Apple Store Sydney: the 3D virtual panorama

Raindog (Senior Forumologist):

So the choice is your consumers, do you want a good part of your next hardware purchase to be going towards someone else's real estate or would you rather buy a black box from a well proven bargain supplier with some easily negotiated buyer traps.

The choice is yours people but how does the Sydney Real Estate actually benefit the fans and purchasers of fruit computers inc?

Tin (Regular user):

Microsoft also have many large areas of real-estate too... Just thought people might need to know that too.
Oh, plus there's Ballmer.. I'm sure most of us don't want him to have more money.

So when you're buying your shiny new black whitebox, remember to order it with a free community driven OS.

Edit: Not having a go at Raindog... I think the Apple Store concept is retarded too.

splint (New user):

You think the apple store concept is retarded?

The Apple retail stores have been proved to be one of the most successful attempts at retail in history.

Don't get confused with Gateways attempts.

Tin (Regular user):

One shop, in one location, selling one goofy brand.
How many people seriously will go all the way to this shop just to buy an iProduct? Opening day: Lots. A week later: barely anyone.

Raindog (Senior Forumologist):

I didn't think you were having a go. I prefer my black whiteboxes without Microsoft tax whenever possible. Good point!

Hemma (User):

Sadly, its about the status that the Mac Store gives off. Its seen as somewhere that rich hippies go to just look at the nicely designed stuff. Otherwise, the are just turns into this Kings Cross district for graphics designers / photographers... at least I'd put something like that in the area.

petert (Advanced member):

Raindog, I agree that it is important to support small business, but it is not always that simple. For years I bought computers from local businesses and every one of them had irresolvable problems. Sometimes, the small business even closed. In more recent times, I've only bought computers from large brand names, such as HP and IBM. I've bought many computers and not had any problems. Other people's experiences may be different, but that is mine. I will never again buy non-brand name computers.

Raindog (Senior Forumologist):

Quoting petert:
Raindog, I agree that it is important to support small business, but it is not always that simple. For years I bought computers from local businesses and every one of them had irresolvable problems.

I may have given you the wrong impression there, the black whiteboxes I was speaking of were actually mid range Dell's. I wouldn't draw a hard and fast line that says I will only source one way and very occasionally a clone suits the bill, but that occasion is becoming less and less frequent.

Computers are a tool, so it's a matter of what will most cheaply and reliably do the job for a reasonable time-frame. To that end, a city central glazed droolatorium full of naff dressers and condescending attitudes will do nothing towards having me favour that brand or towards that brand making it to price points.

Wazza (User):

Yep - I have no motivation to go there.

Looking at the penetration of Apple into the Sydney and Australian market, I wonder how long the store will last. We've survived this long without it, will it really make a difference?

Hemma (User):

I think it would make a difference.... I mean, why would you go to a reseller, when you can go direct? Plus, they have support! But would the Apple store sell non-Apple accessories?

Jackson (New user):

Commenters are arrogant, negative complainers. I hate commenters. If it were up to commenters, nothing new or innovative would happen. Why can't people appreciate a changing world (even if it's not your taste), or say something positive for once.

Raindog (Senior Forumologist):

Commenters????