Apple Retail Store Opening in Fort Worth, Texas

MacRumors · Aug 19, 2008, 12:39 PM

The Apple Store University Park Village will open to the public on Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. CDT. The new store is in Fort Worth, Texas and represents the 15th Apple Store in Texas but the first in Fort Worth.

More information at Apple's retail site.

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FoxDie · Aug 19, 2008, 01:17 PM

Will all the models of every apple device have bigger screens because everything is bigger in texas

Good Job apple you figured out how to have bigger screens without raising the cost to anyone... thank you

Spock · Aug 19, 2008, 01:30 PM

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Whens my town coming?

spacedout17 · Aug 19, 2008, 01:44 PM

Thank Goodness!! I have been waiting for this! Now I don't have to go all the way to South Lake or Dallas to go to an apple store.

Tricky121 · Aug 19, 2008, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FoxDie

Will all the models of every apple device have bigger screens because everything is bigger in texas

Good Job apple you figured out how to have bigger screens without raising the cost to anyone... thank you

Yeah, when I got the iphone and then the iphone 3g the screens measured in at 3.6 inches rather than the 3.5. They also had bigger capacity, 32 Gb for the original and 64 Gb for the 3g.

classicmac1988 · Aug 19, 2008, 01:53 PM

woohoo - way closer for me too. This sure beats the wimpy "Apple" section in BestBuy stores.

trunks2872 · Aug 19, 2008, 02:30 PM

This is awesome! I live south of Fort Worth, and previously had to drive at least an hour to an Apple store, now there's one within 15 minutes of me.

Do they tend to do anything special at store grand openings, any freebies passed out or special deals?

autumn · Aug 19, 2008, 03:50 PM

Finally! No more Southlake for me!!!

bigmc6000 · Aug 19, 2008, 04:47 PM

Woo! Now when I get done getting my hair cut there in the shopping mall I can go down to the Apple Store and drool! haha

Can't wait for the new AlumiMBs. (fingers crossed)

Man, I'm going to need to work OT, I've been able to hold off buying anything because I'd have to drive so far but now - oh man...

polar-blair · Aug 19, 2008, 04:53 PM

Make One In EDinburgh SCotland, Already, My nearest one is 4 hours away, to far to drive just to drool over macs, Ive never been to an apple store before, might go to the one in London I fI go again, they look so cool.

Hey steve Jobs if your listening.

EDINBURGH wants an apple store! Now!!!

twoodcc · Aug 19, 2008, 04:57 PM

glad to see more apple retail stores. i really like them, and the more they are, the easier it is for people to take their computer in for repair, and get help when needed

rlmccormick · Aug 19, 2008, 10:16 PM

I guess Fort Woth crossed their mind..

It's about a 45 minute drive from me but I might go check it out on opening day.

dildooba · Aug 19, 2008, 11:42 PM

I am buying a MB or MBP this Fall so I'll now head to the Ft Worth store (though the Dallas ones are about as close). That area of Ft Worth is real nice. The Colonial and of course TCU. Lots of great things happening in Ft Worth these days.

waffle911 · 03:41 PM

Now I can stand outside overnight waiting for the new MacBook Pro and iPod Touch! I wonder when its going to open? If it opens in September, how much you wanna bet that it opens on release day? They wouldn't ship an entire store's worth of stock that would be obsolete in just two weeks. Then again, it wouldn't be Apple's entire lineup that's getting a makeover now, is it?

I know, wishful thinking :P

bobbleheadbob · Aug 20, 2008, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trunks2872

This is awesome! I live south of Fort Worth, and previously had to drive at least an hour to an Apple store, now there's one within 15 minutes of me.

Do they tend to do anything special at store grand openings, any freebies passed out or special deals?

It's usually quite a party. Giveaways include t-shirts and maybe some other small swag. It might depend on how big the store is, but here's a video of the Boston Apple Store opening I went to in May:

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

Highly recommended event if you're in the area!

dildooba · Aug 20, 2008, 07:42 AM

it supposedly opens this saturday, aug 23
http://www.apple.com/retail/universityparkvillage/map/

Clayne · Aug 21, 2008, 02:38 AM

cool, but Southlake is only 15 minutes from me, and Ft. Worth + Dallas stores would be 30+.

fangiotophia · Aug 21, 2008, 10:28 AM

So, I drove by the store yesterday and it looks fairly large (we're not talking SoHo or anything) so who knows what they might be doing for the grand opening. Anyway, it's only about 15 minutes from where I live so I am planning on heading that way around 9:30 a.m. Looks like there will be scattered thunderstorms, so you might bring an umbrella just in case, but I doubt there will be a line to get into the store.

