After the Palo Alto (N. Calif.) retail store closes at 9 p.m., it goes to sleep just like a Macbook laptop, and now we have the video to prove it. It’s long been known that the twin, back-lit Apple logos on either side of the door are programmed to slowly pulsate, just like the “sleep” light on a Macbook. But during last Friday’s iPhone 3G-S event, I was able to take video of the storefront and create a timelapse that shows the actual cycling of the lights.
This video spans about four minutes, while the city street sweeper and motorists pass by the store. Inside, the employees are preparing the display tables for the new iPhone 3G-S. It’s sped-up by 8 times. If you must, here’s a short video of the pulsing logos in real-time.
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Love the zippy street sweeper!
How many photos did you take a second? I’d like to see that slowed down 50% to see if it matches the Mac sleep lights any closer. Maybe I’ll just try that in Quicktime.
-Brian
Gary:
Good job. Is this store unique? It’s been a while since I’ve been at The Grove or 3rd St. Prom after they’ve shut down for the night.
Any idea how many stores still have the black panel entrances? I had to ask one of the staff at So Coast Plaza if they were in the same spot in the mall the renovation was so thorough. We’re talking from the kidney shaped display tables to full design 2.0. Stainless store facade, the whole shooting match.