The growing line - 8:15
At 8:15 there was already a line of about 25 MacFanatics
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The growing line - 8:15
Most had settled in well for the duration
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Apple logo on front
standard issue Apple logo above the store
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Full logo
Standard Issue Apple Logo
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Flash from the outside
The Store is a shotgun affair with lots of blonde wood tables and shelves
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Blonde and white store interior - preopening
Inside the store is a long straight shot. But note the amount of area given for customer service.
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Note Genius/Studio
The Genius Bar and Studio on the right take up about a quarter of the store floor.
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Only NC Studio
The only Apple Studio in NC is staffed by Creatives
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The Studio
The Studio is unique to this area. Creatives provide support for iLife and other products
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genius bar
Genius Bars are the secret sauce of Apple Stores
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Genius/Studio Bars
Even a smaller store like Crabtree has a dozen seats in the help/advice area
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Inside the Store
A few exceptional items well displayed
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The growing line
Not yet 9 and about 50 people in line
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Store Front
From across the well
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Babbage's around the corner
With Babbage's around the corner, there's not as much need to be selling games at Apple
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The growing line - 9:15
Already we're on to the second well and we have enforcement. It wasn't really needed.
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The growing line - 9:15
well over 100 people already
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The growing line - 9:15
longer and longer
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The growing line
All this for a t-shirt?
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An unofficial t-shirt
but one I like a lot. From panicgoods.com
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The growing line
beyond the third section now.
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The Growing line
Getting closer to time
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backstage/back store boys
Not all of the Apple folks are guys but most are. Creatives are in gray.
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The growing line 9:35ish
Wraps around the first well, then 3 down to the elevators then around.
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T-Shirt Boxes Await
50 shirts per box. No longer in tubes tho.
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Fire alarm at entrance
This seems to be unique to the Raleigh store
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Enter the staff - 9:55
The staff enters from the rear with music blasting
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Line of Pride - 9:55
The staff forms a double line to salute the customers
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Khalil gives last second advice
Khalil the store manager gives last second encouragement
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Unlocking the door - 10:00
And everyone is feeling good about it.
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