I remember when our local Apple store had rows of software, and third party hardware to mess around with, and for us to be able to purchase to use with our Macs.
Ever since the remodel, they have gotten rid of the software, and moved it to a select few (with most of them being kids games) on a wall, and instead made room for...more Macs.
We as a family already own 5 Macs around the house, and have no need for another Mac anytime soon, I have an iPod and an iPhone.
I used to be able to go to an Apple store to find the software I need, or the accessories I needed for my Macs/iPod/iPhones, but now, it seems just barren land. I have no need to go to an Apple store anymore unless it is to upgrade/buy new hardware or to get service on the hardware I own.
Unfortunately there really isn't any other place one could go to find the same selection that Apple had prior to this "remodel."
Anyone else disappointed by the "remodels" that Apple stores have gone through? I have found a place called "The iStore" that is basically a third-party Apple authorized reseller here, but there store looks exactly like an Apple Store, but at least they have a bit more variety in products other than just Macs and iPods.
They went the way of the "new Radioshack" in my opinion. I remembered when you could buy cool stuff at RadioShack like fake security cameras, real security cameras, door alarms, breadboards, science kits and more.
This is "the new Apple"...gotten rid of the cool stuff.
Ever since the remodel, they have gotten rid of the software, and moved it to a select few (with most of them being kids games) on a wall, and instead made room for...more Macs.
We as a family already own 5 Macs around the house, and have no need for another Mac anytime soon, I have an iPod and an iPhone.
I used to be able to go to an Apple store to find the software I need, or the accessories I needed for my Macs/iPod/iPhones, but now, it seems just barren land. I have no need to go to an Apple store anymore unless it is to upgrade/buy new hardware or to get service on the hardware I own.
Unfortunately there really isn't any other place one could go to find the same selection that Apple had prior to this "remodel."
Anyone else disappointed by the "remodels" that Apple stores have gone through? I have found a place called "The iStore" that is basically a third-party Apple authorized reseller here, but there store looks exactly like an Apple Store, but at least they have a bit more variety in products other than just Macs and iPods.
They went the way of the "new Radioshack" in my opinion. I remembered when you could buy cool stuff at RadioShack like fake security cameras, real security cameras, door alarms, breadboards, science kits and more.
This is "the new Apple"...gotten rid of the cool stuff.
