Mac OS X 10.4 Release Event

[jmsait19]

We have an apple store in a mall by my house. I was there yesterday and they confirmed that they would close at 5pm and reopen at 6pm, for those of you wondering how that works.

 

[OnaMacSince1989]

No Tiger opening festivities for me either! I can't even get it online as DHL/FedEx would NEVER find me here. I'll just have to wait until I'm in Seattle in a month for holidays! Common new PB, I want to upgrade while I'm stateside.

I say its high time that Apple opens a store in Kabul! Now that would be thinking different!

Stay Safe Deck!

 

[ImAlwaysRight]

-Silverone (aka, 1st in line for last two releases)

LOL, so what time did you get in line?

If new Macs are announced next Tuesday as "shipping Friday with OS 10.4," I'll probably get in line by 2-3 hours ahead of time as I'm sure stock on hand of 20" iMacs will not be too plentiful yet there will be plenty who will want one at 10% off.

 

[sw1tcher]

Very good question ...

anyone know if the 10% off everything offered during theses events is good along with higher education discounts?

Someone must have asked or had experience with this?

Thanks in advance.

That's what I want to know as well. I wants me a new 12" PBook or iBook if it gets updated soon (Recommendation: Don't Buy - Updates soon)

 

[mrjohn]

I remember hearing about the 10% off in the past. Never appealed to me since at that time I wasn't in the market. This time around I am very interested, because I am in the market for the new 2GHz G5 iMac, rumored to be released "in the next two weeks."

But will these new computers be available in store, or at least for order, on April 29th? I would think so, for think of all the pissed people who would buy new Macs on a Friday, and then the next Tuesday the Macs are all speed bumped.

Also, how does this work when the Apple Store is in a Mall? (Houston Galleria) Do they close their doors, and then re-open at 6pm? Friday is my day off, and I'm game for standing in line to wait to get in on some 10% off goodness. How early should I arrive? 1 hour early?

In the past, has Apple pre-announced the 10% off, or do they just announce it the day of the event when you are at the store?

They'll close the door one hour before. They won't know what the specials / promos are until then. So if you're in the market for a new computer, you might have to wait until then.

 

[sw1tcher]

Also, how does this work when the Apple Store is in a Mall? (Houston Galleria) Do they close their doors, and then re-open at 6pm? Friday is my day off, and I'm game for standing in line to wait to get in on some 10% off goodness. How early should I arrive? 1 hour early?

Well, I went to the Panther release at the Apple store inside the Glendale Galleria and they had to close the store, if I remember correctly, ~ 2 hours before the release party to prep. I got there ~ 1 hour before the start and there was already a long line. So if you want to be one of the first, I'd say get there at least 2 hours early.

I also remember the Apple employees handing out a form to fill out for an iMac raffle/drawing. Sadly, I didn't win.

 

[LGRW3919]

man it's awesome living in cupertino
i'm not only within walking distance of HQ, but i have like 2 or 3 apple retail stores around. :-D now i just have to find a ride.

 

[john_satc]

Think I'll be going to the Bullring too. How big is it? I'm guessing it's not Regent Street size but is it bigger than those "iShop minis" (that's such a poor pun!)

Bullring itself is huge. Pity Apple decided to build in there after it had opened 'cos they could have got a great location.

The place they are opening at is where clintons cards (i think it was clintons, def. a card shop) was but shut down - they have another store in bull ring and several across the city.
anyway, its a long store, not wide. They could do it on two floors, as the GAP store which is prety much next door has a floor above. To access another floor there would have to be a staircase inside the shop, something I doubt there is space for, but we will see.

It will definatley not be Regent St size, most likely a 'mini' store as the site is so small

 

[sw1tcher]

I have THREE stores within a 20 minute drive - is there a higher concentration of Apple Stores than that? I'm in Orange County, CA.

I have 5 Apple stores within a 20 (maybe 25) minute drive from where I'm at

Glendale Galleria
The Grove
Northridge
Pasadena
Santa Monica (Third Street Promenade)

The Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, and Rancho Cucamonga stores are a little bit farther out though (~ 40 miles).

 

[Bubbasteve]

Man I really wish I could go to this -- I wouldn't mind me a pair of Tiger dog tags or anything free for that matter

 

[bbyrdhouse]

Sucks to live no closer than 2 hours on PLANE to an Apple Store.
Good luck to the ones who can attend

I feel your pain!

Although I think I will make the 3 1/2 hour trip to Houston. Maybe I will be one of the lucky ones.

 

[bbyrdhouse]

I have 5 Apple stores within a 20 (maybe 25) minute drive from where I'm at

Glendale Galleria
The Grove
Northridge
Pasadena
Santa Monica (Third Street Promenade)

The Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, and Rancho Cucamonga stores are a little bit farther out though (~ 40 miles).

Man... I hate both of you!

