Apple store is down

Although it's been down several times in the last few months without new product introductions, we have a sneaking suspicion that we're due for news related to Leopard and possibly iTunes pricing. Who knows, maybe they'll even toss in a "deep red" iPhone while they're at it. So hold tight, the Apple store should be back in a few...

[drew @ Oct 16th 2007 6:20AM]

ZOMG!!!!!! Wait, wait... breathe deep, relax...

[CheckMyBadSelf @ Oct 16th 2007 10:26AM]

Hmm, I hope it's at least one of the following:

Non Glossy iMac screens
Leopard
Better Graphics Card for the iMac

(Can you tell I'm waiting to buy an iMac?)

[E71 @ Oct 16th 2007 10:17PM]

...and let's hope it stays down!

[Moorio @ Oct 16th 2007 6:20AM]

Or maybe it's just down for maintenance...

[Argot @ Oct 16th 2007 6:43AM]

My guess: iPhone - Now almost poison free!

[Atman @ Oct 16th 2007 6:21AM]

Supply of apples temporarily delayed due to insecticide concerns??

[caramelzappa @ Oct 16th 2007 6:21AM]

C'mon guys, I come here for news.

[prokanda @ Oct 16th 2007 7:16AM]

And WE come to the comments section... for... (wait for it)...... COMMENTS. The news is that paragraph (or paragraphs) under the pictures. Usually found by clicking the "read" link.

Unless of course you were talking about the article itself... then I can only comment on Engadget's blatant grannysmith-fan-boyism, take my foot out of my mouth, and say that they're just chomping at the bit for every lil bit of apple news... but maybe that's just me.

[Racy @ Oct 16th 2007 6:22AM]

thats it! I can't take this any more. I'm taking Apple to court for not letting me spend my money on their products.

[Mark @ Oct 16th 2007 6:27AM]

UK store is down aswell which normally means product, when it is US only its maintenence, (except for iphone launch)

[PJK @ Oct 16th 2007 6:30AM]

Greenpeace are suicide bombing cupertino!! OH NO!

[Andreas @ Oct 16th 2007 6:31AM]

Same thing here in Germany

[Ronald @ Oct 16th 2007 6:35AM]

Dutch store down too. Im thinking Leopard release !!

[Wolfticket @ Oct 16th 2007 6:38AM]

I reckon it's a 16gb iPhone and people will have to eat humble pie about the pics that were "leaked" :)
As Yoda would say - Care less, I couldn't.

[L @ Oct 16th 2007 6:45AM]

LOL

Love the Yoda reference :D

[Richard A. @ Oct 16th 2007 6:39AM]

Shortly after 3am EST this morning, the whole Apple website was down except for the Discussions Area.
All sections, from the Store to Mac to iPod + iTunes pages were down.

ntrstng!

[Shane Harley @ Oct 16th 2007 6:40AM]

Does anyone remember those new Macbook Pro rumours?
I'm wondering whether to wait out to get my Pro or just buy one now. Anyone know when the next conference kinda thing is?

[Ross @ Oct 16th 2007 6:41AM]

Anyone else notice the post-it is using the font used in Notes in Leopard (compare with the old font here http://images.apple.com/r/store/backsoon/title_backsoon.gif)

[Matt @ Oct 16th 2007 6:43AM]

YAY, if it is a world wide outage it aint just maintainance baby


10.5... TODAY!

[kcar @ Oct 16th 2007 6:57AM]

Apple has thrown up its hand in despair and will immediately begin selling Zunes only. Because Zunes are so wonderful and perfect and better than anything that anyone but God could make.

And God's more into reading anyway.

[Andir3.0 @ Oct 16th 2007 8:17AM]

Considering the fact that "God" hasn't "made" anything since the age of the uneducated... I doubt it.

[Paul @ Oct 16th 2007 6:59AM]

iPhone free for 24 hours!

[ryan10ad @ Oct 16th 2007 7:40AM]

I suggest If you want to live iPhone free, move to anywhere except the US or UK

[Robert Pugh @ Oct 16th 2007 8:45AM]

I think that meant that it's got no price...that'd be cool!

[thairocksuperstar @ Oct 16th 2007 7:02AM]

Down here in New Zealand also...

[Robert @ Oct 16th 2007 7:06AM]

leopard, leopard i want it now. lol not a chance

[Michael Leung @ Oct 16th 2007 7:08AM]

Same here in Hong Kong Apple Store!

