easily 10 times bigger, plus it's a 15-20 minute walk or 5 minute T ride from me (and most of Boston, for that matter), and I won't have to play the waiting game for a Green line to Lechmere. Yesterday to get to Cambridgeside I took a train to Government Center, then North Station and then finally to Lechmere because so few of them go the whole way through.

I also walked by the Boylston store last night and was amused that people were already congregating across the street, and I saw a few people chatting on iPhones. I snapped a couple quick pics while I was walking by.

[andiwm2003]

will they have "lucky bags" at the opening? officially they stopped that program but could it be back for flagship stores?

[Shasterball]

Now people in Boston can buy Apple products! Oh wait...

[Shasterball]

So... if it is the biggest in the US, which is the world's biggest Apple shop?

The internet.

[Digitalclips]

I love the continuation of the glass panels, and the consistency throughout the Apple stores.

I hope the people inside these glass houses remember they mustn't throw stones. ;)

[Smith288]

Man, what a massive waste of space. Couldnt they put in a racquetball court?

[Shasterball]

I hope the people inside these glass houses remember they mustn't throw stones. ;)

I dunno. The glass in NYC is pretty thick, so I think it can stop most stones. But I wouldn't want to shower there...

[anonymosity]

Interesting timing. Boston is "higher education central", and this store is opening right before commencements of BC, UMass(Boston), Tufts, Wellesley, Amherst, Brown (Providence, RI), MIT, Harvard, and a lot of others. People are coming from all over the world to these events, and returning. The grads already have iPods and laptops, but I wonder if there's anything else they might be able to use. Hmmmmm.

Dude, we are as close as 4 T stops away from Boylston, and we are way larger than some of these schools. Thanks for forgetting us orz. The commencement is this Sunday too.

Anyway, if it's tomorrow, it may be worth checking out. Just hope that there won't be a long line there... Does anyone know how early people go there to line up and approximately how many people will be there by 6pm? I hope it's not worse than lining up for a Sox ticket...

[abrooks]

I live in Perth, Australia. Even after the Sydney and Melbourne Apple stores open the nearest will still be 2000+ miles away.

=win :(:rolleyes:

I live in Iraq so my nearest store is like 5000 miles away, :p

[abrooks]

So... if it is the biggest in the US, which is the world's biggest Apple shop?

Regent Street, 28000 s.f.

[abrooks]

Dude, we are as close as 4 T stops away from Boylston, and we are way larger than some of these schools. Thanks for forgetting us orz. The commencement is this Sunday too.

Anyway, if it's tomorrow, it may be worth checking out. Just hope that there won't be a long line there... Does anyone know how early people go there to line up and approximately how many people will be there by 6pm? I hope it's not worse than lining up for a Sox ticket...

Probably people in line now, if not very soon.

[johnmcboston]

Regent Street, 28000 s.f.

Didn't do so good on that geography test, eh? :)

[johnmcboston]

Probably people in line now, if not very soon.

Might be fun to wait in line, but with so many students in town, I think I would have to sit there today to get in and have a chance at apple swag...

[johnmcboston]

Man, what a massive waste of space. Couldnt they put in a racquetball court?

If you remember, the store wasn't supposed to have columns at all - the locals wanted to simulate columns in front, to "fit in" to local architecture. I think it would have looked cooler to see three floors 'floating' with the full glass front. sigh.

[RichardI]

Very pretentious looking, as are all Apple stores. I do like the look though. I wonder what the glass panels cost??$$$$$$$;)

Rich :cool:

[keysersoze]

One more reason Boston kicks NY in the nads.


(jk jk jk)

[johnmcboston]

Yeah, I've been traipsing to Cambridgeside for the last two years. I even took my 24" iMac there by taxi once for service at the Genius Bar. The Boylston store is definitely going to be a lot better...easily 10 times bigger, plus it's a 15-20 minute walk or 5 minute T ride from me (and most of Boston, for that matter), and I won't have to play the waiting game for a Green line to Lechmere.

definitely agree here. When the heavy stuff needs repair, a $5 cab ride to Boylston beats a $20 cab ride to Cambridgeside any day. More Genui will help as well - the Cambridge store always has a long wait. (Never mind the store is often so crowded you can't get in the place... god for Apple, bad for me)

[Mysticneonglow]

I'll be there! Now to figure out how early I can get there...:confused:

[Rojo]

They MUST have hoarded some iPhones to have for sale at this store's opening...right? It would seem really odd, otherwise -- not to have one of their most popular and well-known items for sale on opening day...

