tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21098869.post4450312383384437016..comments2024-03-27T12:23:34.133+00:00Comments on Alan in Belfast: Apple Store in Belfast's Victoria Square opened this morningAlan in Belfast (Alan Meban)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04647690758839987063noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21098869.post-41958483747017948572009-05-12T13:57:00.000+01:002009-05-12T13:57:00.000+01:00A total of $16,000 in phones and computer equipmen...A total of $16,000 in phones and computer equipment was stolen during a burglary at the Apple Store on Route 73, police said. The business was entered overnight Sunday after the front glass door was broken with a large piece of concrete.Jameshttp://www.asiarooms.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21098869.post-13365574100178074462008-09-21T23:58:00.000+01:002008-09-21T23:58:00.000+01:00Another reason to avoid Victoria Square! When did...Another reason to avoid Victoria Square! When did we become Florida?! All the high-fiving and hype just encourages me to go in the opposite direction.<BR/><BR/>And Apple, under-exposed...I think not! The only thing worse than under-exposure is over-exposure and it makes me nauseous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21098869.post-23489850831969615652008-09-21T22:33:00.000+01:002008-09-21T22:33:00.000+01:00Constable Odo - Don't worry. The customer:employee...Constable Odo - Don't worry. The customer:employee ration was only low during the pre-opening tour. The calm before the storm. When the doors opened, and ever since by all accounts, it's been full of customers.<BR/><BR/>I saw the guys who were 6th and 7th in the queue - and who had arrived just after midnight to take their place - struggling out of the store with an enormous display in a box. So plenty of trade.Alan in Belfast (Alan Meban)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04647690758839987063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21098869.post-41963487101819158142008-09-21T20:24:00.000+01:002008-09-21T20:24:00.000+01:00I'm always glad to see another Apple store open, b...I'm always glad to see another Apple store open, but I start feeling sad when there are more employees than customers. Tell me that a few people bought high-end MacPros so I won't think it was a waste to open an Apple store there. Any Apple store in NYC has more browsing people than employees most any day of the week.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06594754715920685748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21098869.post-48158177572834830332008-09-21T19:58:00.000+01:002008-09-21T19:58:00.000+01:00nice photos chief...nice photos chief...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21098869.post-64071560318260734142008-09-21T18:43:00.000+01:002008-09-21T18:43:00.000+01:00otto-mate - I did ask during hte tour, but got a c...otto-mate - I did ask during hte tour, but got a confused answer that mentioned downstairs! Upstairs the genius bar was 4 stools on each side, there are a bank of 8 laptops on a table in the middle, and then there's the four kids seats around their table nearest the stairs. I'll find out on Wednesday lunchtime - may give the iMovie session a go to see if the new "improved" iMovie can actually be rationally explained!<BR/><BR/>Trevor - Apple are making a lot of headway in the local market - particularly with students. So it's not as bleak as you state. (Though I'm not an all-out Apple evangelist myself anyway.)Alan in Belfast (Alan Meban)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04647690758839987063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21098869.post-1674909329244265212008-09-21T17:40:00.000+01:002008-09-21T17:40:00.000+01:00Thanks Alan for your review - called in briefly my...Thanks Alan for your review - called in briefly myself but it was like any NI Pub on New Years Eve; so I left quickly empty handed!<BR/><BR/>Oh! it's only another expensive shop in Victoria Square.. won't appeal to many other than the Apple faithful [of which I'm one]. <BR/><BR/>There my be the odd sporadic purchase from the type of shopper VC attracts but I can't see the PC 99.9% Vs Mac 0.01% ownership ratio of the NI computing market platform changing vastly.<BR/><BR/>Apple invested heavily in NI Education in 1988... and then ran away.. wouldn't even talk to us [in education] with the result that Education boards installed PC based systems.<BR/><BR/>It's ironic that at one stage my institution had 400 Macs and 5 PC.. now we have 500 PC and as of July nil, zilch, zero Macs, other than the personal MacBook Pro I bring with me everyday.<BR/><BR/>Trevor, IT Systems Administrator, BelfastJust The Tickethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05040421730537116478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21098869.post-29132568019967247542008-09-21T10:56:00.000+01:002008-09-21T10:56:00.000+01:00Thanks for the article, good to read as I couldn't...Thanks for the article, good to read as I couldn't make it :(<BR/><BR/>Can you tell me what's upstairs seating wise for the workshops?