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Irvine Spectrum Apple Store Opening

Irvine Spectrum Apple Store Opening

by , 10:55 AM EST, February 7th, 2006

Apple is opening a new retail store at Irvine Spectrum in Irvine, California, this Saturday, February 11. The grand opening starts at 10am, with free Apple T-shirts for the first 1,000 visitors. One lucky winner will walk away with the grand prize, a Digital Lifestyle Collection including a 17-inch flat-panel Intel Core Duo iMac, an iPod nano, a Canon PowerShot SD450 digital camera, a Sony Handycam CCD-TRV138, and an HP Deskjet 5440 printer, all valued at US$2229.

Additional information about the Irvine Plaza Apple Store, including driving directions is available at the Apple Retail Web site.

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Close Name:dux5 Posts: 112 Joined: 02 Jul 2002
Tue Feb 07, 2006 1:57 pm Subject: They keep getting closer ...

... and closer ... and closer.

Next they're going to have to build one in my subdivision.

Looks like another t-shirt for me and -- fingers crossed -- maybe the grand prize!

Seriously, though, this is a great location for them.


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Close Name:Al Swearengen Posts: 339 Joined: 10 May 2005
Tue Feb 07, 2006 3:22 pm Subject: If it wasn't

If it wasn't for the price of gas I would drive up from San Diego to check out the grand opening. However, I could use a new t-shirt.

I wonder if it has a "theatre" for classes and such. The Apple Store at University Town Center in the north part of San Diego is little more than a nook. The Fashion Valley store is farther from me, but has more amenities such as a belly up Genius Bar and a presentation theatre.

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dux5 wrote:
... and closer ... and closer.

Next they're going to have to build one in my subdivision.

Looks like another t-shirt for me and -- fingers crossed -- maybe the grand prize!

Seriously, though, this is a great location for them.


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Close Name:Kodac Posts: 16 Joined: 17 Aug 2002
Tue Feb 07, 2006 3:34 pm Subject: just a tiny typo...

FYI, looks like you forgot a '2' -

Macobserver article says "...all valued at US$229."

Apple website says "Enter the Grand Opening Sweepstakes to win a Digital Lifestyle Collection valued at $2229."


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Close Name:Guest
Tue Feb 07, 2006 4:41 pm Subject: Where are you at, dux5?

Hmmm... I was wondering if Apple was going to build an Apple in my own back yard, too. I live in Lake Forest, right off of El Toro and Trabuco, and I am maybe a ten minute drive from the new store. So, what neighborhood do you live in?


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Close Name:MOSiX Man Posts: 558 Joined: 20 Jun 2001
Tue Feb 07, 2006 4:43 pm Subject:

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Guest wrote:
Hmmm... I was wondering if Apple was going to build an Apple in my own back yard, too. I live in Lake Forest, right off of El Toro and Trabuco, and I am maybe a ten minute drive from the new store. So, what neighborhood do you live in?


Sorry. That was me. I forgot to log-in, before posting.


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Close Name:Bosco Posts: 1002 Joined: 03 Jun 2002
Tue Feb 07, 2006 5:18 pm Subject: Hey Guest!

How about if we meet at the Del Taco on the corner of El Toro and Trabuco for lunch?

(Guest knows why this is freakin hilarious, but for those of you who don't live near there, there are actually two Del Tacos on that corner, across the street from each other. Wild, eh?)


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Close Name:MOSiX Man Posts: 558 Joined: 20 Jun 2001
Wed Feb 08, 2006 12:38 am Subject: Re: Del Taco

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Bosco wrote:
How about if we meet at the Del Taco on the corner of El Toro and Trabuco for lunch?

(Guest knows why this is freakin hilarious, but for those of you who don't live near there, there are actually two Del Tacos on that corner, across the street from each other. Wild, eh?)


Sorry I missed the lunch invite. If I had read it this morning, I would have taken you up on the offer... as long as you had specified either the Del Taco by the Sater Bros market, or the one by the Vons market. Maybe tomorrow - seriously. If you are interested in meeting, look up my email address from my profile, and shoot me a line.

I am looking for a new IT job (just got laid-off), and I am trying to land one that has something to do with Macs. So, I am trying to expand my list Mac-using contacts. Besides, it is nice to just meet up with other Mac users.


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Close Name:dux5 Posts: 112 Joined: 02 Jul 2002
Wed Feb 08, 2006 10:55 am Subject:

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Bosco wrote:
How about if we meet at the Del Taco on the corner of El Toro and Trabuco for lunch?

(Guest knows why this is freakin hilarious, but for those of you who don't live near there, there are actually two Del Tacos on that corner, across the street from each other. Wild, eh?)



Funny stuff on the Del Tacos.

Here's a link for those who don't know the area.

http://www.posner.net/portfolio/tacoduel.html

BTW, I'm on the other side of The 5, in Aliso.



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Close Name:dux5 Posts: 112 Joined: 02 Jul 2002
Wed Feb 08, 2006 10:57 am Subject:

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I am looking for a new IT job (just got laid-off), and I am trying to land one that has something to do with Macs. So, I am trying to expand my list Mac-using contacts. Besides, it is nice to just meet up with other Mac users.


Sorry to hear that. I'll definitely keep my ears open.


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