Apple to Open Retail Store in Thousand Oaks, California, on Saturday, October 29, 2005

Apple to Open Retail Store in Thousand Oaks, California, on Saturday, October 29, 2005

Media Preview

What: A preview of the new Apple(R) retail store at The Oaks Mall in Thousand

Oaks for accredited media

When: Saturday, October 29, 2005 at 9:00 a.m. PDT

Where: Apple Store(R) The Oaks 432 West Hillcrest Drive Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

Accredited journalists may confirm their attendance by calling 408-974-7854

Public Grand Opening

What: Apple Store The Oaks grand opening for the public

When: Saturday, October 29, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. PDT

Where: Apple Store The Oaks 432 West Hillcrest Drive Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

At the Apple store, knowledgeable sales people are available to help customers learn about all the latest products from Apple including the new iPod(R) nano, the revolutionary full-featured iPod that holds 1,000 songs yet is thinner than a standard #2 pencil, as well as the full line of Apple notebooks and desktop computers. The hands-on Apple store experience provides visitors with a chance to test-drive Apple's entire product line including iLife(R) '05, Apple's award-winning suite of digital lifestyle applications, the iMac(R) G5 with its stunning design that integrates the entire computer right into the flat panel display, and the Mac(R) mini, the ideal desktop computer for anyone looking to get started with Mac OS(R) X. Customers can also visit the Genius Bar where they can get their Mac questions answered by a Mac "Genius."

Additional information about Apple's retail stores is available at www.apple.com/retail.

Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning desktop and notebook computers, OS X operating system, and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital music revolution with its iPod portable music players and iTunes online music store.

Press Contact: Monica Wik Apple Tel: 408-974-7854 mwik@apple.com

NOTE TO EDITORS: For additional information visit Apple's PR website (www.apple.com/pr/), or call Apple's Media Helpline at (408) 974-2042.

Apple, the Apple logo, Mac, Mac OS, Macintosh, Power Mac, Apple Store, iPod, iLife and iMac are trademarks of Apple. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

PRNewswire -- Oct. 25

Source: Apple Computer, Inc.

Web site: http://www.apple.com/

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