iPad launch in Australia

Bookbee · 05-27-2010, 10:54 PM

Went to my local Apple store this morning, in Brisbane, Australia, for the 8am iPad melee. Actually, it was quite ordered, with the 500 or so people queued up being let into the store in single file. The first guy in line arrived at 9pm the night before, but was kicked out of the mall when it closed for the night, so he waited in the cold and dark outside, along with a few others. Keen!

Wasn't quite prepared for the whole "cultish" Apple staffer chanting and cheering aspect of it, having never been to an Apple launch before. Don't drink the Kool-Aid, people!

Here are some pics and video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBMNU...layer_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDCpt...layer_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xd3Oe...layer_embedded

m-reader · 05-28-2010, 02:34 AM

That is keen!
I never did understand the hype, but then again I am 30+ which puts me in the old codge category for this sort of thing.
It was interesting to read the Fairfax papers hyping the iPad up. It made a lot of sense considering they are launching 4 apps for it on the same day!
Anyway, I hope you enjoy it. I will be lurking on eBay in a few months and pick one up for my daughter

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nohmi2 · 05-30-2010, 02:03 AM

We had about 200 camped outside of Apple's store in Robina. By the end of the day they were just about sold out of the iPads.

Will wait and see how it goes.

Cheer

s

neilmarr · 05-30-2010, 02:17 AM

That queue would really piss off someone who just wanted to buy a couple of new memory sticks. Neil

SneakySnake · 05-30-2010, 02:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neilmarr

That queue would really piss of someone who just wanted to buy a couple of new memory sticks. Neil

Buy them on the internet! No queues!

HarryT · 05-30-2010, 05:00 AM

I don't get that queuing thing at all. I just walked into my local Apple store on Saturday morning, and bought one with no delay. It's not like they're going to run out in 24h.

seagull · 05-30-2010, 05:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

I don't get that queuing thing at all. I just walked into my local Apple store on Saturday morning, and bought one with no delay. It's not like they're going to run out in 24h.

I agree with you Harry. I could walk in and play with display models with ease on Saturday morning. I never bought one but I easily could have. It seems like there is some sort of "karma" for geeks if they are first in line

HarryT · 05-30-2010, 05:40 AM

Ah well - I have to confess that I was (three times) in the midnight queue for the release of Harry Potter books

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05-27-2010, 10:54 PM	#1
Bookbee Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: jasondavis	iPad launch in Australia Went to my local Apple store this morning, in Brisbane, Australia, for the 8am iPad melee. Actually, it was quite ordered, with the 500 or so people queued up being let into the store in single file. The first guy in line arrived at 9pm the night before, but was kicked out of the mall when it closed for the night, so he waited in the cold and dark outside, along with a few others. Keen! Wasn't quite prepared for the whole "cultish" Apple staffer chanting and cheering aspect of it, having never been to an Apple launch before. Don't drink the Kool-Aid, people! Here are some pics and video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBMNU...layer_embedded http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDCpt...layer_embedded http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xd3Oe...layer_embedded

05-30-2010, 02:03 AM	#3
nohmi2 Pensively observing. Posts: 1,758 Karma: 12675456 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: Varied.	We had about 200 camped outside of Apple's store in Robina. By the end of the day they were just about sold out of the iPads. Will wait and see how it goes. Cheers

05-30-2010, 02:17 AM	#4
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,215 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	That queue would really piss off someone who just wanted to buy a couple of new memory sticks. Neil Attached Images Last edited by neilmarr; 05-30-2010 at 04:51 AM. Reason: to add drm stamp

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05-28-2010, 02:34 AM	#2
m-reader Guru Posts: 785 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Sony PRS-300. PRS-650, PRS-900, iPad2, Iconia A500, Irex Iliad (sold)	That is keen! I never did understand the hype, but then again I am 30+ which puts me in the old codge category for this sort of thing. It was interesting to read the Fairfax papers hyping the iPad up. It made a lot of sense considering they are launching 4 apps for it on the same day! Anyway, I hope you enjoy it. I will be lurking on eBay in a few months and pick one up for my daughter .

05-30-2010, 05:00 AM	#6
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I don't get that queuing thing at all. I just walked into my local Apple store on Saturday morning, and bought one with no delay. It's not like they're going to run out in 24h.

05-30-2010, 05:40 AM	#8
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Ah well - I have to confess that I was (three times) in the midnight queue for the release of Harry Potter books .

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