Apple Retail Comes to China

From my favorite AppleInsider:

Ahead of the summer Olympics, Apple on Saturday will open the doors to its first retail store in China, a glass-enclosed high-profile shop situated in Beijing's newest retail development: the Village at Sanlitun.

And also from AppleInsider, proof that Chinese people use Macs:

Mac-less

After the Apple Store visit, my first time to the new-ish West 14th Street Apple Store, I was somewhat disappointed that they will not replace it for me right off the bat. I was fortunate (or unfortunate) that they took it for a repair.

That means I will be computer-less for the better part of two weeks. And that I will have a better Mac than when I left it ... hopefully.

As a result, POTD will be limited, and blog posts will be limited as well. How sad ...

Preparation for the Trip to the Apple Store

I will do a final back up of my entire computer via SuperDuper! and Time Machine right now. Afterwards, I will not modify anything on my computer so that the back ups are as up-to-date as possible. I will limit my computer use to web-based applications and services only for now. (Same goes for the iPod touch, of course. No more syncing is to be done until after the Apple Store visit.)

Now's the best time to put Google to the test. Haha.

Appointment Scheduled

My appointment with the genius bar is scheduled. It should be fun. While I am very proficient with speaking with AppleCare consultants over the phone, it will be my first time speaking with an Apple Genius in person.

I'll keep you posted.