yes, Apple is *evil*

[nostatic]

http://www.apple.com/hotnews/openiphoneletter/

[holtjv]

Thanks for posting this; had heard about the price decrease but not the credit. And, of course, I bought an 8GB (although for a star employee).

Jack

[Moses]

What did they sell, half a million iPhones?

So this amounts to a $50 million rebate on a product that's already in high demand? Can you even imagine Microsoft doing anything similar? I can't.

Jobs is brilliant.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

This is just like the rebates Porsche sent out to late 964 buyers when the 993 came out.

[71T Targa]

Want to bet the $100 off will be on a purchase of $500 or more?

[kstar]

Originally Posted by phred68

Want to bet the $100 off will be on a purchase of $500 or more?

I read it as a $100 in store or on-line store credit. I think it will be that simple, no small print.

Get something for $100 free.

Very Jobsian.

Best,

Kurt

[stomachmonkey]

Bought an iPhone from the Apple store on Monday. Showed up yesterday. Called them today.

They credited my card right there on the spot.

Scott

[71T Targa]

Originally Posted by kstarnes

I read it as a $100 in store or on-line store credit. I think it will be that simple, no small print.

Get something for $100 free.

Very Jobsian.

Best,

Kurt

Hope so, for those that bought.

Either way, it'll drive half a million people to the store or online where they'll no doubt buy something else 'while they are there'. Marketing at it's best.

I am in no way an apple or Jobs hater, but I don't think this is being done for the people. It's profits pure and simple.

[Moses]

Originally Posted by stomachmonkey

Bought an iPhone from the Apple store on Monday. Showed up yesterday. Called them today.

They credited my card right there on the spot.

Scott

Eeeeeevillll! Don't let Jobs abuse you like that! Don't take the money. Don't drink the Kool-Aid.

[motion]

Jesus and Bush love Stevie. Bill does not.

[island911]

Why that's like getting 50 ring tones (and the full song) for free!

"we need to do a better job taking care of our early iPhone customers as we aggressively go after new ones with a lower price. " --Jobs.

So, in other words; thanks for the dance . .. b'by. (oh wait, have some ring tones)

[Scooter]

Now I can buy that iBook I have been wanting.

[Moses]

Originally Posted by island911

Why that's like getting 50 ring tones (and the full song) for free!

"we need to do a better job taking care of our early iPhone customers as we aggressively go after new ones with a lower price. " --Jobs.

So, in other words; thanks for the dance . .. b'by. (oh wait, have some ring tones)

Are you real? Seriously.

[lendaddy]

I see this as a simple "oh ****, our biggest asset is our zombie-like loyal customers and they're pissed, appeases them quick!"

[Mule]

does this mean I should want one now?

[nostatic]

Originally Posted by Moses

Are you real? Seriously.

it's cold and lonely up on that island...

[island911]

Originally Posted by Moses

What did they sell, half a million iPhones?

So this amounts to a $50 million rebate on a product that's already in high demand? Can you even imagine Microsoft doing anything similar? I can't.

Jobs is brilliant.

Are you serious? . . .$50 million, pfft.

First of all, you are not doing the math right. An "instore credit" of $100 is like giving back $30-something.

As to the EVIL Microsoft giving back, see: http://search.live.com/results.aspx?q=gates+foundation&form=QBRE

[nostatic]

uh, I hate to break it to you but Gates Foundation isn't Microsoft. They're kinda differently structured organizations

[Moses]

Originally Posted by island911

As to the EVIL Microsoft giving back, see: http://search.live.com/results.aspx?q=gates+foundation&form=QBRE

Among the corporate "good citizens" supporting Houston's charities, environment, education and the arts, few -- if any -- had deeper pockets than Enron.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/special/enron/1162420.html

[scottmandue]

I haven't been this excited since the Rosie Vs Trump battle.

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