Australian Apple Store 'Drop in soon' Teaser

[MacRumors]

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Sydney Morning Herald reports (http://www.smh.com.au/news/biztech/apples-sydney-store-teaser/2008/05/26/1211653914950.html) that Apple has posted a teaser sign at the location of the first Apple Store in Australia.

The sign reads "Drop in soon. Apple Store, Sydney". Located at 77 King Street, the three story building is expected to have about 1335 square meters of floor space. While no official launch date has been announced, rumors point to June 19th at 6pm as the opening date. According to SMH, this is the first Apple Store to be located in the southern hemisphere.

Article Link (http://www.macrumors.com/2008/05/26/australian-apple-store-drop-in-soon-teaser/)

[DMann]

Hey, why not?

[tominated]

awww. no love for queensland?

[junkmailbonzai]

apple sure is movin! :)

[DoFoT9]

awww. no love for queensland?

i agree. im on the nsw/qld border (nsw born and bread) and it would be awsome if they put one at surfers!!! so much of a market for the rich people.

[Will_reed]

Now if they could just open an apple store in New Zealand...

[deputylove8]

I didn't know that there wasnt any apple stores in Down Undah....cheers mate!!!!:D:):D:):eek::D:p

[iCantwait]

sydney is the cest pit of Australia

GO MELBOURNE

[Merry Mat]

i agree. im on the nsw/qld border (nsw born and bread) and it would be awsome if they put one at surfers!!! so much of a market for the rich people.

Jordan how the hell did you beat me to this?!?

PS its mat!

[Sirobin]

Nice. Can't believe it took so long...

[alphaod]

I guess another landmark I can visit in Australia. :D

[beer.coffee]

+1 for a Queensland store!

Heck we have 4 million people! Victoria only has 5 million and they get a store :(

[the.snitch]

Now if they could just open an apple store in New Zealand...

seconded :)

But where could they put it? Auckland's CBD is sad, trashy and full of bums. South is worse. West is cheap. North shore - not dense enough for the kind of foot traffic an Apple Store would require. Bah, I'm moving to Oz (like every other kiwi).

[richard.mac]

The temporary sign marks the first official acknowledgement that Apple will be opening one of its flagship stores in downtown Sydney.

we all new this was going to be Australia's first Apple Store but now we have confirmation.

cant wait to visit Sydney and also make my first Apple Store appearance :)

[weckart]

sydney is the cest pit of Australia

GO MELBOURNE


Go teachers in Melbourne! There is still work to be done.

[Chundles]

we all new this was going to be Australia's first Apple Store but now we have confirmation.

cant wait to visit Sydney next as i will certainly make my first Apple Store appearance :)! OoOo i will have to buy something…

My guess is Apple will expand to Melbourne, then Brisbane and the Gold Coast and then hopefully an appearance in Adelaide and Perth.

Apple already have a store about to open in Chadstone in Melbourne, it's a smaller store similar to the one opening in Chatswood Chase in Sydney. There is also one rumoured for a large site near Chapel Street.

As for anywhere else I haven't heard a thing.

[puercaeli]

It wasn't there yesterday.. must have been this morning(monday morning)
Btw Chatswood Store is opening soon, too(top picture). Below is the my attempt to take the picture of inside, all you can see is vertically aligned fluorescent lighting.

[MadDoc]

Me thinks it'll be a long time 'til I see an Apple store in South Australia...

[ChocoboNL]

Pretty cool and all, if only it were to be 2 square feet larger.. ^__^

[iCantwait]

i agree. im on the nsw/qld border (nsw born and bread) and it would be awsome if they put one at surfers!!! so much of a market for the rich people.

would you want to buy a 24inch iMac on holiday?

[mangis]

Will they sell Vegemite?

[Chedam]

seconded :)

But where could they put it? Auckland's CBD is sad, trashy and full of bums. South is worse. West is cheap. North shore - not dense enough for the kind of foot traffic an Apple Store would require. Bah, I'm moving to Oz (like every other kiwi).

I reckon they should put one in Tauranga - there are lots of rich people there :D

No, but seriously, it's a great place. And not just because I live there.

One more thing: This is my first post! I've been following Mac Rumours for a couple of months, and have finally decided to speak / sign up.

[bytethese]

Good for Australia! I still its weird that we have 3 stores in NYC! Hell, I'm traveling in Ireland right now and shocked that there's no store here!

[richard.mac]

Will they sell Vegemite?

yes but woolies will be cheaper

[Brianstorm91]

Will they sell Vegemite?

Marmite >>>>>>> Vegemite

[matthewlesh]

I spoke to an Apple Employ at chatstone over the weekend inside JB HI-FI..

He said things i already know.. like there is going to be an Apple Store at chadstone.. (Apple still hasn't officially said anything)... and also about the Sydney Apple store.

When asked about the iPhone he said "sometime later this year" is that a hint it may not be out in early June?

Better Pictures Apple Store Melbourne (Not to bad considering it was taken with a ***** old phone aye):

[aLoC]

The buildings around it look like old 1800s buildings. The Apple glass cube will look out of place just like in some American cities.

[Chundles]

The buildings around it look like old 1800s buildings. The Apple glass cube will look out of place just like in some American cities.

They are 1800s buildings but the glass front will fit in brilliantly.

That's pretty much how Sydney is set up, old convict areas with gleaming new stuff right next to it.

[the.snitch]

I reckon they should put one in Tauranga - there are lots of rich people there :D

No, but seriously, it's a great place. And not just because I live there.

One more thing: This is my first post! I've been following Mac Rumours for a couple of months, and have finally decided to speak / sign up.

Always nice to have more kiwis on the boards. Welcome :cool:

[TheReef]

Hmm, I guess the Genius bar will always be pretty tightly booked with only one store around :(


Marmite >>>>>>> Vegemite.

No way, RAW vegemite on toast can't be beaten. (no margarine spread) :cool:

[Apple!Fre@k]

June 19th at 6PM, iPhone v.2 launch date?

[TheReef]

June 19th at 6PM, iPhone v.2 launch date?

Oooh I hope so! :D

[phalewhale]

Why another in Sydney? The thing that really cheeses me off about Apple is why they would open up two stores in close proximity in one city! Take the UK for example, there are 2 Apple stores in Manchester and one in Sheffield. Stupid!!! 3 stores so close together. The next northern store is in Glasgow!!! If you happen to live in Newcastle upon Tyne (which is one of the UK's nicest cities by the way) then you have a 2.5 hour drive to the nearest store. The centre of Newcastle, in particular "Grey Street" is perfect for an Apple Store. Then there's the metro centre in Gateshead.

Here's a picture of Grey Street (http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/33/Grey_Street_Newcastle_upon_Tyne_lightened.jpg/541px-Grey_Street_Newcastle_upon_Tyne_lightened.jpg&imgrefurl=http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Grey_Street_Newcastle_upon_Tyne_lightened.jpg&h=599&w=541&sz=62&hl=en&start=1&um=1&tbnid=fNs7C-mxJqOJwM:&tbnh=135&tbnw=122&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dgrey%2Bstreet%2Bnewcastle%2Bupon%2Btyne%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN)

So, is there a logical reason as to why Apple would have so many stores in close proximity? And why is that better than spreading the stores further apart, thus being exposed to more customers?

