New MacBook is a no show in some stores, proving it is a rare bird

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

While a lot of the attention has been focused on Apple Watch, the new 12-inch MacBook was supposed to be available for order and sale in stores today as well. While waiting to get into the Apple Store this morning for the Watch there were a few people who showed up wanting to buy the new super-sleek and super-innovative MacBook, but none were available in store.

While the MacBook, which is the first Apple portable to be sold in the three iPhone colours of Gold, Silver and Space Grey, is available for purchase online, shipping times reflect a 3-4 week wait period before shipping.

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Video: Apple Watch in-store preview experience

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Here's a brief video of what it is like to try on the Apple Watch at the new in-store preview sections of your local Apple Retail Stores. Pre-orders for Apple Watch started today online and in-store and Apple Watch begins shipping on Aprli 24 although shortage of supplies have pushed the shipping date for many users to June. 

How the Apple Watch in-store preview process works

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Having this one-on-one interaction with another human being and being able to get up close and personal with the watches changes a lot of perceptions one might have. Looking at photos and videos doesn't do justice to how the watch looks and feels in real life.

Toronto: Select journalists were invited to experience the Apple Watch in-store preview process. Taking place at the Eaton Centre Apple Retail Store this morning, interested customers who procured an appointment with Apple specialists we're given the opportunity to look at the various Apple Watch Editions, try them on for size, as well as deliberate on which strap or bracelet to outfit their new wearable.

Apple doesn't ship the Watch until April 24 but pre-orders for the Watch began earlier this morning. Supplies for various Apple Watch models are constrained and even those who got in early on pre-orders will be getting their Watches sometime in June.

Once a customer comes for their appointment. They pass over a glass covered display which shows the entire line of Watch, Sport and Edition edition Apple Watches. They can gaze and choose the ones they think they want before heading over to where an associate escorts them to a special table.

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Star Wars digital movie collection is now available

The entire pre-Disney Star Wars saga digital movie collection is now available through various online video services like iTunes, Google Play, Xbox Video, Amazon Prime, and Amazon Instant Video. 

The films in The Star Wars Digital Movie Collection, in order of their release, are:

• Star Wars (also known as Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope), 1977.
• The Empire Strikes Back (also known as Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back), 1980.
• Return of the Jedi (also known as Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi), 1983.
• Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, 1999.
• Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, 2002.
• Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, 2005.

Various extras and features are being made available as well but these would vary depending on which service you are purchasing from.