It's not free when you've spent 20+ hours visiting the genius bar, waiting for repair boxes, sending them off, being without a computer, stressing over whether you have a lemon or not etc....
maybe three MBP 17s would make up for it....
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It's not free when you've spent 20+ hours visiting the genius bar, waiting for repair boxes, sending them off, being without a computer, stressing over whether you have a lemon or not etc....
maybe three MBP 17s would make up for it....
Oh, my comment wasn't directed towards the original poster. He is more than justified to get a whole slew of Apple products after what he went through. I just meant other people who've experienced minimal to no problems who merely see this as a chance to acquire a new laptop for no reason.
Dang, I better keep his email in mind if my upcoming purchase has any problems.. even though it'll be my first my still haha. Knock on wood I don't have any problems though. Congratulations nonetheless!
Yeah my buddy got a free iPod nano from a similar story, I don't think he talked to uncle steve, but he did get a call from Apple's creative director after Steve had seen his portfolio/website.
Although I doubt everyone who e-mail's Steve gets a response like this, it's not a completely rare story. Apple is still a company run by people.
Although I doubt everyone who e-mail's Steve gets a response like this, it's not a completely rare story. Apple is still a company run by people.
She!! I am a woman
Woo! Me too! I don't know why I always presume everyone else on here is a male.
Hey cybergypsy,
That's a pretty cool story. I'm just wondering what prompted you to send a message to SJ now? I mean I've known about your mac problems for quite a while!
YT
That's a pretty cool story. I'm just wondering what prompted you to send a message to SJ now? I mean I've known about your mac problems for quite a while!
YT
I was reading a thread here, and thought i would give it a shot..... they (Apple) looked at my buying habits, I buy a new mac every 6 to 8 months.....so thought i would give it a try..... worked out well, i was going to break down and buy one when the Led came out
Dear Steve,
My PowerBook is getting a bit long in the tooth, I think I deserve a loaded 15" MacBook Pro for my trouble.
Thanks, CF.
P.S. My parents still use a G3 iMac, let's see if we can fix that, hmm?
My PowerBook is getting a bit long in the tooth, I think I deserve a loaded 15" MacBook Pro for my trouble.
Thanks, CF.
P.S. My parents still use a G3 iMac, let's see if we can fix that, hmm?
Great News!!! I hope I never have a problem with my macs. But, since you were so patient and dedicated, you were shown the respect you deserved.
P.S. Its good to know that not all MR members are pale young guys like me!!!
P.S. Its good to know that not all MR members are pale young guys like me!!!
I'm guessing you haven't gotten to the part where they make you sign an agreement agreeing to keep your mouth shut about the whole thing yet.
Nope.....and will not anyways
I'm guessing you haven't gotten to the part where they make you sign an agreement agreeing to keep your mouth shut about the whole thing yet.
There were absolutely no strings attached to their offer to me. In fact, they kept thanking me for bring the problems to their attention...though this was last year and little has been done about them despite many complaints. Maybe the new LED displays will fix the display issue at least.
that's awesome dude. maybe it's a Santa Rosa 17" with the LED display!! and a Quad core proccessor in it! Fully loaded with 4 GB of ram and a 200 GB HD!
Now that'd be a special laptop.
Now that'd be a special laptop.
so does this mean you never received the coupons?
I choose to wait till the 3 quarter, they have a 3 month life span, need them for software...if you will wait, I will send you one
I'm wondering how you got steve's e-mail. did you look it up or did you just guess. like SteveJobs@apple.com. haha I dunno. I have some things to e-mail him about!
Congrats cybergypsy...that's great news.
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Dear Steve,
I really want a Mac at home because I despise Windows now after using a G5 at work every day for the last 2 years. However, I'm too broke. Any way I can send you my XP PC and let you run over it with a steam roller in exchange for a iMac or Mac Pro (and I will accept a refurb)?
Newfound Mac fan for life,
zero2dash
/mine/
Dear Steve,
I really want a Mac at home because I despise Windows now after using a G5 at work every day for the last 2 years. However, I'm too broke. Any way I can send you my XP PC and let you run over it with a steam roller in exchange for a iMac or Mac Pro (and I will accept a refurb)?
Newfound Mac fan for life,
zero2dash