iPad launch day, Broadway/UWS store

The sun-dappled temple of Apple just north of Lincoln Center was quite a bit more laid-back than the 5th Ave. store, at least by the time I arrived in the late morning. Reservations were being handled downstairs (no line to speak of) and walk-in sales up on the show floor. Stock of all three models was "fine," according to overheard chatter between salesfolk and would-be buyers. (They also seem to be pushing the MobileMe, for what it's worth.)

I did swing by the Best Buy that's conveniently located between the two uptown NYC Apple Stores, and indeed they also had iPads in stock. No line there either, but a nice little crowd chatting with the Apple Specialist. Note to whoever put the laserprinted sign on the front door: it's "iPads," not "Ipads."

iPad launch day: Broadway store

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Cory

I spent about an hour in the Upper West Side store, with bright sunlight pouring in through the glass roof, with an iPad. I had no problems reading books or seeing the screen with many apps, as long as the brightness was suitably adjusted.

April 03 2010 at 11:02 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

FightTheFuture

@Joanna D - you might have to give up the e-ink argument. not one reviewer has said they had problems reading the iPad.

April 03 2010 at 9:54 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Ben

I was talking to an Apple employee about how to make the iPad work with Windows, and the sum total was "Get MobileMe". I was underwhelmed.

April 03 2010 at 4:59 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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FightTheFuture

he should have just said "Get iTunes."

April 03 2010 at 9:56 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

byron king

iPad meets Philip Glass (Koyaanisqatsi)

http://www.byronking.com/ipad

What if the iPad actually changed the world? I'm all for it trying.

Click the button and the world is your oyster. Unfortunately it's made in flash so you won't be able to view it on your iPad.

April 03 2010 at 2:18 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Michael Rose

http://www.tuaw.com/2010/04/01/answering-your-1-question-as-fast-as-we-can/

So, as I have used an iPad in direct sunlight and you have not, we can safely assume that you're talking out your ass.

April 03 2010 at 2:18 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Bob

Note to whoever wrote this post: it's "laser-printed", not "laserprinted".

April 03 2010 at 1:26 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply