Omaha World Herald wrote:A week of special events will follow Saturday's grand opening at 17255 Davenport St. Free workshops will be held starting Monday on topics including mixing music with computers, creating Web pages and blogs, working with digital photography and moviemaking.
The first 1,000 people in the store after it opens at 10 a.m. will receive Apple T-shirts. Entries will be accepted through Oct. 23 for a sweepstakes drawing on a gift package valued at $2,229 that includes a digital camera, a computer printer and an iPod nano.
MTO wrote:I just heard that there may have been an Apple store on Center back in the day. Anyone know?
There used to be an Apple reseller back in the lmid to late 80's in the building around 118th and center (on the north side) Computerland I think it was called. they sold PC stuff too, but I think they Phased out in the early Ninties and shut down. A friend of mine used to work there.
Yeah gotta get that shirt! I'm planning on being there at the crack of dawn and of course me being a Podcaster I'm probably try and podcast the event. Interviews, opinions etc. I really don't think people realize how big a deal this is for Omaha! I have a couple of people going to meet me there but if anyone want to let me know and wants to give their five cents to the podcast send me an emai at [email protected]. That way I know how much coffee to bring
For a free shirt, geeez. Hey, I have OCC t-shirts for my business, I certainly wouldn't mind you guys going around wearing them to do some advertising for us
djc311 wrote:For a free shirt, geeez. Hey, I have OCC t-shirts for my business, I certainly wouldn't mind you guys going around wearing them to do some advertising for us
You bet I'd love to help get the word out for you. I'm free the next couple of days If you'd like send me an email with the info and I'll swing out to your place and will talk. I'm driving out there tomorrow anyway.
djc311 wrote:For a free shirt, geeez. Hey, I have OCC t-shirts for my business, I certainly wouldn't mind you guys going around wearing them to do some advertising for us
I already have an Omaha Country Club T-Shirt, but thanks!
StreetsOfOmaha wrote:Does anyone know how this store will compare to the Des Moines store? Size? Design? Inventory/Stock?
I would say very favorably..
I spent time at Village Pointe Saturday evening and this Apple store has a prominant location right next to J Crew and Coach..
No specs have been provided as far as I know..Mac likes to be very incognito and low key when they open store locations..
..Ciao..LiO....Peace
OK guys like the Uber geek that I am I drove all the way out to Villiage Pointe to see the location for myself (also to see where I can park my butt at the crack of dawn for the opening.) They had white paper over the windows but you see into the store through the cracks.
It looks to me to be a pretty decient sized store. In my opinion it's definately bigger than the one in Des Moines and shares about the same floor space as the store at Mall of America. It's decieving however because it's very deep and not wide like the MOA store. I can't give you a comparision of the KC store I've never been to that one. YES they have the 24" Macs all lined up ready to go.
It looked like they were having an emloyee meeting and getting ready. All the peole were in the back of the store in there back T-shirts (about 15 or so) everything was all powered up and humming away. The thing I can't figure out though is where they are going to hold their classes I wasn't able to see that. The employee's kept staring at me so I kind of had to do a 'duck and cover bit.' and it was raining so I didn't hang about. Hope that helps and I hope to see some of you there
djc311 wrote:For a free shirt, geeez. Hey, I have OCC t-shirts for my business, I certainly wouldn't mind you guys going around wearing them to do some advertising for us
No thanks.
I've worn enouch stuff from the Omaha Correctional Center.
Chocolate is great
Caramel apples are great - including those dipped into chocolate
Chocolate covered strawberries are great
Chocolate covered graham crackers are great
Gelato is great....
Was out that way for a movie last night --- the paper was off the windows --- looks very cool but I dont think it is as big as the Mall of America store as I didnt see an area of chairs in front of a big screen (classroom area) like the MOA has.
The grand opening was GREAT! A pair of black Apple T-shirts for my wife and I.
The doors opened at 9:50am (10 minutes early), at that time the line extended west, around the corner at Pancheros, and around the corner at Paradise Bakery.
The first group of 255 people was let in a 9:50, of which we were in... we got in line at 9:00.
The rumor was the first few people in line spent the night last evening, since movie goers last night saw a few in line at that time.
We left about 10:45 (to let others in) and at that time the line still extended to the west door of Paradise Bakery.
I overlooked a (friendly) Omaha Police officer (working security) posting an ebay message from a Mac Mini. His comment was interisting... he said he has done MANY security details; (retail, restaurants, events, etc.) and this was the most 'electric' event he had ever witnessed. (The well-behaved crowd made his job pretty easy as well.)
Omaha is fortunate to have such a nice retail store.
I'm going to start editing the Apple store opening podcast this weekend keep your eyes open for that (the posting I mean) In the meantime I've uploaded the pictures I took at the event at http://www.Omahaculture.com. I'm sure everyone took a ton but check them out and let me know what you think
Yesterday Afternoon, A friend and I spent a few hours at the Village Pointe Apple Store Grand Opening.
With just word of mouth advertisement and Apple e-mail announcement the store was full of curious people.
The staff was friendly and helpful.
My photo shows all the excitement of the Grand Opening day.
See mwegener’s OmahaCulture.com Photo Page for photo of Village Pointe Apple Store Opening Hour.
Edit: April 9, 2010 – OmahaCulture.com website no longer exist
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so there is a photo in the OWH about the people who got up early to get tickets to "Lion King" but no photo about the people who camped out to get in the Apple Store.
Uffda wrote:so there is a photo in the OWH about the people who got up early to get tickets to "Lion King" but no photo about the people who camped out to get in the Apple Store.
Yeah a couple of people I talked to commented on that (the lack of press coverage.) I totally blame Village Pointe for that, not Apple. I saw the Village Pointe Marketing chick at the School Of O! on Monday . . . and lets just say that they haven't updated their website since October of last year.
Don't forget about the 2 'live feed' radio stations that they had down there for the Lion King too.
Yeah a couple of people I talked to commented on that (the lack of press coverage.) I totally blame Village Pointe for that, not Apple.
Since the OWH had run an article about how people were excited that the Apple Store was coming -- I thought they would have covered the opening for a follow up --- but then what do i know about news coverage.... me bad.
Apple's "Black Friday" kicks off holiday shopping season
Ladies and gentlemen, rev up your wallets! Apple's version of Black Friday is just around the corner. In fact, the one day annual sale is next week November 24th. Black Friday will offer price slashes on various Mac and iPod products available at its online store and national retail chain.
At last year's Black Friday, Apple whipped up a US$101 savings on iMac G5s and iBook G4s, US$30 discounts on JBL On Stage iPod Speakers and US$20 savings on JBL Creature II Speakers.
Other "Thank Apple Its Black Friday" bargains included US$100 off select Shure Sound Isolating Earphones, US$30 discount for its AirPort Express and iSight products, US$5 discounts on select iPod accessories and price cuts on some software.
Apple keeps its specific discounts and sale items a top secret until the sale. Everyone's excited as to how generous Steve Jobs will be this year. Aside from the bargains, Apple is also expected to announce store hours for the rest of the holiday season.
