Thanks Steve Jobs

September 6, 2007

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Lets all thank Steve Jobs, Today he announced that all of us early adopters of the iPhone will get a $100 store credit!

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27 Responses to "Thanks Steve Jobs"
Added by Casey on September 6th, 2007 at 5:09 pm

Thank You. I’m fairly new to the Apple world. What seemed like a rather nasty technology bump has been smoothed out considerably. I love my iPhone. I believe it’s the best of the best. Now I don’t feel like I’m being punished for having recognized its merits early on.

Added by Josh on September 6th, 2007 at 5:09 pm

Here here!

Added by Warren Williamson on September 6th, 2007 at 8:36 pm

Thank you!

Added by Wayne on September 6th, 2007 at 9:49 pm

I think this gesture is more than fair. Thanks Steve.

Added by Robert Wullner on September 6th, 2007 at 10:37 pm

Thanks for compensating your best customers - the early adopters that believe in your products and even camp out for them

Added by Andrew on September 6th, 2007 at 11:49 pm

Thanks Apple! Looks like we won’t be seeing the “Apple iPhone Petition Application” on here. Haha

Added by Bill on September 7th, 2007 at 1:20 am

Thanks, Steve. Once again, you’re first class. We believe in Apple, iPhone and YOU!

Added by Gary on September 7th, 2007 at 3:36 am

thanks???

did someone say thanks?

very poor business decision on jobs part, especially for shareholders…no question.

he created a problem that will haunt him and Apple
for sometime to come.

he has shown complete disregard for his hardcore followers, and new potential converts.

a 100 dollar ’store credit’ is only adding insult to injury.

Added by Kris Mize on September 7th, 2007 at 7:16 am

Thank you Steve. Just another reason why Apple is light years beyond any other company when it comes to their products and how they treat their customers.

Added by Border Studios on September 7th, 2007 at 7:57 am

As I have purchased 3 iPhones for my family, I never regret being first in having the latest technology. I am pleased with these devices and hope that continuous improvemnt in software comes as quickly as the fall in price. Even with the intro of the iPod Touch, WiFi is not as available as most might think and having AT&T service has its value. Get us the detals on the credit so we can go to an Apple store and continue supporting what I beleive is the best computer systems out there

Added by Jared on September 7th, 2007 at 3:35 pm

Thank you Steve! The iPhone is my first real experience with the Apple universe after resisting the iPod and I must say I am considering a MacBook Pro instead of a Vista Laptop when the new intel 45nm chips ship.

Added by Adam on September 7th, 2007 at 4:37 pm

thank u very much

Added by Larry on September 7th, 2007 at 5:40 pm

I have been a practicing/purchasing Apple fan for many many years, and I would say this is the best PR from Apple in awhile. I still wander if this wasn’t planned from the beginning. I find it hard to believe that Apple wasn’t prepared for the back lash of the price increase.

Added by Charles Wall on September 7th, 2007 at 5:42 pm

Steve:

I’m sure you’ve heard that in sports, “every play makes somebody happy.” Well, as a business manager, I can tell you, every decision makes some group happy (and another group not so…).

Thanks for deciding to take care of those who supported the iPhone in the early days; however, I have to tell you that anyone who does not see $600 of value in the iPhone is either a poor judge of value or a cheapskate — You can keep my $100 credit! Thanks for allowing me to have my dream phone for a mere $600.

Also — Thanks for putting my kids through college (on Apple stock) — that saved me “way more” than $200.

Added by IHATEAPPLENOW on September 7th, 2007 at 6:03 pm

Why!! This is so stupid we could have had 200 to 300 dollars back. Steve Jobs is a big ripoff artist

Added by willyu on September 8th, 2007 at 4:36 am

I ain’t saying thank you since I should be getting $200 back and that should be a check, not some “store credit” that makes you buy more Apple product.

Added by Jamin on September 8th, 2007 at 7:53 pm

Thanks, Steve - I was a bit pissed when I heard about the price drop, especially ’cause my wife predicted it and has been berating me ever since I bought this thing. Of course, I wish it was more (I don’t think either you or Apple are hurting for cash!), but I’m thankful for what I can get!

Added by fpk on September 9th, 2007 at 7:17 am

I bought my phone August 20th. So I basically got ripped off.

Added by drnikiv on September 9th, 2007 at 12:38 pm

I agree with Charles Wall. The RAZR’s were $500 when they came out a couple years ago! And they were nothing compared to the iphone. Treo’s are close, too, and I hated mine. I LOVE my iphone and appreciate the credit. It was worth every penny - especially with websites like this with cool apps!!

Added by drcrunch on September 9th, 2007 at 12:48 pm

Thanks Steve Jobs! I appreciate the $100 gift and yes I think it is a gift. One think critics don’t get you can’t compare apples to oranges (anything else) because mac always has the big picture. My iphone completes the package - its syncs with my imac, it’s versatile beyond any phone. What other phone can you upgradxe software like this? This phone will be upgradeable for years. If you already own an imac, you will figure this phone out in 1 minute. For those critics I say, Get an (i)Life.

Added by Dale on September 9th, 2007 at 1:32 pm

Yeah…I am getting screwed by AT&T as I had my iphone 2 days over the 14 days and they would not exchange my 4G for an 8G…one of those days was labor day…total corporate screw job…AT&T should allow anyone who bought within the last 30 days of the price reduction announcement to exchange for better model.

Added by Gary on September 9th, 2007 at 2:34 pm

Jobs deserves the Stealing Defeat from the Jaws of Victory award for this one.

$100 is insufficient and irrelevant. The iPhone was finally starting to get Apple noticed by the part of corporate US that has been traditionally Windows-centric. The price cut demonstrated that Apple business policies are less stable than Microsoft business policies. Stability, security, and dependability of service are the key features large corporations want to see in their business partners. The price cuts do not demonstrate these qualities, and a token rebate is irrelevant.

Added by Gary on September 10th, 2007 at 5:16 pm

In addition to my previous comments, has anyone noticed that Apple is selling refurbished iPhones for 350 bucks.

Added by Troy on September 11th, 2007 at 2:21 pm

I agree 100% with Charles Wall’s comment. Remember, even though this is a highly functional device, it’s still a phone. EVERY phone manufacturer’s offerings come down in price with time. The iPhone was a great deal at $599, and now at $399, it’s a steal. I think Apple should be thanked for supporting their early adopters so well. As mentioned in another post, the early Razr’s were $500. Now you can find them for free, with contract. Has Motorola been handing out gift cards all this time? I haven’t heard of it!

Added by AppleBeliever on September 24th, 2007 at 1:19 am

iPhone was my 1st ever Apple purchase. Worth every penny at full purchase price. $100 credit Towards my 2nd Apple purchase, MacBook.
Thanks for waking me up to Apple!

Added by Jeff on November 9th, 2007 at 7:29 pm

Well, how about the ipod touch? What about $50 back since it’s 1/2 the price of the phone? hehe. I love the touch… altho… wish it came with chat :-)
Jeffy

Added by Ryan Foley on December 11th, 2007 at 11:48 pm

This is nothing less than a giant leap for Apple. I’m actually a little bewildered by this. I never wanted to go with Apple for other reasons I’m not willing to go into right now, but this just goes to prove how much Apple really does care about its customers. I mean really, you nag and complain in a couple letters about something YOU bought when it was brand new that was clearly under priced, which equates to overpriced for the moderately technologically uninclined individual - even though this is happening with technology every second of every day - and you get a huge $100 discount. Great job Apple, I applaud you.

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