Update: Braving the cold to get an iPod mini

February 28, 2004 3:45 pm UTC
by Dennis Lloyd

Rajeev and Jeremy have reported with an update from the Grand Opening of Apple Store SF. Rajeev described the opening as ‘hectic’ as hundreds of people swarmed the front entrance while San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, former Mayor Willie Brown, and Apple CEO Steve Jobs cut the ceremonial ribbon for the opening at 10 am PT. Apple sold 200 $259 grab bags marked ‘Do you feel lucky?’ containing; Apple Airport Extreme Base Station, Bluetooth adapter, Apple Wireless Keyboard, Apple Wireless Mouse, .Mac account, Keynote (presentation software), iLife ‘04 and a 10% gift card. In addition, some (1 in 6) lucky individuals also received Silver iPod minis and 15GB iPods, but one lucky person got a 40GB iPod. Both Rajeev and Jeremy got an iPod mini in their bags.

A couple of hardcore Apple fans are enduring the cold San Francisco night as they camp out in front of the new Apple Store San Francisco to be the first 200 people to be able to purchase a $259 grab bag valued at $600 – some containing iPod minis. Two San Jose State Apple Campus Reps, Rajeev and Jeremy sent us an email describing the situatuion as they await the Grand Opening at 10 am Saturday morning.

“My name is Rajeev B. and I’m sitting here with my partner Jeremy C…. we are both SJSU Apple Campus Reps and we have been out here since 1:30 pm PT today. It’s getting cold but we have been sitting bundled up. The line is about 30 or so people and it’s currently 7:49 pm. There is a guy with an iSight broadcasting a live feed that updates every 2 minutes at ifoapplestore.com. So far everything seems cool. The lights inside the store have gone off for the night but everybody here is really nice and friendly and and we’re all helping out each other and waiting for our chance at the 200 grab bags that are going be available at store opening at 10 am. These bags are valued at over $600… and some will contain an iPod mini.”

Photo showing contents of ‘Do you feel lucky?’ grab bag.
This one included a Silver iPod mini.

Dennis Lloyd

I'm a passionate, long-time lover of Apple products, and was a civil draftsman and graphic designer before creating the iLounge web site. My prior projects include work for The Los Angeles Times' LATimes.com, and the company Creative Domain, where I developed websites for clients including Columbia Pictures, Disney, Fox Studios, Universal Pictures and Warner Brothers. As the Publisher of iLounge, I direct the site's community forums, photo galleries, iPod User Group, and general business affairs, which have grown under my watch to over sixteen million page views every month. I'm happily married with one daughter, one dog (Rocket the Wonderdog), one cat (Ferris), many iPods, iPhones, iPads, and two turntables.

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