Apple Store FlatIron Crossing Grand Opening report

I have emerged victorious from my first ever Apple Store grand opening, and I have to say: it was pretty cool. There was one heck of a line that ran far outside the closest mall entrance, and it was really cool to see people from all walks of life, including Dan Lurie from The Apple Blog and Jeff Gamet from The Mac Observer. My friend and I arrived around 8:15 am, and we were about 20th in line, though it picked up momentum shortly thereafter.

I've posted a photo set from the event to our TUAW Flickr account, so check those out if you want more proof of how crazy Apple fans can get for a Saturday morning grand opening. One minor complaint: I wish Apple would stop using "geek black" on their event shirts like the ones they handed out today. Aside from that, it was fun to get my Mac-geek on for the day, even if I couldn't afford to actually buy anything.

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Christopher Nice

Can't wait for Boulder to open either, the ten minute drive to Flatirons is too far.... lol! Now just need one in Colorado Springs so when I travel down to see my mom I dont have to stop at Cherry Creek or Aspen Grove!

May 18 2006 at 12:56 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Serge de Gheldere

Standing in line for a store like all other Apple stores selling stuff you can buy all over the place... What a waste. Very sad.

May 08 2006 at 5:17 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

yablo

I was there as well and managed to get a couple pics on my Treo.

May 07 2006 at 3:03 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

William House

Can't wait for the Boulder Apple Store to open. Looks like late Summer/early Fall. Supposed to be the largest on in Colorado yet (4900 sq.ft).

http://www.twentyninth.com/about/retailer_highlights.jsp

May 07 2006 at 1:27 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Jim

The Flatirons are nearby mountains. I have no idea why the mall would capitalize the "I" - it doesn't make any sense.

The Flatirons:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flatirons_Winter_Sunrise.jpg

May 07 2006 at 1:18 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

wnka

Awesome, I'm the guy in the middle of the "tons o' geeks" photo and I look like I'm picking my nose. I'm not, I was fighting back tears.

May 07 2006 at 11:24 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

UncleJerry

Wow Fat Bob, you figured out how to use photoshop..... :o/

May 07 2006 at 10:43 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Steve M

Yea, nice pics. I'm gonna have to get down there later this week if I can, been eyeing the iPod Video, although my 4G iPod doesn't really need replacing yet. :)

May 06 2006 at 11:57 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Austin Heller

I was at that opening as well. You were the 20th in line? Wow... you must've waited there a while...

Here's my Flickr gallery I took with my cell phone: http://www.flickr.com/photos/86264378@N00/

May 06 2006 at 10:38 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Todd

Okay.... I admit had to Google FlatIron Crossing to find out it's in Colorado. NY's my town...

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