[berkleeboy210]

They MUST have hoarded some iPhones to have for sale at this store's opening...right? It would seem really odd, otherwise -- not to have one of their most popular and well-known items for sale on opening day...


I'm sure they placed there order for products months ago. I'm heading down today, I'll take a peak in through the glass to see if I see any Phones.

[Iphtashu Fitz]

They MUST have hoarded some iPhones to have for sale at this store's opening...right? It would seem really odd, otherwise -- not to have one of their most popular and well-known items for sale on opening day...

Possibly, but I'm sure that a lot of the people likely to show up at the grand opening are already well aware of the impending release of the 3G iPhone so would be unlikely to buy one. I guess we'll just have to wait until tomorrow night to find out for sure though.

[Area51Tazz]

Man...the janitors are going to hate apple for that stairwell

[sharp65]

This is great news, no more having to go all the way to the cambridge store now.

[ruckus]

man I used to live a five minute walk from there. I'll have to get back there to check it out.

[pkoch1]

Yep, the first Apple Store in Boston (although the CambridgeSide Galleria one is barely not Boston. It's right across the river.) But yeah, this will be very nice having it within a 5-10 minute walk from my house. But without the taco bell at BU, I don't have any reason to be all the way out at the Galleria for that taco bell anymore. Woe is me!

[L3X]

Yeah, I'll also take a t-shirt (small please) :D
They normally only give out XL for some stupid reason.

Store looks cool, though.

[jonhaxor]

Regent Street, 28000 s.f.

technically i thought the NYC W 14th St store was the largest at 30,258 sq ft (see http://www.ifoapplestore.com/stores/chronology.html) .. but you know how Boston has that inflated ego thing and NY animosity with their small town Sox and all ..

[tgildred]

It's cool, but the more I look at it, the more it looks like a fancy parking garage.

How long do you thinik before some bumpkin drives his/her SUV through the front?

:)

[tgildred]

technically i thought the NYC W 14th St store was the largest at 30,258 sq ft (see http://www.ifoapplestore.com/stores/chronology.html) .. but you know how Boston has that inflated ego thing and NY animosity with their small town Sox and all ..


That was probably part of the deal Apple struck with the city to get this thing put up.

No way ahs is gonna be smahlah than New Yahks!

:D

[bacaramac]

I think the poster talking about the New iPod was referring the text, not the apple remote. Think outside the box and look at the entire picture, not just the remote.

[yagru]

Do they ever have sales or any discounts at these grand oppenings??? If so then I will check it out..

[whatever]

Screw boston, bring the largest store back to NY!:D
Why NY, shouldn't the most dominant sports city in the world this century have the most dominant store.

NYC is so yesterday.

LOL, only joking (except for the part of having the dominant sports teams).

[drconehead2000]

Does anyone know what the other giveaways will be? I am less than 5 minutes away, but with graduation and all, I am very busy....any thoughts as to what might make it worth going opening day as opposed to Monday next week?

[Lara F]

They normally only give out XL for some stupid reason.

Store looks cool, though.

I got one at the recent Cherry Hill NJ opening, and it's so freaking huge I don't think I can even wear it as a nightshirt. :( Fair warning so you don't get too excited...

[notjustjay]

They normally only give out XL for some stupid reason.

Ah, a "one size fits all" approach.

How perfectly Apple ;)

[Iphtashu Fitz]

technically i thought the NYC W 14th St store was the largest at 30,258 sq ft (see http://www.ifoapplestore.com/stores/chronology.html) .. but you know how Boston has that inflated ego thing and NY animosity with their small town Sox and all ..

Yeah, I suppose we might be willing to concede the biggest store to you NYC types. After all, NYC is the home of the baseball team that suffered the biggest choke in World Series history (and to our "small town Sox" no less). :D:D:D

[Anti-Sean]

More Genui will help as well

The plural of 'genius' is 'geniuses'. If you were trying to use Latin for some reason, 'genius' is a second declension masculine noun, so the nominative plural form would be 'genii'. 'Genui' is the first person singular perfect active indicative form of 'gigno, gignere', and means 'I gave birth'.

[radio893fm]

you can tell there aren't enough true bostonians here, because no one has started a completely unrelated "yankees suck" chant in response to this news...

Love that dirty water!!!!

