Apple Retail tells employees something big is on the way

[asleep]

Here it is ...

 

[DotCom2]

I wonder if it might be something about the new huge server farm?
Wasn't that supposed come online this year some time?

 

[fupresti]

It has to be Apple TV related.

 

[xmtgx]

Either the new iPad which is scheduled for the end of 2010 soposedly, or the new Apple TV they talked about, doubt its iPhone related.

 

[samcraig]

Hey - maybe it IS the "iFriend Bar" or whatever that was called....

 

[RoboCop001]

Here it is ...

The power of Green Lantern but with added power of RDF!

 

[mgamber]

I'm kind of tired of "something big" from Apple. Just do "something right" first and take it from there.

 

[goobot]

tv

 

[marksman]

I do like the idea of being able to scan in a new purchase, have it log it, make the manuals available for you, register it for you etc etc.

However, that is like a pretty basic app, and wow cool is not something massive.

Also what is with that screenshot? All those titles are very mundane things, so I don't see how it ties to the story at all.

 

[hipvamore]

cant wait

 

[TarHeelBorn88]

Hey - maybe it IS the "iFriend Bar" or whatever that was called....

It's the Friend Bar... I bet

Here it is,

http://www.theonion.com/video/new-apple-friend-bar-gives-customers-someone-to-ta,17693/

 

[Geckotek]

The article clearly stated that these announcements are usually not product related....so why does everyone think it's Apple TV?

 

[playaproved]

Wasn't there a rumor awhile back that the retail stores would start using beefed up iPod touches to process orders? They were encased in some thicker plastic and had a credit card scanner... This is probably what's coming.

 

[dgstan]

Perhaps a Segway with an iPod dock.

 

[Geckotek]

Wasn't there a rumor awhile back that the retail stores would start using beefed up iPod touches to process orders? They were encased in some thicker plastic and had a credit card scanner... This is probably what's coming.

Isn't that what they are using now? That's what I got rung up w/ for my iPhone 4.

 

[playaproved]

Isn't that what they are using now? That's what I got rung up w/ for my iPhone 4.

Guess its been awhile since I've made a purchase at the actual apple store. Last time I was there they just had the regular generic portable POS system. It definitely wasn't an iPod Touch. Or maybe these systems haven't made their way international yet.

 

[CGillFrogman]

A revolutionary recall, hopefully.

I don't know why, but I found that hilarious! xD

 

[msavwah]

Not a product.
Friend bar most likely.

 

[Domino8282]

Not a product.
Friend bar most likely.

Um, you do know the friend bar was a joke and The Onion is a comedy site, right? ;-P

 

[BlondeBuddhist]

I hope it's Apple TV for $99.

 

[Domino8282]

I hope it's Apple TV for $99.

AppleTV for $99, or free for ip4 owners, with built-in AT&T Microcell.

 

[Soulcrux]

RTFA guys. It says its most likely a retail thing, as in not a product but a new service offered in their stores.

Though who knows, it might be the iTunes Cloud thing that's rumored.

 

[darnovo]

i remember a post saying that a touchscreen iMac with both osx and iOS will be released within the next few months... maybe this?

 

[tuatha]

Gotta be Apple TV.

The Android version is hitting stores this Autumn isn't it? The timing would be consistent with Apple trying to steal a march on them.

 

[BlondeBuddhist]

AppleTV for $99, or free for ip4 owners, with built-in AT&T Microcell.

Dream land is FUN!