after the Eastern and western seaboard have finished being smattered with their stores it stands to reason that apple will turn their hand to SA/NT for some much needed apple lovin'.

I myself really have to say that I hate resellers and that the sooner the official Apple stores arrive the better. the only reseller that is remotely decent (In my experiece) around here is Power On (aka Mac Centre Norwood)

It also stands to reason that it would be in one of the largest shopping areas in the CBD or suburbs (ie Marion or West Lakes) where might you think it will likely be? and when will it appear?

I'll apply for a job there I'll even buy a new mac at full retail.

the only reseller that is remotely decent around here is Power On (aka Mac Centre Norwood)

My experience is a bit different than yours, My Mac been serviced with Power On, nexy byte and OzMac Solutions and I found

Power are very very busy and turn out period is between 7 -14 working days

with OZ solution it is just 2-3 working days

I found Oz solutions are away better than Power On.

Agree - OzMac Solutions are the best.

Originally Posted by AfterBurner_1

apple will turn their hand to SA/NT

Nah, even the dust is trying to emigrate from SA, why would they put an apple store there?

Originally Posted by lazydesi

My experience is a bit different than yours, My Mac been serviced with Power On, nexy byte and OzMac Solutions and I found

Power are very very busy and turn out period is between 7 -14 working days

with OZ solution it is just 2-3 working days

I found Oz solutions are away better than Power On.

I had my macbook fixed by Power on, took only 3 days inc ordering new top case, inverter board and a few other bits.

If this is true I'm going there every weekend!

Oh god not this thread again :P

I would expect it to be in Rundle Mall, Adelaide.

I really hope that there is going to be an apple store in Adelaide. It'll make my stay here a whole lot better hahaha

Originally Posted by David Turnedge

You'd have to bet on at least a mini store in Adelaide sometime before the end of 2010.

At least by then Adelaide will be much less dusty than a couple of eastern states! Hard drives should last longer, too.

NSW dust

Qld dust

Simple, there would be one in the CBD, one in either colonades or tea tree plaza, and one in Marion shopping centre. Logical places to put them to be honest.

Originally Posted by mechcon

Simple, there would be one in the CBD, one in either colonades or tea tree plaza, and one in Marion shopping centre. Logical places to put them to be honest.

Given the population and demographics, a Mall store is most likely, but Colonnades seems to not be the right sort of market to me.

Anyway, no regional stores would be opened before a city store proved viable.

Originally Posted by oli

The Nextbyte store in the CBD is hopeless but I do feel the need to defend the one on Glen Osmond Road. They are friendly and their support/tech people are good to deal with. How the two stores can be related in name is beyond me.

YMV, but I have found all NextByte staff friendly enough if you can get them to serve you, but more interested in their haircuts than things Macintosh (or iPod or iPhone). There must be mirrors hidden behind the counters.