Western Mass. Apple Store planned

The only problem with the area around the Basketball hall of fame is that no one goes there. The only thing that would be in its benefit would be a large building with the tell tale apple signage that would bring people down there. Because even the Basketball hall of fame really is not enough to draw people in.

I think Holyoke is a better fit as far as drawing in people from colleges since it is in a mall and parking may be a bit safer than in the waterfront area.

Althought it would be best if you could get to the store from the outside of the mall as well so that they could have some really good signage to the highway.

And as far as Holyoke not being in western mass, are you considering Berkshire county the only place to be considered western mass? We certainly are not in Central mass in this area, we dont get the recognition that the central and eastern areas get, probably less funding per person too and no fast transportation to get to the other areas like a commuter train. Maybe we need to call Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin Counties West Central, or "the area between Western Mass and Central Mass".. lol

I realize northern CT west Mass really needs an Apple Store, but the Holyoke mall really doesnt seem like the place. The only logical place I can think of would be right around the New Hall of Fame in Springfield (Possibly in the Old Hall). It would represent a more upscale location that would recieves enough vistors to have an Apple Store. The Holyoke Mall doesn't see nearly the same demographic that say Westfarms does. But other than the HOF its the next best alternative to serve southern VT, Western Mass and northern CT.

oh sweet lord this is good news. i've been wondering what's taking so long for years now. woot!

as for it not being w. mass, anything west of worcester is western mass--not geographically, but psychologically--as this part of the state gets treated like the hinterlands by those from the coast. so let's not fuss over technical points. we have a common enemy brother rob!

They should put one in Natick -- in the Natick Mall, or in the future expansion of the Natick Mall (which is supposed to be done next year)

As someone born in Pittsfield, Holyoke isn't Western Mass :-P

This is GREAT news. There are two places here that have anything to do with Mac. One is the CompUSA near the mall, which isn't too bad, and the other is Yes Computers up in Northampton, which isn't all that great. I hear Circuit City is going to give Macs a try again, so the area will be swamped with Mac. Sweet!

Finally, a little style hits Ingleside. I'll still be heading to NYC soon to check that action out though. Gotta see the cube after all... And yes, Western Mass. is quite bit different from the Boston area. If it has a "borough", a "bury", or "ham" in it, we just say "Boston" out here.

1. The Holyoke Mall is ghetto.

2. While the University Store at UMass Amherst is nice, never get your mac serviced through "Apple certified" OIT Hardware Support at UMass. I had my old iBook serviced there when its cdrom drive failed and they mangled my case. They clearly had no idea how to take it apart and the cd drive they put in wasn't even flush with the outer case.

Seriously, the Holyoke Mall sucks. It only takes me about 20 minutes to get there but we always go to Westfarms (40 minutes) 'cause it's soo much nicer. Granted an Apple Store would make it nicer but I think I'll still make the drive to West Hartford. Besides, then I can go to V.I.P.!!

Has anybody heard anything about a Birmingham, AL store? I thought that was all but a done deal a long time ago. Also, wasn't there talk of a Savannah, GA store on Broughton Street? That seems to have petered out as well.

damn, best news ever, I've lived 15 minutes from the Holyoke mall my whole life andhave had to drive to West Farms, Boston, or Albany to ever see an Apple store1