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

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Posted January 22, 2014 at 7:35am by Shalom Levytam

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]

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gorillasgonewild - January 22, 2014 at 8:05pm

What a pane.

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?

gamerscul9870 - January 22, 2014 at 10:51pm

Manufactures of the glass who made them.

F'ing Stupid Story - January 22, 2014 at 7:50pm

Was it an Android snowblower?

gamerscul9870 - January 22, 2014 at 9:06pm

Android is competing against iOS, not the store.

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.

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".

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

Gicco - January 22, 2014 at 4:03pm

6.7 million for that cube?

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

gamerscul9870 - January 22, 2014 at 4:57pm

For now.

Lungst0r - January 22, 2014 at 3:01pm

I hope they bought AppleCare for the free glass replacement.

lozo - January 22, 2014 at 3:04pm

Good one!! LOL

gamerscul9870 - January 22, 2014 at 4:57pm

You mean gorilla glass?

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.

Pie - January 22, 2014 at 11:52pm

Even with AppleCare+...replacing a cracked glass is not free. Just cheaper.

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.

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?

gamerscul9870 - January 22, 2014 at 1:41pm

You deserve more than a punish over tiny glass.

gamerscul9870 - January 22, 2014 at 12:18pm

Also, was the glass even bulletproof or gorilla glass?

gamerscul9870 - January 22, 2014 at 12:17pm

Panel*, iClarified.

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??

NYCer - January 22, 2014 at 11:23am

12 inches...lol

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