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Snowblower Shatters $450K Glass Pane at the Fifth Avenue Apple Store [Photos]

Snowblower Shatters $450K Glass Pane at the Fifth Avenue Apple Store [Photos]

Posted January 22, 2014 at 7:35am by iClarified
A snowblower has reportedly shattered a glass pane at the Fifth Avenue Apple Store.

In November 2011, the store was updated with 15 large glass panels replacing the 90 panels previously used. The cost of the renovation was reportedly $6.7 million. Some rough math puts the cost of one pane at $446,667.

Passersby say the store has not been closed because of the damage and it's unclear when Apple will be able to replace the glass.


Take a look at a few photos below...

[via 9to5Mac] [via krissyhotdogs] [via previsp]


Snowblower Shatters $450K Glass Pane at the Fifth Avenue Apple Store [Photos]

Snowblower Shatters $450K Glass Pane at the Fifth Avenue Apple Store [Photos]


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gorillasgonewild
gorillasgonewild - January 22, 2014 at 8:05pm
What a pane.
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JSON
JSON - January 22, 2014 at 10:41pm
;-) Couldn't pass on this one hey? I wonder why such a high price on glass. Is it due to custom size, type of glass or something else?
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gamerscul9870
gamerscul9870 - January 22, 2014 at 10:51pm
Manufactures of the glass who made them.
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F'ing Stupid Story
F'ing Stupid Story - January 22, 2014 at 7:50pm
Was it an Android snowblower?
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gamerscul9870
gamerscul9870 - January 22, 2014 at 9:06pm
Android is competing against iOS, not the store.
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Frank
Frank - January 23, 2014 at 7:13am
@ismeal look up the meaning of these words:- joke, jest, humor, facetious, I can go on but these would do.
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gamerscul9870
gamerscul9870 - January 23, 2014 at 12:11pm
I obviously get what you mean but an os can't damage any store glass, you may be looking for the term "samsung".
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DarkKent
DarkKent - January 22, 2014 at 5:56pm
If they never switched the glass from the original design (which was stupid imo) it would only be a shattered square. They better start using Gorilla Glass
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Gicco
Gicco - January 22, 2014 at 4:03pm
6.7 million for that cube?
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Ibeasley
Ibeasley - January 22, 2014 at 3:54pm
You would think 450k dollars worth of glass would be strong enough to withstand a snowblower guess not apple fail
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gamerscul9870
gamerscul9870 - January 22, 2014 at 4:57pm
For now.
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Lungst0r
Lungst0r - January 22, 2014 at 3:01pm
I hope they bought AppleCare for the free glass replacement.
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lozo
lozo - January 22, 2014 at 3:04pm
Good one!! LOL
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gamerscul9870
gamerscul9870 - January 22, 2014 at 4:57pm
You mean gorilla glass?
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gamerscul9870
gamerscul9870 - January 22, 2014 at 9:09pm
Argument invalid, apple can't support themselves, they have insurance to replace it, though gorilla glass should be used on everything involving apple, phones, tablets, computers, the tv with display this year, and now stores.
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Pie
Pie - January 22, 2014 at 11:52pm
Even with AppleCare+...replacing a cracked glass is not free. Just cheaper.
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DarkSide
DarkSide - January 23, 2014 at 4:49am
Nope, apple care won't cover it. The water sensor sticker was tripped. They might sue themselves to get it replaced.
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gamerscul9870
gamerscul9870 - January 23, 2014 at 12:12pm
How does one company get themselves in trouble at court over themselves? It's like trying to commit suicide over nothing others did to cause it. And where did you ever hear a sensor that's a sticker?
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gamerscul9870
gamerscul9870 - January 22, 2014 at 1:41pm
You deserve more than a punish over tiny glass.
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gamerscul9870
gamerscul9870 - January 22, 2014 at 12:18pm
Also, was the glass even bulletproof or gorilla glass?
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gamerscul9870
gamerscul9870 - January 22, 2014 at 12:17pm
Panel*, iClarified.
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I love
I love - January 22, 2014 at 10:46am
Cool, there's an app for that, but seriously do you really need a snowblower for 1 inch of snow??
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NYCer
NYCer - January 22, 2014 at 11:23am
12 inches...lol
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