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The Almighty Buck

Submission + - Apple Bends to the iPhone Plankowners (apple.com)

Rentiak writes: Early iPhone users have gotten a door prize from Steve Jobs this week. In the wake of the 2007 keynote address that launched the new iPod touch and dropped the price of the iPhone by $200 early adopters have been upset that the price has dropped so soon. After addressing these concerns to Apple an open letter was posted on Apple.com addressing anyone who owns an iPhone already. As a concession Apple will be providing a $100 store credit (online or in store). Now you can buy those 100 songs you've always wanted to play on your expensive iPhone.
Portables (Apple)

Submission + - Jobs offers $100 Credit to All iPhone Owners

macs4all writes: In an open letter to iPhone owners, Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced that all iPhone owners that have not received other compensation, would be given a $100USD credit as a gesture of good-will.

This should help quell the bad press that early adopters of the iPhone have been generating, and is a sign that Apple does listen to, and value, its customers.
Announcements

Submission + - Jobs offers early iPhone adopters an olive branch (apple.com)

makellan writes: [W]e have decided to offer every iPhone customer who purchased an iPhone from either Apple or AT&T,... a $100 store credit towards the purchase of any product at an Apple Retail Store or the Apple Online Store
Portables (Apple)

Submission + - Jobs' Open Letter to iPhone Customers

An anonymous reader writes: Good news for early adopters who are upset at iPhone's price drop 2 months after the introduction. Steve Jobs has posted an open letter to iPhone customers. Acknowledging that Apple received complaints over the aggressive price cut, Jobs promised $100 rebate in the form of store credits to those who are illegible for refunds or other considerations. Details to follow next week.
Portables (Apple)

Submission + - Jobs offers $100 to early iPhone customers

thefickler writes: At yesterday's media event, Steve Jobs announced that Apple would be lowering the price of the 8GB iPhone from $599 to $399, and while even as of this morning he said "no" to rebates, he has now blinked. In an open letter to iPhone customers, Steve Jobs has announced that Apple will give $100 credits in Apple stores for future purchases to those who paid $599 for the 8GB iPhone. You must not have received any other consideration (as some reported they have) to qualify.
Portables (Apple)

Submission + - An Open Letter to iPhone Owners from Steve Jobs (apple.com)

Ostar23 writes: "Steve Jobs has decided to offer every customer who purchased an iPhone before the price drop $100 Apple Store credit." "We have decided to offer every iPhone customer who purchased an iPhone from either Apple or AT&T, and who is not receiving a rebate or any other consideration, a $100 store credit towards the purchase of any product at an Apple Retail Store or the Apple Online Store. Details are still being worked out and will be posted on Apple's website next week. Stay tuned. Steve Jobs Apple CEO"
Quickies

Submission + - Apple issues $100 credit to previous iPhone buyers

An anonymous reader writes: Apple announced today that it will issue a $100 store credit to those who purchased an iPhone prior to yesterday's price drop. More details will be available next week, although it appears that both 4GB and 8GB iPhones will be covered under this special offer.
PlayStation (Games)

Journal Journal: Will the Wii's Success help Playstation 3? 2

The Wii currently is the hottest item on the block. You can't find it in stores at all and it's all the rage on the internets. Early fanboy reports imply that the Wii is the king of the next generation, and that the 360 and the PS3 will just be afterthoughts. Obviously, it's way to early to tell this. However, a more important fact is pointed out by the success of the Wii. Third party developers will be listening and acting on this. The Wii will begin to gain momentum, and business sens

Portables

Submission + - Asus announce laptop made from Bamboo

An anonymous reader writes: It seems like Asus has recently been inspired by what nature has to offer judging by its latest laptop designs. The Asus EcoBook comes with real bamboo panelling and will be available early next year. "Making a laptop out of wood doesn't sound all that sane a project, but we should probably get accustomed to this sort of thing — Asus has already delivered the first leather-bound laptops, and Tulip does a range of crazy laptop skins for its Ego range." All I can say is watch out for pandas.
User Journal

Journal Journal: Dirty restaurants with chicken cheesteaks a la

black hair need a visit from the health inspector. I bet they might even have rats. Their shrimp in a basket with black veins unremoved and underfried went directly to the trash but were photographed and time and date documented. The receipt was paid and saved for posterity. Make they choke on the polite, AMPLE tip I paid them for delivering the food and may they have a panic attack when they read about it in the newspaper. Maybe one of them had severe PMS or their period that day or a midl
Sci-Fi

Submission + - Steven Hawking to make zero G flight

tatsu69 writes: Yahoo! News reports that Steven Hawking 'plans to go on a weightless flight on April 26... The modified Boeing 727 generally soars to 32,000 feet at a sharp angle and then plunges 8,000 feet so passengers can experience 25-second snippets of zero gravity during the descent. Zero Gravity will pick up the bill, which normally is $3,750. The company also plans to have two seats on the flight auctioned off by two charities.'
Internet Explorer

Submission + - Online addict dies after 7 day marathon session

watomb writes: ""BEIJING: An obese 26-year-old man in northeastern China died after a "marathon" online gaming session over the Lunar New Year holiday, state media said on Wednesday.

The 150-kg man from Jinzhou, in Liaoning province, collapsed on Saturday, the last day of the holiday, after spending "almost all" of the seven-day break playing online games, the China Daily said, citing his parents."
http://www.ciol.com/content/search/showarticle1.as p?artid=94845"
Security

Submission + - RFID Badges Flawed - They don't want you to know.

Spunky812 writes: CNET's news.com is reporting that "Security researchers have canceled a talk on the flaws of RFID-equipped building access badges after receiving legal threats from a major manufacturer". Looks like companies can threaten to sue you for pointing out that their product has a major flaw...

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