Steve Wozniak asks to cut in line @ Apple Store

[djrayz]

I just got my iPhone this morning at the Apple Store in Valley Fair (San Jose, CA) and Steve Wozniak was there.

I arrived at 3:50am and Mr. Woz was chopping it up with the manager at Apple. Then around 4:30am he politely asked everyone in line if he could be the 1st to get his iPhone at the store and everyone said yes.

(Pic taken on 1st gen edge iPhone)
http://djrayz.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/1.jpg

Then at 5:54am the store decided to start selling iPhones (1 hour and 6 mins ahead of schedule)...I wasn't complaining :)

I got a cool shot with him

(Pic taken on my new iPhone 3G S, but had a n00b person taking the pic)
http://djrayz.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/2.jpg

Then I got him to sign my box...I get the special Woz Edition
(Pic also taken on my new iPhone 3G S)
http://djrayz.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/3.jpg

I was about the 15th person in line. I *heart* APPLE!

[uberamd]

Thats pretty sweet.

[optophobia]

Good work!

But I guess the quality of the photos hasn't improved much from the 3G..

[slicecom]

That is freakin' awesome!

[Phil A.]

That's pretty cool - looks like Woz was enjoying himself too :D

[joro]

That’s awesome that he showed up but it makes me wonder how come we never have anyone cool show up in NC? :confused:

[Pared]

Ha, that's so cool.

[RTiii320]

Wow


(yep, thats all I have to say)

[fishmoose]

Did Woz paid as much as everyone else? Or did he have a started the company discount?

[cWeems]

Good work!

But I guess the quality of the photos hasn't improved much from the 3G..

why its just focused on the box thats all

[map1978]

looks like Woz just got done smoking his 3rd joint of the morning :cool::D

[map1978]

Did Woz paid as much as everyone else? Or did he have a started the company discount?

there is no company discount in store for any iphone sales

[djrayz]

Did Woz paid as much as everyone else? Or did he have a started the company discount?

Woz paid for his iPhone. He said he didn't want to have one shipped to his house and be around a few people. He wanted to be around everyone and enjoy the energy.

The cool thing was that everyone started cheering him as he entered the store as to be the 1st at that store to purchase the iPhone 3G S.

I'm happy they started selling early.

[veritech137]

Why does he even have to buy one? I figured he could make a couple phone calls and obtain one easy.

Edit: nm above poster answered++

[JForestZ34]

That is cool as hell... I like the signature box also.... :D THose pics look a little fuzzy.. Am I the only one seeing this.?


James

[atomic3]

That is really cool!!! Based on what I have read and seen, he seems like a very humble and all around good guy. It says a lot when a multi-billionaire takes time out of his day to go spend time with the customers that made the company he co-founded successful, and couldn't be happier to do it.

[medgirl2001]

That's so cool! Woz seems like a nice guy.

[duelingdragons]

Awesome, that's really cool.
Which store?

[Gonzo3333]

Woz does look a little baked. Anyway, thats really cool:apple:!

[arkitect]

Interesting… no sign of Steve Jobs yet…

He appeared last year with his wife, IIRC.

[DAMNiatx]

wow, congrats :D

[Nikos]

LOL awesome, Woz > Jobs.

[brendon2020]

very nice, nice of him to sign iphones.

[Woz Beard]

(Pic taken on 1st gen edge iPhone)
http://djrayz.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/1.jpg


That's me with the beanie. He was showing off his fancy watch and retelling some stories of the TSA mistaking it for a bomb.

We also had the girl next to us come up to him and tell him "I'm a big fan of Apple, Mr. Bill Gates." He got a big kick out of that!

[thadoggfather]

Did he get a white or black 3G S? lol

[TSX]

I would have said "no". ;) Either get to the back of the line, or turn up hours before opening like everybody else if you want to be first in line! Lazy *********.

[/cagerattling]

I wouldn't let hin cut either, I would have been mad if I walked up after waiting in line and was told the person in front of me bought the last one. And the woz had cut.

