A walk through Apple's new Grand Central Terminal Store

[2befree99]

They could put all their products on one table....lol. This is the most flagrant waste of space I've ever witnessed in retail. So typical of Apple. Hype with zero substance. They are masters of the smoke screen. If the population was smarter Apple wouldn't even exist. Universities will soon have courses: Selling to Idiots. And Apple will write the textbooks.

[PepitoIngles]

how do they close the store at the end of trading? they must have to take ALL those products inside, no?

[3FineBlahs]

Omg it's like apple heaven it's everything what I wish for

[music1stuntskicker10]

Thats big I have such a small apple store

[eNjoyGamiinTV]

is it only the video or is there always so much noise?????

[crazyidiot5309]

@eNjoyGamiinTV Dude, it's Grand Central Terminal. It's going to be noisy.

[MrDJEMAR]

Kinda fugly

[xmdude626]

Fucking massive

[Programtimeconsuming]

hot damn

[ambiebabyy]

looks like a badass place to work. standing around doing nothing ? hell yeahhhh :)

[tnoyy34rt]

@ambiebabyy - the video is from a pre-opening press event. the store wasn't open when it was filmed. so you need to learn the context of a video before commenting.

[ambiebabyy]

@tnoyy34rt whoa now haha dont go all serious. dont give me a "lesson" on youtube comments. i was being sarcastic when i commented on the video. lighten up.

[mrnebu]

yeah i can totally see a flashrob in this location..

[tnoyy34rt]

@mrnebu - but all the devices are tethered by alarm cables so good luck with having your face plasted all over tv. good luck, i mean it....

[54reasons]

A lot of staff doing nothing

[DustinTROM]

@54reasons The store wasn't even open to the public yet...

[ipodhacker52]

It's the biggest Apple Store in the world!

[dalmation8429]

i'm not very familiar with grand central terminal...what used to be there before apple came in?

[tnoyy34rt]

@dalmation8429 - it was Charlie Palmer's Metrazur restaurant which was only paying $300K a year in a lease agreement, Apple is paying about $800K a year so it's a great deal for everyone.

[ricky1oh1]

@tnoyy34rt i pay 84k a year n my gross is 500k

[zaafarj]

Wow it's so elegant. Like a kings palace... Giant and glassy

[OnlyBoo1]

@OnlyBoo1 I JUST WENT TO FIREFOX AND HERE ARE MY COMMENTS . SO I GUESS ITS MICROSOFT CENSORING ME ON THE IE BROWSER.....WANKERS!

[likefrogs45]

Wow everyone looks so bored.

[tnoyy34rt]

@likefrogs45 - this video is from a press event, not the opening day with customers. for that go here:

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watch?v=qUJWLxepBLI

[neephius]

I can see some of those units going walkees.

[tnoyy34rt]

@neephius - no, they are all alarm tethered, plus it would be bad karma.

[NYPR23]

That apple store is huge. Im in NY, im gonna visit it soon

[flameboy15]

it's pretty huge.

[tnoyy34rt]

I love how the display tables only have "1" power cord hanging down, that is VERY Steve Jobs. Just wish he was around to solve the induction problem before he left.

[samstopndgo69ner]

It looks like an airport....

[tnoyy34rt]

@samstopndgo69ner - It's a train / subway station, not an airport.

[samstopndgo69ner]

@tnoyy34rt thanks for that..

[lucabra983]

Thanks for the thorough, simple walk through. That's exactly what I needed

[thatfrankieboyy]

even if youre a fandroid...this is fucking amazing ha

[GeorgeTheBrown]

Wow! now that is impressive!

[tnoyy34rt]

This video really shows the power of the world's top technology!

[ditachan]

@tnoyy34rt Keep drinking the Apple kool-aid :)

[tnoyy34rt]

@ditachan - not sure what you mean? i don't like kool-aid, i just like fine quality products.

