Tim Cook shows up at Palo Alto Apple Store for iPhone launch
Apple customers waiting in line for the new iPhone at the company's Palo Alto retail location got a special treat on Friday: a visit from Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook.
image via CNBC
Cook showed up at the Palo Alto University Apple Store Friday morning to greet the Apple faithful as they queued to buy the new iPhone 5c and 5s. AppleInsider reader Ben reports that Cook "shook the hands of everyone in line and then went on his way."
AppleInsider reader Ben confirms that the gray-topped head pictured here is indeed that of Apple CEO Tim Cook.
Reportedly, the Palo Alto retail location had only 10 gold iPhone 5s units, and the Stanford location sold out of gold units by the 15th customer. That is in keeping with recent reports that show that unit in even scarcer supply than other models. Still, demand remains high for all 5s units, as AppleInsider has been informed that the Palo Alto location also sold out of silver models by the 35th customer.
The launch of a new iPhone has become a yearly media event marked by long customer lines and weeks of hype. Cook's appearance at the Palo Alto location is in keeping with a tradition of Apple executives showing up to product launches. In 2010, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs appeared at the Palo Alto Apple Store for the launch of the iPad, sporting his signature black turtleneck, a hoodie, and ripped jeans.
Additional reports have emerged that other Apple executives have been spotted at other Apple retail locations. Twitter user Salim Hafid (@sqreone) sighted Apple's Phil Schiller and Eddy Cue at the company's Stanford store on Friday.
image via CNBC
Cook showed up at the Palo Alto University Apple Store Friday morning to greet the Apple faithful as they queued to buy the new iPhone 5c and 5s. AppleInsider reader Ben reports that Cook "shook the hands of everyone in line and then went on his way."
AppleInsider reader Ben confirms that the gray-topped head pictured here is indeed that of Apple CEO Tim Cook.
Reportedly, the Palo Alto retail location had only 10 gold iPhone 5s units, and the Stanford location sold out of gold units by the 15th customer. That is in keeping with recent reports that show that unit in even scarcer supply than other models. Still, demand remains high for all 5s units, as AppleInsider has been informed that the Palo Alto location also sold out of silver models by the 35th customer.
The launch of a new iPhone has become a yearly media event marked by long customer lines and weeks of hype. Cook's appearance at the Palo Alto location is in keeping with a tradition of Apple executives showing up to product launches. In 2010, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs appeared at the Palo Alto Apple Store for the launch of the iPad, sporting his signature black turtleneck, a hoodie, and ripped jeans.
Additional reports have emerged that other Apple executives have been spotted at other Apple retail locations. Twitter user Salim Hafid (@sqreone) sighted Apple's Phil Schiller and Eddy Cue at the company's Stanford store on Friday.
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Any idea on how long the line was at Palo Alto store?
See… “iC?nomy doesn’t work. Know why? Because there’s another ‘o’ in the word. That would imply both should be Apple logos, which is stupid.
It’s almost as bad as “oPtion$”.
Actually, Tim was trying to find a gold iPhone.
As if, Tim Cook was convicted of some case or something and its like CCTV footage - our reporter Ben confirms that the gray-topped...
WTF?
Of course, he is Tim Cook
LOL. I think Ben must be the fool with the inability to take a proper photo. And don't give me the excuse he couldn't because he didn't have his new 5S yet.
Might as well say that Tim shouldn't even be there because he should be fixing the security bug..or the stock, right Ben? Right? Hello, Ben?
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Should it be ?conomy?
Surprised no one grabbed him and held him hostage for a gold iPhone.
You're fired.
You can be sure guys (big guys) with little funny things in there ears, suspiciously wearing a jacket (with one hand inside the opening) are very near by. Probably in the picture some where.
I have to say that is pretty cool, it's also nice to see them just enjoy what they have created and take a day off.
An incredibly successful day for Apple and the new iPhones (the 5S anyway) and stocks are down again...bloody analysts!
Well, Apple would have to sell 6.25 million iPhones during the opening weekend to equal the sales growth from the 4S to the 5. Watch the analysts go nuts for any figure below that.
"Surprised no one grabbed him and held him hostage for a gold iPhone."
You can be sure guys (big guys) with little funny things in there ears, suspiciously wearing a jacket (with one hand inside the opening) are very near by. Probably in the picture some where.
LOL ... great point!
Tim is on Twitter now! @tim_cook