Just returned from the Apple Store in Towne Center, Boca Raton. Got there at 5 PM to take a look at the iPod minis put on display. I was going to buy the blue one, but the green looked absolutely beautiful. Of all the colors it was the only one that seemed to glow. Sooooooo. I got on line. There were two people in front of me. By 6 PM there were about 100 on line. As we entered we told what color we wanted and they gave us a slip of paper to give to the cashier. They only had 4 green so I bought the first one I guess. They had 200 units in all. A woman about 4 people behind me bought 4 minis. One very exciting thing about the line..... about 1/3 were PC users! The guy in front of me had a Dell. That is terrific news for Apple. They will probably run out of minis by closing tonight. More are supposed to arrive by Monday. The little fella is charging now.
Crap. It sounds like the local Apple Store's will be sold out before I have a chance of picking one up. Guess I'll just have to be a little more patient.
Crap. It sounds like the local Apple Store's will be sold out before I have a chance of picking one up. Guess I'll just have to be a little more patient.
Crap. It sounds like the local Apple Store's will be sold out before I have a chance of picking one up. Guess I'll just have to be a little more patient.
Don't forget to check other stores like Guitar Center,CompUSA and maybe Target, they all carry the new mini.
Huh? I just said they had MORE than enough...boxes upon boxes. In other words, they neither sold out, nor did they have much of a line by the time I left at 6:45.
They didn't close the store prior to 6 PM either like they usually do. Ron Johnson and at least one other Apple VIP (short-ish blonde woman) was there. The local NBC affiliate, KNTV-11, was doing a live report during the 6:00 news. Not sure if they'll repeat the segment at 11:00.
Ya its pretty nice when a guy like Steve Jobs takes time out of his life to go to a major event like that and interact with people. Its not everyday a CEO would do that.
I went to the Walnut Creek Apple store to check out the little buggers...
Tell you what, the iPod just got replaced by the iPod mini. The iPod feels like a outdated monster next to the mini. The iPod mini is sweeeeeeeet! From form factor, to size, to the feel and placement of the controls. PERFECT!
I went to the Walnut Creek Apple store to check out the little buggers...
Tell you what, the iPod just got replaced by the iPod mini. The iPod feels like a outdated monster next to the mini. The iPod mini is sweeeeeeeet! From form factor, to size, to the feel and placement of the controls. PERFECT!
OK, I just picked up a mini and it's very nice. But one thing bugs me: when I eject it the screen keeps flashing the 'OK to disconnect' message. My iPod, on the other hand, switches to the iPod menu. Anyone else notice this?
goober, this is why no one likes you, if you really thought I was being serious you need to get your head checked, I don't have a problem with you, so don't go starting a fire where there needs not be.
Now, as a favor to you, I will explain my post. I have a 20 GB iPod 3rd generation, compared to the iPod mini, my iPod looks like a beast, the iPod mini is too awesome for it's own good, so my post was a playful jab at it in the sense that I hate it because it makes my iPod much less cool. you savvy?
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Originally posted by Messiahtosh
It's beginning...
Originally posted by k squared
Crap. It sounds like the local Apple Store's will be sold out before I have a chance of picking one up. Guess I'll just have to be a little more patient.
More shipments are supposed to arrive by Monday.
Originally posted by k squared
Crap. It sounds like the local Apple Store's will be sold out before I have a chance of picking one up. Guess I'll just have to be a little more patient.
Don't forget to check other stores like Guitar Center,CompUSA and maybe Target, they all carry the new mini.
Originally posted by Eugene
Palo Alto had more than enough for the people lined up at 6 PM.
Really, you saw this? Definately a sell out?
Originally posted by Messiahtosh
Really, you saw this? Definately a sell out?
Huh? I just said they had MORE than enough...boxes upon boxes. In other words, they neither sold out, nor did they have much of a line by the time I left at 6:45.
They didn't close the store prior to 6 PM either like they usually do. Ron Johnson and at least one other Apple VIP (short-ish blonde woman) was there. The local NBC affiliate, KNTV-11, was doing a live report during the 6:00 news. Not sure if they'll repeat the segment at 11:00.
Originally posted by Messiahtosh
That is interesting, I wonder if executives usually show up to product launches?
Ron Johnson shows up to most of the local store launches.
At the Panther launch event, I went to the Burlingame store, so I saw nobody.
Jobs, Tevanian, Rubinstein, Johnson, Bereskin, Schiller and quite a few others were at the Palo Alto store for the Jaguar launch party.
iPod mini Pic Album
Fellows and yes the mini's are amazing
iPod mini better than garlic powder.
Tell you what, the iPod just got replaced by the iPod mini. The iPod feels like a outdated monster next to the mini. The iPod mini is sweeeeeeeet! From form factor, to size, to the feel and placement of the controls. PERFECT!
Originally posted by iPeon
I went to the Walnut Creek Apple store to check out the little buggers...
Tell you what, the iPod just got replaced by the iPod mini. The iPod feels like a outdated monster next to the mini. The iPod mini is sweeeeeeeet! From form factor, to size, to the feel and placement of the controls. PERFECT!
I know! I hate it!
Originally posted by Wrong Robot
I know! I hate it!
Originally posted by Messiahtosh
goober, this is why no one likes you, if you really thought I was being serious you need to get your head checked, I don't have a problem with you, so don't go starting a fire where there needs not be.
Now, as a favor to you, I will explain my post. I have a 20 GB iPod 3rd generation, compared to the iPod mini, my iPod looks like a beast, the iPod mini is too awesome for it's own good, so my post was a playful jab at it in the sense that I hate it because it makes my iPod much less cool. you savvy?