Apple Store London to open November 21 - Page 15

aswitcher · Nov 15, 2004, 05:35 PM

So is anyone planning to blog the event and posts pics and video?

If so can you post URLs.

Vicarious living down under

~Shard~ · Nov 15, 2004, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by aswitcher

For me - and I wont be there

of the stuff thats definetly in there only the isight and ipod stuff is of interest. I dont think I would be buying one unless I was assured an ipod...

You could always trade your lucky bag (or certain contents within) with someone else who did receive an iPod though and doesn't have a need for another one...

Ralfy · Nov 15, 2004, 05:38 PM

According to the BBC Weather site, its going to be a clear night with a balmy temp of 1°C and a brisk north westerly of 10mph. Happy camping!

Chimera · Nov 15, 2004, 05:39 PM

http://www.ifoapplestore.com/stores/...eet/index.html

Will be blogging the event direct from outside the building with pictures as well. You'll be able to see our freezing faces and laugh!

Ralfy · Nov 15, 2004, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by pashazade

So, to sum up it's

Software/Services

Keynote (£69)
.Mac (£69)
iLife (£39)
ProCare (£99)
GarageBand Jam Pack (£69)
10% off coupon (N/A)
Insider’s Guide to London DVD or a World Book Encyclopedia. (£10??)

Hardware

Airport Express (£99)
Wireless Mouse (£59)
Wireless Keyboard (£59)
D-Link (£35)
iSight Camera (£119)
20GB iPod (£219)
Silver iPod Mini (£179)
JBL on Tour (£70)
Limited Edition iPod Case (?)
Limited Edition iPod Mini Case (?)Pashazade

Maybe it would be better to avoid the queues and just spend the £249 on an iPod or iPod Mini. Let's be honest, its what we're all secretly hoping for in the bag, but the odds suggest most will be disappointed.

jrwo · Nov 15, 2004, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue Velvet

Bring some folding camping chairs, layered warm clothing, hat, gloves, thermos of your fave drink and some food...

You missed out the camping stove and the large pack of bacon! Or is that just me...

as2 · Nov 15, 2004, 07:16 PM

Realistically...

How many people do you think will be there before say, 5am in the morning?

I know in Japan they had something like a thousand pepople there, but I never expected there to be quite the same level of.... well, I suppose, commitment for the Regent Street Store.

Well I don't really know anyone else who is going, but seeing as I'm in business in London on Friday I will turn up at some point, so probably see some of you there.

Adam

johnnyjibbs · Nov 16, 2004, 02:31 PM

I think realistically I'll be getting there for 8 or 9 in the morning. I don't need a lucky bag (nor can I afford one, even for investment purposes) and hopefully I can still bag a T-shirt. If I go in with my mum, she'll pay for my train ticket (

) but she can have a wander around Oxford Street if she's not interested in waiting with me..!

Should be cool. I'm looking to get an iPod case - hopefully my mum will refrain me from buying anything else.

southernbelle · Nov 16, 2004, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by as2

Realistically...

How many people do you think will be there before say, 5am in the morning?

I can't decide whether to spend the £250, but I think I'll get there early so I don't lose the chance.

Has anyone heard if the ipod photos will be in stock? Want to walk out with the 40GB.

as2 · Nov 16, 2004, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by southernbelle

I can't decide whether to spend the £250, but I think I'll get there early so I don't lose the chance.

Has anyone heard if the ipod photos will be in stock? Want to walk out with the 40GB.

It looks like I will be coming down then. Really want one of those goody bags, and also need to buy my sister a pink iPod mini. My local JLewis is out of stock, so can kill two birds with one stone.

cheekyspanky · Nov 16, 2004, 02:52 PM

Just wondering if the Apple stores usually accept payment for purchases with more than one credit card? I remember being in Currys and they said they can take up to 5 in one transaction..but I'm wondering just in case I get into the spending kind of mood!

jrwo · Nov 16, 2004, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ralfy

Maybe it would be better to avoid the queues and just spend the £249 on an iPod or iPod Mini. Let's be honest, its what we're all secretly hoping for in the bag, but the odds suggest most will be disappointed.

What I'm *really* hoping for is an Airport card for my Cube. Not that optimistic about the odds, though...

hexdcml · Nov 16, 2004, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by FireArse

MatMook, what do you do? I live in Leverstock Green in Hemel, but I went to school in St. Albans. I do everything there, if you fancy going together???

I have another friend who might be interested in going overnight too (from Smallford) give us a shout!!

