Apple Store Opening Dallas, Texas (March 4) - Who's Going?

[crdean1]

Who from MR will be attending the Northpark store opening this weekend? What time do you think is a good time to get there?

People that have attended other store openings, what is it like? What time will the mall usually let you in (to be close to the wifi).

Anyone have any other details?

[drumpat01]

I AM I AM I AM!! Along with 4 of my friends as well. I want one of those t-shirts SO bad!

[Airforce]

Didn't even know they were opening one. Where is it at?

[crdean1]

Northpark Mall, about 5 miles North of their Knox St. store.

drumpat01, what time are you guys going. Curious as to how early folks are getting there.

[ToddW]

man, that sucks i've take the kiddo to a b-day party. apple you sweet vixen you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[crdean1]

Can anyone tell me what is the best time to get there at these things, do they have power set up outside the store (for my pb), and is it really worth going, is their wifi usually set up early (for web access while waiting), does the mall typically let you wait inside?

Thanks.

[maestro55]

If I had a friend or someone around here who was going or the money and my own car, I would go. However, it just isn't going to happen. How sad! It would be sooo much fun.

[peterparker]

Not sure about that mall, but we were inside the Woodlands mall for the opening at 8:00 and other's had been there since a little after 6:00 I think.

And yes the wi-fi was working. Don't think they have any power run just for people waiting in line.

[Capt Underpants]

I think I might go. My decision will depend on if they will be giving away anything free, or if they have any of those awesome bags available for purchase. If I do go, though, I'll want to get there as early as possible.

Does the store open at 8?

[maestro55]

I think I might go. My decision will depend on if they will be giving away anything free, or if they have any of those awesome bags available for purchase. If I do go, though, I'll want to get there as early as possible.

Does the store open at 8?

Being in Ft. Worth, it wouldn't be a huge trip for you. I would encourage going. Atleast perhaps I am because I can't go, so I would like others to go and have a good time. Maybe there will be some pictures, because I would love to see some pictures.

I don't see an Apple store coming to the Waco area. Though I think they could benefit, because there is no stores in Waco that care new Apple computers anymore. Maybe I should do a poll of Waco residents and send the results to Apple.

[crdean1]

I think I might go. My decision will depend on if they will be giving away anything free, or if they have any of those awesome bags available for purchase. If I do go, though, I'll want to get there as early as possible.

Does the store open at 8?

What kind of bag? I don't know what time it opens. Anyone?

[peterparker]

What kind of bag? I don't know what time it opens. Anyone?

10:00

[Capt Underpants]

What kind of bag? I don't know what time it opens. Anyone?

At some store openings, they would sell mystery bags containing random Apple products. It doesn't appear that they will be selling those at this opening, however.

It is confirmed: I am going with a couple of my friends.

The free T-Shirt and chance to win an intel iMac and other products sealed the deal.

[XIII]

They only did the lucky bags at the flagship stores. The last store they did them at was the London store opening, over a year ago. It was fairly chaotic, and apart from a small jap. affair, I think there was word at the time it would be the last lucky bag doo evarrr.

[puckhead193]

i would be their around 8ish.... i love my derby street and burlington shirts if only they were Large instead of XL :D :eek:

[crdean1]

At some store openings, they would sell mystery bags containing random Apple products. It doesn't appear that they will be selling those at this opening, however.

It is confirmed: I am going with a couple of my friends.

The free T-Shirt and chance to win an intel iMac and other products sealed the deal.


dude, what time are you guys getting there. i am wondering if i should go around 6 or 8 am. is there a huge benefit to being there real early??

[puckhead193]

dude, what time are you guys getting there. i am wondering if i should go around 6 or 8 am. is there a huge benefit to being there real early??
first 1,000 people get a free shirt :cool:

[crdean1]

I definitely want a shirt, and almost got my wife to go so I could have two shirts...but she is sleeping in. But is there a benefit to getting there extra early to win something, or are you just entering your name into a later drawing.

[puckhead193]

I definitely want a shirt, and almost got my wife to go so I could have two shirts...but she is sleeping in. But is there a benefit to getting there extra early to win something, or are you just entering your name into a later drawing.
you can win an imac, digital camera/video camera, a nano but you have a month to enter that contest

[wPod]

ill be there. im showing up about 9. i find an hour early is usually pretty good for apple events. there are usually a few people there at an hour early. but few enough that you are in the first group aloud in the store before they have to stop the line due to max occupancy rules. but i dont know where to wait! the mall opens at 10 and the apple store opens at 10! i figure i will do what i did the last time i was at north park. drive around until i see a bunch of people. for all of you dallasites out there: i was at northpark last to see a building demolished! it was on the other side of 75 so people gathered in the parking garage at northpark. it was pretty cool (in a nerdy sort of way) anyway. . .

we should have some 'cool' MR sign to throw (ie, a hand gesture to identify ourselves as MacRumor addicts.) that way i can walk by the line showing the sign, then when someone else recognizes it they can show me the sign back and we will be able to chat! hah. . . that would be funny.

[crdean1]

I have decided on 8:00. I have a little writing to do for a class, so I am going to do it there.

What's the sign you will be showing.....I will be a "responder" of the greatness of MR sign.

I am 30, pic in the profile and will wear a black nike hat. Will probably be typing on the pb or will have black backpack. (yeah, that narrows it down).

[Capt Underpants]

You will know that it is me, because I will be typing on a Dell Inspiron 600M.