No need to do it. They already know that the YANKEES SUCK!!!.

one question. Is it going to be a 24 hour store?

[aristobrat]

one question. Is it going to be a 24 hour store?
No.

http://www.apple.com/retail/boylstonstreet

Store hours:
Mon - Sat: 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Sun: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

[radio893fm]

Ah, a "one size fits all" approach.

How perfectly Apple ;)

Steve says that everyone should wear XL... a new way to recognize fanboys!

[Iphtashu Fitz]

you can tell there aren't enough true bostonians here, because no one has started a completely unrelated "yankees suck" chant in response to this news...

I like to be a little more subtle in my jabs at Yankees fan. Check out my previous reply to jonhaxor. ;)

[Stampyhead]

The plural of 'genius' is 'geniuses'. If you were trying to use Latin for some reason, 'genius' is a second declension masculine noun, so the nominative plural form would be 'genii'. 'Genui' is the first person singular perfect active indicative form of 'gigno, gignere', and means 'I gave birth'.

Ha ha, awesome. I hate it when people try to latin-ise words when they don't know Latin.

[johnmcboston]

The plural of 'genius' is 'geniuses'. If you were trying to use Latin for some reason, 'genius' is a second declension masculine noun, so the nominative plural form would be 'genii'. 'Genui' is the first person singular perfect active indicative form of 'gigno, gignere', and means 'I gave birth'.

I was trying to have some fun, but thanks for not seeing that. :-)

[Gasu E.]

I wish there was an Apple store near where I lived...like within a hundred miles:(

Sir,

You live in the state with the largest number of Apple stores. If you would just make your state smaller, your problem would be solved.

[Gasu E.]

No need to do it. They already know that the YANKEES SUCK!!!.



And yet, they continue to do it anyway...

Regardless, Boston shall never be the Big APPLE.

[johnmcboston]

Store hours:
Mon - Sat: 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Sun: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Would be nice if they opened at 7am, so we could drop things off for repair on the way to work...

[Iphtashu Fitz]

Regardless, Boston shall never be the Big APPLE.

And I'm very glad about that, otherwise I'd have to move out of Massachusetts.

[Anti-Sean]

I was trying to have some fun, but thanks for not seeing that. :-)

My programming is rather crude, and has rendered me completely oblivious to fun. Also, I'm a cranky old curmudgeon. :)

At any rate, I'm tempted to cross the river and check out the festivities tomorrow, but the throngs of people might be a bit much for me.

[DominusNovus]

I'm in boston, my roommate has a job working at that very store...

And I leave on thursday, 6am. :mad:

[Gasu E.]

And I'm very glad about that, otherwise I'd have to move out of Massachusetts.

I'm sure that's true.

[twoodcc]

dang, that's a huge store. i hope to visit one day

[bobbleheadbob]

Just walked by the new store at lunch. There's a lot of people inside (on all floors) milling around. Looks mainly like reporters, press, employees and camera people. There's a couple of security and PR types out front answering questions and making sure none of us "riff-raff" gets in. :(

No line yet, but I won't be surprised to see one early in the day tomorrow. :apple:

[yagru]

signed up for the intro to logic 8 seminar on tuesday.. should be nice

[Trip.Tucker]

Anyone from Boston want to be kind and get me a T-shirt? haha

Sure, do you want one with a reference to Boston on it?

[Trip.Tucker]

you can tell there aren't enough true bostonians here, because no one has started a completely unrelated "yankees suck" chant in response to this news...

Love that dirty water!!!!

Release the m.a.s.s.h.o.l.e. within you - Kill a yankee!

p.s. thats a common term used to describe us ;)

[abrooks]

Didn't do so good on that geography test, eh? :)

Errr not sure what you mean, he asked what the worlds largest Apple Store was. London is in this world right?

[Marlon_JBT]

Congrats, Boston!

Yet there is still no Detroit Apple Store. I don't know why, I know exactly the perfect place for it.

[twistrman]

They couldn't have picked the worst time to open a new store right there. They should wait about 4 more days...

Starting on Sunday in Boston is the HOW Design Conference. A whole conference of Graphic Designers from all other the country and other parts of the world, I doubt there would be a bigger apple fan crowd of people then designers... Plus the conference is AT the Prudential center, which is right there isn't it?

So yeah, they are off by about 4 days to open this store at the best time. If they did it during the conference they would have a huge line, and probably hit some of the highest sales of a store opening.