[richard.mac]

Hmm, I guess the Genius bar will always be pretty tightly booked with only one store around :(




No way, RAW vegemite on toast can't be beaten. (no margarine spread) :cool:

no, no, no youve got it all wrong! vegemite lightly spreaded on a piece of toast with lots of BUTTER… mmmm and a black espresso to down it down.

[iSlicer]

sydney is the cest pit of Australia

GO MELBOURNE

It's great. I cannot understand why there are several negative votes for this.
Also, I am not sure about Melbourne, but in Sydney, they actually do have waste management. Which is what Cesspit means, the disposal of liquid waste and sewage. Damn, bit smelly in Melbourne?

[danbob]

seconded :)

But where could they put it? Auckland's CBD is sad, trashy and full of bums. South is worse. West is cheap. North shore - not dense enough for the kind of foot traffic an Apple Store would require. Bah, I'm moving to Oz (like every other kiwi).

That's easy... stick it in Christchurch instead! :p

[CrossedBearings]

seconded :)

But where could they put it? Auckland's CBD is sad, trashy and full of bums. South is worse. West is cheap. North shore - not dense enough for the kind of foot traffic an Apple Store would require. Bah, I'm moving to Oz (like every other kiwi).

Auckland - nah. Wellington - yes! After all its the IT professional capital of NZ.
All jibes aside, I think I may have found the only and only valid reason ever to visit 'Sudnae'. I could never be bothered with it before.

[nathanbookpro]

Pretty cool and all, if only it were to be 2 square feet larger.. ^__^

:] thats the first thing i thought of when i read that bit.

Can't wait to see inside, should be one of the first :p

[A grain of salt]

With the mining boom in Western Australia the average income is now well over AUD$60000 P.A. That is a lot of disposable income at hand. I'm sure Apple could do quite well there. Plus, Perth is just better than the rest of Australia.

Cheers.

@mangis
Will they sell Vegemite?

Apple Vegemite... sounds bloody awful.

[Chundles]

Pretty cool and all, if only it were to be 2 square feet larger.. ^__^

How big would that make it?

[winmacguy]

Now if they could just open an apple store in New Zealand...

Westfield Albany but other than that I think we are actually too small to warrant an actual Apple store. One on the Gold Coast in the Surfers Paradise Mall would be awesome. I was just over there last week.

[iCantwait]

It's great. I cannot understand why there are several negative votes for this.
Also, I am not sure about Melbourne, but in Sydney, they actually do have waste management. Which is what Cesspit means, the disposal of liquid waste and sewage. Damn, bit smelly in Melbourne?

thanks for correcting my spelling, but i stand by what i said.

[mackiwilad]

I reckon they should put one in Tauranga - there are lots of rich people there :D

No, but seriously, it's a great place. And not just because I live there.

One more thing: This is my first post! I've been following Mac Rumours for a couple of months, and have finally decided to speak / sign up.

Yay Tauranga! :-) I'm thinking Bayfair. On the weekends the place is pumping. Main Beach is only good for the latte set on the sunny weekends though... Perhaps The Lakes? :-D

Getting back to Auckland, Newmarket would be the best bet. Better parking and a much higher golden wallet count than the CBD or other satellite malls... I did hear rumours that they were sniffing around Lower Queen Street now that Gucci has moved in..

[toby jones]

If they put one in NZ they should put it in Wellington :-)

Er... How is an apple store different from Mac1 or from the online Mac Australia store???

[carlitofox]

June 19th at 6PM, iPhone v.2 launch date?

i think the opening of the flagship Oz store would make a great launch pad for the iphones first apperence down under

just 2 weeks to go god 14 days has never been longer:cool:

[aswitcher]

Any international travelers planning to come for the opening?

[ChocoboNL]

How big would that make it?

1335 + 2 = 1337 square feet XD

[dnn]

seconded :)

But where could they put it? Auckland's CBD is sad, trashy and full of bums. South is worse. West is cheap. North shore - not dense enough for the kind of foot traffic an Apple Store would require. Bah, I'm moving to Oz (like every other kiwi).

If you think there's alot of bums downtown Auckland, you really should take a trip overseas! Auckland is tame and pretty tidy really (once they finish the roadworks)...

_

[nathanbookpro]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leet

[abrooks]

If you happen to live in Newcastle upon Tyne (which is one of the UK's nicest cities by the way)

One of the nicest cities in the UK!?!? :confused:

Apple does carefully pick where they put stores, they make the first decision based on the local affluence, any future stores in that area are usually based on the foot traffic of the existing stores.

[was2be]

An interesting point is that Apple stores STARTED in Australia years ago as "Apple Centres" which were privately owned but had much the look and feel as current Apple stores (all glass fronts, open spaces, etc.). These stores, which sold only Apple hardware, went out of business several years ago. The store in Canberra looked like a miniature Apple store of today.

[puercaeli]

Taken 2 hours ago

[RoboCop001]

Taken 2 hours ago

Look! Over in the corner! What is that? That... that thing! There! It looks an awful lot like it could be the new- aw it was just the truck.... :rolleyes::confused:

[Project]

Why another in Sydney? The thing that really cheeses me off about Apple is why they would open up two stores in close proximity in one city! Take the UK for example, there are 2 Apple stores in Manchester and one in Sheffield. Stupid!!! 3 stores so close together. The next northern store is in Glasgow!!! If you happen to live in Newcastle upon Tyne (which is one of the UK's nicest cities by the way) then you have a 2.5 hour drive to the nearest store. The centre of Newcastle, in particular "Grey Street" is perfect for an Apple Store. Then there's the metro centre in Gateshead.

Here's a picture of Grey Street (http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/33/Grey_Street_Newcastle_upon_Tyne_lightened.jpg/541px-Grey_Street_Newcastle_upon_Tyne_lightened.jpg&imgrefurl=http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Grey_Street_Newcastle_upon_Tyne_lightened.jpg&h=599&w=541&sz=62&hl=en&start=1&um=1&tbnid=fNs7C-mxJqOJwM:&tbnh=135&tbnw=122&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dgrey%2Bstreet%2Bnewcastle%2Bupon%2Btyne%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN)

So, is there a logical reason as to why Apple would have so many stores in close proximity? And why is that better than spreading the stores further apart, thus being exposed to more customers?


If you know anything about where the two Manchester stores are located it would make sense.

There should be at least one in Newcastle and I am sure you will eventually get one, but there is no reason why Manchester shouldn't have two, and London have how many it has.

[weev]

sydney is the cest pit of Australia

GO MELBOURNE

Spoken like a true resident of Bleak City (aka Melbourne) ... and mate, it's 'cesspit'.

