...looking at eBay, seems for folks were queuing for a whole other reason!
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AirPods Launch at Apple Stores in United States as First Online Orders Delivered
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I was thinking the same thing! The world is crumbling around us and people are queuing for 'things' that need to be charged - how backwards! Still no long term safety reports on bluetooth earphones - oh wait, you're the testers!
My best Uhura impression:
A few quick observations after two hours' use (one phone call, music, videos, and silent but for system sounds:
A few quick observations after two hours' use (one phone call, music, videos, and silent but for system sounds:
- W1/iOS/macOS integration is brilliant—seamless pairing and switching, fast too. Blows all other BT headphones I've used out of the water.
- Sound quality isn't as good as in-ear Sony's I use, but it's definitely better (clearer, better bass, fuller sound) than EarPods
- Not having any cord is amazing. No discomfort yet.
- Came with 65% battery. At 50% after two hours with a lot of use.
- macOS sees these as typical input/output audio devices. Can use with chat/streaming/recording apps.
- Case is nice and pocketable. Nice magnetic 'click' to close. Opening is more annoying than closing
- Volume is great, similar to other BT headsets I've used—not quite headache-inducing on high end, but loud enough if there's something quiet.
- On Mac, when I don't have music, I hear a light 'whisp' sound every time a notification sound comes (when the BT connection connects, immediately before the new sound).
"Lucky customers who ordered online within the first hour or so last week are beginning to receive their AirPods today too."
Really? Lucky?
Really? Lucky?
I am confused on HOW to actually contact the store to check on shipments. ANY time I call the "local" number to the store I get corporate Apple that routes their calls. Any advise on what to hit or say during the prompts to get a person IN my local store??
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Got mine today. Was not expecting until the 20th. These things are awesome. Great fit, easy to set up. Sound is awesome. Happy with my AirPods
In CA Cerritos it was a complete JOKE. They made us wait for over 2 hours and then check us into the store by name and then make us wait another 35 minutes only to find out that they had 8. Seriously why not just tell us they had 8 and we could have left and not wasted our time. What a joke. And the final straw was checking us in as though they had them and they had the nerve to ask well can we help you buy something else? hello it is 935 in the morning on Monday I've been in line for over 2 hours you check us in making us think you have what we want and then tell us nope none left. What a joke. Apple Store experience is an utter nightmare since Angela took over you can never get anything even if you wait in line. They knew they had 8 why not open the door and just tell us you see over 100 people standing there. I was # 10 in line and it was a complete waste. Apple is such a fail lately (not the tech but the experience!) When asked why they didn't just tell us and then wasted even more time checking us in "It's the way corporate instructed us to do it" thanks for nothing Angela. AGAIN!
Showed up at 8 to my local store, 3rd in line. Employee walks out and says they got one, but they'd have plenty to try on. Why even bother, Apple?
Others and high perch are a bad choice of words. There are many wonderful people in this world to which I look up to. It's not my problem if you flirt with the other kind.
Lenox is sold out.
I would assume any other store had less than they did stock wise.
Jealous. I am waiting a week yet for delivery. Looks like an early Christmas for you. The user reviews are positive and perhaps I will pick up a second pair as well. Nice pictures.
"Hey Siri - Turn me on! ... I mean...ummm... turn IT UP"
Got it. You look down on others who are interested in and enjoy something you have no interest in.
I agree, that's what I meant with Apple coming up a design/feature set that allowed them to sell them at such a premium price. Seemingly small things like easy pairing have a lot of utility and users apparently are willing to pay for that.
Worth the wait, I tell ya!! It is not for everyone's liking which is fine but let those that have/anticipating of having one, have their moment. Enough with the "Eh, they're just earbuds, you'll lose them the first hour, wired earpods are still superior, blah blah blah blah