A "Genius" setup our remodeled Apple Store

[Kenzembo1]

Ohio=fail

oh wait I'm from there!

I may have to make a trip there to see this one..wow

Haha same here! I'm an Ohioan but usually go Shadyside or Legacy Village in Pittsburgh because it's an hours drive compared to the 2 and 1/2 hours it takes to drive to Cbus (since I live in Youngstown, which is pretty much on the Ohio/PA boarder)...very funny nonetheless

 

[cciliberto33]

probably one of the most fail things i've seen in a while

 

[SchneiderMan]

Just shows you how dumb apple store employees are..

 

[marcre]

Just shows you how dumb apple store employees are..

well, not really, since they have to follow corporate's wishes.

 

[spillproof]

well, not really, since they have to follow corporate's wishes.

But really, facing a pole. It just makes them look stupid.

 

[allmIne]

Wow I have seen some rather idiotic merchandising, but that is just ridiculous.

...

When I was a merchandising director that person would have lost their job.

Really? They wouldn't just have asked the merchandiser to move the laptop, no?

Glad I've never worked for that company.

 

[Xavier]

Haha. I walked into the store and saw the same thing!

What have they done to my Columbus Apple store!!

 

[marcre]

But really, facing a pole. It just makes them look stupid.

yea, to me it's not really a big deal. If that spot was left empty, it would look just as ridiculous. I'm sure they'll figure something out. It's not really the end of the world. I agree, it looks funny, but I'm not sure why some in here are getting upset about it.

 

[afdrookie]

Our Apple Store here in Columbus, OH was remodeled this week. Went in to see what changed this week and found all the software isles are gone. Instead they have these huge tables with 6 macs each on them.

The center table is forced up against a huge pillar supporting the store. An Apple genius felt the plan-o-gram was likely issued by Jobs himself, so he went ahead and setup a laptop facing the pillar.

It's hooked up, turned on, complete with price guide and ipod... all facing a giant pillar. Brilliant.

Thought you guys would get a kick out of this.

Boom

So where is the software, and the hardware that use to be along the other side of the store? At least it looks like they finally fixed the front door!! hahaha

 

[wfoster]

At least you have a decent Apple store. All we have is a sh*t premium reseller with stocks absolutely nothing.

 

[Chimpy]

Went back to check... wasn't Gates.

That is freaking disturbing.

 

[thejadedmonkey]

Apple employees know not to mess with the plano. If you've ever worked at an Apple Store, you know this. Do what it says, no matter what. I guarantee they let someone know about the issue, but they'll wait for instruction on what to do about it.

iSheep

well, not really, since they have to follow corporate's wishes.

Having worked for the retail portion of a fortune 500 company, I can tell you I would have gotten in more trouble for putting up something that ridiculous then I would have for fixing it.

Granted, there's probably things like fire codes and what not that you have to work around too, but they could have at least not kept that computer there....

 

[marcre]

iSheep


Having worked for the retail portion of a fortune 500 company, I can tell you I would have gotten in more trouble for putting up something that ridiculous then I would have for fixing it.

Granted, there's probably things like fire codes and what not that you have to work around too, but they could have at least not kept that computer there....

It's not hurting anything there. If it wasn't there, it would just be in back of the store. Not really a huge deal. They should remove it and put a sign there facing away from the pillar with product info on it.

 

[Mexbearpig]

Uhh am I missing something?
In the photos it has an SD card slot but it looks like they are missing the speaker grills.
Is it a macbook or macbook pro?

 

[hatehereyes]

Uhh am I missing something?
In the photos it has an SD card slot but it looks like they are missing the speaker grills.
Is it a macbook or macbook pro?

It's the 13inch macbook pro.

 

[Mexbearpig]

It's the 13inch macbook pro.

Oh, I thought all the MBP's had the speaker grills

 

[hatehereyes]

Nope, the 13inchers are too small to have speaker grills on the side.

 

[nullx86]

Nope, the 13inchers are too small to have speaker grills on the side.

actually no, they have the speaker grills, they just have very small ones. Look at the ports on the MBP. 1 Audio. Its a 13" MBP

 

[spillproof]

actually no, they have the speaker grills, they just have very small ones.

Where?

 

[hatehereyes]

actually no, they have the speaker grills, they just have very small ones. Look at the ports on the MBP. 1 Audio. Its a 13" MBP

Of course they're gonna have speakers and an audio port...

but they just don't have speaker grills..?

 

[SchneiderMan]

the 13" umacbooks shouldnt be called pros..

 

[thegoldenmackid]

the 13" umacbooks shouldnt be called pros..

Clearly the right topic...

 

[hatehereyes]

the 13" umacbooks shouldnt be called pros..

I agree, they shouldn't be.

but I just hope apple has something new planned for the current macbook line...

 

[SchneiderMan]

Clearly the right topic...

Voted no thanks

?

 

[archi17]

AHAHA i could not hold back my laughter when i saw that