[toby jones]

I still don't really get what all the fuss is about (sorry). There are stores that sell apple products already (Mac1, for instance). We have one RIGHT ON CAMPUS :-D and they have mac genius people there... So what is so special about this store (apart from the pretty black which matches my mac book heh heh)?

Do they sell things you can't get off the Apple Australia Online Store?

What they going to do with all that space? Stock up on i-phones??

;-)

[Greenbook]

Me thinks it'll be a long time 'til I see an Apple store in South Australia...

Yes, I guess we'll just have to put up with nextbyte for the moment. Mind you, adelaide is barely a city, so I don't expect we'll be seeing an official apple store anytime within the next 20 years.

[mmoosa]

According to SMH, this is the first Apple Store to be located in the southern hemisphere.


I don't think so, There's already an apple store in south africa, a couple in fact.

[maestrokev]

I don't think so, There's already an apple store in south africa, a couple in fact.

You sure about that, read this (http://www.apple.com/za/buy/online/)

[eqinespecter]

ok, you Sydney duses...remind me where King Street is...I grew up in Sydney in the 60s but have been away 30 yrs +....is it downtown (near Circular Q) or up near the cross??

:confused:

[maestrokev]

Why another in Sydney? The thing that really cheeses me off about Apple is why they would open up two stores in close proximity in one city!

So, is there a logical reason as to why Apple would have so many stores in close proximity? And why is that better than spreading the stores further apart, thus being exposed to more customers?

Because Apple does a lot of careful market research before opening up a store. It's not enough to just have a nice city and rich people, they only open in areas where it will service "Apple-like" people.

ok, you Sydney duses...remind me where King Street is...I grew up in Sydney in the 60s but have been away 30 yrs +....is it downtown (near Circular Q) or up near the cross??

:confused:

Google (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=77+King+St,+Sydney+NSW+2000,+Australia&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=53.696917,59.326172&ie=UTF8&cd=6&geocode=0,-33.868695,151.206549&z=17&iwloc=addr) is your friend

[msandersen]

sydney is the cest pit of Australia

GO MELBOURNE
At least we know how to spell Cesspit! Unless you mean the Zest Pit? (Or maybe it's French: C'est Pit)

ok, you Sydney duses...remind me where King Street is...I grew up in Sydney in the 60s but have been away 30 yrs +....is it downtown (near Circular Q) or up near the cross??

:confused:
Off George Street, in the CBD (the building is right on the corner), not far from the Pitt Street Mall.

[stagi]

nice to see they are expanding more outside of the US, go apple

[bobbleheadbob]

I was very surprised to read that this will be the first :apple: Store south of the Equator. Not just in Australia or New Zealand, but when you think about the massive population in South America (Rio, Sau Paulo, Buenos Aires), not to mention South Africa, that is a large market that's completely unserved by Apple at the retail level.

I know the standard of living is generally lower in some of those areas, but it still seems like this would be a large opportunity for expansion for :apple: in the next decade or so.

[twoodcc]

i think it's great that they have a store there now (or are building it). i think it's great for apple to have these stores in all these different countries

[berkleeboy210]

Who wants to bet that iPhone 3G will be available June 19 6pm?

[etaylor3971]

Spoken like a true resident of Bleak City (aka Melbourne) ... and mate, it's 'cesspit'.

In America it's "cesspool" (kind of conjures of images of a more liquid experience, huh?)

Anywho, when you open more branches in one city there tends to more sales than a single store can muster. This is why there's a Starbucks on every corner.

It's always best to pace one's self when opening new stores. You never know if you've got it right in each instance and the variability of the economy can make the up front investment quite a gamble. These stores don't come cheap.

Cheers to the Aussies - I'm a big fan of Syndey (been twice) -- but have to see more of this large country and realize there's a lot more to it than what I've seen.

Eric

San Diego, California

[Lord Zedd]

Honestly, I think Apple is building too many stores too quickly and too close together. Its going to come back and bite them in the butt eventually.

[SandynJosh]

Remember how just before the MacAir came out Apple had this sign that said "There's something in the Air".

Well, I got to thinking what "Drop in Soon" might be portending.

The iDrop perhaps? For people who stare at the tiny iPhone screens too long.

Or maybe the iSoon... the Zune killer. A poke in the i for MicroSoft.

[ProwlingTiger]

I wouldn't mind having another in my state...."Apple you forgot about me!" Seriously though, I'm going all the way to DC just to walk in an Apple Store ;)

[eqinespecter]

Off George Street, in the CBD (the building is right on the corner), not far from the Pitt Street Mall.


got it...thanks.
Good luck to y'all with upcoming iPhone and hope oz gets many more :apple: stores

go tahs this w/e

cheers
:)

[thaitillidie]

http://www.macrumors.com/images/macrumorsthreadlogo.gif (http://www.macrumors.com)


http://images.macrumors.com/article/2008/05/26/025413-sydney_400.jpg

Sydney Morning Herald reports (http://www.smh.com.au/news/biztech/apples-sydney-store-teaser/2008/05/26/1211653914950.html) that Apple has posted a teaser sign at the location of the first Apple Store in Australia.

The sign reads "Drop in soon. Apple Store, Sydney". Located at 77 King Street, the three story building is expected to have about 1335 square meters of floor space. While no official launch date has been announced, rumors point to June 19th at 6pm as the opening date. According to SMH, this is the first Apple Store to be located in the southern hemisphere.

Article Link (http://www.macrumors.com/2008/05/26/australian-apple-store-drop-in-soon-teaser/)


I can't believe this thread got 80 comments on it. You'd think somebody had just posted an official 3G iphone pic here. So wow. That's all I can say. Wow...that a story of such profound meaninglessness would garner so much interest. Hehehe.

[iSamurai]

Didn't they say a while ago Germany's also having their first Apple store? I thought the fruit chain-retailer were an abundant. In Taiwan I spotted at least 3. In SA I saw 1 - which was a 3rd party authorised iStore.

...to have about 1335 square meters of floor space.
Pretty cool and all, if only it were to be 2 square feet larger.. ^__^
and yeah, this is what I thought. 2 under that number. I guess Apple doesn't speak leet.

Oh, it's in metres, not in feet. 1 square ft is about 3/10 of 1 square metre.
Those of you confusing the heck out of meter and metre, meter is the measuring gauge (e.g. voltmeter), and metre is the measuring unit. Of course, this is British English. Just another trivia.

[Duncan-Idaho]

1335 + 2 = 1337 square feet XD

The article says 1335 square meters. 1 meter=3.28 ft, 1 square meter = 3.28 feet x 3.28 feet = 10.76 square feet. 1335 square meters x 10.76 square feet = ~ 14,365 square feet.

Thats a huge store now that I think about it. It's much bigger than those in and around Portland, OR.

Edit: BTW i got the 1337/leet joke, i just wanted to convert the units if anybody was interested.

[DoFoT9]

Jordan how the hell did you beat me to this?!?

