ifoAppleStore is reporting that Apple will open a 4th Apple store in the Phoenix area. The new store will be northwest of downtown at the Arrowhead Towne Center Mall and is due to open by this October. The new store will be approximately 20 miles from the existing Biltmore store located in central Phoenix. Congrats Phoenix area Apple lovers!

Also coming soon will be a new Apple store in the Midlands of the UK with a new store in the Highcross Leicester development in Leicester. The new development looks quite snazzy, with residential, retail and entertainment sections. The idea here is to revitalize the city. The new store here is scheduled to open on September 4th.

written by Mr. Mayor \\ tags: Apple Store, Arrowhead Towne Center Mall, Highcross Leicester Development

In their usual Tuesday store update, Apple has added new MacBooks and MacBook Pros to the Apple store.

The new models have the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors, larger hard drives and 2GB of memory standard on most models.

The MacBook Pro also includes the latest NVIDIA graphics processors, up to 512MB of video memory, and a multi-touch trackpad.

If you just purchased a MacBook or MacBook Pro, now might be a good time to pick up the phone and call Apple (if you missed these lower prices/updates). We just picked up a new MacBook here at Mactropolis last week, and Apple generously rebated $200 to our credit card (We added roughly $150 of updates to the MacBook that are now included in the base price… plus, the same MacBook is now $50 cheaper in the store).

Good on Apple for doing this (as they should). Would be very interested to hear if anyone else out there has had a similar experience!

written by Mr. Mayor \\ tags: Apple Store, MacBook, MacBook Pro

Not to be outdone by the new 16GB iPhone, the iPod Touch is now available in a new 32GB model. The price is the same as the new 16GB iPhone at $499 USD. Shipping is of course free, and should ship within 1-2 business days. I can’t say I’m in the market to pick one of these up… Think I’d rather grab a new iPhone (but I don’t really need one!)

Check out the new iPod Touch at the Apple Store.

written by Mr. Mayor \\ tags: 32GB iPod Touch, Apple Store

If seeing is believing, then the 16GB iPhone is here. Noticed this morning in the Apple Store that the new model is available, and is selling for $499 USD.

This is great news for those of us that need more space on the iPhone for pics, music or whatever… The extra 8GB should come in handy!

My only question is… Do you feel the extra $100 for 8GB is worth it?

You can pick a 16GB iPhone up from the Apple Store.

written by Mr. Mayor \\ tags: 16GB iPhone, Apple Store

The Apple Store has announced price cuts on current generation refurbished 4GB and 8GB iPod nanos. The refurbished 4GB iPod nano is $129 (was $149) and the refurbished 8GB is now $169 (was $199). On top of the lowered prices you can get free shipping as well!

The nanos ship in ‘the updated, beautiful white refurb boxes’ and come with a 1-year warranty (same warranty that comes with all new nanos)…. The 4GB is currently only available in silver, but the 8GB is available in black, silver, blue and green.

Click here for more info or to buy the refurbished 4GB and 8GB iPod nano with video.

written by Mr. Mayor \\ tags: Apple Store, iPod Nano, Refurbished

Valentine’s day is fast approaching, and it’s time for us to all get out our credit cards to drop some coin on our loved ones. Thankfully for those of us that buy Apple products a little too often, Apple has launched their Valentines Day Gift Guide.

Some items of note from the guide:

• Free gift wrapping and shipping on the iPhone
• Free gift wrapping, shipping and engraving on the iPod
• US orders on or before Feb. 12th will receive orders by the 14th
• Canadian orders by Feb. 9th will receive their orders by the 14th.

Of course there is the usual assortment of red and pink nanos, cases, earbuds, you name it… Apple has it. You can also watch them disappear from the radar in an instant on the 15th

For a complete list of products with shipping dates, check out this handy page.

written by Mr. Mayor \\ tags: Apple Store, Apple Valentine's Day Gift Guide, Valentine's Day