<BR/><BR/>ThanksOtto-Matehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13994017119441240295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21098869.post-24919265956271712372008-09-21T10:04:00.000+01:002008-09-21T10:04:00.000+01:00Well well well, so finally got to meet AlaninBelfa...Well well well, so finally got to meet AlaninBelfast ;-)Joe Fox Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13907539591284435614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21098869.post-12108313312404339992008-09-21T09:57:00.000+01:002008-09-21T09:57:00.000+01:00What a weird experience it was on Saturday morning...What a weird experience it was on Saturday morning. I noticed the amusement on the staff in the shops surrounding the new apple store watching and maybe feeling a little bit jealous that a new shop opening in Belfast in the current financial climate would attract such a crowd. I have one gripe though my free âtâ shirt seemed to be one of those one size fits all falsehoods, my wife who did not accompany me o the rather early morning shopping experience is the only person I know who fits it. Bummer.<BR/><BR/>S:Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21098869.post-80485726581273394882008-09-21T09:20:00.000+01:002008-09-21T09:20:00.000+01:00John - will be interested to hear what you make of...John - will be interested to hear what you make of the Reader ... and how it affects the book experience!Alan in Belfast (Alan Meban)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04647690758839987063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21098869.post-14385949159601715462008-09-21T06:10:00.000+01:002008-09-21T06:10:00.000+01:00Oh for crying out loud.It's a shop. You can buy th...Oh for crying out loud.<BR/>It's a shop. You can buy things in it.<BR/>Next!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21098869.post-45052519765058572172008-09-21T01:01:00.000+01:002008-09-21T01:01:00.000+01:00there is a cash till behind genius barthere is a cash till behind genius barAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21098869.post-65863952889483112142008-09-21T00:31:00.000+01:002008-09-21T00:31:00.000+01:00Mrs Self and I used the lift, just because nobody ...Mrs Self and I used the lift, just because nobody else was. It was very slow and stately and had no inner door.<BR/><BR/>But why was Belfast so buzzing today anyway? We were in town from 4pm to 6pm and the whole city centre was packed - and much 'cooler' looking in citizenry than Belfast usually is, truth be told.<BR/><BR/>But you haven't told the real business story of the week - that the Hot Spot in Ballyhack has been relaunched as Of Cod and Ulster - it's becoming a chain!<BR/><BR/>Sorry to go off-topic... I am writing this on a Mac*, if that helps.<BR/><BR/>*not compatible with the new Sony Reader I got sent free this week!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21098869.post-56914804003679396352008-09-20T23:44:00.000+01:002008-09-20T23:44:00.000+01:00Enjoyed reading your post, you have a good take on...Enjoyed reading your post, you have a good take on this mornings events (nice pics too). Would have liked to chat with you but it was all a bit hectic today. This will probably become a meeting place for all the Mac/Creative/Blogger/Webdev types in Belfast - Someone should set up a coffee bar next door, would make a killing.<BR/><BR/>Cheers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21098869.post-50666180254428901902008-09-20T22:44:00.000+01:002008-09-20T22:44:00.000+01:00Disney and Apple? Pixar, perhaps. My son loved the...Disney and Apple? Pixar, perhaps. <BR/><BR/>My son loved the squishy ball-seats, but like most from this land, is already sufficiently reserved at the tender age of 4 to wonder what in heaven's name all that high-fiving is about :-) Still - it was fun, and again, somewhat like Disney, a little bit of Americana ripped from its home to another locale.<BR/><BR/>Didn't end up with any first day purchases - but not for the want of trying. The "easybuy" (I think) terminals, proved not to make buying so easy, as they flaked out under the load! And, having a pressing engagement with my son at the swimming pool, I had to rush off. Be back on Monday though for a proper nosey...Coke_Shy_Herohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07105792199394928824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21098869.post-90789180229728262922008-09-20T22:31:00.000+01:002008-09-20T22:31:00.000+01:00got some tip-ex till a graffiti another tee?got some tip-ex till a graffiti another tee?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21098869.post-69160921019744179232008-09-20T22:16:00.000+01:002008-09-20T22:16:00.000+01:00you lucky dog, how did you manage to get in as 'pr...you lucky dog, how did you manage to get in as 'press'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21098869.post-91746552547202976952008-09-20T19:28:00.000+01:002008-09-20T19:28:00.000+01:00Great post AIB - a suitable climax (?) to your suc...Great post AIB - a suitable climax (?) to your successful apple Belfast sleuthing!Stuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05894122454638005435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21098869.post-81798783854249365742008-09-20T19:04:00.000+01:002008-09-20T19:04:00.000+01:00All in a good cause! And the funny thing is that ...All in a good cause! And the funny thing is that the folks at Apple reading the post (isn't Sitemeter fun!) won't get to leave their opinion or comments ... unless they bump into me in the store and whisper their reaction/feelings.Alan in Belfast (Alan Meban)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04647690758839987063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21098869.post-17643864356796007302008-09-20T19:00:00.000+01:002008-09-20T19:00:00.000+01:00great post man, great post, i missed it opting (ma...great post man, great post, i missed it opting (made to) to spend the morning in a church full of women! I hadnt the heart after that!!supersimbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13790586257042351885noreply@blogger.com