What a small world.

FireArse

hey guys, I've got a bunch of people coming down on Friday night!!

How safe would it be to bring our iBooks along?

hexdcml · Nov 16, 2004, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aswitcher

So is anyone planning to blog the event and posts pics and video?

If so can you post URLs.

Vicarious living down under

oh yea! took the weekend off work for this.
But I am not looking forward to spending the night (yes, we're camping) in the FREEZING November cold.

will post links here.

hexdcml · Nov 16, 2004, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by as2

Realistically...

How many people do you think will be there before say, 5am in the morning?

I know in Japan they had something like a thousand pepople there, but I never expected there to be quite the same level of.... well, I suppose, commitment for the Regent Street Store.

Well I don't really know anyone else who is going, but seeing as I'm in business in London on Friday I will turn up at some point, so probably see some of you there.

Adam

5am on Saturday morning? You'll probably see me and my mates down there. We'll be a little groggy.. and tired though

See you there!

mattmook · Nov 17, 2004, 04:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ralfy

Maybe it would be better to avoid the queues and just spend the £249 on an iPod or iPod Mini. Let's be honest, its what we're all secretly hoping for in the bag, but the odds suggest most will be disappointed.

Actually I'd rather not have an iPod as I already have an iPod Photo 60GB... the other stuff is far more useful so if I get one I don't mind losing mine for a few things in someone elses bag.

mattmook · Nov 17, 2004, 04:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hexdcml

hey guys, I've got a bunch of people coming down on Friday night!!

How safe would it be to bring our iBooks along?

With a lot of us it shouldn't be too much of a problem - I'll be taking mine along with me along with a spare battery. Some ppl mentioned that Apple may have some security ppl anyway so that will help somewhat. Of course you can never be too sure so I'd certainly always keep the laptop in your sights and watch out for shady characters hanging around.

james948 · Nov 17, 2004, 10:00 AM

do you think they'll be power sockets? Would it be worth asking apple to trail a few extension leads outside?? ?

I expect they'll all be working over night putting finishing touches to the store. It would be an act of charity I suppose. What do you all thing. Seriously!

Also do you think they might plant a base station near the door so we could get online ? That would be a v good way of passing the time. Also we could all be on ichat! A bit sad but it would make the hours go by that little bit faster. And we could have a competition. The first person to name apple's failed console doesn't have to get the coffee and muffins.
your thoughts?

see you there.
probably late. still not sure whether the lucky bags are worth all the fuss.
let me know.
James

Mac Geek · Nov 17, 2004, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by james948

The first person to name apple's failed console doesn't have to get the coffee and muffins.

Pippin. Make mine a white with one, please

mattmook · Nov 17, 2004, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by james948

do you think they'll be power sockets? Would it be worth asking apple to trail a few extension leads outside?? ?

I expect they'll all be working over night putting finishing touches to the store. It would be an act of charity I suppose. What do you all thing. Seriously!

Also do you think they might plant a base station near the door so we could get online ? That would be a v good way of passing the time. Also we could all be on ichat! A bit sad but it would make the hours go by that little bit faster. And we could have a competition. The first person to name apple's failed console doesn't have to get the coffee and muffins.
your thoughts?

How about someone naming all the companies that actually released a Pippin? And what companies were going to release one but didn't.

As for power, I doubt it very much - if anyone has a portable generator they wish to bring along i'm sure we'd all be greatfull ;-)

AirPort is also a little unlikely, but then that depends on how far on they are with putting everything together. Certainly everytime ppl have walked by, myself included, we've commented on how much work it looks like is left.

Btw, anybody been passed this week, progress report?

jrwo · Nov 17, 2004, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by james948

do you think they'll be power sockets? Would it be worth asking apple to trail a few extension leads outside?? ?

I expect they'll all be working over night putting finishing touches to the store. It would be an act of charity I suppose. What do you all thing. Seriously!

I'm not sure you'd get it as an act of charity. As an act of sleep-deprived insanity, possibly... If there's the slightest risk of rain, or even someone spilling their coffee over an extension lead, this is the sort of thing that would have insurance companies rubbing their hands in glee, pausing only to sprinkle sand into the Vaseline...

mattmook · Nov 17, 2004, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by mattmook

AirPort is also a little unlikely, but then that depends on how far on they are with putting everything together.