At least it will be open during it, i bet the genius bar is going to be packed with designers with problems...

I'm flying in for the conference on Saturday, so i'll have to check it out while i'm there.

[Brianstorm91]

Howcome we get some pokey little 1-floor job in the middle of the Shopping Centre, and not this?!

[puckhead193]

god dam it! i can't go due to senior week crap.... :mad::mad:

[apple101]

I feel the pain. My closest Apple store is 320 miles away!

I have 3 :apple: stores right near me, each about 20 mintues to a half hour away from me! :D

[tgildred]

Starting on Sunday in Boston is the HOW Design Conference. A whole conference of Graphic Designers from all other the country and other parts of the world, I doubt there would be a bigger apple fan crowd of people then designers... Plus the conference is AT the Prudential center, which is right there isn't it?

I completely forgot... I'm going to that conference. Now I have an excuse to check the store out... Sweet.

[johnmcboston]

The Boston Globe has a few more photos and a quick test blurb

http://tinyurl.com/4mgknj

[archi penko]

just a some quick questions to you lads who've done this sort of thing before...

- so why do it? line up for the Apple Store opening?

- are there really free items, and are they really that good?

- how far in advance should you line up?

just trying to figure out if its worth it to queue up...

thanks!

[SweetestEvil]

and got sent home. Boston Police won't let us line up til the morning :( (though in my total collegiate stoner fashion I forgot I was a day early! I wanted to stay anyway. :)

W

[nsb3000]

just a some quick questions to you lads who've done this sort of thing before...

- so why do it? line up for the Apple Store opening?

- are there really free items, and are they really that good?

- how far in advance should you line up?

just trying to figure out if its worth it to queue up...

thanks!

I don't think it's a rational thought process that causes people to wait days on end for an Apple store opening. I don't think you get anything besides a free t-shirt. But you do get to hang out with other Mac aficionados for hours on end...

[Tosser]

I think the poster talking about the New iPod was referring the text, not the apple remote. Think outside the box and look at the entire picture, not just the remote.

Really?

I guess that's why "Gook" asks this:

i know its off topic... but i dont know where to post it...
check this...

http://store.apple.com/800-908-988/WebObjects/hongkongstore.woa/wa/RSLID?sf=wCPA9AKHDFXJH7Y27&nplm=M9720G/B

the image on the right side... new ipod????

well could it be the new ipod?

"it" obviously has to refer to what's depicted, not the mention of "the 'new' iPod".

Oh, and you mentioning "thinking outside the box" is a joke. You could just as well be parroting the Apple-slogan "think different" - which, for all intents and purposes is falling for marketing - especially since Apple haven't been "different" or have been thinking "outside the box" for years. But have fun making yourself belive you're able to "think outside the box" :p

[macnewbie13]

a news station in Boston (7 News, for all that are from the area) just did a report on the new store. They showed the three floors and talked about how each one is for a different thing. They also talked about how the roof is green and how it will help the local aquifers when it rains... it looked really cool! I have to go into Boston on Friday and I'm definitely making a stop at the new store!

also, did anyone else hear what an Apple reseller that is right behind the new Apple store did? They buried one of their uniform shirts in the concrete of the new Apple store, hoping to get some good business out of it. They tried to replicate what happened in New York at the new Yankee Stadium with burying the Ortiz jersey there.... i thought it was pretty funny and clever...

[overanalyzer]

also, did anyone else hear what an Apple reseller that is right behind the new Apple store did? They buried one of their uniform shirts in the concrete of the new Apple store, hoping to get some good business out of it. They tried to replicate what happened in New York at the new Yankee Stadium with burying the Ortiz jersey there.... i thought it was pretty funny and clever...

Yeah, I saw that a little while ago on TUAW: http://www.tuaw.com/2008/05/14/bostons-tech-superpowers-buries-a-treasure-for-apple/

[NYR99]

I wish there was an Apple Store near where I live...like within 5000 miles. :(

I wish there was an Apple Store near where I live...like within 5 miles.

(I live 6 miles from one...)

[zioxide]

They couldn't have picked the worst time to open a new store right there. They should wait about 4 more days...

No, they picked the perfect day. Thursday is an off day for the Sox.. then they have a 7 game homestand starting on Friday.


edit: The Globe has some previews and pictures:

http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/2008/05/press_gets_snea.html
http://www.boston.com/business/technology/gallery/Bostons_new_Apple_store/

[Martin C]

They should have opened it in mid-June for the rush for new products after WWDC.