 

[GilGrissom]

Meet My New Neighbour!!

Yes!! Finally!! A new Apple Store nearer to me!! Apple Store Bullring at Birmingham opening 29th with a Tiger party!! If only I could get!! Been waiting for both Tiger and that store for ages!! And they come at once!!

Anyone offering to take pictures of a party for little old me??? Please!!!

 

[silverone]

Response to ImAlwaysRight:

LOL, so what time did you get in line?

If new Macs are announced next Tuesday as "shipping Friday with OS 10.4," I'll probably get in line by 2-3 hours ahead of time as I'm sure stock on hand of 20" iMacs will not be too plentiful yet there will be plenty who will want one at 10% off.

The more expensive iMac move slower, if you are in the market for a 20" over a 17", you don't have to worry as much. It's the entry levels for "switchers" and multiple Mac owners that move the quickest. So, if two hours for the popular product release, I'd say that you could be 50th in line and still be fine. That is also assuming that your local Apple Store allocates per demand and not per performance. The demand first day and week is higher but of your Store dies down in initial sales too quickly, Apple might not send too many units. The best way to tell is how your Store performs around the calendar year - do you often go in and find the products out of stock or is there always something there? The market channels are very different for a launch - a company doesn't want to send too much to a location only to have to spend more resources sending the product to a location that shows demand. All in all, three hours before seems reasonable. Bring your iPod and a good book and just chill!

 

[rxcfc]

I have 5 Apple stores within a 20 (maybe 25) minute drive from where I'm at

Glendale Galleria
The Grove
Northridge
Pasadena
Santa Monica (Third Street Promenade)

The Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, and Rancho Cucamonga stores are a little bit farther out though (~ 40 miles).

Yeah, I was looking at this list and realized that there indeed about 9 stores that I can get to in less than an hour. All the above ones and Mission Viejo as well. It is good to live in Los Angeles County.

 

[SiliconAddict]

I have THREE stores within a 20 minute drive - is there a higher concentration of Apple Stores than that? I'm in Orange County, CA.

Well hell. In CA you can't go 3 blocks without hitting an Apple store. I hear they are encroaching on Star Buck's territory at this point.

 

[grabberslasher]

It sorta sucks to be ADC because things like this aren't interesting anymore... I've been using Tiger for 8 months, my GM DVD comes in the next post...

No fun

 

[Zigster]

Waiting in line for an OS release is kind of....

well, it fits a Mac stereotype, let's put it that way.

 

[SiliconAddict]

Waiting in line for an OS release is kind of....

well, it fits a Mac stereotype, let's put it that way.

To be fair there were lines for windows '95 when it came out. It’s no worse then someone who stands in line for a PS2 (I did), a PSP (nope), a game boy, a movie (I'll be getting my Star Wars tickets early), or waiting to see the next new Pope.

*shrugs* Everyone has a passion about something. The difference is what would you be willing to stand in line for?

 

[sjpetry]

Waiting in line for an OS release is kind of....

well, it fits a Mac stereotype, let's put it that way.

It's a rare event for windoze users.

 

[FYA]

no need for the cds

I gotta say I am disappointed in the DVD only media option. I bought a family pack and my Mom only has an iBook with a CD no Combo Drive. I guess this means I've gotta figure out how to install over a network? I am sure not paying 10 EXTRA dollars to get CDs. This is bull.

macboyX

If the iBook has a firewire port you can connect it to your Mac and start the iBook in Target Disc Mode, run the installer on your Mac and select the iBooks HD as destination.

Sean

 

[SiliconAddict]

It's a rare event for windoze users.

Yah I remember waiting in line for service pack 2. A few buds of mine started talking trash about MS as we waited. Eventually it turned into a fist fight over who had the most broken system at home. Johnny eventually won stating that the blue screen of death he had the other day was oozing out of the floppy slot but he conceded it could have been his baby sister who squeezed dish detergent in the drive. The gel was blue after all. Good times. Good times.


Sorry idle minds at quitting time are a dangerous thing.

 

[DickArmAndHarT]

Ill be Thereq

Friday the 29 is Apple Store Day For Me!, Ill be in the Soho apple store in NYC, and ill be standing in the front of the line, picking up the copy of Tiger, and doing an install in the store. If anyones going to the Soho store, ull recongnize me. Ill be dressed up, in a big yellow suit. Ohh this is going to be as great time

 

[Doctor Q]

Not to brag, but I work right around the corner from the Palo Alto Apple Store which is just a couple of blocks away from where I live, and not too far from where Steve Jobs lives. During the last release, that's where he was.

I think Steve should show up at EVERY Apple store on Friday. He can do the impossible, right?

 

[jjs1138]

Wow, after reading all the posts from people that live nowhere near an Apple Store, it has occurred to me how lucky I am to have an Apple Store on my street that I can just walk to.