[xisanadu1]

@CarpeDiemEnigma

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Ridiculous！！！！！！！！？？？？？？？？

What Is Truly " Ridiculous " is Such A Troll and Whiner As Ya who Spends Its Time All The Way on NaySaying & Making Such Miserable Comment！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！­！！！！！！！！！

[camilo06]

 Great creativity of Apple ! Nice use of a truly Great building !

[aiseamoa]

i think i just iNutted in my pants....

[FonkyLynx]

Nice, but not real news. Apple opens store in Vatican - now that would be NEWS! :0)

[Vietstyledk9]

I wish Steve Jobs could see this.

[onehundredand37]

ishut the fuck up

[Bananas138]

this is fucking amazing

[CarpeDiemEnigma]

Absolutely disgusting, a corporation turning an icon of New York and America into profit, just ridiculous.

[tnoyy34rt]

@CarpeDiemEnigma - But Apple has never been about "profit", they are based on a Eastern / Zen philosophy, not a Western / Capitalistic one. So please do research on a company before posting... you are mixed up on what Apple is all about...

[fiendin281]

@tnoyy34rt lol stfu, then why don't they lower the price of iphones to 100 dollars and still make a profit but not a ginormous 20 billion dollars a year profit. you are a stupid hippie.

[redrod222]

oh shit...all of this space for ipad ipad ipad..etc,mac pro mac pro mac pro...etc

boring &nothing new.....

[MerKel97]

im surprised apple/ mac has not made a camera yet

[tnoyy34rt]

@MerKel97 - Apple first made a camera in 1994 called the QuickTake... today every iPod Touch, iPhone and iPad has a built in camera. the one in the new iPhone 4S is one of the best consumer cameras available.

[sammyjs1983]

dont get me wrong, Apple makes great products.....but u jackasses need to spend money on a new product everytime they come out with something?????? ever thought of donating some money to charity or the chrildrens hospital this christmas?

[tnoyy34rt]

@sammyjs1983 - not sure what you mean? charity is fine and many apple people contribute, but it's not the end all be all that you are trying to make it sound. get an iPhone and quit whining. thanks!

[cordedpoodle]

@sammyjs1983 computers are tools. They make people money and save people money by making our society more efficient. That means we all live better and have more money to give to charity. I never feel guilty buying tools.

[infinitewobdrahpa]

@cordedpoodle that's like me saying i spent 5000 more dollars on a machine bc it said apple when i could have gotten the same or better for much less. i could name a few companies that are like this in machining but we are not talking about them.

[tnoyy34rt]

@infinitewobdrahpa - but why would you spend $5k more on an Apple product? As for value, you get more for your money with Apple don't forget. You just don't sound like a very good shopper.

[infinitewobdrahpa]

@tnoyy34rt appreciate your sarcasm :)

[tnoyy34rt]

@infinitewobdrahpa - not sure what you mean? i only use facts when posting.

[infinitewobdrahpa]

@tnoyy34rt sorry i dont know what i posted bc youtube sucks some major dick

[OnlyBoo1]

anything has to be better than microsoft who is allowing the govt to hack everyone's computer with their CLSID FILES AND TRUSTEDINSTALLER......LOL

[CarpeDiemEnigma]

@OnlyBoo1 I hope your read terms of service while buying your apple product, because its states that Apple can hand over any and all information stored on said device.

[OnlyBoo1]

@CarpeDiemEnigma anyone who trys to skirt the personal privacy laws should be held accountable in a court of law. IF EVERYONE GOT together and sued for these violations , things would change pretty quick.

[tnoyy34rt]

@CarpeDiemEnigma - Incorrect, Apple (or any vendor) can't hand over any personal information, so learn to do research before posting. Thanks.

[OnlyBoo1]

@tnoyy34rt uder privacy laws no they are not. but with homeland security laws they are being forced too, IF a company from the states is located in a forgein county like us in Canada then they still have to comply. But this also makes your own countries laws come into play , as in violating our telecomunication laws. That is why i am suing and since they removed my other comment about everyone knowing their rights and suing their asses off ,,,,,,,,here it is again.