PS its mat!

oh HEY MATY!!!! i didnt know you joined MR! ill be speaking to ya soon :p

would you want to buy a 24inch iMac on holiday?

i already have a 24incher! and not much money. i could offer you $300 for it lol

Marmite >>>>>>> Vegemite

you clearly are not an aussie.....

yes but woolies will be cheaper

i work there :(, dont mention that again :p

If they put one in NZ they should put it in Wellington :-)

Er... How is an apple store different from Mac1 or from the online Mac Australia store???

or even nextbyte. nextbyte is gonna loose SO much business if more apple stores are brought out... theyve been so good to us and had the majority of sales.

An interesting point is that Apple stores STARTED in Australia years ago as "Apple Centres" which were privately owned but had much the look and feel as current Apple stores (all glass fronts, open spaces, etc.). These stores, which sold only Apple hardware, went out of business several years ago. The store in Canberra looked like a miniature Apple store of today.

is that now nextbyte??

I can't believe this thread got 80 comments on it. You'd think somebody had just posted an official 3G iphone pic here. So wow. That's all I can say. Wow...that a story of such profound meaninglessness would garner so much interest. Hehehe.

hope thats not an insult...:eek:

australia is TOO far behind in technology. we need all that we can get to boost our technoloy. + we get excited easily.:rolleyes:

[NomadicTy]

I was very surprised to read that this will be the first :apple: Store south of the Equator. Not just in Australia or New Zealand, but when you think about the massive population in South America (Rio, Sau Paulo, Buenos Aires), not to mention South Africa, that is a large market that's completely unserved by Apple at the retail level.

I know the standard of living is generally lower in some of those areas, but it still seems like this would be a large opportunity for expansion for :apple: in the next decade or so.

I was surprised about that, too. I was walking around Buenos Aires when I saw what I thought was an Apple store. This was in the Recoleta area, which is where the old money Argentinians live. When I peered inside, it was decorated almost like a US apple store, except of the small space of course. I guess it could have been just an authorized reseller.

Walking around in BA, there was a lot of people with apple earphones on, so there are people who can at least afford ipods.

[thaitillidie]

oh HEY MATY!!!! i didnt know you joined MR! ill be speaking to ya soon :p



i already have a 24incher! and not much money. i could offer you $300 for it lol



you clearly are not an aussie.....



i work there :(, dont mention that again :p



or even nextbyte. nextbyte is gonna loose SO much business if more apple stores are brought out... theyve been so good to us and had the majority of sales.



is that now nextbyte??



hope thats not an insult...:eek:

australia is TOO far behind in technology. we need all that we can get to boost our technoloy. + we get excited easily.:rolleyes:

Sorry, dude. I suppose it could have been seen as an insult, but after I cooled down a few minutes after sending it I realized the comment was made out of frustration. We're all at a breaking point right now and posting these rumors and info threads that have ABSOLUTELY nothing to do DIRECTLY with the iphone update isn't helping!!

I am constantly amazed at how a company with such unsavory and unscrupulous marketing practices can still keep its customer base intact. Because you just KNOW what they're planning: to release a half-a$$ updated product that omits many of the features that they are WELL AWARE need to be included (based on customers' feedback), charge you an arm and a leg for it, then over the course of the next 6 months - 1 year gradually implement those "strategically overlooked" features in "strategically updated" products which, of course, you won't be able to resist...and you'll shell out another unnecessary lump of cash for the so-called "new and improved" product when they could have just included the f*$#!#! features to begin with!!!!

That's what they do. That's how they make their money. The f*@#$! buttholes!! For a prime example, enter the Macbook Pro (with the new trackpad). Can you imagine having just shelled out nearly $3000 for the 1st version then these buttholes introduce one of their infamous "updates" that only includes a new trackpad feature?!!!! And of course you can't take your "old" Macbook and get it updated; instead, you have to buy a whole new f*$!#$ notebook to get the new feature. Unfreakinbelievable.

[kornyboy]

Wirelessly posted (iPhone: Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; U; CPU like Mac OS X; en) AppleWebKit/420.1 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/3.0 Mobile/4A102 Safari/419.3)

Not long now.

[blackslayer]

come singapore pls:(

[MrTech40]

It's about time that there was an Apple store built in Australia. There should have been onethere long ago. Apple is the primary computer reseller in Australia so I dont see why they didnt build one there sooner.

[DoFoT9]

Sorry, dude. I suppose it could have been seen as an insult, but after I cooled down a few minutes after sending it I realized the comment was made out of frustration. We're all at a breaking point right now and posting these rumors and info threads that have ABSOLUTELY nothing to do DIRECTLY with the iphone update isn't helping!!
naah thats cool man. everything seems to revolve around the iphone... i wish people would be just a bit more patient, it will come when its ready. this is a pretty big milestone in australia, so people in our country are excited!

I am constantly amazed at how a company with such unsavory and unscrupulous marketing practices can still keep its customer base intact. Because you just KNOW what they're planning: to release a half-a$$ updated product that omits many of the features that they are WELL AWARE need to be included (based on customers' feedback), charge you an arm and a leg for it, then over the course of the next 6 months - 1 year gradually implement those "strategically overlooked" features in "strategically updated" products which, of course, you won't be able to resist...and you'll shell out another unnecessary lump of cash for the so-called "new and improved" product when they could have just included the f*$#!#! features to begin with!!!!

That's what they do. That's how they make their money. The f*@#$! buttholes!! For a prime example, enter the Macbook Pro (with the new trackpad). Can you imagine having just shelled out nearly $3000 for the 1st version then these buttholes introduce one of their infamous "updates" that only includes a new trackpad feature?!!!! And of course you can't take your "old" Macbook and get it updated; instead, you have to buy a whole new f*$!#$ notebook to get the new feature. Unfreakinbelievable.

well i PERSONALLY know the experience of the MBP. i bought the CD MBP, cost me $3500 (i saved up for 2 years in highschool) only to find the laptop being upgraded to C2D 5 DAYS AFTER I BOUGHT IT!!!

of course i wasnt aware that i could have taken it back within 14days, but because there was no apple store...... u get the picture. (i dont think nextbyte takes them back).

apple is apple, they get away with everything because people buy the products for something different (as opposed to winblows). thats the reason why my dad uses them, and the reason why i will continue to use them.

take for example, i built myself a PC a month ago. could not get the activation to work from day one. FINALLY (after talking to an indian) made him realise that the XP had only been activated 3 times and got it working. then i bought a DVD burner and put that in... and xp stopped booting... so you know.. f^&k windows. (this is all within the month of building it!).

there are many many reasons why macs are doing well, mainly because they are "thinking different" and they "just work" from my experience.



extra stuff: i think that the sydney store is just a tester for australia, if sales/profits are good i daresay they will be building more and more stores in australia. even though there are already heeeeeps around.

[jbernie]

I used to work on the 12 or so floor of that building, not sure on the current lay out apple is going to use, the lower area was a Westpac bank branch and it had two levels, ground floor and a mezzanine level recessed away from the windows.

