Most stores will offer 4,500 square feet, not including an additional 1,500 square feet for inventory, according to Apple. The Virginia store is set up in quarters. Apple products organized under the themes Home and Pro. The Home section features the latest models of iMac and iBook computers. Products offered in the store are the same that can be found in Apple's online store.
Shoppers can play with digital cameras and make home movies or learn how to create music CDs.
In the Kids sections, tables are low to the ground to let children play games on iMacs at their own level. Rio MP3 players and Nikon's newest digital camera. These products were carefully selected by Apple, said Ron Johnson, who heads the company's retail operation. Overall, Apple will offer six models each of handhelds, digital cameras, MP3 players and digital camcorders. In the center is the Theater, which houses a 10-foot diagonal screen for video and software demonstrations.