Apple CEO Tim Cook has been out of the U.S. for a few days, as he has his peripheral vision set on India. The Chief Executive recently opened the first-ever Apple Store outlet in the country, and to say that the response was ecstatic would be a massive understatement. The CEO also received a massive surprise when a customer approached him with a vintage 1984 Macintosh SE computer during the official launch of the outlet.

Tim Cook greeted the Macintosh owner with disbelief; CEO later told him that he could not believe he had kept the computer with him for this long

In an interview with ANI News, Sajid Moinuddin said that he had been waiting in line since six in the morning outside of the Apple Store outlet in Mumbai, likely so he could show Tim Cook that he was in possession of the nearly 40-year-old machine. In the video below, Apple’s CEO was pleasantly surprised when he took a gander at the off-while colored enclosure and greeted Moinuddin.

When asked what Cook said to him after he saw the Macintosh SE, Moinuddin told ANI News that he could not believe the customer had kept this model with him for such a long time. Moinuddin claims to be an avid Apple enthusiast, stating that he has been using the company’s products since 1984. The customer also said that Cook was extremely humble and gracious, and looking at Moinuddin’s dedication for having to wait three hours, Cook signed the Macintosh computer.

On April 18, the CEO opened the gates of India’s first Apple Store at Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex, also known as BKC. Cook has intended to expand in this region for a long time, believing India to be a key market for Apple. The technology giant has previously opened up manufacturing facilities in the country, with Foxconn overseeing operations, which also granted employment to India’s workforce.

In 2020, Apple opened its first online store in India, and it plans to open a second physical outlet on Thursday at a mall in Delhi’s Saket. Apple originally planned to expand to India much sooner, but COVID-19 stalled those goals temporarily.

News Source: ANI News