Apple stores go down all over the world
By Ryan Block 
posted Jun 9th 2008 10:14AM
posted Jun 9th 2008 10:14AM
What could Apple possibly be announcing today that would cause a whole bunch of its international stores (Australia, Taiwan, Singapore, etc.) to go down? And what's with that new iPhone tab showing up on those sites? We're so confused. Hold us.Update: Rolling outage now fully global.
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]
really thanks for this info.
Back up already?
I wonder if apple will introduce a proper handheld gaming device. Their own PSP/DS. Would be a big surprise!! ha ha
Uhhhh so the stores are down all over the world... but not all the stores are down? I would say that isn't all over the world then.... unless countries have multiple stores?
Me fail English?
UK Store down now too!
@ Mark
The world suffers and us lemmings happily distract ourselves while you wallow in your own depressive nature and try to drag everyone down with you.
So sad.
"Update: Rolling outage now fully global."
Damn, that was a very fast update! I was *just* looking at the Buy Now screen and looking at the different models (8GB, 16GB) that were unavailable. I guess it's kind of sporadic at Apple today.
@ Mark
Mother Teresa is sooo 90s.
US store just went down
@Mark
What are you doing here, go make a change somewhere where you CAN make a change... like the Red Cross or Peace Corps and stop badgering us for the things we choose to do.
So hypocritical
Hey!
who says we cant do both? Support the economy by buying a new phone, support the environment by buying one that lasts a while. Give 2% of your earnings to a charity foundations (and dont forget to change the receivers when you discover none of your money actually went to anyone who needed it... No j/k :-).
Of course, posting in a depressed way is no good, be a little enthusiastic but serious. Thank you.
@Mark and what have you been up to??
youve been commenting over 250 times on engadget
why arent you helping??
So hypocritical AND sad.
The iPhone tab is only there becuase they use the same template when a store goes down.
It links to apple.com/iphone, instead of apple.com/au/iphone for an Australian iPhone page. :(
UPDATE!
I bought apples at the store today, everything is fine, go back to sleep
oh snap
DAMN! The US store is now DOWN! I repeat DOWN!
whoohoo it's my birthday!
no, seriously, it is...
WWDC = Epic win
WWDC-What Would Desus Chew
WWDC=What Would Jesus Compute?
Jesus=Desus. SORRY!!!
Why is that low ranked? It is pretty witty...
Because 'D' is nowhere near 'J' on the keyboard!!!!
the austrian store is still up and running!
Hmmm, the Norwegian store is still up.
Store not down in the UK? Or is it a sudden re-open to spur on last minute sales?
oooohhhh man, ... im so excited.
Apple store is still working in France
Up for me.
Still not for me :(
*looks at pack of viagragain*
iPhone no longer available to ship... how odd
It's been like that for weeks
"Apple stores still up all over the world"
iPhone.... Here we come!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They're all back up now..
Great chronology. I hope the new 3G iPhone resolves all the current iPhone bugs and limitations. If it does, it is going to be a market changer and was the reason I bought the stock. See more here
Great to discover this blog!
Andy
Premature. I think Steve set that up just to mess with the loyalists.
yes.
oh jobs,
you big kidder, you.
Wow! This is completly out of left field! Who would have thunk it?
Maybe today's announcement really has more to do with people living outside of the U.S.? Just maybe? Q.
the us store is up, australia was down
US STORE Open and Running
Once again, people are getting a little TOO excited. Calm down, it's only Apple......
...who am I kidding?
Apple FTW - CAN'T WAIT!!!
@Ramin
Good one.
I'm trying to contain myself, but I'm starting to get antsy. Looks the keynote announcement is gonna deserve a 10 minute victory dance over a whole bunch of WinMo and Symbian handsets.
Developers! Developers! Developers! Developers! Developers! Developers! Developers! Developers! Developers! Developers!
3G iPhone = WORLD DOMINATION = APOCALYPTIC WIN
Any bets that Steve Jobs will be wearing a mock turtleneck to match the color of the 3G iPhone.
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Low-Ranked due to annoyance factor. Thank you.
Sometimes I think you're being facetious and mocking the typical rabid fanboy and other times I think you really do believe some of the outlandish shit that you post. So Mr. Jobs care to enlighten us?
Apple are so clever.
1) Release version 1 of the product missing a boat-load of features commonplace in the market.
2) Watch as hipsters/fanatics/fashion victims/occasional person who the product actual suits buy it
3) Announce new version containing some of the missing features.
4) Profit.
To 'Rich'...
"2) Watch as hipsters/fanatics/fashion victims/occasional person who the product actual suits buy it"
That is the first time that actually sounds like a compliment...
