Texas Apple Store opens this weekend

Some pics from the soft-open:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/adam_knight/sets/72157594578092314/

More coming from the real one.

I hope the north CompUSA isn't closing. I much prefer it to the alternatives. At Fry's, you have long checkout lines and you get treated like a criminal by the door monkeys. Sometimes I have to go to Fry's for the selection, but given the opportunity I would much rather hit CompUSA and save myself a lot of time and hassle.

Having an Apple store on the north side is really great. I never thought Barton Creek Mall was a good location for a store. I can't imagine ever going to Barton Creek again. Hooray!

One question - does anyone know the layout of the store? Will there be a theater area for demos like the bigger stores have for demos and classes?

I'll just park at work and run under Mopac (the duval turnaround). Sweetness.

I went out there during lunch today and took some pictures. You can find them here:

http://cutterpillow.com/news/apple_stuff/pictures_apple_store_the_domain

Ha, CompUSA is the worst place to buy Macs, and they just announced this past week they are closing half their stores. I don't know why only half, that place is useless. Between Fry's and now two Apple stores in Austin, CompUSA has zero reason to exist there.

Nice! A store on the north side. Bet the CompUSA nearby isn't too happy, tho.

It opens this Friday. Keep in mind that The Domain mall itself just opened, too, so expect there to be no parking and a ton of people in addition to the Apple Store crowd. Might want to get there early.

That's on part of what used to be an IBM site. In fact, the whole plot of land North of Braker lane, between MoPac and Burnet, used to be owned by IBM.

Michael L.
http://mlowry.blogspot.com

Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't this upcoming Saturday the 10th?

CRAP CRAP CRAP. I'm moving to Austin later this month, and this place is about 2 minutes from both my new apartment and my new office. There goes my paycheck.