If you’ve been into an Apple store lately, you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about. A few weeks ago I was in an Apple store, and I couldn’t help but notice I was in the minority. You’d think the Apple store would be filled with adults looking to purchase their next computer, or checking out an iPod. Instead I found myself surrounded by a plethora of teenagers who snatched up every open computer as they became available.
The reason? Free Internet! Apple Stores up until yesterday didn’t have any restrictions on Internet use. Teenagers have been piling into the stores to take advantage of it, and one site in particular, MySpace (no surprise here).
While I was there, it felt as though I was in an Internet Cafe, not a retail store. This problem has been resolved though because most Apple Stores implemented a new block that will keep users from accessing MySpace. This should help keep people flowing in and out at a faster pace compared to the time that some stayed there surfing the Internet for who knows how long.
I’m curious what the Apple store will be like the next time I decide to venture into one. Hopefully there will be a few more computers opened up, and the feel of an Apple retail store instead of a bustling Internet cafe.
Source: Secret Notes
I was in an Apple store last week at the local mall and basically I was playing around for about 20 minutes before any of the people working there even bothered coming over and asking me if I needed any help with anything. Mainly they stood around talking to each other and ignored the customers. I was impressed with the new machines but they are still out of my price range for now.
Yet another thing I don’t understand the appeal, alure or whatever it is with MySpace. I have no desire to have a MySpace page much less visit one.
Yeah i agree, the whole premise just blows my mind.
You make a page, put your picture on it, say a very small amount of information about yourself, and…?
From what i understand random people who you have never met leave a comment on your page about…?
I just can’t figure it out. Maybe people who use Myspace generally never use the Internet, so the whole internet thing is just new and exiting to them, even if the activity they participate in is absolute moronic.
Imagine these same people playing a MMO like Warcraft (although it’s not that hard to imagine, just look at Counter Strike (although i still think players on counter strike are more intelligent than the average Myspace user)), the amazement they would feel, the exitment, they would probably be hooked on it for years.
Sorry, went alittle off topic. :)
At this point I think MySpace is popular because its what every is doing. Friends tell eachother that they *have* to get a MySpace account, and I have had plenty of people try to get me to create one. It just seems like too much work trying to keep up with all the surveys that people post. I hated getting those in an email, and it wouldn’t be any different on MySpace.
Most people I know that have an account use it to catch up with old high school friends or other people they’ve lost contact with. They’ve made it really easy to search your just people from schools you’ve attended.