Leopard?

[tubeplus @ Oct 16th 2007 7:53AM]

Leopard, 5xD la...

[prokanda @ Oct 16th 2007 7:09AM]

Mmm... maybe they'll skip leopard and go straight to Tabby... or Garfield... or maybe just suck it up and represent properly... Pussy 10.8.

[Nigel @ Oct 16th 2007 7:10AM]

Most Apple store are down at the moment. Apparently, this is not an maintenance => Count down ?

[Racy @ Oct 16th 2007 7:13AM]

http://www.tech.co.uk/gadgets/phones/mobile-phones/news/16gb-iphone-coming-tomorrow?articleid=1380124428

they think its the 16gb iPhone.

[Jay Pineapples @ Oct 16th 2007 7:19AM]

Powerbook G5 finaly!!!!!

[Zach @ Oct 16th 2007 8:39AM]

The G5 architecture is obsolete. I can't see why Apple would revert to PPC.

[Jay Pineapples @ Oct 16th 2007 8:58AM]

No really. I have no doubt in my mind it'll be G5 PowerBooks 100%.

[Rhuantavan @ Oct 16th 2007 7:22AM]

I don't want another iPhone, I want Leopard!

[darcy @ Oct 16th 2007 7:30AM]

Something tells me it ISNT iPhone stuff (maybe for the US, but it's something else aswell) since ALL the stores are down. and last i heard the iPhone was NOT availiable in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong or any other country mentioned in the comments here.

Here's hoping it's an instant leopard release!

[Xavier @ Oct 16th 2007 7:35AM]

Australian store is down too! I'm going to guess that means a new iPhone is not the cause - seeing as Apple seem completely disinterested in ever releasing one here.

[ryan10ad @ Oct 16th 2007 7:38AM]

I bet Steve hates the new look and wants it taken down or else, and has given the ship-it factor for Leopard

[Shane Harley @ Oct 16th 2007 7:44AM]

I'm gonna be bummed if it's nothing new.

[Phil Perman @ Oct 16th 2007 7:49AM]

What I don't understand is how every other online store in the world has the ability to add a new product without having to shut down the store for half an hour (or more). Come on Apple, join the 21st century!

[Jack @ Oct 16th 2007 7:51AM]

I agree phil, must lose them a fair bit of sales, but if they tried to add products while the store is up, it would clearly implode

[johnzilla @ Oct 16th 2007 10:23AM]

I don't understand why people like Phil don't understand that Apple could easily update their site without taking it down, but they voluntarily CHOOSE NOT TO DO SO in order to get lots of free publicity and buzz around their product introductions. This has been pointed out and discussed everywhere for years.

Come on, Phil, join the 21st century!

[geezer @ Oct 16th 2007 7:51AM]

I just ordered an iMac - just before the store went down; who knows maybe it'll aready ship with Leopard! ;-)

[Phil Gilder @ Oct 16th 2007 7:54AM]

"What I don't understand is how every other online store in the world has the ability to add a new product without having to shut down the store for half an hour (or more). Come on Apple, join the 21st century!"

they do it on purpose, to get publicity
like this, for example

theres one comment on this post posted every 3 minutes
about a website thats saying updating

it gets people pretty excited, look at some of the comments

only reason they do it

[ADMINVOID @ Oct 16th 2007 8:00AM]

Oh look everyone, the Apple store is down!!!! :( lats start speculating what could be a possible outcome of this downtime...

OR:
Shut up and stop complaining! all websites have downtimes, its a fact of technology, it just so happens that its the apple store which is down more often then not...
'Spoken by a mutual OS supporter'

[ADMINVOID @ Oct 16th 2007 8:01AM]

** "lats" to be replaced with "Lets" **

[Phil Gilder @ Oct 16th 2007 8:02AM]

"it just so happens that its the apple store which is down more often then not..."

it goes down like this, with the image etc when theyre doing new products or maintenance

[Mike @ Oct 16th 2007 8:14AM]

Like Pavlov's Dogs, dozens of commenters suddenly appear to complain that this is not news, while declaring Engadget to be Apple fanboys...

[Sushi @ Oct 16th 2007 8:18AM]

New iMac W/O the black frame please.

[Shawn @ Oct 16th 2007 8:25AM]

Whatever happened to the LED MACBOOKS?