European Apple News: Amsterdam Retail Store, iPad to Scandinavia Tomorrow
Several items of interest to certain European Apple fans have surfaced over the past few days, including news of a forthcoming retail store in Amsterdam that would be the company's first in the Netherlands, as well as reports of the iPad launching throughout Scandinavia tomorrow.
Dutch site One More Thing reports [Google translation] that Apple is preparing to open its first retail store in that country. The store, reportedly set for a debut in the spring of 2011, is said to occupy a portion of the ground floor of the Hirsch building on Leidseplein in Amsterdam. Apple's corporate headquarters for the Benelux region already occupy the third floor of the building.
Meanwhile, numerous news sources out of Scandinavia are reporting that the iPad will officially launch in their countries tomorrow, with third-party retail partners gearing up with early store openings to support the launch. Reports have been coming in today from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland regarding the iPad debut, with Apple spokesmen in several of those countries confirming the launch.
Dutch site One More Thing reports [Google translation] that Apple is preparing to open its first retail store in that country. The store, reportedly set for a debut in the spring of 2011, is said to occupy a portion of the ground floor of the Hirsch building on Leidseplein in Amsterdam. Apple's corporate headquarters for the Benelux region already occupy the third floor of the building.
Meanwhile, numerous news sources out of Scandinavia are reporting that the iPad will officially launch in their countries tomorrow, with third-party retail partners gearing up with early store openings to support the launch. Reports have been coming in today from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland regarding the iPad debut, with Apple spokesmen in several of those countries confirming the launch.
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16 months ago
Even though the iPad haven't launched in Sweden yet, surveys ays that there are already about 60 000 iPads here. That is of course a pretty small number compared to sales in other countries..but it's pretty huge here.
16 months ago
Even though the iPad haven't launched in Sweden yet, surveys ays that there are already about 60 000 iPads here. That is of course a pretty small number compared to sales in other countries..but it's pretty huge here.
That's pretty decent numbers already and nice to hear about. As well as all of the ones by individuals there's probably quite a few that have made it into offices too.
It's really good to hear it's making it officially into the region... but hopefully production delays like this don't happen so much in future.
16 months ago
Its incredible that it has taken so long to sell to these countries, the demand is so huge that it has taken them this long to catch up (most hard core Apple users have already gotten their hands on an iPad already anyway I'm sure).
16 months ago
Hilarious that the iPad is just now launching is some countries when the new version is just a few months away.
16 months ago
Great for the Netherlands and great for Scandinavia!
Please continue expanding in Europe.
ps: In Belgium people are still waiting for the first Apple Store and for iTunes movie rentals! (hint!) :)
Please continue expanding in Europe.
ps: In Belgium people are still waiting for the first Apple Store and for iTunes movie rentals! (hint!) :)
16 months ago
of course there have been apple retailers for quite a while in the netherlands.
apple products available for everyone
apple products available for everyone
16 months ago
Even though the iPad haven't launched in Sweden yet, surveys ays that there are already about 60 000 iPads here. That is of course a pretty small number compared to sales in other countries..but it's pretty huge here.
Gothenberg Post reckons 30,000-40,000 :
http://www.gp.se/ekonomi/1.500206-ipad-slapps-vid-midnatt
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