[archi penko]

They should have opened it in mid-June for the rush for new products after WWDC.

there will be a rush in mid-June no matter what... i mean, this store is going to make SO MUCH money, might as well open it asap with what they stand to make ;)

[spazattack674]

yay this is exciting :D

[42gb]

Tomorrow actually is the perfect day to open the new store because the national architect convention also starts in Boston.

Yay architecture!

[fotografica]

Was down there today..What a sight..That storefront really sticks out among all the others.No wonder it took them so long to get approval from the BBRA.
Mayor Mumbles was just on the news fumbling with a MBA....

[berkleeboy210]

there will be a rush in mid-June no matter what... i mean, this store is going to make SO MUCH money, might as well open it asap with what they stand to make ;)

Don't forget the tens of thousands of students and faculty at Berklee up the street ALL use macs.

This store will do so well, and it will be even busier when the semester starts up in the Fall.

[harrier]

I don't think it's a rational thought process that causes people to wait days on end for an Apple store opening. I don't think you get anything besides a free t-shirt. But you do get to hang out with other Mac aficionados for hours on end...

Isn't the free T-shirt enough? I was at the opening of the Fair Oaks store in VA a couple of weeks ago. Just being a part of the energy was enough for me. But true once you make it in the store - yep another Apple store.

What I was wondering was is how big can you make an Apple Store? What does the store in Boston have that the Apple store in the typical mall does not? I mean there's only so much -- Apple products and peripherals...

[KurtangleTN]

Well I gotta say the glass cube design is nice but I would have liked to see a better more Boston like design.

I thought it would be kinda green monster themed but oh well.

Isn't the free T-shirt enough? I was at the opening of the Fair Oaks store in VA a couple of weeks ago. Just being a part of the energy was enough for me. But true once you make it in the store - yep another Apple store.

What I was wondering was is how big can you make an Apple Store? What does the store in Boston have that the Apple store in the typical mall does not? I mean there's only so much -- Apple products and peripherals...


I wonder how much more they'll have too, I'd imagine stuff will be a lot easier to find and navigate.

Everytime I go to the Apple store in Orlando (well both times...) it's so god damn crowded I often really don't have time to go up and use computers or anything without feeling like someone is hovering over me and waiting for me to leave.

[btnnaz]

Anyone else notice that under info on apples page it says for tommorow at 6 they will put on sale ipods mac laptops and desktops and IPHONE!! If iphone is no longer being shipped how can a new store get them in. Unless iphone 3g comes out tommorow:eek::D

[tirerim]

Yeah, I've been traipsing to Cambridgeside for the last two years. I even took my 24" iMac there by taxi once for service at the Genius Bar. The Boylston store is definitely going to be a lot better...easily 10 times bigger, plus it's a 15-20 minute walk or 5 minute T ride from me (and most of Boston, for that matter), and I won't have to play the waiting game for a Green line to Lechmere. Yesterday to get to Cambridgeside I took a train to Government Center, then North Station and then finally to Lechmere because so few of them go the whole way through.

That's nothing, I once took my Power Mac there by bus. It's still going to be closer for me than Boylston Street, though.

[MikeELL]

I live in Iraq so my nearest store is like 5000 miles away, :p

Doh! *Bows*

[toaster_oven]

yay! - maybe i'll stop by after work

[overanalyzer]

That's nothing, I once took my Power Mac there by bus. It's still going to be closer for me than Boylston Street, though.

Yeah, I normally don't like using taxis, and the experience that time was a reminder why when the driver started driving off while I was standing outside the taxi with the door open leaning in to pull out my iMac. He even ran over the tip of my shoe (I really got lucky on that one...that could have been a lot worse). I'm not sure it really was any better than lugging it on the Green Line would have been.

[Blazer5913]

For Boston, for Boston...:D

My sister would kill me if she saw that, she graduated from B.C.

More importantly, go Sox and :apple:!


Love to hear that! I go to Boston College right now; figures they open the store just as we're leaving for summer. Anyways, why would she be mad??? That's our fight song! Go eagles baby!

[a456]

If there is no new iPhone announcement today, then somebody at the iPhone workshop session on Saturday 2-3 pm has to ask the question when can I buy one again. Of course, the session leader will probably come back with a lame reply. But if you are there then please let us know the answer.