[tabber87]

I buy all my Apple products online ever since I went to an Apple store 5 years ago and have yet to wash all the douche off myself.

[elvis32z]

BUY MORE SHIT YOU DON'T NEED!!!!!

[tnoyy34rt]

@elvis32z - No, Apple actually builds products you do need. Have you even worked with an iPad or Mac? I bet not.

[elvis32z]

@tnoyy34rt Yes, I have. You really think you NEED an iPad or Mac?

[iuseplacebo]

haha they put it on the east balcony, way to ruin a landmark apple

[tnoyy34rt]

@iuseplacebo - Actually, the Apple Store makes Grand Central into an even better landmark, it brings the world together like never before. Apple is the strongest company in the world, so it's important that Apple allowed a store in Grand Central to bring it out of the past.

[vitaminwater1001]

where is the accessories?

[Tariena1001]

O_O iPerfect!!!

[markmlb]

Hi, I posted the Apple Store "Grand" Opening video from commuter's perspective if you'd like to watch - including countdown!

[eLLriDe420]

What a shame. Such a nice place to be polluted with shitty apple product

[tnoyy34rt]

@eLLriDe420 - Not sure what you mean, Apple builds the best computer products by far, we all know that. Are you just bitter that you don't have one yet?

[eLLriDe420]

@tnoyy34rt Your just a typical apple idiot that doesn't know anything about computers that thinks apple is the best. Fact is you can build your own computer for half the price and get 10x the preformance. Why would I be bitter?

[tnoyy34rt]

@eLLriDe420 - No, I actually have been involved for 35 years, so know how to decipher the best in computing. Currently Apple builds the best equipment for least amount of money spent. Nobody but uneducated people still build computers... they simply aren't good with money or place no value on their time. People who want power, buy Apple, but you already know that.

[ditachan]

@tnoyy34rt 35 years involved in what? Sucking up to Apple? Good life you got going there. When you mention power, do you mean bigger ego's or computing power? Your comments are full of holes and stupidity.

[tnoyy34rt]

@ditachan - Currently Apple builds the most "powerful" computers, nobody disputes that, their engineering and design trumps everyone else don't forget. You're probably a dumb gamer who doesn't understand the term "power". Try and build something like this... impossible for less than $400,000 if you did it yourself.

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apple . com/imac/

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Apple deals with the person who wants the best, not teenagers who want to play shoot'em up games.

[Juniorpond]

Is this the largest Apple Store, or is this STILL no match to Covent Gardens?

[gopalreekoye]

if could takee one of these, and it wont even make any diference.

[MoldytoasterMedia]

now homeless people have an extra place to check their email.

[MrEmohdee]

Lots of employees standing around......

[tnoyy34rt]

@MrEmohdee - this was just for press, no sales were taking place, learn to assess the situation before posting.

[MoldytoasterMedia]

bet it's a fortune to rent that place.

[Ashenno]

Wow!

[AhYeahFotherMucker]

you won't be able to hear SHIT in there on a busy day...

[savedfaves]

Like a laptop museum. Pretty cool!

[toasterbread75]

@HaPpYb0i butthurt?

[98Zai]

what's the point?

[animalcrossing890]

O_O?

In Sol, Madrid (Spain) please Apple :D

[tolisBFMV]

Hell...0:44...This is enormous ...

[tolisBFMV]

Masterpiece...I just want yo get in but i live in greece.:(

[MatheusMRegis]

Apple is the BEST!

[MrCraigjclark]

I'd hate to be the commuter who has to get to a train or work on the day when iPhone 5, or iTV 1 (or whatever other product Apple will release) first goes on sale to the general public.

