Line Forms At Apple's Always-Open Manhattan Cube 445
SpectreBlofeld writes "According to EngadgetMobile, a line has formed in front of Apple's flagship Cube store in Manhattan. From the article: 'So word on the street (literally) is that a large number of people are queuing in line outside of Apple's flagship store on 5th Avenue in New York City — keep in mind the Cube is open 24 hours a day. Our intrepid girl-on-the-scene reports that the group is more than 60-deep, though most people seem confused about what they're waiting for, but some believe they're actually camping out for a 3G iPhone.' Prank, or mass hysteria?" I wonder if the crowd already has its own Flickr group set up -- if not, what are they waiting for on that front?
Re:Mass Hysteria (Score:5, Informative)
It's usually better to wait for a while when a new product is released - that way someone else will have all problems.
the passion of lord Balmer (Score:-1, Informative)
Jobs is not the only person generating excitement [slashdot.org]. I'd rather people expected miracles of me than corruption.
Re:Improv Everywhere? (Score:5, Informative)
Re:Maybe they're British (Score:2, Informative)
Line was for old iPhones (Score:2, Informative)
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&ct=us/0-0&fp=483570bb44e45a71&ei=Suo1SMbdJY3q_AG6kIGnCw&url=http%3A//dvice.com/archives/2008/05/mystery_lineup.php&cid=0&usg=AFrqEzdpLsANqWrm6zwUT10e-6PmeMbnHg
Re:Meanwhile, at the Sony Style Store... (Score:3, Informative)
Pre tax, that's $3,609 monthly earnings.
Subtract 30% for federal, state and local, that's around $2,526.
The shinier the Mac, the higher above that number it goes. They make the cheapest models black for a reason.
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Re:It's back! (Score:5, Informative)
They got a shipment of iPhones in (link) (Score:5, Informative)
"By the time we got there, the lineup was gone, but a couple of helpful Apple blueshirts told us what was what: It turns out that the lineup wasn't for the widely -- and wildly -- rumored 3G iPhone. The store got a shipment of current iPhones this morning, apparently a rare occurrence these days, and when word got out, some touchscreen-hungry folks got in line to snatch up the few that came in."
Re:Ah, the wonderful, screaming world of retail. (Score:0, Informative)
Here's why (Score:4, Informative)
Re:Mass Hysteria (Score:5, Informative)
http://www.powerbookmedic.com/Take-Apart-Repair-Manuals-p-1-c-258.html [powerbookmedic.com]
Re:Giant orgy (Score:3, Informative)
I assume that this is the funny part that got you modded up. From reading regular comments right here on Slashdot I have discovered that because I am a Mac user:
1. I am gay.
2. I have toy computer.
3. I only bought a Mac because I am under the influence of marketing forces.
4. I'm too stupid to be able to use anything else.
5. I am a shrill fanboy. Or fanbois. Whatever.
Re:Mass Hysteria (Score:3, Informative)
Sometimes I think my users actually do use hammers to operate their computers. Or maybe the footprints on the outside give a clue..."What size shoe does your son wear?" Hmmm, and tell me again why you wonder how it just stopped working?
Re:Giant orgy (Score:3, Informative)
There's no excuse for the trolls, but they tend to get modded down, so that doesn't change the OP's point.
Generally, anything critical of Apple has got modded down, when the same comments made with respect to other platforms wouldn't. Apple stories are the only one that I have to browse at -1 to follow the thread properly.
I have noticed this become less an issue since the release of the Iphone - possibly people are getting fed up of seeing story after story about Iphone hype.
Re:Time value of money and exponential improvement (Score:3, Informative)
I'm trying not to nitpick, but just go peruse your craigslist mac listings and you'll find that your numbers are completely off the mark. Macs hold their value exceedingly well. Dual G4 1.x machines still regularly command a $500-$700 price in Los Angeles, not to mention other markets. It is a sad fact. If you're going to go mac, you can do exactly what you're advocating with your PCs: Buy new, then every 2 years, sell before Applecare runs out for 80-90% of what you paid, buy another new (better) one. You really can't do that with PCs because the resale value is complete shit for most vendor machines, but you can generally get better prices if you part out your homebuilds as most homebuilders tend to use higher quality/priced items to begin with.
Re:good computers (Score:2, Informative)