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New Glasgow Apple Store in 2007

mctones said:
Hard to tell I know, but do you think the free Apple wifi (presume this store will be no different to others) will reach across to starbucks???

The appeal of getting up early and queing does not appeal, but if I can sit over in starbucks hooking into the wifi and keeping an eye on the queue is not too onerous.

Least it's not a dreich night for the half dozen mad ones!
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Yup, the WiFi reaches Starbucks with a full four bars. I bought the 802.11N access from apple.com so that might have helped.

Must say I'm glad that there's a Genius Bar close to home incase my MacBook goes on fire again ...

Some photos from this morning
 
ensee said:
Must say I'm glad that there's a Genius Bar close to home incase my MacBook goes on fire again ...

Some photos from this morning
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literally? yikes.

yehh..ive had a battery problem in the past...which was replaced by sending it back to them...nice now that they are close by and i can just take it in :)

Now my cd drive and the bit that sits under my right wrist needs fixing/replacing...
 
redgaz26 said:
yes works OK, I thought there would be a key to show the desktop!
I like the keyboard though.
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just discovered that too! I think that was one of my favourite keys with the old keyboard. Don't understand how they could have got rid of that one?!?!?!
 
i know crazy, I've changed my mouse buttons, press down scroll button now for desktop!

still it looks very cool!!!!
 

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First Apple Store I've been to - loved it.

Everything setup, and working. The staff are a bit clueless - but I guess they'll gain experience as time goes on.

The layout and neatness of the store is fantastic, everything clear and obvious. I spent about 10 minutes playing with Garage Band on a hooked up Midi Keyboard on one of the Mac Pro's!

First time I got to play with the new iMac and keyboard - they are unbeliabley sexy! I slatted them, but seeing and using it in person I've actually fallen in love with it. The keyboard is awesome too - I love it.

I found the store quite stuffy though, was sweating even in a t-shirt! Don't know if it was because of all the people packed in or if the air-con wasn't working properly.
 
Was at the launch this morning and got iLife & iWork 08, also the free t-shirt (to big for me, darn it!!). Plenty clapping and cheering lol!! Was pretty funny but was a great atmosphere.

The store is immense, cant wait to get back there next week to get a proper look around when the crowds die down!!

So jealous of the person who got a shot of the iPhone, was so so so so hoping that I might have had a chance at that!!! Anyway when its out in the UK we should get a meet on the forum for any of us MacR users. Seen a few people camping out last night to just get into the store, cannot imagine what its going to be like for the iPhone launch?!!?!

Hope anyone that was at the launch today had a great time and might bump into some of you again some point!!! (iPhone launch come on come on come on come on!!!!!)
 
So jealous of the person who got a shot of the iPhone

that would be me have you seen my video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeYncCgDvIw

I had a shot just before I filmed this, to be honest I was in shock when I had it in my hand and didn't know what to do with it!

If you prefer having a key then why not have F5, F6, or F13-F19?
if you tick the box F9 and F11 are as they were on the old keyboard and then to use the keys in itunes or quicktime hold down the fn button first.
 

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redgaz26 said:
I had a shot just before I filmed this, to be honest I was in shock when I had it in my hand and didn't know what to do
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You are so so so so so so so so so so so so so lucky!!! Sorry not to put your name to you there forgot what it was!!!

Bet you are reveling in the glory at the moment of being able to say you have had a shot of it, telling you I would be!!!!

So so jealous of you just now!!! So you planning getting one when its launched? Add more jealousy to this post again!!!
 
after getting that little taster today I cannot wait until they are out. As I said to someone in the store it was the best thing in there but you couldn't buy it.(that's not knocking the store by the way, it's lovely and so are all the macs but the iphone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
redgaz26 said:
So jealous of the person who got a shot of the iPhone

that would be me have you seen my video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeYncCgDvIw

I had a shot just before I filmed this, to be honest I was in shock when I had it in my hand and didn't know what to do with it!

If you prefer having a key then why not have F5, F6, or F13-F19?
if you tick the box F9 and F11 are as they were on the old keyboard and then to use the keys in itunes or quicktime hold down the fn button first.
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didn't know you could change the key's. thanks for the tip, changed to F13
 
Went to the store with a friend between 5:30 and 7:30pm and it was not too busy but very loud with everyone playing music everywhere! The staff were very friendly and helpful although we did get asked continuously if we needed help. Not a complaint as this is a very busy day for these guys and they were doing their best to help. :)

The glass staircase is a work of art - anyone any idea what it cost? My mate who is a builder reckons £100k!! Probably not far off!

I loved the whole atmosphere of the place - much more "alive" than the Regent Street store when I went there earlier this year. Probably just because it was Day 1 but nice all the same.

Glad I went up!
Cheers,
Craig.
 
katy said:
literally? yikes.
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Yeah; it was encoding some video, I'd left the room for 10 minutes, came back and it was really hot and I could smell sort-of-a melting plastic smell. I lifted it up to put it on top of something to increase the air flow and my hand brushed off the magsafe connector which was roasting - I pulled it out and there was a little flame and smoke and the cable melted. Fun. Nothing like the iBook flame outs but worrying. The new charger has a longer guard at the connector.

katy said:
ensee, did you buy anything? :cool:
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No, I'm about to become a poor student - I'll head in this week and get the new iLife. I can just about justify that. iWork might be more useful for uni but I was pretty happy with iLife when I tried it in-store, seemed better than what a lot of people said about it.
 
i went in for my genius appointment today. It was at 1.20pm...all okay. So i left my Macbook with them and off i went home expecting it back in about a week. They call me at 3.00pm today telling me that it is ready for pickup...they replaced my topcase, and i believed they replaced my combo drive.

My Macbook feels strange now that the top case/keyboard has been replaced.

Super fast, i was expecting to having to use my windows pc for a week...

so yay to our new apple store :apple:
 
katy said:
i went in for my genius appointment today. It was at 1.20pm...all okay. So i left my Macbook with them and off i went home expecting it back in about a week. They call me at 3.00pm today telling me that it is ready for pickup...they replaced my topcase, and i believed they replaced my combo drive.

My Macbook feels strange now that the top case/keyboard has been replaced.

Super fast, i was expecting to having to use my windows pc for a week...

so yay to our new apple store :apple:
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I have an appointment at the same time on Tuesday. My iBook power adapter isn't working correctly - I have to wiggle the cable around for the computerto charge.

A couple of months ago, my Superdrive stopped working. I sent it away and got it back a week later. However this Superdrive is faulty too. Do you think they'd be able to replace it as fast as yours. Do MacBooks and iBooks use the same spec of Superdrives?

Shaun
 
ShaunPriest said:
I have an appointment at the same time on Tuesday. My iBook power adapter isn't working correctly - I have to wiggle the cable around for the computerto charge.

A couple of months ago, my Superdrive stopped working. I sent it away and got it back a week later. However this Superdrive is faulty too. Do you think they'd be able to replace it as fast as yours. Do MacBooks and iBooks use the same spec of Superdrives?

Shaun
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I don't see why not...

I only have a combo drive that was replaced...i don't know much about the specs of the superdrives. Guess if they have all the stuff in stock that they can replace easily then it'll be done reasonably quickly..
 
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