Will be interesting for me to see how they lay it out. Though it might be 2 years before I get back down there to check it out myself.

[weev]

It's about time that there was an Apple store built in Australia. There should have been onethere long ago. Apple is the primary computer reseller in Australia so I dont see why they didnt build one there sooner.

Actually, we aint short of mac stores. There are heaps of them, some of them are pretty fancy too, not in the same league as what I have seen in pictures of US Apple stores but offering a good experience nevertheless.

I would imagine they might be feeling glum about this company store. There isn't enough price competition for apple gear so I wonder if they'll be doing better deals than the Apple store?

It's all good for consumers though, as an apple store will have its own wow factor luring in people naive to the wonders of Apple technology.

[AidenShaw]

well i PERSONALLY know the experience of the MBP. i bought the CD MBP, cost me $3500 (i saved up for 2 years in highschool)

I hope that you at least got Applecare so that you can get the caps key fixed.

[MacGohil]

could not get the activation to work from day one. FINALLY (after talking to an indian) made him realise that the XP had only been activated 3 times and got it working.

I hope you realise that Indians and Chinese population are driving the worlds technologies, markets and economies today.....

India has a growing R&D base for technologies second to none.... Inc Intel all major IT companies have their R&Ds moved to India....

So before referring "Indian" take a look at any gadget that you are holding and any technology you lay your hands on. Make sure that an Indian was not involved with it in anyways..... Coz thats where it evolved from....

Suck it up Maty! :rolleyes:

[Chundles]

I hope you realise that Indians and Chinese population are driving the worlds technologies, markets and economies today.....

India has a growing R&D base for technologies second to none.... Inc Intel all major IT companies have their R&Ds moved to India....

So before referring "Indian" take a look at any gadget that you are holding and any technology you lay your hands on. Make sure that an Indian was not involved with it in anyways..... Coz thats where it evolved from....

Suck it up Maty! :rolleyes:

Amen to that, sick of hearing people whinge about phone support bases in India - that's where all the knowledge is folks.

Hang on, what if he meant an American Indian - then he should have said "Native American".

Oh I don't know these days, it's all too confusing. All I know is that as long as the person I'm talking to knows what they're talking about I couldn't give two hoots about where they came from.

If they don't know what they're talking about then they'd better not be Dutch. There are only two things I hate in this world - people who are intolerant of other people's cultures, and the Dutch.

I love panadeine forte. It roxors my soxors.

[DoFoT9]

I hope that you at least got Applecare so that you can get the caps key fixed.

oh whats wrong with the caps?? i only got 1 year applecare, and thats clearly gone. :confused:

I hope you realise that Indians and Chinese population are driving the worlds technologies, markets and economies today.....

India has a growing R&D base for technologies second to none.... Inc Intel all major IT companies have their R&Ds moved to India....

So before referring "Indian" take a look at any gadget that you are holding and any technology you lay your hands on. Make sure that an Indian was not involved with it in anyways..... Coz thats where it evolved from....

Suck it up Maty! :rolleyes:

uummm i wasnt saying that there was anything wrong with india, nor the people in the country (they play very high quality cricket :D). i was just stating that i had to talk to the person, and i had a bit of trouble understanding him (as SO many people have experienced) and that was a problem for me. what was also a problem was the fact that i had to reinstall xp after only having it up for a day...

nothing against the indian culture at all..

anyways,, enough digressing!

[DoFoT9]

Amen to that, sick of hearing people whinge about phone support bases in India - that's where all the knowledge is folks.

Hang on, what if he meant an American Indian - then he should have said "Native American".

Oh I don't know these days, it's all too confusing. All I know is that as long as the person I'm talking to knows what they're talking about I couldn't give two hoots about where they came from.

If they don't know what they're talking about then they'd better not be Dutch. There are only two things I hate in this world - people who are intolerant of other people's cultures, and the Dutch.

I love panadeine forte. It roxors my soxors.

oi, I WASNT WHINGING!

[Chundles]

oi, I WASNT WHINGING!

I dunno man, I reckon you were whinging.

I could also be just a little fuzzy in the head - my arms are a bit gooey too but the killer headache I've had all day is rapidly becoming a distant memory.

Right, now I have to go to the toilet.

[HoldFastHope]

Interrupting the current flame war to say...

The first (and most likely last) time I'll ever ninja (http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost.php?p=5483005&postcount=6) MR

[deputylove8]

Hahahah..3 things you can love about India

1) Technology and knowledge
2) Great Food
3) Bollywood actresses

WHeeeee!!!:D

[DoFoT9]

I dunno man, I reckon you were whinging.

I could also be just a little fuzzy in the head - my arms are a bit gooey too but the killer headache I've had all day is rapidly becoming a distant memory.

Right, now I have to go to the toilet.

youre right, i am whinging.

im whinging at the amount of time it took for the stupid M$ phone to automatically answer me, then press the right buttons to get to the actual human on the other end.

i am not, however, whinging at the person on the other end.

now its your turn, stop whinging about your headache. :rolleyes:

[Chundles]

Interrupting the current flame war to say...

The first (and most likely last) time I'll ever ninja (http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost.php?p=5483005&postcount=6) MR

Not really a flame war.

We had one guy who was being all X Files and the second India-related lot of posts were really just a couple of Aussies having a friendly dig.

Nobody's really flaming.

[HoldFastHope]

Nobody's really flaming.

Ah, I see. My bad :)

[DoFoT9]

Not really a flame war.

We had one guy who was being all X Files and the second India-related lot of posts were really just a couple of Aussies having a friendly dig.

Nobody's really flaming.

some people will never understand :(

[winmacguy]

Yay Tauranga! :-) I'm thinking Bayfair. On the weekends the place is pumping. Main Beach is only good for the latte set on the sunny weekends though... Perhaps The Lakes? :-D

Getting back to Auckland, Newmarket would be the best bet. Better parking and a much higher golden wallet count than the CBD or other satellite malls... I did hear rumours that they were sniffing around Lower Queen Street now that Gucci has moved in..

When did you hear those rumours?

[HoldFastHope]

some people will never understand :(

Nah, totally my fault. I didn't really read the preceeding posts properly.

[DoFoT9]

Nah, totally my fault. I didn't really read the preceeding posts properly.

hahahaha nah thats sweet.

p.s. this is almost like IM!!! people with notifications via email... lol

[MacGohil]

Not really a flame war.

We had one guy who was being all X Files and the second India-related lot of posts were really just a couple of Aussies having a friendly dig.

Nobody's really flaming.

Now how about two more apple stores....