[tomewatson]

I posted a video of a local TV news story about the new store on Youtube.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=t15yJCariWk

Tom

[meagain]

How is it there is not a single report here of any lines, etc? It's 8am CST. Anyone find any sites with pics, etc of this morning?

[Plymouthbreezer]

I might take a ride in tonight... Any other members definitely going? Parking's a fuss in the Back Bay though. I might take the T, but than again, that takes longer from where I am (Worcester).

I'm happy about this, seeing that I am going to be living on Huntington Ave in August (I'll be attending Mass College of Art + Design). Hopefully I'll be able to save some money... With an Apple store being a 5 minute walk, eek!

[bobbleheadbob]

How is it there is not a single report here of any lines, etc? It's 8am CST. Anyone find any sites with pics, etc of this morning?

Just walked by there this morning on my way to the nearby Stahbucks. As of 9:30, there were about 15 people in line.

The sidewalk in front the store itself is clear. The line was fenced off about 20' or so down the sidewalk from the front of the building. There were a couple :apple: security guys making sure no campers got too close, and bunch of Boston Police collecting double-time and peering in the window.

[lem144]

Eh, we've already got 3 in NYC--with plans to build a 4th.

Yeah, well we have 8 stores within 20 miles! :p

[lem144]

I might take a ride in tonight... Any other members definitely going? Parking's a fuss in the Back Bay though. I might take the T, but than again, that takes longer from where I am (Worcester).

I'm happy about this, seeing that I am going to be living on Huntington Ave in August (I'll be attending Mass College of Art + Design). Hopefully I'll be able to save some money... With an Apple store being a 5 minute walk, eek!

Parking's not that hard. Street spaces are easy to find at that time. Plus, the Sox are out of town.

Only people who live as far away as you do think it's hard to find parking. Hard for those folks is not being able pull right in front of where you want to be and find a spot within 30 seconds.

I'll be there.

[yagru]

if i get there at like 7 do you think there will be any t shirts left? how quickly do apple stores usually run out?

[berkleeboy210]

if i get there at like 7 do you think there will be any t shirts left? how quickly do apple stores usually run out?

I heard the first 2,500 get shirts.

I'm heading over in a couple hours to do some video work for www.ifoapplestore.com :D

[Sky Blue]

if i get there at like 7 do you think there will be any t shirts left? how quickly do apple stores usually run out?

I would think people who get there after 4 probably won't get one.


However, we have learned that Apple will hand out customized Red Sox iPod sox to visitors


oh yes!

[Adokimus]

Just walked by there this morning on my way to the nearby Stahbucks. As of 9:30, there were about 15 people in line.

The sidewalk in front the store itself is clear. The line was fenced off about 20' or so down the sidewalk from the front of the building. There were a couple :apple: security guys making sure no campers got too close, and bunch of Boston Police collecting double-time and peering in the window.

I wasn't able to take a pic, but as of 5 minutes ago, that line has tripled. Still a pretty tame, albeit comical, showing.

I'll show up at 6:00, after I get out of work. Anyone in Boston meeting up?

[Sky Blue]

I'll be heading down there after work.

[berkleeboy210]

I'm the first in the "second" line forming now on Fairfield St. I got here around 2pm, and just missed the cut off for the first line.

It's starting to fill up now. People are walking by us and looking at us like we are weirdos. :D

btw, I'm able to connect to the Apple Store's free wifi network, no one else around me can.

[elbirth]

I posted a video of a local TV news story about the new store on Youtube.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=t15yJCariWk

Tom

The guy demoing the iPhone to the reporter said that it had "automatic GPS" so it could find where you are... anyone taking bets on if he's just clueless about the triangulation technology or if he's holding the coveted new 3G iPhone?

[Tosser]

The guy demoing the iPhone to the reporter said that it had "automatic GPS" so it could find where you are... anyone taking bets on if he's just clueless about the triangulation technology or if he's holding the coveted new 3G iPhone?

I'm betting on clueless.

[tomewatson]

I'm betting on clueless.

He must be a new employee. Clueless.

[Consultant]

Triangulation, feature released with iPhone firmware 1.1.3 and later.

One has to be clueless to think an employee would get their hand on anything new to show to the press before it's officially released by Apple.

[elbirth]

Triangulation, feature released with iPhone firmware 1.1.3 and later.

One has to be clueless to think an employee would get their hand on anything new to show to the press before it's officially released by Apple.

settle down buddy, maybe you need to take a step back and check your sarcasm detection meter

[pj4533]

any word on what the promo shirts look like? Are they GreenMonster shirts?

