New and Noteworthy: The Apple Store Fifth Avenue to Open on Friday, May 19; 'PC makers, my next notebook is a MacBook

The Apple Store Fifth Avenue to Open on Friday, May 19 Apple will open a new 24-hour retail outlet at New York?s Fifth Avenue on Friday, May 19 at 6:00 p.m. EDT. A press release states "The new store offers more than 100 Macs and nearly 200 iPods for customers to try before they buy, as well as the world?s largest assortment of accessories to help you get the most out of your Mac or iPod. The Apple Store Fifth Avenue also has the largest staff of any Apple Store, with nearly 300 highly trained Mac Specialists, Mac Geniuses and Creatives who offer free tips and tricks on photography, movies and music to make creative projects come to life at The Studio. The new store will feature a combined 45-foot Genius Bar, iPod Bar and The Studio where customers can get face-to-face support, free advice and work on creative projects at any hour of the day or night." More.

'PC makers, my next notebook is a MacBook' A longtime Windows user says a MacBook will be his next Windows laptop. "I have been a long time campaigner for mandatory three-year warranties on all PC notebooks. My last two notebooks, an HP and a Toshiba, clapped out on me within two years. I figured I deserved better for $2000. Judging by the mounds of Apple faithful who assure me, I'm fairly certain that a MacBook isn't going to give up on me within three years. Anyway, at a starting price of $1099 plus the cost of Windows, I'm prepared to take the gamble." More.

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