07.08
just got back from the opening, am uploading pics to the gallery now. Thanks Jenny for the invite.
Apple will open its newest retail store in Shanghai, China on Saturday, July 10th. Today was the soft opening in Shanghai.
The 40 foot-tall glass cylinder is only the entrance to the store, which is located underneath. Apple report the Shanghai Apple Store will have 80 Macs, 100 iPods and 60 iPhones on offer for customers to play with, as well as the customary Genius Bar and China’s first Briefing Room for free business workshops. Sadly, no iPhone 4s will be on display (yet). They do not have any I pad either. what a shame. Apple plans on opening three stores in Shanghai and is considering more locations in other first and second-tier Chinese cities as well. The first Chinese Apple Store opened in 2008 in Sanlitun, Beijing but these new locations mark a strategy shift for Apple.
The Apple store’s new cylindrical glass tower to prepare for the store’s Saturday opening. The tower, which is surrounded by two large skyscrapers and a substantial circular wall of concrete, includes a spiral glass staircase leading to an underground retail space – just like New York’s. The store is very large and as big if not bigger than the New York Apple store.
It’s great the Apple store finally opens in Shanghai. Now the service for Mac’s and everything Apple will be so much better. The service in Shanghai sucked so so bad.
Yes, finally a store in Shanghai. I can use my apple care now with out going to Singapore!!.
Thank god , Shanghai was really bad for service for the Mac’s on line to fix problems. Shanghai Pudong store will be a life saver.