Imagine my utter shock and disbelief when I got an email from Apple which read “Now Open: Apple Online Store, Philippines“. Whoa?! It’s not April 1 so it must not be a joke. It wasn’t. Within minutes I was able to confirm that indeed our country has it’s very own online Apple store.
It was really a surprise that this is finally true. I figured an online store was still years away. The Philippine market has been growing steadily and Apple must have recognized that it might be time for an online Apple store.
It’s an exciting time. We’ll see if this …read more

So now I’m jealous. I know a lot of people don’t have Apple stores at all, but as I’ve read about the details of the new Australian Apple Store, I realized that all the stores here in Florida are little Mall stores, whereas, it seems, that a lot of the other Apple Stores around the world are much bigger and infinitely cooler than a little shop at the mall.
The Australia store is supposed to be the second largest in the world. It will also contain (according to the Apple press release) the world’s largest genius bar.
The shop has the glass …read more

So some of you, apparently, don’t have an Apple Retail store near you. Well here is your chance to own a part of an Apple Store for your very own. Proceeds go to charity.

This key part of the Apple GREEN MONSTER sign was lovingly rescued from the dumpster… carefully pulled apart from it’s sticky self, and backed on light paper.

I don’t know if I would want to spend the money on something like this (would rather save it for iPhone 2), but it is going to charity and it would look great in my shed next to my Laney banners.
Oh …read more

I have noticed a lot more news lately about new Apple Store openings. They just opened a huge one in Boston. Sydney, Australia is slated to get a 3 story store soon. Alabama and Mississippi both have Apple Store openings in the future.
And people are excited.
I mean, what’s not to love. Instant access to your favorite Apple products. The ability to touch and experience things you may not be able to buy. A chance to talk to the Geniuses. It is an Apple user’s dream come true.
But I already have two.
Here in Orlando, FL, we have two Apple stores. …read more

I have noticed a lot more news lately about new Apple Store openings. They just opened a huge one in Boston. Sydney, Australia is slated to get a 3 story store soon. Alabama and Mississippi both have Apple Store openings in the future.
And people are excited.
I mean, what’s not to love. Instant access to your favorite Apple products. The ability to touch and experience things you may not be able to buy. A chance to talk to the Geniuses. It is an Apple user’s dream come true.
But I already have two.
Here in Orlando, FL, we have two Apple stores. Both …read more