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Kerrigan · 04:15 PM

Here are some pix of Apple's strange new shop on 5th Ave, NYC. If you have any pix yourself, post them.

[from http://www.flickr.com/photos/remydwd/tags/applestore/]

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TETENAL · May 18, 2006, 11:28 AM

How will handicapped people enter the store? How will they clean the roof?

mindwaves · May 18, 2006, 11:29 AM

So the store is underneath the glass? It looks very nice.

Kerrigan · May 18, 2006, 11:30 AM

From AppleInsider:

zmcgill · May 18, 2006, 11:41 AM

Handicapped people aren't allowed to use Macs. Survival of the fittest. :shrug:

Kerrigan · May 18, 2006, 11:45 AM

I wouldn't be surprised if that column in the middle of the spiral staircase is also an elevator shaft.

blackbird_1.0 · May 18, 2006, 11:48 AM

It has an elevator.

PacHead · May 18, 2006, 11:50 AM

9 Million for that cube ? What the hell is it made of, diamond ?

As for myself, I live nearby so I'll check out the store soon, but definitely not tommorow since it's going to be bananas.

ort888 · May 18, 2006, 11:55 AM

Time for them to throw some stones.

zmcgill · May 18, 2006, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by Kerrigan

I wouldn't be surprised if that column in the middle of the spiral staircase is also an elevator shaft.

Yeah, it looks like a shaft going into the floor. Good eye

olePigeon · May 18, 2006, 12:12 PM

Apple has the best designed stores. Those are so damn cool.

AppleOptionFour · May 18, 2006, 12:12 PM

iLeak®

Severed Hand of Skywalker · May 18, 2006, 01:55 PM

This is what my sister had to say over iChat when I showed her the pics:

"hahah...i'm gonna go there!...i know excatly where that is.....hahah loser!

I'm gonna take photos infront of it giving you the finger......or pulling down my pants and pressing my ass up against the glass.

my ass print will be on the apple store, not yours!"

Nice

dcmacdaddy · May 18, 2006, 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker

This is what my sister had to say over iChat when I showed her the pics:

"hahah...i'm gonna go there!...i know excatly where that is.....hahah loser!

I'm gonna take photos infront of it giving you the finger......or pulling down my pants and pressing my ass up against the glass.

my ass print will be on the apple store, not yours!"

Nice

Alright everyone. Be on the look-out for SWG's hot sister in NYC.

SWG, how come your sister is cooler than you when it comes to Mac stuff?

TETENAL · May 18, 2006, 02:07 PM

I can see this becoming a new hobby. A lot of people are going to be arrested for this probably.

Severed Hand of Skywalker · May 18, 2006, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by dcmacdaddy

Alright everyone. Be on the look-out for SWG's hot sister in NYC.

SWG, how come your sister is cooler than you when it comes to Mac stuff?

How is she cooler than me? I am the one that gives her ALL of her Mac stuff.

I gave her my G4 Cube, my G3 tower, bought her a 1G iPod, then a Nano.

She is decked out thanks to me!

greenamp · May 18, 2006, 02:22 PM

Can girls press their bare bums up against glass without showing their fuzz-bombs?

Severed Hand of Skywalker · May 18, 2006, 02:26 PM

Originally Posted by TETENAL

I can see this becoming a new hobby. A lot of people are going to be arrested for this probably.

For ass printing the AppleStore?

Watch my sister be the first to get arrested for it, I wouldn't put it past her.

olePigeon · May 18, 2006, 02:27 PM

Are those staircases slippery when they're wet? I'd be worried about falling down two storries of stares when it's raining.

Kerrigan · May 18, 2006, 02:29 PM

tits pressed up on glass will draw more people

SSharon · May 18, 2006, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by Kerrigan

tits pressed up on glass will draw more people

I think we can put this to the test.

rickey939 · May 18, 2006, 02:51 PM

Absolutely beautiful.®

Severed Hand of Skywalker · May 18, 2006, 03:02 PM

So the fountain isn't even on yet in those pics. In the end it will look like it is floating on water.

The official Apple Jesus store.

TETENAL · May 18, 2006, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker

So the fountain isn't even on yet in those pics. In the end it will look like it is floating on water.

You mean like this?

PacHead · May 18, 2006, 03:09 PM

Originally Posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker

So the fountain isn't even on yet in those pics. In the end it will look like it is floating on water.

The official Apple Jesus store.

Well, if the whole store is going to be surrounded by water, then I suppose that takes care of the problem with anybody putting their asses on the glass.

Severed Hand of Skywalker · May 18, 2006, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by TETENAL

You mean like this?