Talking about Wi-Fi I'm sure there must be an open WiFi point somewhere in that area... if anyone knows of any in the local vacinity it would be useful to know.

chrismear · Nov 17, 2004, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by mattmook

Talking about Wi-Fi I'm sure there must be an open WiFi point somewhere in that area... if anyone knows of any in the local vacinity it would be useful to know.

Overnighters at previous Apple Store Grand Openings (e.g. San Francisco and Shinsaibashi) have reported that there was an open AirPort network available from the store. Don't see why they wouldn't repeat this for Regent Street.

P.S. Count me in with the overnighters!

Applespider · Nov 17, 2004, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by james948

Also we could all be on ichat!

see you there.
probably late. still not sure whether the lucky bags are worth all the fuss.
let me know.

Or we could, shock horror, just talk to each other to save battery juice!

I'd like to be able to plug the PB in just to keep warm! Weather.com has gone down to -2C now.

Not sure whether the bags are worth the fuss either - but going for the experience. I've always wondered what it's like to camp out overnight in London. Since any pic you see of central London campers (as opposed to homeless) seem to be covered in Union Jacks, are they compulsory? Or is that just because it's only for Royal events that people tend to camp?

mattmook · Nov 17, 2004, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Applespider

Not sure whether the bags are worth the fuss either - but going for the experience. I've always wondered what it's like to camp out overnight in London. Since any pic you see of central London campers (as opposed to homeless) seem to be covered in Union Jacks, are they compulsory? Or is that just because it's only for Royal events that people tend to camp?

No doubt some of us will be plastered with little Apple's!

Nov 15, 2004, 05:35 PM	#351
aswitcher macrumors 601 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sydney OZ	So is anyone planning to blog the event and posts pics and video? If so can you post URLs. Vicarious living down under __________________ Never underestimate the Geekfactor Switcher since June '04 iPhone 3G \| 24" Alu iMac \| 15" MacBookPro \| Elgato EyeTV/IceTV \| SecuritySpy User

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as2 macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2004	Realistically... How many people do you think will be there before say, 5am in the morning? I know in Japan they had something like a thousand pepople there, but I never expected there to be quite the same level of.... well, I suppose, commitment for the Regent Street Store. Well I don't really know anyone else who is going, but seeing as I'm in business in London on Friday I will turn up at some point, so probably see some of you there. Adam __________________ Chocolate Covered Pretzels Point Creative -- Xbox Live Gamertag - Angry Nugget

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johnnyjibbs macrumors 68030 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: London, UK	I think realistically I'll be getting there for 8 or 9 in the morning. I don't need a lucky bag (nor can I afford one, even for investment purposes) and hopefully I can still bag a T-shirt. If I go in with my mum, she'll pay for my train ticket ( ) but she can have a wander around Oxford Street if she's not interested in waiting with me..! Should be cool. I'm looking to get an iPod case - hopefully my mum will refrain me from buying anything else. __________________ johngriffithsapps.com - Get It Done! \| Cash-Strapped \| Grocery Checkout 15" MBP, iPhone 3G, 12" PB, iPod 4G, iPod shuffle

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cheekyspanky macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: South Bucks, UK	Just wondering if the Apple stores usually accept payment for purchases with more than one credit card? I remember being in Currys and they said they can take up to 5 in one transaction..but I'm wondering just in case I get into the spending kind of mood! __________________ View my photography at www.adamwilliams.co.uk or on Flickr Gamertag: Aesthete

Nov 17, 2004, 10:00 AM	#368
james948 macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2004	more importantly...... do you think they'll be power sockets? Would it be worth asking apple to trail a few extension leads outside?? ? I expect they'll all be working over night putting finishing touches to the store. It would be an act of charity I suppose. What do you all thing. Seriously! Also do you think they might plant a base station near the door so we could get online ? That would be a v good way of passing the time. Also we could all be on ichat! A bit sad but it would make the hours go by that little bit faster. And we could have a competition. The first person to name apple's failed console doesn't have to get the coffee and muffins. your thoughts? see you there. probably late. still not sure whether the lucky bags are worth all the fuss. let me know. James

Nov 15, 2004, 05:38 PM	#353
Ralfy macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2004	According to the BBC Weather site, its going to be a clear night with a balmy temp of 1°C and a brisk north westerly of 10mph. Happy camping!

Nov 15, 2004, 05:39 PM	#354
Chimera macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Surrey, England	http://www.ifoapplestore.com/stores/...eet/index.html Will be blogging the event direct from outside the building with pictures as well. You'll be able to see our freezing faces and laugh!

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