[berkleeboy210]

any word on what the promo shirts look like? Are they GreenMonster shirts?

Yes, they are.

On the front it has the Opening Day 05-15-08 in the Green Monster Print.

and on the back at the top it says Apple Store, Boylston Street

[Sky Blue]

Some Pics I took:

http://idisk.mac.com/mike.rice/Public/Pictures/Skitch/iPhoto-20080515-200423.jpg

http://idisk.mac.com/mike.rice/Public/Pictures/Skitch/iPhoto-20080515-200501.jpg

http://idisk.mac.com/mike.rice/Public/Pictures/Skitch/iPhoto-20080515-200525.jpg

http://idisk.mac.com/mike.rice/Public/Pictures/Skitch/iPhoto-20080515-200640.jpg

http://idisk.mac.com/mike.rice/Public/Pictures/Skitch/iPhoto-20080515-200740.jpg

[meagain]

Do we know yet if they had iPhones?

[Sky Blue]

Do we know yet if they had iPhones?

I'm pretty sure I saw some people buying iPhones ... might have been Touch.

[tomewatson]

I'm pretty sure I saw some people buying iPhones ... might have been Touch.

Yes there were people buying iPhones

[Consultant]

Nice pictures Sky Blue! Wish I can be there. I am no longer in the area. =(

Yes there were people buying iPhones

Lol, considering no store has iPhones, perhaps the whole US supply of iPhones were moved to Boston store.

[Sky Blue]

Some pics of the shirt, sorry for the crappy quality. front:

http://idisk.mac.com/mike.rice/Public/Pictures/Skitch/iPhoto-20080515-225414.jpg


back:

http://idisk.mac.com/mike.rice/Public/Pictures/Skitch/iPhoto-20080515-225510.jpg

[onlinemoniker]

that shirt is rather awesome. i will have to visit the store when i return in that direction again.

[pkoch1]

Yeah, there were iPhones under a big iPod Touch sign, and employees in that section were walking around with the little iPhone boxes. I saw at least ten.

[tomewatson]

Yeah, there were iPhones under a big iPod Touch sign, and employees in that section were walking around with the little iPhone boxes. I saw at least ten.

Yes they were selling iphones:

http://flickr.com/photos/tomewatson/2496975270/

My entire photoset:

http://flickr.com/photos/tomewatson/sets/72157605076700378/

Tom

[RainyDayInterns]

Here are a few shots of "opening day" the Apple Store on Boylston Street. We were quite impressed with the energy of the staff and crowd. The central staircase is simply stunning. A great addition to Boston.

http://www.rainydaymagazine.com/RDM2008/Home/May/RDMHomeMay08W3.htm#OpeningDay

[aswitcher]

[QUOTE=Sky Blue;5445326]Some pics of the shirt, sorry for the crappy quality. front:

Just shirts. No other goodies bags for purchase or anything?

[johnmcboston]

Just shirts. No other goodies bags for purchase or anything?

ifo reported red sox ipod sleeves, plus a few actual red sox players in the store..

http://www.ifoapplestore.com/index.php

[bobbleheadbob]

Just shirts was all I saw. The staircase is VERY cool. Very high energy level with all the employees and crowd. Great night and a lot of fun being there.

I work across the street; walked over after work and got in line around 5:15. I was around the corner, just past Newberry St. at that point. The line moved quickly after the store opened at 6pm and I was in the store around 6:30. I hung around for about an hour and then left to catch my train.

Here's a YouTube link to a short iMovie I made after I got home last night.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cg8GcLTp8es

[fotografica]

ifo reported red sox ipod sleeves, plus a few actual red sox players in the store..

http://www.ifoapplestore.com/index.php

Veritek and Coco Crisp were in the store as was Joey Kramer from Aerosmith..

[blisters]

Yet there is still no Detroit Apple Store. I don't know why, I know exactly the perfect place for it.

Because it would be looted & torched within hours of opening.

[MickdyMickdyMAC]

Here's a YouTube link to a short iMovie I made after I got home last night.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cg8GcLTp8es

Video reminds me of a Gateway Computer store opening I went to many years back, except the store wasn't as nice and there weren't that many happy shiny people and the products sorta sucked too.

[macnewbie13]

Im in the store right now on their iPhone and the store is AWESOME!!

[gkarris]

Some Pics I took...

