Belfast gets a bite of the Apple as first store opens in Northern Ireland
Wednesday, 17 September 2008
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Apple will open its first retail outlet in Northern Ireland this weekend.
The Belfast Apple Store opens on Saturday in the Victoria Square shopping center at 9 am.
The Belfast store will be Apple’s 18th retail outlet in the UK.
Located on the upper ground floor the store offers Apple fans the chance to test-drive any Mac or iPod, experience iPhone and catch free workshops for all the latest Mac tips and tricks.
The first 1,000 visitors, will get a free Apple T-shirt and all visitors will get a chance to enter a competition to win a Mac and loads of accessories.
The opening coincides with four new stores in the US - also throwing open their doors this Saturday.
New stores will be located in Lancaster, Pa., Colorado Springs, Colo., Escondido, Calif., and San Mateo, Calif.
In the June quarter, the retail stores produced $1.44 billion in revenue for the company.
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I enjoy Apple products. I think alot of time and thought has went into making them simple to use.
What i dont like, however, is their "Apple is a Lifestyle" approach.
Yet.. all you wanabe's will be crowding round the doors hurling your well earned money away for products, that while are good, can be gotten elsewhere for practically half the price.
All you're paying for is the Apple logo.
Posted by Richard | 19.09.08, 14:14 GMT
lol @ RB and robbo, neither of which have no clue what they're on about.
Don't post if you're not interested!
I'll be queuing for hours :D
Posted by andy | 17.09.08, 17:49 GMT
Apples rool...PCs are wick! I will be at the shop at 9am on Saturday with da "Belfast Mac Massive" loading up with all da new stuff and laughing at all the Microsoft saddos as they look on, green with envy!!
Posted by AppleTed | 17.09.08, 17:34 GMT
Great...now a shop where people who want looks over content can go to oggle overpriced stuff when they can get better kit cheaper down the street!
Posted by RB | 17.09.08, 16:14 GMT
Good for all of my friends who stay in Northern Ireland. I'm sure they will be part of the first 1000 visitors, we could all use a free T shirt!
Posted by Lovefox | 17.09.08, 14:36 GMT
woohoo a free t-shirt! Can't wait to queue up for hours to get that!
Posted by gerard | 17.09.08, 13:54 GMT
Hopefully they will be able to help wioth ringtones for the new iphone 3g, and a replacement phone adapter since mine only lasted 3 days and o2 refuse to replace it!
Posted by David | 17.09.08, 13:06 GMT
Who cares - PCs rule for adaptability, choice and therefore price.
Posted by robbo | 17.09.08, 12:37 GMT
I'm not an Apple computer user (a part from the Ipod touch) but I am happy for the Apple lovers here who will finally get their own shop.
Posted by Liam | 17.09.08, 12:11 GMT
At last our time has come....Is all I can say
Posted by Kris | 17.09.08, 11:53 GMT