I was planning on bringing a cooler with drinks and such for kind of a tailgate party, but if the weather is bad, I probably won't.

Anyway, hope to see some of you there and check out the new store!

Capt Underpants · Aug 21, 2008, 12:18 PM

I've lived in Fort Worth for basically my entire life, and moved to Austin yesterday.

Talk about bad timing.

At least there are Apple stores here -- though I will miss the grand opening craziness.

Oneness · Aug 21, 2008, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FoxDie

Will all the models of every apple device have bigger screens because everything is bigger in texas

Good Job apple you figured out how to have bigger screens without raising the cost to anyone... thank you

I don't know about bigger, but it is closer. I will now be 1.1 miles from an Apple Store.
Everyone can now commence to being jealous.

waffle911 · Aug 21, 2008, 12:52 PM

Assuming school doesn't eat up all of my time, I think I might consider applying for a job there. Anyone know what the training requirements are?
It was either

or work for Geek Squad at Best Buy (which is closer to where I live).

Tricky121 · Aug 21, 2008, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oneness

I don't know about bigger, but it is closer. I will now be 1.1 miles from an Apple Store.
Everyone can now commence to being jealous.

Really? I live in a van down by the river. The new store is about 500 yards from where I live currently!

Oneness · Aug 21, 2008, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tricky121

Really? I live in a van down by the river. The new store is about 500 yards from where I live currently!

Is that your van? I've seen it and wondered whose it was. Not many of the Chevy Good Times vans left around.

Will you be taking a bath in the river before you go to the Apple store?

IgnatiusTheKing · Aug 22, 2008, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spacedout17

Thank Goodness!! I have been waiting for this! Now I don't have to go all the way to South Lake or Dallas to go to an apple store.

Ditto.

KingYaba · Aug 22, 2008, 10:26 AM

^ What about the Willow Bend store?

I'm surprised they didn't place a store in Frisco. Seems everything is being built there. Stonebriar Mall would be a good location methinks.

Aug 19, 2008, 12:39 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Apple Retail Store Opening in Fort Worth, Texas The Apple Store University Park Village will open to the public on Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. CDT. The new store is in Fort Worth, Texas and represents the 15th Apple Store in Texas but the first in Fort Worth. More information at Apple's retail site. Article Link

Aug 19, 2008, 01:17 PM	#2
FoxDie macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2008	Bigger Screens Will all the models of every apple device have bigger screens because everything is bigger in texas Good Job apple you figured out how to have bigger screens without raising the cost to anyone... thank you __________________ 17" MBP 2.4 GHz 2GB RAM 160 HDD, 8GB Iphone 2nd Gen, 80 GB ipod Classic, 24 inch Gateway Display 1.5 TB of storage

Aug 19, 2008, 01:53 PM	#6
classicmac1988 macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas	woohoo - way closer for me too. This sure beats the wimpy "Apple" section in BestBuy stores. __________________ _____ MacMini Core2Duo - home White iMac 17" Core2Duo - work iPod touch 8GB _____ Mac Geek since 1988

Aug 19, 2008, 03:50 PM	#8
autumn macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2006	Finally! No more Southlake for me!!! __________________ iMac 24inch/2.8GHz C2E/2GB/500GB Aluminum Powerbook G4 12inch/1Ghz/1.25GB/40GB iPhone 3G S 32GB Black

Aug 19, 2008, 04:53 PM	#10
polar-blair macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2008	Make One In EDinburgh SCotland, Already, My nearest one is 4 hours away, to far to drive just to drool over macs, Ive never been to an apple store before, might go to the one in London I fI go again, they look so cool. Hey steve Jobs if your listening. EDINBURGH wants an apple store! Now!!! __________________ 20" Aluminum iMac 2.0GHz, 2 GB RAM, 250GB HD; iPhone (EDGE); iPod Classic 160GB Watch My Youtube Videos http://www.youtube.com/user/polarblair2000

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Aug 19, 2008, 01:44 PM	#4
spacedout17 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas	Thank Goodness!! I have been waiting for this! Now I don't have to go all the way to South Lake or Dallas to go to an apple store.