Nice pics! Thank you.

What camera do you use?

[LifeStar]

So it was interesting how the local TV stations covered the opening. The ones who gave the best extensive coverage were the Channel 7(NBC) and Channel 25(Fox) stations. Channel 7 covered the hype and the sight to see a line stretching down 4 blocks on Fairfield.

I liked Channel 25's coverage too. They focused more on how non-nonsensical it seems to open a giant new flagship store in the midst of the current/impending recession. They asked a bunch of customers if they were gonna buy anything, and apparently many of them said no. They came to get a free T-shirt and to check the store out. There weren't any special sales, discounts, incentives to buy anything there.

However, they did mention how the Boston store had sold out of its iphones. While I was there, they also had to restock the shelves with airport expresses a few times. Some of the Sox players who came by, like Mike Lowell walked away with SEVERAL imacs, MB/MBPs, and software titles in their bags.

Either case, a big show it was in Boston yesterday.

[berkleeboy210]

Some videos I took, I haven't finished editing all of them yet.

I was a correspondent for www.ifoapplestore.com

http://www.youtube.com/user/AppleBoylstonOpening

Enjoy

[archi penko]

Nice pics! Thank you.

What camera do you use?

its not about the camera, its about the photographer ;)

[Sky Blue]

[QUOTE=Sky Blue;5445326]Some pics of the shirt, sorry for the crappy quality. front:

Just shirts. No other goodies bags for purchase or anything?

I've seen people with commemorative iPod Socks, but I'm not sure if they were for purchase or I just missed them.

[drb2991]

[QUOTE=aswitcher;5446505]

I've seen people with commemorative iPod Socks, but I'm not sure if they were for purchase or I just missed them.

I got my commemorative iPod sock a little after 6 at the top of the staircase on the third floor.

[iEdd]

[QUOTE=Sky Blue;5448558]

I got my commemorative iPod sock a little after 6 at the top of the staircase on the third floor.

Hey, looks like the quote button is broken from unclosed tags :D

Notice I quoted drb, drb quotes sky blue, not aswitcher, etc

[bobbleheadbob]

I forgot about the red iPod sock. Yes, I got one of those, too. Upstairs on the 3rd floor. I think it's still in my backpack. :cool:

I'm going back next week for a couple training sessions. I think it's going to be a great location for an :apple: store. Looking forward to taking advantage of some of the extra training offerings they should be able to offer there with all of that space up on the top floor (eg, Pro Labs). :D

[berkleeboy210]

[QUOTE=Sky Blue;5448558]

I got my commemorative iPod sock a little after 6 at the top of the staircase on the third floor.

Yep, I did too. I was kind of "looking out" for them since I had heard about it. I was standing around the staircase on the 2nd floor taking pics for a little bit then wandered up to the 3rd floor and got mine there.

[kevinnugent]

What sort of notice do Apple normally give for a store opening? We've got one opening "any day now" in Sydney - but still no actual date.

They advertised for staff about 6 months ago!

Kevin

[johnmcboston]

What sort of notice do Apple normally give for a store opening?

Boston was about a week...

[johnmcboston]

Well, as this thread dies out...

There have been rumors for a while of Cambridge re-doing that store. I've always found it a bit claustrophobic, and actually tough to get in and out of if just one or two people are standing up front (you know that choke point).

Now that Boylston is open, and the summer doldrums are almost upon us - do you think that renovation will happen?

[laxmax613]

i was there last sunday. i put my sisters youtube vid on the :apple:tv in the back, seems like good exposure for that. otherwise, its a cool store, nice and spacious.

[fotografica]

The only way I can see renovating the Cambridge store is if they have the room to physically expand it to make it larger..
You wanna see claustrophobic? Go to the Salem NH (Rockingham Mall) store on a weekend :eek:

[SpeedBug]

I wish I was near an Apple store so I can see the Macs upclose to see what they can really do. My closest is Annapolis 175 mi away. Many consumers react with a purchase descision when they can enjoy the full sensory experience of a product; seeing, touching, and hearing. The only Apple retailer near me is Best Buy, and according to their website they have Macs in-store, however every time I go to Best Buy to check out the Macs they never have one on display. And I see plenty of empty display spots. Almost as if they have been given direction to sell only PC. Apple really needs to pursue other retail options to have an even playing field chance against the cheapo, and junko, PC's in retail stores. I'm very eager to make the jump from my chronically ill PC's to Mac.