Apple Store Toronto Opening May 21!

New2macGirl · May 26th, 2005, 05:14 PM

Hey all...

Just heard news - this Saturday's Toronto Star will have a *small* article in the shopping section...no photographs.

Cheers

New2macGirl · May 26th, 2005, 05:15 PM

Uuhh...yeah. I mean about the opening of the Yorkdale Apple Store clearly....

Mike Y · May 26th, 2005, 08:10 PM

Just got back from the new store. Lots of people and friendly staff.

I ran into a guy I knew there and he said that he was 'disappointed' with the store and said it was not a 'real' Apple store. I have never been to what he calls a 'real' Apple store and he said this one is likely just a pilot project until they can built a 'real' Apple store downtown or elsewhere. Either way I ran in their like a little kid in a candy store and loved it!

rbrumble · May 26th, 2005, 10:06 PM

Are people planning on meeting and hooking up for the carbon opening in KW? I don't know who the previous apple dealer in KW was, as I'm a 2005 switcher, but I thought that the computer store at UW was all that was in the area.

Anyway, does anyone have any plans?

gmark2000 · May 26th, 2005, 10:17 PM

Anyone in the Golden Triangle should head to K-W Carbon. Otherwise us GTA-types will meet at the Apple Store.

T-hill · May 27th, 2005, 05:08 PM

Just came back from my second visit there... It's a little weird going in there and not having rows of employees welcoming me and giving me high-fives! Man oh man, it got to the point I was actually frustrated trying to get to the iPod accessories because there were just too many people in the way! They still keep a security guard at the front door because it's packed. And one employee just told me today he's supposed to get a second break everyday, but they can't give it to them because it's just too busy!

While we were purchasing, the store (mall?) had a brownout. Knocked out the iMacs and card readers. It was another 10 minutes before we could finally make the purchase! The computer took awhile to restart. Ouch.

And we had to go to a back laptop because my sister's card wasn't reading. They pulled up my name because I was using the student discount. My name is in Apple's system about 7 times!!! Should be nice and confusing for them. On the plus side, there's a chance that if they put your name in the system you might not have to show your student ID again... I'd figure since my name now pops up with my school they might be nice (I was lucky... My summer student card didn't get here till yesterday).

All-in-all, that store is crazy! I love it!

gmark2000 · May 27th, 2005, 05:32 PM

Q: Can a double stroller (side-by-side) navigate through the store? I still haven't visited the store and mom's out of town for a week!

IronMac · May 27th, 2005, 05:50 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by gmark2000
	Q: Can a double stroller (side-by-side) navigate through the store?

Not if it's crowded...really, it's a very small store.

T-hill · May 27th, 2005, 08:44 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by gmark2000
	Q: Can a double stroller (side-by-side) navigate through the store? I still haven't visited the store and mom's out of town for a week!

Shouldn't be a problem. The middle aisle's wide enough, and if the sides are too small, your kids are never more than 3 feet away from you.

harrydude · May 27th, 2005, 09:51 PM

i went to the apple store today and I found timothy's picture on this ehmac thread and when i went to the apple store i used the picture as the background on the desktop and then I called timothy over and showed him lol. anyway, i saw some strollers there. When are you planning on going gmark? I might go this saturday at 10 so that my friend can go to the getting started workshop.

May 26th, 2005, 05:14 PM	#681
New2macGirl New Neighbour Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 5	The TORONTO STAR Article Hey all... Just heard news - this Saturday's Toronto Star will have a small article in the shopping section...no photographs. Cheers

May 26th, 2005, 05:15 PM	#682
New2macGirl New Neighbour Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 5	To clarify... Uuhh...yeah. I mean about the opening of the Yorkdale Apple Store clearly....

May 26th, 2005, 08:10 PM	#683
Mike Y Full Citizen Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kingston, ON Posts: 77	Just got back from the new store. Lots of people and friendly staff. I ran into a guy I knew there and he said that he was 'disappointed' with the store and said it was not a 'real' Apple store. I have never been to what he calls a 'real' Apple store and he said this one is likely just a pilot project until they can built a 'real' Apple store downtown or elsewhere. Either way I ran in their like a little kid in a candy store and loved it! __________________ If the PC world did not have a computer company like Apple to bash... they would have to invent one.

