It was 7.30 am — nearly four hours until the doors open — but the die-hards were undeterred. There was an air of electric anticipation in the air as the Mumbai Apple faithful queued up outside Apple BKC, the company first flagship store in India, waiting to become among the first to set foot inside once the doors would open at 11 am.
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In one heartfelt moment, a little girl walked up to Cook and handed him a little gift — it was a handmade card and a diary, and Cook’s grin lit up the little girl’s face. As far as she was concerned, she had given Cook something more valuable than his entire company!
Among the happy fans was Sajid, an Apple fan who became popular on Twitter after bringing his old 1984 Macintosh Apple computer to the company's BKC shop in the hopes of getting it signed by Tim Cook. And his wish came true.
Sajid's 1984 Mac autographed by Tim Cook. Image: Zenia Baria/CNBC-TV18)Meanwhile, another fan who brought his 10-year-old iPod to Apple BKC too hoped to get Cook to autograph it.
And Cook didn't disappoint. He signed the iPod and everyone went home happy.
Traditionally, serpentine lines form outside Apple Stores throughout the world — especially at the time of a product launch — with buyers hoping to be among the first to bag a purchase, particularly from a new Apple Store. We expect the same level of enthusiasm when Apple Saket throws its doors open on Thursday.
First Published: Apr 18, 2023 5:21 PM IST
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