One in Mumbai.... (thats where the Bollywood is) and one in Auckland, New Zealand and I have my bases covered :D

[HoldFastHope]

hahahaha nah thats sweet.

p.s. this is almost like IM!!! people with notifications via email... lol

Good to see I'm not the only one who doesn't feel like working today :)

[DoFoT9]

Good to see I'm not the only one who doesn't feel like working today :)

yes totally agree, i was falling asleep in my lecture so i decided to wake myself up :) you guys are awsome at doing that

go MR :)

[batchtaster]

The presidents' podium is backed by two FASCIST symbols on either side

We have reviewed your planning objection and your justification for this single, Australian store to be prevented from opening at the bright new King Street location, servicing the Sydney CBD, is unconvincing at best.

In future, please raise your objections to store openings with the city council *before* construction occurs.

It is the decision of this committee that the King Street Apple Store will open, regardless of the objections from those opposing the move.

Sincerely...

P.S. You're boring, and your tin-foil hat is of poor construction and will offer only intermediate levels of protection.

[Chundles]

Now how about two more apple stores....

One in Mumbai.... (thats where the Bollywood is) and one in Auckland, New Zealand and I have my bases covered :D

Apple is currently working in India with a reseller to open a huge number of "iStore" branded premium resellers.

I guess they're going to help test the waters but I wouldn't be surprised if they open a few stores in the (many) higher end areas of the cities. They'd be nuts not to, the economy there is gigantic.

[DoFoT9]

We have reviewed your planning objection and your justification for this single, Australian store to be prevented from opening at the bright new King Street location, servicing the Sydney CBD, is unconvincing at best.

In future, please raise your objections to store openings with the city council *before* construction occurs.

It is the decision of this committee that the King Street Apple Store will open, regardless of the objections from those opposing the move.

Sincerely...

P.S. You're boring, and your tin-foil hat is of poor construction and will offer only intermediate levels of protection.
:eek: construction was about 200 years ago!!!


P.S.S. you can still be shot by the aliens laser guns. and their big bombs. theyr coming.. just watch out!

[batchtaster]

:eek: construction was about 200 years ago!!!

I'm impressed that the early colonial Australians installed electrical wiriing, a glass fascade and illuminated Apple logo.

[RTee]

For all of those other Aussies waiting or is it longing to get an Apple store near them give it time is my mail as Apple has big plans down under, not sure about the kiwi's though.


I hear the Sydney and Melbourne Geniuses returned only today from Cupertino from training and initiation and all reports are that Apple was very happy with them. I think they start work as early as Thursday/Friday this week setting up the store :apple:

[DoFoT9]

I'm impressed that the early colonial Australians installed electrical wiriing, a glass fascade and illuminated Apple logo.

oh yes, those convicts were extremely advanced.

[MacGohil]

:apple:Apple is currently working in India with a reseller to open a huge number of "iStore" branded premium resellers.

I guess they're going to help test the waters but I wouldn't be surprised if they open a few stores in the (many) higher end areas of the cities. They'd be nuts not to, the economy there is gigantic.

M sure that will happen.... Even though the market is huge for Iphone (now with 3G, GPS and extended battery) but the niche Mac market will be scarce there. The potential Sales for IPhone in markets like India and China are still very big and this should alone be a big enough incentive for :apple:.

For all of those other Aussies waiting or is it longing to get an Apple store near them give it time is my mail as Apple has big plans down under, not sure about the kiwi's though.


I hear the Sydney and Melbourne Geniuses returned only today from Cupertino from training and initiation and all reports are that Apple was very happy with them. I think they start work as early as Thursday/Friday this week setting up the store :apple:

I also see Apple - NZ store very shortly. Here the market for Ipods and IPhone has been absolutely stunning. Almost every other person owns an Ipod. I can hardly find ppl listening to music on anything other than IPod. I work for IT-dept in one of the major Uni's here and have seen the Mac-usage sky rocketting in the last couple of years. Even though the market is not very big in NZ but still its very lucrative for apple considering the rapidly expanding Mac-user base here....

[darijoe]

Why another in Sydney? The thing that really cheeses me off about Apple is why they would open up two stores in close proximity in one city!

What are you talking about? This is the first and only Apple retail store, not only in Sydney, but in Australia in fact!! There was talk of a mini store opening in Sydney too as well as the one in Chadstone, Melbourne, but this is what is known as a "flagship" store - different to a mini store.

But you're right. There should only be one flagship store per city. Having more than one store is a strategic decision made by Apple to earn more revenue!

[DoFoT9]

What are you talking about? This is the first and only Apple retail store, not only in Sydney, but in Australia in fact!! There was talk of a mini store opening in Sydney too as well as the one in Chadstone, Melbourne, but this is what is known as a "flagship" store - different to a mini store.

But you're right. There should only be one flagship store per city. Having more than one store is a strategic decision made by Apple to earn more revenue!

i think hes referring to the fact that there are HUNDREDS (literally) of apple stores/resellers already around. E.G. nextbyte, myer, fonezone blaablaablaa etc.

but this is the official apple store, so i suppose yes it is the first one.

[darijoe]

Oh thank God there's a store opening in Australia!! About *********g time too. Enjoy it, Sydney.

But what I'm really excited about is the retail store opening on Chapel Street in Melbourne (because I live in Melbourne). For non-Melbournians, Chapel Street is one of Melbourne's biggest shopping strips. Should be great!

[Chundles]

What are you talking about? This is the first and only Apple retail store, not only in Sydney, but in Australia in fact!! There was talk of a mini store opening in Sydney too as well as the one in Chadstone, Melbourne, but this is what is known as a "flagship" store - different to a mini store.

But you're right. There should only be one flagship store per city. Having more than one store is a strategic decision made by Apple to earn more revenue!

He's talking about Apple opening two Apple Stores within spitting distance in the city of Sydney. The one in George St and the one in Chatswood Chase.

The Chatswood one isn't rumoured - the bunting is all up and the store is being fitted out as we speak. It's not a flagship store, it's one of those smaller ones like the store that opened in Vancouver this week.

[TheCoffeeBoy]

you clearly are not an aussie.....


Neither of you are, Vegemite is owned by Kraft Foods, a US company. Even Promite, which was initially owned by Masterfoods was bought out by Mars Incorporated, another US company. Marmite is owned by a UK company (I think), which is probably closer to our roots, but there is no longer an Australian owned and made yeast spread. Switch to Dick Smith's Peanut butter instead ;)

Us Aussies are a bunch of lazy bums, why would we need a store when we can order online and the nice man delivers to our door?

edit: Unless the female apple genius' are hot, then I'm so there....

[Chundles]

Us Aussies are a bunch of lazy bums, why would we need a store when we can order online and the nice man delivers to our door?

edit: Unless the female apple genius' are hot, then I'm so there....

Because that's no fun.

And I need an excuse to spend a weekend up in Sydney.

[richard.mac]

Yes Vegemite is technically trademarked by Kraft but it has poor sales in the US. its heritage and high sales in Australia make it more Australian than American. its Australian… but not "technically".

