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    Image of Monty Monty
    11/12/09

    In reply to Inside Apple's Newest Temple
    What do you suppose the heating / cooling bill is for a store that is a giant glass cube? Are there tree-huggers out there that boycott Apple products based purely on these temples? Still, it is pretty, in that Apple sort of way, though Steve is going to need to upgrade the street signal and crosswalk sign in front since it brings down the overall high-tech aura of the store. #applestore
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    Image of Zerod Zunaro Zerod Zunaro
    11/12/09

    In reply to Inside Apple's Newest Temple
    At some point, I'd say that this place is going to be hell during winter to clean the windows.

    But good for apple to have their hall of consumerism and Steve Jobs worshipping up, it's very good looking.

    But I'm pretty sure the price tags inside aren't. #applestore
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    Image of F1Morgan F1Morgan
    11/12/09

    In reply to Inside Apple's Newest Temple
    Go go you apple freaks, pray in your stupid apple church, I will never own one!!!!!!!!! ahahahahahahahaha #applestore
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    Image of mmmiles mmmiles
    11/12/09

    @F1Morgan: And you think the apple people are the crazy ones? #applestore
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    Image of Davi Viana Davi Viana
    11/12/09

    In reply to Inside Apple's Newest Temple
    Its amazing how Apple manages to be iconic in every single step they make (after Jobs came back in 1998).

    Despite of Apple TV. But i think even that will get its turn eventually. #applestore
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    Image of Nathan Obbards Nathan Obbards
    11/12/09

    @Davi Viana: I dunno, whenever I go into an Apple store, it feels a little like I'm going into Ikea/Express fusion that sells electronics and computers. that's not particularly iconic to me. #applestore
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    Image of Davi Viana Davi Viana
    11/12/09

    @Nathan Obbards: I dare you to think of a huge glass transparent cube-ish store and dont get an Apple in your mind. The interior is just minimalistic as Apple loves to be. #applestore
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    Image of Nathan Obbards Nathan Obbards
    11/12/09

    @Davi Viana: Sorry, I grew up in Southern California. Large glass doors and wooden tables is not unusual there as an aesthetic and never was. The spartan nature of the store is the only thing that ever stood out and even then it was no different than some of the pricier stores in South Coast Plaza that were doing it well before Apple. Apple executes it well, but it is by no means an original or unique design aesthetic. It just reminds me of some of the pretentiousness of the rich people stores I grew up near.

    And, no, I do not say this because I am an Apple hater, I saw it merely from an experiential response to my life experiences. #applestore
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    Image of Davi Viana Davi Viana
    11/13/09

    @Nathan Obbards: ok! =) #applestore
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    Image of The Lab The Lab
    11/12/09

    In reply to Inside Apple's Newest Temple
    It appears that Apple stores are the new churches. To that I say fine because church is just a store without a product. At least here I get a laptop for sacrificing the financial equivalent of my firstborn son. #applestore
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    Image of NorwoodIsMyHero NorwoodIsMyHero
    11/12/09

    @The Lab: The goal is to eventually get you to sacrifice your firstborn son for no laptop. #applestore
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    Image of The Lab The Lab
    11/12/09

    @NorwoodIsMyHero: I'd do it for a iPhone with a free data plan. #applestore
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    Image of NorwoodIsMyHero NorwoodIsMyHero
    11/12/09

    @The Lab: Did you forget the first line of the Apple catechism:

    The chief end of man is to glorify Jobs and enjoy Him forever. Amen.

    Where in this do you think you get an iPhone with a free data plan? Blashpemer! When you reach the Pearly Gates Jobs will say to the gatekeeper:
    "Cast him into the pit for I knew him not."

    And in this place there will be much weeping and nashing of teeth. #applestore
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    Image of asidrayne asidrayne
    11/12/09

    In reply to Inside Apple's Newest Temple
    Same design cues you find in any cathedral. A huge space and super high ceilings to emphasize a connection with the heavens, although taken another level with glass ceiling. #applestore
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    Image of Ninety-9 Ninety-9
    11/12/09

    In reply to Inside Apple's Newest Temple
    I wonder how much stuff they actually sell at these locations. I'd imagine most people walk in, look for about 10 minutes, then walk out. Then others might ask a few questions without actually buying.

