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Apple Watch Try-On Appointments Begin in Australia, Prospective Buyers Lining Up

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It's just after 9:00 a.m. on Friday, April 10, which means Apple Stores in Australia have opened up for the day. Prospective Apple Watch buyers in the country are already lining up outside of stores in the hopes of getting a chance to try on the Apple Watch in person.

Several Australians on Twitter and Instagram have posted images of people lining up outside of Apple Stores, and the first people waiting in line have already been allowed into the store to check out the Apple Watch display units. Several people are also live streaming their experiences with the Apple Watch on Periscope.

Finally get to try on one of these bad boys! They are pretty sweet!!!! #applewatch #tryon A photo posted by Aaron Meredith (@aaronmeredith) on Apr 9, 2015 at 4:08pm PDT​
Apple retail stores in Australia are already outfitted with Apple Watch tables that have the Apple Watch on display alongside an iPad, and there are also tables that have the Apple Watch on display under glass, where the devices can be tried on.

Customers who are doing Apple Watch try-ons are walk-in customers who waited in line to see the device, as try-on appointments cannot yet be scheduled online. MacRumors has learned that try-on appointments will be available online in Australia later today, possibly after pre-orders begin.

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Line in Australia to see the Apple Watch, courtesy of Daniel Vuckovic​
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People are also beginning to line up in other locations around the world where Apple retail stores have not opened, and as can be seen in this image from Japan, stores that will be opening soon are already equipped with try on tables and Apple Watch display units.

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Apple Store in Japan equipped with Apple Watch displays, courtesy of Hideki Ito​
Apple Watch try-on appointments in the United States will not begin until stores open in the morning on Friday, April 10, but based on the lines and the crowds in other countries, it's likely most Apple Stores will be very busy tomorrow. Apple Watch pre-orders will be available beginning April 10 at 12:01 AM Pacific Time.

Article Link: Apple Watch Try-On Appointments Begin in Australia, Prospective Buyers Lining Up
 
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How does one schedule an appointment?

I'm hopefully going to go try one on Sunday,

Just worried that it won't fit around my wrist
 
Anyone in Manhattan who can report if there are overnight lines starting at the flagship stores? Those stores are 24 hours so will they let you play with the watches at midnight?
 
jonfarr said:
can any of you Aussies let us know if they had rMB's in stock?
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Called AppleCare to confirm that the rMB will be available in-store tomorrow. The rep said that only select stores will have them. Luckily I live about 3 mins from a flagship store that will have the rMB and the Edition Watch.
 
Have tried on a Watch from Australia

Very good experience to try on the watch this morning, I would highly recommend a try on as the size of the watch is a lot smaller than the website seems to show. Also nice to experience it on the wrist.

The news about the retina MacBook is that it is not yet on display in Australia so staff were recommending an online purchase.
 
Good Lord, finally! Now I don't have to keep repeating my mantra: "Please try it on before you say nonsenses about things you haven't tried." Haha :D

I have tried this on hand beginning of this year, so I won't be in the line this morning. I will wait for the online purchase to open 5PM here (Sydney time).
 
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MEsplan said:
Very good experience to try on the watch this morning, I would highly recommend a try on as the size of the watch is a lot smaller than the website seems to show. Also nice to experience it on the wrist.

The news about the retina MacBook is that it is not yet on display in Australia so staff were recommending an online purchase.
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How did you make an appointment?

Edit: Never mind.
 
JCrz said:
The bearded guy in the middle with his hands in his sweatshirt pockets looks like he has saggy boobs.

#boobgate
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I am more interested that a female is first in line for Apple products :D
 
Joe HS said:
How did you make an appointment?
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Hi Joe,
Appointment system isn't up in Australia yet, I expect it will be up when preorders go live. The staff can just book you in when you arrive at the store and there's about a 5-10 minute wait. No reservation required.
 
bobenhaus said:
Completely lost. Why would anyone want to wait in line for something that can be had online and emailed?
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It's a first "smart" watch from Apple. You need to see it in person to decide which one you are going to get. It's not like ordering a pizza.
 
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