When an iconic brand has a new launch, one just gets curious and does a pilgrimage just to get a glimpse.

Mad crowds at the 5th Ave Apple store which kind of contrasts nicely with the minimalistic store design.

View from across the street:

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Looks the same but apparently with better technology, so. This design doesn’t really speak to me so hopefully next round it changes. I was watching this kid (he must have been about 10) check his Facebook account at the store. At least, I hope that was his account! Hilarity usually ensues when people forget to log off their social networks on public terminals.

On a random note, everything in this post was created on an Apple. It’s my camera, Photoshop, writer, everything!

It’s tragical I’m in NYC without a compact camera because I -thought- an iPhone would suffice. The cold has made any photo ops without gloves mostly difficult and I am pleased to report that you can really use your nose to unlock/operate the iPhone as was suggested to me. Laughing fits kind of affect the results though. Because race and gender issues are more salient here, I also suppose this would work better if one had a sharper nose. Just sayin’.