Apple No-Cash Policy for iPad Disliked

May 18, 2010 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

As loyal readers know, Apple stores are not particularly cash-friendly; in the case of the iPhone and the iPad, they’re downright cash-hostile. Both devices require a credit or debit card for purchase, although you can waltz down the block and buy an iPad with cash at Best Buy if you like (and you can use a gift card for iPhone, but not for iPad).

There are some points on Apple’s side for the pay-with-plastic requirement (the primary one being that it’s hard to enforce the two-per-person purchase limit without some way to track buyers), but it’s clear that the rule is a source of annoyance to some potential customers. Now the annoyance is getting magnified. Read more…

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Gizmodo Editor Retains Criminal Defense Lawyer

April 28, 2010 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

Gizmodo’s Jason Chen has retained a criminal defense lawyer and Gawker has hired a First Amendment specialist, according to Law.com.

Gizmodo recently published photos and video of a lost iPhone 4G prototype which was reportedly purchased from the finder for $5000. At Apple’s prompting the police have launched an investigation into the incident and may have used an invalid warrant to raid the home of Gizmodo editor Jason Chen. Read more…

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Apple ‘experts’ To Debut In Retail Stores Within Weeks

January 13, 2010 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

Apple’s retail “experts” — a new position that will serve as a roaming counterpart to existing “geniuses” at brick-and-mortar locations — are expected to debut in stores in a matter of weeks, people familiar with the matter have told AppleInsider.

Interviewing for the expert position is said to start this week at the company’s retail outlets, and Apple plans to debut the new personnel in about two weeks. Originally, the “expert” title was only available to current Apple Store employees who sought a promotion within the company.

Apple has referred to the experts as “Family Room expertise out in the Red Zone.” The “Family Room” at an Apple Store is known to customers as the Genius Bar. The “Red Zone” equates to the sales floor.
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