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[MikeR]

http://www.ifoapples...ll-now-certain/

This was posted 24 hours ago.  Does anyone have any ideas on which vacant space in PPM that might fit Apple?

[Cotuit]

MikeR, on Jan 5 2006, 12:56 PM, said:

http://www.ifoapples...ll-now-certain/

This was posted 24 hours ago.  Does anyone have any ideas on which vacant space in PPM that might fit Apple?

No ideas, but hoor-f-ing-ay! Now, should I buy my iPod now, or wait 'til the summer opening and hope for big opening day discounts?

[CtownMikey]

thank the lord...

I wonder how the mall did for 05'... i bet FAAAABULOUS!!!

and wait to buy your IPOD!  I will too

Edited by CtownMikey, 05 January 2006 - 12:48 PM.

[MikeR]

Cotuit, on Jan 5 2006, 12:58 PM, said:

No ideas, but hoor-f-ing-ay! Now, should I buy my iPod now, or wait 'til the summer opening and hope for big opening day discounts?

Wait until Apple makes the switch to Intel!  BTW - Apple's MWSF (Mac World San Francisco) starts Jan 10th.  Steve Jobs will make the keynote speech then, so mark the date to see how the transition goes (he's expected to make some big announcements) - It's off topic and IPods don't run on Intel chipsets, but wait a few months anyway...

[runawayjim]

MikeR, on Jan 5 2006, 01:45 PM, said:

Wait until Apple makes the switch to Intel!  BTW - Apple's MWSF (Mac World San Francisco) starts Jan 10th.  Steve Jobs will make the keynote speech then, so mark the date to see how the transition goes (he's expected to make some big announcements) - It's off topic and IPods don't run on Intel chipsets, but wait a few months anyway...

might want to check the mac rumors apple buyer's guide before you buy something.  it's generally pretty good and on top of things...

[Cotuit]

MikeR, on Jan 5 2006, 01:45 PM, said:

Wait until Apple makes the switch to Intel!  BTW - Apple's MWSF (Mac World San Francisco) starts Jan 10th.  Steve Jobs will make the keynote speech then, so mark the date to see how the transition goes (he's expected to make some big announcements) - It's off topic and IPods don't run on Intel chipsets, but wait a few months anyway...

runawayjim, on Jan 5 2006, 01:48 PM, said:

might want to check the mac rumors apple buyer's guide before you buy something.  it's generally pretty good and on top of things...

I'm reading iLife06 and iWeb rumours on MacRumours and TUAW right now (funny how I can multitask at work on so many non-work things (I'm still in vacation mode)).

I'm not in the market for a new computer just yet, my iMac isn't even 2 years old. I should be able to get another 2 years out of it and the Mactels should be debugged by then. Of course if Steve announces iHome next week... I don't know what I'll do!  

[MikeR]

Cotuit, on Jan 5 2006, 02:10 PM, said:

I'm reading iLife06 and iWeb rumours on MacRumours and TUAW right now (funny how I can multitask at work on so many non-work things

You and me both!

[Cotuit]

MikeR, on Jan 5 2006, 03:13 PM, said:

You and me both

I was hoping that iWeb might be Apple buying Realmac and relaunching RapidWeaver as iWeb, but Realmac is advertising an upcoming 3.5 of RapidWeaver, it could all be a clever rouse though.

My other hope for iWeb is a total redesign and many addons to .Mac. I'm ready to not renew if they don't do something with it.

[MikeR]

Cotuit, on Jan 5 2006, 03:34 PM, said:

I was hoping that iWeb might be Apple buying Realmac and relaunching RapidWeaver as iWeb, but Realmac is advertising an upcoming 3.5 of RapidWeaver, it could all be a clever rouse though.

My other hope for iWeb is a total redesign and many addons to .Mac. I'm ready to not renew if they don't do something with it.

Apple will release iWeb and a subscription reduction to .Mac; and more; check out this thread!
http://forums.applei...40&pagenumber=6

Talk about Apple stealing the thunder after the CES currently running Vegas ends...Jeesh!

[Liamlunchtray]

Cotuit, on Jan 5 2006, 04:34 PM, said:

My other hope for iWeb is a total redesign and many addons to .Mac. I'm ready to not renew if they don't do something with it.

The only reason I keep renewing my .mac account is that I now have so much crap up there it would be a royal pain to move it over to a differemt server. Its also just so ding dang handy for quickly tossing up a page of pics.

www.grayfamilia.com

Liam

[Cotuit]

TUAW picks up on the Providence Apple Store rumour.

[Frankie811]

Ha   I found it interesting that they mentioned "Ye Olde English Fish & Chips". Last I heard it's not as good as years ago.

[Liamlunchtray]

Frankie811, on Jan 9 2006, 04:19 PM, said:

Ha   I found it interesting that they mentioned "Ye Olde English Fish & Chips". Last I heard it's not as good as years ago.

Last I went was about 2 years ago and it was still exactly the same as it always had been. I loves me some Ye Olde!

[Frankie811]

Liamlunchtray, on Jan 9 2006, 05:04 PM, said:

Last I went was about 2 years ago and it was still exactly the same as it always had been. I loves me some Ye Olde!

I haven't been there in YEARS, I was just going by someone else's opinion.

[provid]

....i do have a guess where apple could be going.....on the first floor right near the center a jewelry store ( I forget the name ) has had 50%-70% off sale signs up for two months now. They also have signs that read other things forsale like the furniture. ( odd enough ) While its not posted I would say they are closing and apple will take that spot.

Edited by mikepl, 09 January 2006 - 09:50 PM.

[runawayjim]

mikepl, on Jan 9 2006, 10:48 PM, said:

....i do have a guess where apple could be going.....on the first floor right near the center a jewelry store ( I forget the name ) has had 50%-70% off sale signs up for two months now. They also have signs that read other things forsale like the furniture. ( odd enough ) While its not posted I would say they are closing and apple will take that spot.

biddle banks and bailey or something like that... yeah, they're closing in the very near future.  it's a good sized location for the apple store as well...

i think the rumors i've heard (maybe i heard it here) were that apple was going in the KB toys spot.  but the jewelry store spot will put them in better competition with the sony style store... (which i am now boycotting because of their drm rootkits and spyware).

[Frankie811]

mikepl, on Jan 9 2006, 10:48 PM, said:

....i do have a guess where apple could be going.....on the first floor right near the center a jewelry store ( I forget the name ) has had 50%-70% off sale signs up for two months now. They also have signs that read other things forsale like the furniture. ( odd enough ) While its not posted I would say they are closing and apple will take that spot.

WOW! Mikepl makes history. Posts more than one sentence.  

[MikeR]

I'm on macrumors.com now, watching live updates of Steve Jobs keynote.  Some points:

135 retail shops worldwide.
Retail stores had their first $1 billion quarter last year
14 million iPods sold in the 2005 holiday season
850 million songs sold on iTunes...3 million songs a day, with a 83% market share
8 million TV shows sold since Oct 12 last year
New FM tuner accessory and remote control for the iPod...$49

So by looking at the above points, the Apple Store in Providence will do well, no doubt!

[Cotuit]

MikeR, on Jan 10 2006, 12:19 PM, said:

I'm on macrumors.com now, watching live updates of Steve Jobs keynote.  Some points:

I wish he'd get to the good stuff already! I need all manner of iGoodness.  

[MikeR]

Cotuit, on Jan 10 2006, 12:33 PM, said:

I wish he'd get to the good stuff already! I need all manner of iGoodness.  

Oh, that comes with the "...and one more thing..."