Aug 19, 2008, 02:30 PM	#7
trunks2872 macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2008	This is awesome! I live south of Fort Worth, and previously had to drive at least an hour to an Apple store, now there's one within 15 minutes of me. Do they tend to do anything special at store grand openings, any freebies passed out or special deals?

Aug 19, 2008, 04:47 PM	#9
bigmc6000 macrumors 6502a Join Date: May 2006	Woo! Now when I get done getting my hair cut there in the shopping mall I can go down to the Apple Store and drool! haha Can't wait for the new AlumiMBs. (fingers crossed) Man, I'm going to need to work OT, I've been able to hold off buying anything because I'd have to drive so far but now - oh man...

Aug 19, 2008, 04:57 PM	#11
twoodcc macrumors 603 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Right side of wrong	glad to see more apple retail stores. i really like them, and the more they are, the easier it is for people to take their computer in for repair, and get help when needed __________________ tville pump Smarter than the average bear

Aug 19, 2008, 10:16 PM	#12
rlmccormick macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2008	I guess Fort Woth crossed their mind.. It's about a 45 minute drive from me but I might go check it out on opening day.

Aug 19, 2008, 11:42 PM	#13
dildooba macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dallas	ft worth congrats I am buying a MB or MBP this Fall so I'll now head to the Ft Worth store (though the Dallas ones are about as close). That area of Ft Worth is real nice. The Colonial and of course TCU. Lots of great things happening in Ft Worth these days.

Aug 19, 2008, 11:54 PM	#14
waffle911 macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: ⇧⌥K = 	Now I can stand outside overnight waiting for the new MacBook Pro and iPod Touch! I wonder when its going to open? If it opens in September, how much you wanna bet that it opens on release day? They wouldn't ship an entire store's worth of stock that would be obsolete in just two weeks. Then again, it wouldn't be Apple's entire lineup that's getting a makeover now, is it? I know, wishful thinking :P __________________  - iMac, do you? -  Last edited by waffle911 : Aug 20, 2008 at 03:41 PM.

Aug 20, 2008, 07:42 AM	#16
dildooba macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dallas	sat aug 23 it supposedly opens this saturday, aug 23 http://www.apple.com/retail/universityparkvillage/map/

Aug 21, 2008, 02:38 AM	#17
Clayne macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2008	cool, but Southlake is only 15 minutes from me, and Ft. Worth + Dallas stores would be 30+. __________________ "The society that abolishes all adventure makes the abolition of that society the only real adventure."

Aug 21, 2008, 10:28 AM	#18
fangiotophia macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fort Worth, Texas	Fort Worth Store Meetup So, I drove by the store yesterday and it looks fairly large (we're not talking SoHo or anything) so who knows what they might be doing for the grand opening. Anyway, it's only about 15 minutes from where I live so I am planning on heading that way around 9:30 a.m. Looks like there will be scattered thunderstorms, so you might bring an umbrella just in case, but I doubt there will be a line to get into the store. I was planning on bringing a cooler with drinks and such for kind of a tailgate party, but if the weather is bad, I probably won't. Anyway, hope to see some of you there and check out the new store! __________________ 15" G4 PowerBook, red back-lit keyboard 2.8GHz, 8-Core Mac Pro, 6Gb of RAM 8Gb iPhone 3G P4 Hackintosh just for fun!

Aug 21, 2008, 12:18 PM	#19
Capt Underpants macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Austin, Texas	I've lived in Fort Worth for basically my entire life, and moved to Austin yesterday. Talk about bad timing. At least there are Apple stores here -- though I will miss the grand opening craziness. __________________ come on come on it's the end of the world

Aug 21, 2008, 12:52 PM	#21
waffle911 macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: ⇧⌥K = 	Assuming school doesn't eat up all of my time, I think I might consider applying for a job there. Anyone know what the training requirements are? It was either or work for Geek Squad at Best Buy (which is closer to where I live). __________________  - iMac, do you? - 

Aug 22, 2008, 10:26 AM	#25
KingYaba macrumors 68040 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Stuck in a rut...	^ What about the Willow Bend store? I'm surprised they didn't place a store in Frisco. Seems everything is being built there. Stonebriar Mall would be a good location methinks. __________________ Texas: illegally acquired; universally admired.

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