AT&T extends post-Christmas store hours to accommodate Apple iPhone
shoppers
Friday, December 21, 2007 - 01:30 PM EST

AT&T today announced extended hours at AT&T retail locations
Wednesday, Dec. 26, to accommodate the flurry of post-Christmas
shoppers. Staffing will be increased and many of the company's 1,800
retail locations will open as early as 7 a.m. local time. Consumers
should check with their local stores for exact hours.

"Wireless devices and services, and especially the iPhone, are at the
top of many holiday wish lists this year, and many will be looking for
new accessories for their new handsets the day after Christmas" said
Paul Roth, president, Sales and Marketing for AT&T's wireless
business, in the press release. "We're opening our doors early in as
many locations as possible and adding extra staff to accommodate the
needs of these customers"

Customers who receive an iPhone over the holidays will be able to
activate it using Apple's popular iTunes software running on a Mac or
Windows PC in the comfort and privacy of their own home or office,
without having to wait in a store while their phone is activated.
Activating iPhone takes only minutes as iTunes guides the user through
simple steps to choose their service plan, authorize their credit and
activate their iPhone.

Customers can be approved for credit during the iPhone activation
process or preapproved at an AT&T retail location. Consumers with
questions about the activation process are encouraged to visit an AT&T
store before Christmas.

AT&T Holiday Store Hours:
* Monday, Dec. 24, 2007 - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Some stores may stay open
later; consumers should check with local stores.
* Tuesday, Dec. 25 - Stores will be closed for Christmas Day.
* Wednesday, Dec. 26 - Most stores will open early, some as early as 7
a.m., and will close as late as 9 p.m., depending on the location.

More iPhone information is available via http://www.apple.com/iphone/

also note this related news item of a few minutes ago...

Monday, December 24, 2007 - 09:35 PM EST  --  Apple Stock Quote: 198.80
(+4.89, +2.52%)
Apple shares hit new all-time closing high
Monday, December 24, 2007 - 02:15 PM EST
Merry Christmas, Apple shareholders! Shares of Apple Inc. today rose
$4.89, or 2.52% to close at $198.80 on volume of 17,136,100 shares to
set a new all-time closing high as the NASDAQ closed at 1pm EDT in a
shortened session due to the Christmas holiday.

Apple's previous closing high was $194.30, set on December 7, 2007.
Apple's previous all-time high (intraday) of $200.00 was set on
December 14, 2007. Apple's 52-week low stands at $76.77, set on
December 27, 2006. Apple's Day High (and new all-time intraday high)
was $199.33 and the Day Low was $194.79.

At market close, Apple's market value stands at $174,057,352,000.

Yes that is 174 BILLION!