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5th Avenue cube revealed!

by Dave Caolo (May 18th, 2006)

TUAW reader Dave Thorup lives in NYC, and decided to wander down to the 5th Avenue Apple Store that's scheduled to open this Friday. He was lucky enough to witness the unveiling of the huge glass cube that marks the store's entrance, and he took these photos. Thanks so much for sending these in! ...

5th Avenue Apple store to be open 365 days a year?

by Scott McNulty (May 16th, 2006)

The Apple Store on Fifth Avenue has been rumored to be open 24 hours a day. ifoAppleStore now reports that not only will Apple's new flagship store be open 24 hours a day, but also 365 days a year (366 on leap year). If this is true I imagine that some Mac geeks will be ringing in the New Year at ...

Manhattan Apple Store to open May 19

by Dave Caolo (May 11th, 2006)

You now it's going to be a big deal when Apple creates a webpage dedicated to counting down the minutes until a single retail location opens. Apple Store Fifth Avenue in NYC (yes, the one with the huge cube) will open on Friday, May 19. This store is located at 767 Fifth Avenue at 59th Street. Get ...

Prediction: NYC Apple Store to open May 13th

by Dave Caolo (Apr 24th, 2006)

Ok, we admit it. We're just as crazy about Steve's Manhattan cube as he is (maybe more). There's no doubt that when this location finally opens, it will be a very big event indeed. ifoAppleStore has made a prediction: The massive cube will open wide is gleaming doors on Saturday, May 13th. You may ...

More fun with Steve's NYC cube

by Dave Caolo (Apr 19th, 2006)

The saga of the NYC cube continues. For the uninitiated, the cube in question is the huge, 5 story glass cube that will adorn the upcoming Manhattan Apple Store. Steve Jobs designed the cube, and is very much in love with it. According to a report at ifoAppleStore, the titanium pieces that hold the ...

Rig of the Day: Cube

by Dave Caolo (Apr 18th, 2006)

Are Cubes "vintage" yet? We're not sure, but we do like them. Flickr user techcast-oni posts a shot of his well-maintained Cube and 15" Apple Cinema Display. I've got to get one of those eventually. Untitled posted by techcast-oni. For the month of April, the theme for our Rig of ...

Apple store pr0n: a peek at the 5-story Manhattan glass cube

by David Chartier (Apr 8th, 2006)

At least one Flickr user, bhaggs, has posted some images that offer a peek at Apple's new commercial monument to itself - the much-anticipated 5-story, all glass, Fifth Avenue Apple Store in Manhattan. As Dave Caolo noted before, construction is still slated to finish in time for the holiday ...

Rig of the Day: Cube server farm

by Dave Caolo (Feb 14th, 2006)

Today's rig demonstrates a great usage of discontinued Cubes. Flickr user and TUAW reader charlieabbotuk tell us that these Cubes are a Filemaker Pro server farm where he works. He writes: "...We are constantly looking to recycle our older Mac kit and couldn't bear to throw our cubes away so we ...

Rig of the Day: Your cube is naked

by Dave Caolo (Feb 7th, 2006)

Today's rig features a Cube with a case that has been modded to be clear. Nice Cinema Display, turntable and an original iPod (cool). It's pretty hardcore geek to want to stare at a computer’s interior parts, but I like it. "My Desk!" posted by scottdog1515. If you'd like to see ...

Rig of the Day: Rockin' the Cube

by Dave Caolo (Jan 24th, 2006)

I'd very much like to own a Cube some day. Apple's Tissue Box may have lived a short life, but I think it's a very desirable machine, with its sweet design and upgrade options. Flickr user mrgaskell notes that he recently swapped his Cube for a Mac mini, which is ok, as that seems like a logical ...