    Not splitting hairs (like the 16GB vs 32GB iPhone), they only have about 6 products under that roof:
    ipod
    iphone
    imac
    mac mini
    power mac
    mac book

    Since most people walking into the store are tourists having a look around, I can't really see someone making a big purchase, there. Nor would they be tempted to start an iPhone plan, and most likely, they'd already be carrying an ipod they bought at Best Buy. Seems the only people who should be happy about this new store are muggers. #applestore
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    Image of matt buchanan matt buchanan
    11/12/09

    @Ninety-9: Per square foot, more than any other retailer, actually. #applestore
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    Image of Tiger-Fever Tiger-Fever
    11/13/09

    @Ninety-9: They sell software and accessories. They also sell warranties and whatnot. I'm assuming a lot of their sales comes from things like that. #applestore
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    Image of evan_is_MrE evan_is_MrE
    11/12/09

    In reply to Inside Apple's Newest Temple

    makes me think of the glass church in AR.

    Yeah, I can see a spinoff cult.

    "Then Steve Jobs was given the Golden Flashdrive which had the history of Machintosh written on it. And as he read from the .doc files written on them, they dissappeared into thin air."

    :P #applestore
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    Image of macpatrik macpatrik
    11/12/09

    In reply to Inside Apple's Newest Temple
    I really like what their doing with the service areas in new stores. Designating a whole floor, out of view of the rest of the store, is an excellent idea, especially for the genius bar.

    It's been a major flaw in their retail stores design. You have all these amazing computers and gadgets to look at and play with, and then at the back of the store, you have people getting them fixed. Not the vibe I'm sure there going for. #applestore
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    Image of egoods egoods
    11/12/09

    In reply to Inside Apple's Newest Temple
    Well, up until now I had no idea what I was going to do all day on Tuesday when I drive up to NYC from Philly for the Live Diggnation. Now I know, should be a good way to kill a few hours. #applestore
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    Image of Nick Nick
    11/12/09

    In reply to Inside Apple's Newest Temple
    so what you're saying is the secret's out and apple's in? now everyone in the world is privy to the information skinny panted hipsters have been hiding all these years? (don't ask me where they were hiding it in the those jeans) #applestore
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    Image of Apples_to_Oranges Apples_to_Oranges
    11/12/09

    In reply to Inside Apple's Newest Temple
    I must make a Pilgrimage to this temple to worship Jobs... The great creator... #applestore
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    Image of Nathan Obbards Nathan Obbards
    11/12/09

    @Apples_to_Oranges: Will they kill me as a heretic if I walk in listening to my Zune? #applestore
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    Image of Apples_to_Oranges Apples_to_Oranges
    11/12/09

    @Nathan Obbards: You will most likely start a Jihad.. #applestore
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    Image of FritzLaurel FritzLaurel
    11/12/09

    In reply to Inside Apple's Newest Temple
    First snow storm and that thing is toast. #applestore
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    11/12/09

    @FritzLaurel: The Fifth Ave cube has yet to succumb to winter storms. #applestore
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    Image of anexanhume anexanhume
    11/12/09

    @Kaiser-Machead: Just keep the hipsters talking, right? #applestore
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    Image of FritzLaurel FritzLaurel
    11/12/09

    @Kaiser-Machead: Does it also have a glass ceiling? Ooo, just realized the symbolism... #applestore
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    Image of brodie7838 brodie7838
    11/12/09

    In reply to All the Apple Store Data You Could Possibly Want to Read
    "One of 200 people chosen for a position at a retail Apple store of 10,000 applicants"
    would make one hell of a bragging point on a resume. #applestore
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    Image of Denver_80203 Denver_80203
    11/12/09

    In reply to Inside Apple's Newest Temple
    Doesn't look very environmentally friendly. How much to heat the non insulated cube?
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    ripfire promoted this comment Edited by Denver_80203 at 11/12/09 1:47 PM Denver_80203 was starred Denver_80203 was unstarred
    Image of ripfire ripfire
    11/12/09

    @Denver_80203: Glass building? Greenhouse effect. #applestore
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    Image of clarketelecom clarketelecom
    11/12/09

    @ripfire: Not without the sun. Glass is a crap insulator. Unless that there is dual pane with good 'ol trapped air. #applestore
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    Image of ripfire ripfire
    11/12/09

    @clarketelecom: "Glass is a crap insulator."

    There are some buildings (ie hotels, offices) that uses low-e glass windows to reflect uv and solar heat while holding a comfortable temperature inside. #applestore
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    Image of clarketelecom clarketelecom
    11/12/09

    @ripfire: That's cheating. It's a great conductor of heat but a poor insulator. You can add material to anything to increase it's reflective properties. Like meth-addict silver aluminum foil.

    If you really want to insulate, but still have a view you trap air between two panes. Then add mylar or whatever they use these days. #applestore
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    Image of Denver_80203 Denver_80203
    11/12/09

    @ripfire: Greenhouse? Yes but then there is this thing called "Night" and another thing when surrounded by tall buildings called "Shade" #applestore
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