My Powerook HD went kerplunk...

[Capt Underpants]

Well I'm in line here at the Apple store. They're setting up the barriers right now, and there are 3 people in front of me.

There's a man here who says that he built the place. Apparently at first the store was going to be a new concept design, but Steve Jobs didn't like it. He says that we'll be seeing a totally new store design in Houston and a couple of other places. He also says that the Knox store will soon be remodeled.

[crdean1]

Sweet, I am on my way from FW. Where do enter the mall.

What time did you get there? How many people now?

Posting from car via blackberry..

[Capt Underpants]

Sweet, I am on my way from FW. Where do enter the mall.

What time did you get there? How many people now?

Posting from car via blackberry..

There are about 15 people here. Enter by Neimans and you should be good.

[crdean1]

Cool, thanks.

Edit: I'm here and went ahead and got in line, because there is a bench right here at my spot and I can sit and hang on the bench. Only getting one dot. Just figured out I am sitting next to peterparker, from earlier in the thread. Cool guy.

[wPod]

so if i show up in like 15 minutes one of you guys will let me cut in line and get a good spot?!?!! j/k if you guys got there that early you deserve to be that far ahead. i suppose ill bring my PB so i have something to do while waiting in line. what is the line status now?

[Capt Underpants]

so if i show up in like 15 minutes one of you guys will let me cut in line and get a good spot?!?!! j/k if you guys got there that early you deserve to be that far ahead. i suppose ill bring my PB so i have something to do while waiting in line. what is the line status now?

Looks like there are about 50 people are here now. An hour and 15 minutes to go!!!

[peterparker]

Looks like about 75 now...

[wPod]

made it!!! here with crdean1 and peterparker. (cut just a little in line) but the line isnt too bad yet!

[Capt Underpants]

made it!!! here with crdean1 and peterparker. (cut just a little in line) but the line isnt too bad yet!

Rock on... I managed to sneak in a picture of part of the store without them knowing (turned my flash off and hid the camera) and I have a couple of pictures of the line. I'll post some when I get home.

45 minutes to go!

[tekmoe]

bout to head down there now.

[Capt Underpants]

Posting this from a macbook pro right now...

We got krunk at the front of the line!

[crdean1]

posting on macbook pro next to capt.
Photobooth Sweet!

[Trowaman]

The macbook pros are screamers! We exported a 1:35 1080i HD film from iMovie while having a video chat. 5 minutes to export. This stuff rocks!

I'm wearing my shirt from the first Apple store I went to. Apple store #40, Houston Galleria, #140 = Northpark. See you guys at Southlake next month! :)

[crdean1]

I am on macbook and the lady that works here just asked me if I like the new powermac. hhehehe

[Capt Underpants]

Im the kid that looks a little somethin like this:

[crdean1]

OK, here are some pics. This was the fastest way I could get them up, on the slow as Christmas .Mac site.

URL: http://homepage.mac.com/crdean1/coldplaypictures/PhotoAlbum5.html

I'll try and put them somewhere better sometime this week.

crdean1...out.

Edit: it was fun hanging with you guys (peterparker(s), capt underpants, and wpod). hope to see you again sometime.

[wPod]

ha, couldnt help myself, apple just packages everything so well!

http://static.flickr.com/54/107663738_2af5063cdf_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/99787587@N00/107663738/)http://static.flickr.com/47/107663743_a312872229_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/99787587@N00/107663743/)http://static.flickr.com/18/107663745_de5ce22d6e_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/99787587@N00/107663745/)http://static.flickr.com/41/107663746_2472771970_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/99787587@N00/107663746/)

btw . . . now that ive seen the MBP and the intel mac mini, i want one of each! they were surprisingly similar in speed. the 1.66 core duo vs the 1.83 core duo. i opened iMovie and iDVD at the same time to load up the processors. they both took about twice as long as the quad G5 PowerMac!

[crdean1]

Nice, cool box. I am on my way to meet my wife at Chipotle to let her have the honors of opening my box.

[peterparker]

Pictures coming soon, when we get back to Houston. Waiting outside Sammoon at the moment, the tradeoff for the wife going to the Apple store :)

Ready for Southlake and Memorial City mall openings now...

OK, here are some pics. This was the fastest way I could get them up, on the slow as Christmas .Mac site.

URL: http://homepage.mac.com/crdean1/coldplaypictures/PhotoAlbum5.html

I'll try and put them somewhere better sometime this week.

crdean1...out.

Edit: it was fun hanging with you guys (peterparker(s), capt underpants, and wpod). hope to see you again sometime.

[tekmoe]

got my shirt. love the new macbook pro's. can't wait for the smaller one to come out. hopefully a 13" widescreen! i am so in!

[peterparker]

Some photos (http://flickr.com/photos/dmholmes/sets/72057594075003087/) from earlier. And a shaky video (http://scrambledlogic.com/movies/NorthPark.mov) of the line with 40 minutes to opening.

Ditto on the 13" Macbook Pro.

[Capt Underpants]

Some photos (http://flickr.com/photos/dmholmes/sets/72057594075003087/) from earlier. And a shaky video (http://scrambledlogic.com/movies/NorthPark.mov) of the line with 40 minutes to opening.

Ditto on the 13" Macbook Pro.

Haha me and my friend's are in that video. I'm in front of the guy at the end that says "Yayyy", and that guy is my friend.

I finally got some photos uploaded. Enjoy! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/25351922@N00/sets/72057594075784198/)