[DoFoT9]

Neither of you are, Vegemite is owned by Kraft Foods, a US company. Even Promite, which was initially owned by Masterfoods was bought out by Mars Incorporated, another US company. Marmite is owned by a UK company (I think), which is probably closer to our roots, but there is no longer an Australian owned and made yeast spread. Switch to Dick Smith's Peanut butter instead ;)

Us Aussies are a bunch of lazy bums, why would we need a store when we can order online and the nice man delivers to our door?

edit: Unless the female apple genius' are hot, then I'm so there....


neither of you are??? im an aussie, i sure know that.

kraft USED to be owned by australia, until we sold it. and promite is just yukky.

and haha yes we are lazy

[Cliff3]

Us Aussies are a bunch of lazy bums, why would we need a store when we can order online and the nice man delivers to our door?

In the US, at least, it's a nice way to deliver your Apple for repair at the depot. I have not yet experienced AppleCare service Aussie-style, so I don't know what's normal here. It's probably a long way to drive to save a day or so of transit time though.

(and I think I'll take a pass on vegemite, marmite, and promite, thanks...)

[MikeELL]

Pretty cool and all, if only it were to be 2 square feet larger.. ^__^

Ha! nice one.

(but you mean square metres ;) - we use modern measurements down here)

[happydude]

ausie ausie ausie . . . !!!

[hipsheik]

Well, I'm sure a lot of work has been put into the Sydney store. It has to, after all, live up to the title of one of the prettiest cities in the world.

Damn, I shed a tear thinking about it - I miss Australia!

[rui]

I know for sure, I have been last week in the Mac Store in Mandela´s Square, Johannesburg... a [very] small store for my taste, but a Mac Store indeed.

Rui

[DoFoT9]

ausie ausie ausie . . . !!!

OI OI OI !!!

[maestrokev]

Just talked to mall concierge and they believe the mall contract allows Apple to open in July/August.

I watched as some crew entered and you can see a pile of wrapped up merchandise boxes on skids. Looks like inventory so maybe it will open up sooner.

[Chundles]

I know for sure, I have been last week in the Mac Store in Mandela´s Square, Johannesburg... a [very] small store for my taste, but a Mac Store indeed.

Rui

It's a reseller. These are actual Apple Stores owned and run by Apple Inc.

There are hundreds of Apple reseller stores all over the Southern Hemispere but none of them are in any way owned or run by Apple. These ones are - it makes a big difference in terms of the service and support that can be offered in store. The Apple Stores are where the buck stops, at a reseller they will do everything they can but at a certain point because they are not owned by Apple they will have to pass the issue up the chain. There are some great resellers here and overseas but this is the next step up.

[paulej69]

neither of you are??? im an aussie, i sure know that.

kraft USED to be owned by australia, until we sold it. and promite is just yukky.

and haha yes we are lazy


Dude, I'm an Aussie too, and Kraft has never been Australian owned - US company since (I think) 1903.
I remember thinking as a kid that Kraft HAD to be Australian, because they made Vegemite!!!

:D:D:D

[DoFoT9]

Dude, I'm an Aussie too, and Kraft has never been Australian owned - US company since (I think) 1903.
I remember thinking as a kid that Kraft HAD to be Australian, because they made Vegemite!!!

:D:D:D

ok ok, kraft was never australian....

but vegemite was made and produced in australia until 1925 when it was bought out my James Kraft....

http://whatscookingamerica.net/History/VegemiteHistory.htm

[nathanbookpro]

Well, I'm sure a lot of work has been put into the Sydney store. It has to, after all, live up to the title of one of the prettiest cities in the world.

Damn, I shed a tear thinking about it - I miss Australia!

Was out the front of the store today, still cannot really see anything.. and definitely still alot of work to go..

Apparently AUS$23 million spent on this store, its certainly going to be nice.

[weckart]

I still don't really get what all the fuss is about (sorry). There are stores that sell apple products already (Mac1, for instance). We have one RIGHT ON CAMPUS :-D and they have mac genius people there... So what is so special about this store (apart from the pretty black which matches my mac book heh heh)?

Do they sell things you can't get off the Apple Australia Online Store?

What they going to do with all that space? Stock up on i-phones??

;-)

Try getting decent supplies promptly of the latest and greatest releases from Apple. You can't. Apple screws its resellers over and over. It's every bit incompetence and internal disorganisation from Apple as much as outright malice.

My local reseller still cannot get any top end iMacs, although he could easily shift any number of these. Apple just will not supply them. He also had to wait an age for all of the new Macbooks, Pro and Air.

I would have told Apple long ago where to go, but he perseveres because he is a fan.

[RTee]

Guys for Apple this all about the customer experience. Apple is really really committed with these stores to providing Apple customers with the best customer experience bar none.

One difference between these stores, and the ones to come and say your local Apple service agent (Mac 1 for example) is that they will stock most parts (if not all) on site, no ordering and waiting for a part to ship. The San Fran store for example has an average 45 minute turn around on all warranty repairs (you can't beat that).

An Apple genius also has the authority to replace an under WTY Mac on the spot if they so decide with a new unit regardless of model, say where it may make an irate customer "happy" or where say a certain part is on back order, the list does go on and they do have a mantra believe me (make sure you get apple care!).

I could probably say more but I won't but a few people seem to have this "whatever" attitude toward apple building these stores here, it's really quite simple, they'll provide second to none customer service and support, back it up with their product and continue to grow, well at least that's the plan.

[Nickjoshi1984]

Howdy?

Well I am Nick a die heart apple fanboy/geek to start with.. As its has been published that Apple is commin with a store in Melbourne...and also updated Aussie website with Melbourne Job Opportunities.

So have been applied for Mac Specialist role in there.
Well i used work for Apple Australia as a tech head(Internship) for a month. to promote apple products to education sector on a Uni Offer. Well My role was to show Faculty, students and Admin that how to use Mac or whats special in there..in short why mac and not Microsoft.

neways i want you guys to put head on it and drop in ya suggestions or a feedback about how much probablity u think that i will be on a board?

[doihaveto]

Hey found this update about the opening of the Sydney Apple store if anyones interested... seems its been confirmed for around the end of June by this source, the link also confirms a couple things like the staircase.
I wonder if they'll wait to release the iPhone in australia for the stores opening??

http://whatsnextintech.com/2008/06/0...one-month.aspx

[DiamondMac]

I am very jealous of you all with the Apple stores as there are none around me to visit.

I am stuck with online/phone ordering or going to AT&T stores :(

[iDontremember]

ok, you Sydney duses...remind me where King Street is...I grew up in Sydney in the 60s but have been away 30 yrs +....is it downtown (near Circular Q) or up near the cross??

:confused:

Corner of King and George st is right in the CBD area of sydney, near the Myer store. I don't live too far from it, can walk to the apple store when it open:cool:

[Spanna]

When will they build an Apple store in Coonabarabran.

[Chundles]

When will they build an Apple store in Coonabarabran.

After the one in Coonamble is finished.

[alienfulla]

Now if they could just open an apple store in New Zealand...

Interestingly, My partner has just returned from NYC & had been talking to a manager in a store there - word is, expect a store in NZ (location unknown) By the end of this year

[RabidRabbit]

Now if they could just open an apple store in New Zealand...