[brooklynbo916]

@MrCraigjclark Exactly the same thought. Lol

[stefan98TH]

RIP Steve Jobs

[svwtsvfcb]

I love apple, their stores are soo cool, each time I see a Apple store I go in it. And thus one is awesome!!!

[ryuuseicha]

Everyone saying it's a waste of space... Wait until it opens to the public. It will be flooded with customers. Go to any of the Apple Stores in Manhattan - they're packed. The 24-hour one is packed in the middle of the night.

[jabe55]

@HaPpYb0i At least they created more jobs. I live in NYC so this must be a new store. Maybe I'll pass by this weekend to take a look.

[Panoramio]

I think it's ridiculous. Credits to Apple for giving 350 people 'work' there though.

[suhail1993]

is this iHeaven?

[benz5746]

蘋果一系列電腦＂果然不同凡響＂

[teaguyllc]

That place is HUGE and AWESOME! I'll be sure to drop in when I'm in NYC again!

[FerretMochaLatte]

this was an awesome level in the spiderman videogame on the psone

[smartalic5]

cant imagine how easy it would be to rob everything..its all opened!

[JorJorArmany]

hmmm.... can someone throw something down there without paying?

[redschool]

just keeps going....

[MTLKEBEK]

looks like every other apple store

[DBSpy1]

Sad,does not look like a nice place to be in,not to mention its fall of red shirts that cant be a good thing. Who ever came up with this place should be fired,makes Apple look cold and even cruel. S Calif.,outside of the Valley.

[infinitewobdrahpa]

it looks like a room that they killed jews in during the holocaust to me.

[McKillroy007]

Cool. 2:09 *Drops Phone Down* "Shit im gunna need a new iPhone." That place is Grand(e)

[dnineseven]

do they even use that place for trains anymore?

[Felflare]

I used to walk through stores like you until i took an arrow in the knee.

[asifwahab2]

no one to buy it, i guess.... there are more cameramen than customers!

[asifwahab2]

77 likes, 15 dislikes and 313 views...

seems legit.......

[janegalluzzixx]

omg that shit is huge



[rattletop]

was this building in crysis 2?

[Titanz91]

The people workin' there must be freaking out just thinking of how many people they're going to have to deal with xD!

PS: I thought I heard "Sacha from netbooknewsdotcom" :O! <3 that guy and the channel ;p!

[blasterLA24]

apple is fuckin' beast y'all',,,IPHONE 4',,,SWAG'

[GabeRAWL94]

WW3 will consist of Apple fighting Google

[CableMayo]

wheres the shrine

[GingaGurl232]

How many tables do you need to display the exact same thing? Seriously!!! That's a heck load of wasted space!!!

[benOtmeyOurself]

@GingaGurl232 It's a STORE, you need many tables for the exact same thing so many people can buy the exact same thing!

[GingaGurl232]

@benOtmeyOurself Yeah I know it's a store but there's basically a whole room displaying ONE product. If they were all different brands I'd understand why there's so many tables but it's only Apple products. How many products do you REALLY need on display in a shop selling one brand? From what I could make out in the video there were 'round 10-15 iPads on ONE table and then there were 2-3 more tables that were the same. You don't NEED to display that much. In my opinion, it's a waste of space.

[PleaseBeConsiderate]

@GingaGurl232 The Apple Store has been at the heart of their branding. By putting many fully functioning products in their stores, they put their products in the hands of the user. I guarantee (if its anything like another apple store), every one of those will be in use, even at the slowest hour. If they choose to spend 1m per month on rent, they predict that they will make that money back in sales. If this makes them more money, who are you to disagree?

[GingaGurl232]

@PleaseBeConsiderate I guess since I'm not actually from America I don't know how popular Apple stores are over there and if that's how they make their money, I'm not going to argue with that. They seem to know what they're doing. It's just stores in my country only display like one or two instead of full tables so seeing a store that big seems like a waste to me :D

[tnoyy34rt]

@GingaGurl232 - yes, but the USA is the 3rd largest country in the world, and New York City is one of our largest cities, so even if it was triple the size, there would still be waiting lines to get into the store. NYC only has "5" Apple Stores don't forget so the scale needs to be massive.