May 26th, 2005, 10:06 PM	#684
rbrumble Full Citizen Join Date: May 2005 Location: Brantford, ON Posts: 132	Are people planning on meeting and hooking up for the carbon opening in KW? I don't know who the previous apple dealer in KW was, as I'm a 2005 switcher, but I thought that the computer store at UW was all that was in the area. Anyway, does anyone have any plans? __________________ -Bryan iMac (1.83GHz intel core duo, 1.5 gig ram, OS 10.5.7); Dell Mini 9 (1.6 Ghz intel Atom CPU, 2 gig ram, 64 gig Runcore SSD, OS 10.5.7); iBook G4 (1.2Ghz PPC, 768 Mb, OS 10.5.7); iPhone 8Gb (black), iPod touch 16 Gb, blue 2nd generation blue iPod nano, 1st generation blue iPod mini, Newton 2000, Newton 2100, eMate 300.

May 26th, 2005, 10:17 PM	#685
gmark2000 Honourable Citizen Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oakville, ON Posts: 2,687	Anyone in the Golden Triangle should head to K-W Carbon. Otherwise us GTA-types will meet at the Apple Store. __________________ Gary PMG5 Dual 2.5 • G5 iMac 20 • AlBook 17HD • BlackBook Core Duo • iPhone 3G • 2G 20Gb iPod • 60Gb iPod photo • 3G 4Gb Nano • 4x G3 iMacs • PM6100/60 (why am I keeping this?) Original Apple eWorld member • Apple user since 1982 • Yorkdale t-shirt #3! • Eaton Centre #7 • Sherway Gardens #5 • Pacific Centre • Fairview #5 Got any OS9 educational/kids' software?

May 27th, 2005, 05:08 PM	#686
T-hill Full Citizen Join Date: May 2005 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 379	Just came back from my second visit there... It's a little weird going in there and not having rows of employees welcoming me and giving me high-fives! Man oh man, it got to the point I was actually frustrated trying to get to the iPod accessories because there were just too many people in the way! They still keep a security guard at the front door because it's packed. And one employee just told me today he's supposed to get a second break everyday, but they can't give it to them because it's just too busy! While we were purchasing, the store (mall?) had a brownout. Knocked out the iMacs and card readers. It was another 10 minutes before we could finally make the purchase! The computer took awhile to restart. Ouch. And we had to go to a back laptop because my sister's card wasn't reading. They pulled up my name because I was using the student discount. My name is in Apple's system about 7 times!!! Should be nice and confusing for them. On the plus side, there's a chance that if they put your name in the system you might not have to show your student ID again... I'd figure since my name now pops up with my school they might be nice (I was lucky... My summer student card didn't get here till yesterday). All-in-all, that store is crazy! I love it!

May 27th, 2005, 05:32 PM	#687
gmark2000 Honourable Citizen Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oakville, ON Posts: 2,687	Q: Can a double stroller (side-by-side) navigate through the store? I still haven't visited the store and mom's out of town for a week! __________________ Gary PMG5 Dual 2.5 • G5 iMac 20 • AlBook 17HD • BlackBook Core Duo • iPhone 3G • 2G 20Gb iPod • 60Gb iPod photo • 3G 4Gb Nano • 4x G3 iMacs • PM6100/60 (why am I keeping this?) Original Apple eWorld member • Apple user since 1982 • Yorkdale t-shirt #3! • Eaton Centre #7 • Sherway Gardens #5 • Pacific Centre • Fairview #5 Got any OS9 educational/kids' software?

May 27th, 2005, 09:51 PM	#690
harrydude Full Citizen Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 107	i went to the apple store today and I found timothy's picture on this ehmac thread and when i went to the apple store i used the picture as the background on the desktop and then I called timothy over and showed him lol. anyway, i saw some strollers there. When are you planning on going gmark? I might go this saturday at 10 so that my friend can go to the getting started workshop.

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