Comments on: Apple gives out rebates to angry customers http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20070906/apple-gives-out-rebates-to-angry-customers/ Playing with cool gadgets in the ongoing search for the Coolest Gadget Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:16:08 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Bad news for unlocked iPhone owners » Coolest Gadgets http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20070906/apple-gives-out-rebates-to-angry-customers/comment-page-1/#comment-313956 Bad news for unlocked iPhone owners » Coolest Gadgets Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:01:06 +0000 http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20070906/apple-gives-out-rebates-to-angry-customers/#comment-313956 [...] Apple definitely isn’t too pleased when it saw its highly desirable iPhone being freed from AT&T’s supposedly iron tight grip, no thanks to the efforts of individuals across the globe who wanted the recognition of being the person who cracked the iPhone. It is somewhat a replay of the Matrix all over again, where a few ‘enlightened’ ones wants the whole world to enjoy the iPhone without being shackled by terms and conditions laid down by AT&T with each purchase. Apple surely hasn’t remained dormant after all the initial uproar of unlocked iPhones, and has recently issued a warning towards all customers that future firmware updates for the iPhone will render unlocked iPhones unusable - definitely a big price to pay if you have already forked out $599 during launch or $399 after the recent price cut. [...] [...] Apple definitely isn’t too pleased when it saw its highly desirable iPhone being freed from AT&T’s supposedly iron tight grip, no thanks to the efforts of individuals across the globe who wanted the recognition of being the person who cracked the iPhone. It is somewhat a replay of the Matrix all over again, where a few ‘enlightened’ ones wants the whole world to enjoy the iPhone without being shackled by terms and conditions laid down by AT&T with each purchase. Apple surely hasn’t remained dormant after all the initial uproar of unlocked iPhones, and has recently issued a warning towards all customers that future firmware updates for the iPhone will render unlocked iPhones unusable – definitely a big price to pay if you have already forked out $599 during launch or $399 after the recent price cut. [...]

]]> By: Al http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20070906/apple-gives-out-rebates-to-angry-customers/comment-page-1/#comment-312395 Al Sat, 08 Sep 2007 00:26:44 +0000 http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20070906/apple-gives-out-rebates-to-angry-customers/#comment-312395 Must admit the crucifiction thing had me flummoxed somewhat, then again more people probably know about that than the “himalayan walking shoes” episode :) Must admit the crucifiction thing had me flummoxed somewhat, then again more people probably know about that than the “himalayan walking shoes” episode :)

]]> By: EEJ http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20070906/apple-gives-out-rebates-to-angry-customers/comment-page-1/#comment-312378 EEJ Fri, 07 Sep 2007 22:45:41 +0000 http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20070906/apple-gives-out-rebates-to-angry-customers/#comment-312378 CG: I'm a bit dismayed lately with some of your reviews. I certainly enjoy a personal anecdote here and there to liven things up, but get on with the facts. Also, bringing Jesus' crucifixion into a gadget review might be better avoided in the future. I come here for the cool gadget reviews, but lately it seems like I'm getting less detailed info about products, and more quirky anecdotes that are vaguely related to the item. It reminds me of the character Elaine in Seinfeld trying to come up with a description of products for the J Peterman catalog, like in the episode that features the "himalayan walking shoes". CG: I’m a bit dismayed lately with some of your reviews. I certainly enjoy a personal anecdote here and there to liven things up, but get on with the facts.

Also, bringing Jesus’ crucifixion into a gadget review might be better avoided in the future.

I come here for the cool gadget reviews, but lately it seems like I’m getting less detailed info about products, and more quirky anecdotes that are vaguely related to the item.

It reminds me of the character Elaine in Seinfeld trying to come up with a description of products for the J Peterman catalog, like in the episode that features the “himalayan walking shoes”.

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