[stente]

@GingaGurl232 its about the 'Apple experience' - and it makes people come back for second round.

[shamanFR]

@GingaGurl232 for you to say this is a waste of space just goes to show that you have never walked into a significant apple store before. i guarantee you they need that many tables and to know how many people walk in and out of the station everyday, that still won't be enough. go there and you'll understand ;P

[O77SIDE]

0:28 she "just came" because she was so happy

[jasminechase]

its huge

[VelaToNorma7]

Oh great. Another one of these cancers popping up. Fucking iSlaves will buy anything from crApple because it's "shiny."

[a01087483]

@VelaToNorma7 You are delusional, people wont buy stuff if its not good, there might be better options, but if the things they like now work perfectly, then it wont matter to them.

And of course people buy them cause they are shiny, but lets be honest its not the only reason, it only ads to the feel of the product, why not only buy a computer cause its functional to you? but also because its beautiful?, they are nto perfect by any means, but they are good enough for people to love them.

[toasterbread75]

@VelaToNorma7 yep its obviously crap since they sell millions and millions of products each year and they are all ranked highest above the competition.

[VelaToNorma7]

@toasterbread75 Lol, "ranked highest" okay retard.

[FlippinWindows]

i'm impressed that Apple used their Ipad 2 as a way to advertise their products, but I'm pretty sure there is something looking in the dark ready to make itself more impressive in regards of advertising and touring its products......

Micrsoft Surface 2

[pSmall360]

Steve would have like the marble...it just all feels so wrong with him gone...

[VelaToNorma7]

@pSmall360 Get over it, you idiot.

[pSmall360]

@Skegeetv you've never seen the stores in China then

[ThroughtheMines]

When I die, this is where I want to go.

[pSmall360]

That's what I call prime real estate.

[Theclusieau]

Theres so many people that work there!!

[NFS13EPIC]

O look the fagget store....o wait thats apple and there brain wash slaves.

[tubesteakbooky]

HMV closing here and one of these Apple things going in,shit.

[WARDTORRS]

that is one weird kitchen for all those women to be in

[hruvalcaba97]

Hipster Central...... oh wait they use Zunes.

[TheRealAustinHarms]

@hruvalcaba97 I still have a Zune 80. I guess I'm a hipster! Sweet!

[DustinWilson1992]

Jeeze I can barely hear the Apple employees in their regular stores, out in the open it's gotta be horrendous.

[residentevil808]

you can make a bank with that kind of place.

[hotdavesweet]

A-MA-ZING....for me....someday I will visit one Apple Store...someday

[hotdavesweet]

SOOOOO NICE...!! CARACAS APPLE STORE??.... :-( never happens, I miss u Steve

[raymondmr7even]

if some customers wear red.

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holy crap!

[ProspectNY11211]

If you build it, they will come.

[iOrganicTank]

Just your typical Apple store ... plain, boring, people playing with the products with no intention of buying because they RIP YOU OFF

[davidsotojr1993]

@iOrganicTank your an idiot, apple is the most valuable tech company in the world and you have the nerve to say something like that, YOUR SUPPOSE to play with the products so you know what your buying...wow you really have no clue what your saying

[iOrganicTank]

@davidsotojr1993 I only said that to get a reaction from a loser like you

OBVIOUSLY i own apple products and play with the shit in their stores

I sometimes even press the buttons really hard to try and wreck them when I am there

[kristoffergil23]

so whats up with this? it's just like a normal apple store.. a bigger normal apple store.

[SKEGEETV]

Too bad Steve wouldn't be able to enjoy this, cuz has got to be the biggest Apple store I've ever seen

[tla0866]

I looks great! Very nicley done.. go Apple!!

[Leonidas3235]

2 words holy...crap