It looks like MacPro is finally opening it’s Charlottesville branch. Now I won’t need to drive all the way down to Richmond every time my computer breaks. Anybody else excited?

[previous mac rumors]

Not sure if this is news, but I haven’t seen any mention of it since the Apple Store/Downtown Mall posting a while ago.  I was in the University Book store (on top of Newcomb parking garage) this afternoon and they have a bunch of renovations/new construction taking place next to Cavalier Computers.  While Cavalier has always stocked Macs and kept a dedicated display, this looks to be quite the upgrade.  Plastic sheeting was hung, but it appears that the new space will double or triple the size of Cavalier Computers (roughly a 20′x20′ room now).

I asked what was going on and the guys behind the counter told me that it was going to be an apple store; I can’t answer as to whether or not it’ll be staffed by Apple or University employees, presence of a genius bar, completion date, etc

If someone wants to call Cavalier Computers/hound them for more information, please step up to the plate!

[See This Thread for More Rumors on the Apple Store] [pic]

Some of you probably recall our rumor from back in March about an Apple Store coming to Charlottesville. While we don’t have any more concrete evidence, we did hear through the grapevine that two certain Apple store executives were surprised when one of our informants asked them about the gossip.

Their response: “We can’t comment on upcoming stores until a certain date.” When pushed they did seem a little surprised at our knowledge of the “omni meeting.” The informant was convinced that cVillain spilled the beans, and, indeed, there is an Apple store coming to Charlottesville.

Anyway, for the 50% of you that have to drive to Richmond to fix your computers, this should be good news. Anyone have an in with the real estate folks? They have got to be thinking about putting the store on the Downtown Mall, but maybe you know better.

Anonymous Coffee Drinker writes:

Not sure, but I _did_ notice that a number of the conference rooms at the Omni were reserved for Apple Computer today. There were a fair number of people in there… whether they’re having a training session or whether this has something to do with the proposed Apple Store on the Mall, I have no idea… I mean, what explanations do you have for a contingent from Apple coming to Charlottesville?

While we do know that UVA kids love macs and we are absolutely mac lovers (over 50% of you), Charlottesville sounds a little small for an Apple store.  Anyone have more deets?  All the press by the media might have something to do with this.

Doesn’t Apple have a lot of reps that work at UVA?

3/4 UVA students have an iPod, 1/4 have an Apple computer.  iPod’s aren’t cool anymore.  Apple computers… well… I would make the switch if they weren’t so friggen’ expensive.  What computer system are you on:

[via UVA]