Creeping up to middle age, I'd be glad to be any of those one-dimensional caricatures - Hipster? I should be so lucky. Fanatic? Beats being casual. Fashion victim? Seems better than out-dated. Occasional person, etc...? Oh, dear, actually buying something that suits me. How daring...
It's the Far East stores that are down so far.....
Up in the UK... he's playing with your mind man!
itunes store will be out for the countries
Only down in a few countries. Australia especially :) gota love the new iPhone tab at the top.
that's a standard page, Canada had an iPhone tab up before the new iPods last September, and still does not have the iPhone. I think the Aussies will have one after today, personally, but this doesn't mean anything.
Yes when you press the Store tab it just sends you to the American one. I've tried Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden, so it's not a sign of the iPhone coming (except the iPhone is announced for these countries ;)
What's interesting too: "We are currently updating the iPhone Dev Center, and you should be able to access it shortly."
Shit, the austrlians are gonna be confused with an iPhone, theres no vegemite hole.
"In America (The Book) by Jon Stewart, Vegemite becomes edible after drinking 21 beers."
I grabbed that off of Wikipedia. Is it really that bad?
Although, Outback Steakhouse stuff is awesome... What do they put in their prime rib? Kangaroo?
Horrible joke... try to laugh though, okay?
i am so excited.... wow
Sooo... Who's gonna bet that the new iPhone tab will=3G?
Maybe I shoulda named myself Captain Obvious...
Or maybe you should just not post ever again. Notice your rankings...
they must be introducing a pink MacBook Air :)
or a brown one.
I love pink...lol
What are you talking about AkaokAm,
this isn't the ZunePhone here...
Ahhh, well the "iPhone" tab on those sites isn't on those sites...yet.
It's just because the "Store Down" page isn't localized, it's from the US site. But I better see an "iPhone" tab here on the Australian store in the next few hours, or I'll be slightly upset...
Excactly (:
But if they screw us outside the US, I'm going to screw Apple.. or just make the final move and move to US??
If the US store doesn't go down, ironically, I'm gonna freak. That'll just mean that every other country will get the 3G iPhone first. Think about it!
Store is up..... who said store is down..?
Everywhere that has already had the iPhone is still up.
Canada has not had the iPhone yet. And their site is not down either.
Typical. Probably no iPhone for Canada today.
Rogers sucks donkey balls
what are you, an idiot? all Apple Stores are down, regardless of iPhone status or not.
they are moving into selling fruits, their gray half eaten apple is going to be their number one produce
On http://www.apple.com/au/iphone/ there is a space for iphone to be put in for support. no page yet though
Well, so far you're down $2.30 per share. Good job!
LOOK HERE WOW!!!!!
http://www.product-reviews.net/2008/06/09/will-steve-jobs-reveal-this-3g-iphone-with-wimax-today/
This is lacks any common sense. Why would sprint release an iPhone after spending 10's of millions on advertising that replica? I think i'll email Dan and ask him..
we want iphone !! OZ OZ OZ !!
DIGG the story! http://digg.com/apple/Apple_stores_go_down_all_over_the_world
Well the story isnt even totally true. Why would you digg it?
Seriously, Ryan, I think you guys are just looking for an excuse to run another Apple story. Just wait for the actual thing and then run a story on it instead of clogging the front page with this fluff.
@fred: since when did that ever matter with digg?
Fred i think you're just looking for an excuse to complain.
The developer site is down. http://developer.apple.com/iphone/
sigh.... yet the canadian page STILL remains unchanged.
Anyone who wants to follow the iPhone status in Australia - I'll be tweeting updates tonight if anyone's interested :-)
http://twitter.com/BeauGiles
why not?
No iPhone tab, no store downtime. In Australia at least.
Perhaps you need a lie down, Ryan, you're getting a bit too worked up about the whole 'apple' thing.
Soon to go up about 5000%
Thought I'd check back in and let you know AAPL is now down $7 on the day or about 4%.
Guys, not all stores are closed, http://store.apple.com/133-622/WebObjects/australiastore
Yay, cant wait, YAY
Looks closed to me...
Hong Kong store down. Maybe it's all the countries that have carriers that announced that they got the iPhone? YAY 3G~~
Everywhere's up n running, and no iPhone tabs. Y'think Engadget blew their cover, and they had to rush to change stuff back?
Look here wow!!!!
www.pokemon.com
::wets pants::
CANADA - your store is now down :), enjoy
Yippee!
Now we can stand in line to get raped by Robbers wireless every month....
Apple store is down again in US
Spain store down...
i just checked the online US store and they had a sign saying that they are updating the store........
US store is down and UPDATING :-)
apple us store down now.damn atleast they holded off till i made my purchase :)
UK and US just went down :)