Looks like it will be at 1607 Walnut.  No official date for the opening.

But it looks like staff will be using iPod Touches as checkout devices. Regarding the following quote:

“Until now, the Apple Stores have used Windows CE-based handheld computers to check out your purchases. The convenience of not having to queue at a counter to pay meant that Steve Jobs has doubtless spent the last few years squirming that his company relied on a Microsoft product. Store staff weren’t too happy either. According to Apple Insider, ‘the system has drawn complaints from employees about software crashes, sluggish operation and the need to frequently reboot’.”

I concur. The last 2 times I bought something at the Ardmore Apple Store the handheld crapped out and I had to go to the register anyway. Much eye-rolling from the Apple associates as well. It was like the only thing in the store that wasn’t sleek and efficient.

Submitted by: Dan Giancaterino, Education Services Manager
on November 04, 2009 - 11:23 am

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