Yup, judging by the pics it should look like that but much smaller.

DigitalEl · May 18, 2006, 03:22 PM

That's the most beautiful retail space I've ever seen. Just gorgeous.

Did I read somewhere people protested this or some zoning types were against it?

mdc · May 18, 2006, 03:26 PM

Originally Posted by TETENAL

You mean like this?

http://www.hoffmann.caltech.edu/Plac...ris%207-04.jpg

I was going to post something like this. The Louvre is the first thing I thought of when I saw these photos. I'm taking a trip up to New York in July and I'll definitely be stopping by to see this shop. . . and probably spend money.

Kerrigan · May 18, 2006, 07:30 PM

It's fitting how on the day Apple unveils this extravagent and costly shrine to itself, investors sold off a whopping 3.19% of AAPL

dillerX · May 19, 2006, 01:06 AM

I want a house like that.

PacHead · May 19, 2006, 10:45 AM

Maybe I should go there today, they'll be giving away a free macbook every hour ! And it'll be open 24-7-365 !

Grand Opening
When the Apple Store, Fifth Avenue, opens it will stay open 24/7/365, so we can help you around the clock. To celebrate our new store, we’re giving away an amazing new MacBook every hour for 24 hours straight*. And the first 2,500 customers receive a commemorative T-shirt. Please join us Friday, for the first of many all-nighters.

NYK Ace · May 19, 2006, 10:57 AM

that is awesome

Kerrigan · May 19, 2006, 10:59 AM

That would be a fun place to go while tripping on mushrooms at 4am

Macfreak7 · May 19, 2006, 11:49 AM

That's so cool. I'm totally going there today (hope to win a frikkin macbook too!)

Kerrigan · May 19, 2006, 12:49 PM

ya very unique and eye catching

starman · May 19, 2006, 12:58 PM

I didn't know it was gonna be open 24/7. I'm itching to go there now. A 3am run would rock

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starman · May 19, 2006, 03:44 PM

Anyone going tonight?

MindFad · May 19, 2006, 04:02 PM

Am I the only one that gets a bad feeling about it? Rocks, falling things, and crazy people in cars give me a bad feeling. Looks really neat, though.

Socially Awkward Solo · May 19, 2006, 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by MindFad

Am I the only one that gets a bad feeling about it? Rocks, falling things, and crazy people in cars give me a bad feeling. Looks really neat, though.

Ya but I think that is what those little poles are around the base though. Not like they look like they will help much but the stairs up to the cube might also help.

Socially Awkward Solo · May 19, 2006, 04:30 PM

There were 30 people in line early this morning.

tinoproductions · May 19, 2006, 06:31 PM

inside it looks very similar to the london store...thats simply awesome!
its not like a normal pc store...just CLOGGED with stuff...there is the luxury of space..and u can play with ANYTHING from apple...apart from like xserve etc...but maybe...
i had a go on a quad 2.5 ghz with 8GB ram and dual 30''...photoshop looked AMAZING! to say the least

GO APPLE!

D:

ambush · May 19, 2006, 06:35 PM

iLowerMacPricesBeforeBuildingPricelessStores

chibitotoro · May 19, 2006, 06:45 PM

These were taken by me, at exactly 6:00 PM today.

Lots and lots of people. No, I did not stand in line or attempt to stand in line. I'll check it out sometime (much) later tonight.

Zeeb · May 19, 2006, 07:16 PM

I went there after work and the line was literally wrapping all the way around the block until it touched the beginning on the other side. That is in addition to the mass of people waiting in front. I got in line for about 45 minutes before I got lazy and just decided to go home and come back some other time. I decided a 4 hour wait in my work clothes wasn't worth a commemoritive T-shirt. I just hope Apple doesn't surprise everyone with a free MBP for the 1st 2,500 people.

Amazing really, all these people for the opening of a computer store--a computer store! Apple sure has come a long way.

ironknee · May 19, 2006, 07:21 PM

there was a short interview with jobs by nbcnews...man that looks awsome

Steve Yun · May 19, 2006, 09:54 PM

http://www.apple.com/retail/fifthavenue/

Crazy time lapse photos.

Macfreak7 · May 19, 2006, 09:56 PM

Posting from inside the cube! Anyone else here right now?

starman · May 19, 2006, 10:13 PM

I'm outside. Almost in

rozwado1 · May 19, 2006, 10:23 PM

Who's the architect?

edit: Peter Bohlin
NM

Matt OS X · May 19, 2006, 10:59 PM

here are some pictures and movies clips from iFo Apple Store website.

ifo Apple Store