We do have a store in New Zealand. We have a pretty good one here in Wellington.

Good times.

[alienfulla]

We do have a store in New Zealand. We have a pretty good one here in Wellington.

Good times.

This would be an Apple reseller - not a company store

[RabidRabbit]

This would be an Apple reseller - not a company store

Ahhh. my bad.

[toby jones]

At the risk of repeating myself...

I don't understand what is so special about a mac store. There are already a number of mac retailers (such as mac1 that only sell apple and apple / related products). Sorry... But I don't see what the fuss is all about. What has it got that mac1 (for example) doesn't have?

(Aside from the pretty black store that matches my pretty black macbook, of course).

[KDN]

It has the genius bar and in store learning of OSX/iLife/iWork/other mac stuff.

[RTee]

At the risk of repeating myself...

I don't understand what is so special about a mac store. There are already a number of mac retailers (such as mac1 that only sell apple and apple / related products). Sorry... But I don't see what the fuss is all about. What has it got that mac1 (for example) doesn't have?

(Aside from the pretty black store that matches my pretty black macbook, of course).

hey toby, see my previous post excerpt

One difference between these stores, and the ones to come and say your local Apple service agent (Mac 1 for example) is that they will stock most parts (if not all) on site, no ordering and waiting for a part to ship. The San Fran store for example has an average 45 minute turn around on all warranty repairs (you can't beat that).

An Apple genius also has the authority to replace an under WTY Mac on the spot if they so decide with a new unit regardless of model, say where it may make an irate customer "happy" or where say a certain part is on back order, the list does go on and they do have a mantra believe me (make sure you get apple care!).

I could probably say more but I won't but a few people seem to have this "whatever" attitude toward apple building these stores here, it's really quite simple, they'll provide second to none customer service and support, back it up with their product and continue to grow, well at least that's the plan.

cheers..

[DMann]

hey toby, see my previous post excerpt

One difference between these stores, and the ones to come and say your local Apple service agent (Mac 1 for example) is that they will stock most parts (if not all) on site, no ordering and waiting for a part to ship. The San Fran store for example has an average 45 minute turn around on all warranty repairs (you can't beat that).

An Apple genius also has the authority to replace an under WTY Mac on the spot if they so decide with a new unit regardless of model, say where it may make an irate customer "happy" or where say a certain part is on back order, the list does go on and they do have a mantra believe me (make sure you get apple care!).

I could probably say more but I won't but a few people seem to have this "whatever" attitude toward apple building these stores here, it's really quite simple, they'll provide second to none customer service and support, back it up with their product and continue to grow, well at least that's the plan.

cheers..

In addition to extraordinarily attentive service, Genius Bars, customer support, and the provision of "hands-on" experiences, the Apple Store also provides individuals with a place to hang out, work on papers/articles for work/school, and a free internet café with unlimited time usage. The stores in NYC each draw over 10,000 customers/week and each earn more profit per square foot than Tiffany's Jewelry
Store - this is truly a successful retail strategy by anyone's standards.

[RTee]

In addition to extraordinarily attentive service, Genius Bars, customer support, and the provision of "hands-on" experiences, the Apple Store also provides individuals with a place to hang out, work on papers/articles for work/school, and a free internet café with unlimited time usage. The stores in NYC each draw over 10,000 customers/week and each earn more profit per square foot than Tiffany's Jewelry
Store - this is truly a successful retail strategy by anyone's standards.

Exactly!

[Spanna]

Channel then news had a segment today about Australian university's using itunes U, they also said that the iphone is expected to be released in Australia with the opening of the Sydney Apple store

[KDN]

Is there any updated to when the store opens yet? I'm thinking about taking a trip down there from Brisbane and start a queue :)

[youngestchild]

Ron Johnson the head of Apple's retail division spoke to SMH to confirm the 19th of June, 5pm....


Story here:
http://www.smh.com.au/news/biztech/shop-and-awe-apples-australian-retail-debut/2008/06/07/1212259178933.html?s_cid=rss_technology

seeya all there! :D

[SchneiderMan]

did anyone see the $1 million glass stairs in one of the apples stores in l.a?
imported from germany just for us (:they spend $1 million only on glass stairs lol :apple: so i would say austrailia is in for treat

btw that girl (red hair) is hot :D

[Tragedies]

Any word on the opening of the Chadstone Shopping Centre Apple store? It's still covered with a plaster-like wall =(

[puercaeli]

Any word on the opening of the Chadstone Shopping Centre Apple store? It's still covered with a plaster-like wall =(


Do you mean Chatswood Chase?

did anyone see the $1 million glass stairs in one of the apples stores in l.a?
imported from germany just for us (:they spend $1 million only on glass stairs lol :apple: so i would say austrailia is in for treat

btw that girl (red hair) is hot :D

Afterall from their development proposal they have more than 35million to spend...

[KDN]

Sweet. Going to book my flight now :)

[DiamondMac]

did anyone see the $1 million glass stairs in one of the apples stores in l.a?
imported from germany just for us (:they spend $1 million only on glass stairs lol :apple: so i would say austrailia is in for treat

btw that girl (red hair) is hot :D

I went to Chicago for the first time last summer and visited the Apple Store while there

They had those glass stairs as well and I must have walked up and down them 2-3 times amazed at how beautiful the store itself was including the glass steps

[SchneiderMan]

true i have never seen such beautiful stairs like those

tip: if you go under the stairs you have a big bonus :D




jk they made them unsee-through

[venusian]

At the risk of repeating myself...

I don't understand what is so special about a mac store. There are already a number of mac retailers (such as mac1 that only sell apple and apple / related products). Sorry... But I don't see what the fuss is all about. What has it got that mac1 (for example) doesn't have?

Actual customer service!

[phalewhale]

One of the nicest cities in the UK!?!? :confused:

Apple does carefully pick where they put stores, they make the first decision based on the local affluence, any future stores in that area are usually based on the foot traffic of the existing stores.

Yes, Newcastle is an extremely picturesque place with some great landmarks and fantastic architecture and scenery. Have you ever even been to Newcastle? In my experience, most Southerners are so blinkered they rarely venture further than Nottingham - if that! Take your southern head out of your southern backside :D

In terms of affluence, Northumberland Street was ranked as the most expensive shopping street in the UK for rent, outside of London. That was four years ago. Leeds is also one of the richest cities in the UK but they have no store. And finally, Sydney (being one of the worlds most richest cities) has only just got it's Apple Store.

[Kilamite]

Yes, Newcastle is an extremely picturesque place with some great landmarks and fantastic architecture and scenery. Have you ever even been to Newcastle? In my experience, most Southerners are so blinkered they rarely venture further than Nottingham - if that! Take your southern head out of your southern backside :D

Got to watch you Geordies mind. Seen what you are capable of with the whole Mike Ashley fiasco, I'd hate to see what you'd do to an Apple Store if it turned against you :D