[djrayz]

Did he get a white or black 3G S? lol

He got the White 3G S...I couldn't tell what size he got. (Does size matter?) lol

[5DollaFootlong]

Did Woz paid as much as everyone else? Or did he have a started the company discount?

he effing cofounded apple of course he got it for free.

[whooleytoo]

Woz paid for his iPhone. He said he didn't want to have one shipped to his house and be around a few people. He wanted to be around everyone and enjoy the energy.

No, I think he wanted to be in front of everyone! :)

[slicecom]

I wouldn't let hin cut either, I would have been mad if I walked up after waiting in line and was told the person in front of me bought the last one. And the woz had cut.

Considering the OP arrived AFTER Woz did, and still got an iPhone, I don't think that would have been an issue.

[co.ag.2005]

sweet!! you got a signature from a "Dancing with the Stars" contestant... great show :D

[sarcasm]:apple:

[Stankonia]

You'd think he would have some better connections and could get it before the rest of us ;)

[Romanesq]

Woz paid for his iPhone. He said he didn't want to have one shipped to his house and be around a few people. He wanted to be around everyone and enjoy the energy.

The cool thing was that everyone started cheering him as he entered the store as to be the 1st at that store to purchase the iPhone 3G S.

I'm happy they started selling early.


Th:cool:at's bloody awesome!

[ChiliBlue]

Awesome! Woz rocks :D

[Romanesq]

You'd think he would have some better connections and could get it before the rest of us ;)

Of course he could have had it sent to his house. He's Woz man.
He obviously chose to be there.

And it's great for those that were there.

[bytethese]

Wow man, that's pretty sweet!!

[Woz Beard]

BTW, he drives a Prius. He was in front of me as we entered the freeway onramp. I think he noticed me and started to speed away. He was going at least 80 MPH on the freeway. I wasn't going to stalk him. In fact, I got off the next exit to get gas!


:eek:

[thadoggfather]

He got the White 3G S...I couldn't tell what size he got. (Does size matter?) lol

Nice, white all the way!

[arkitect]

BTW, he drives a Prius. He was in front of me as we entered the freeway onramp. I think he noticed me and started to speed away. He was going at least 80 MPH on the freeway. I wasn't going to stalk him. In fact, I got off the next exit to get gas!


:eek:

Well with a user name like Woz Beard you gotta admit it looks suspicious… ;)

Poor Woz. Out to collect a couple iPhones to play with and he runs into MacRumors' resident Woz-lookalike. :p:p

[Primejimbo]

That is pretty cool. All the times I seen him on TV he seems like a down to earth guy and this shows it also.

[IBradMac]

Too cool!!!

[Que]

brilliant start to iphone 3g s day.

i'm going to say this for the first time EVER (and probably the last).....

excellent thread.

[Woz Beard]

He is very friendly and outgoing. I asked him to sign my box (black) and he went around the store asking for a metallic Sharpie while holding my box because he didn't want to sign it in black.

He even told me his entire schedule on Sunday because he was supposed to appear at this local duck race. He just treated me like he knew me for years.


:apple:

[macnerd77]

That is definitely excellent. I would really like to meet him once. he seems like such a great guy. Grats on getting to meet him.
:apple:

[danny_w]

That's awesome! And you even got an autographed box! Woz seems like such a nice guy.

[arkitect]

He is very friendly and outgoing. I asked him to sign my box (black) and he went around the store asking for a metallic Sharpie while holding my box because he didn't want to sign it in black.

He even told me his entire schedule on Sunday because he was supposed to appear at this local duck race. He just treated me like he knew me for years.


:apple:

No wonder he freaked out when he saw you tailing him.

;)

[Woz Beard]

I've just realized I'm highjacking the thread. I apologize for that, OP.

[dwd3885]

I just got my iPhone this morning at the Apple Store in Valley Fair (San Jose, CA) and Steve Wozniak was there.

I arrived at 3:50am and Mr. Woz was chopping it up with the manager at Apple. Then around 4:30am he politely asked everyone in line if he could be the 1st to get his iPhone at the store and everyone said yes.

(Pic taken on 1st gen edge iPhone)
http://djrayz.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/1.jpg



Awesome man! And next year when he buys his phone, just think, you'll be able to take a MUCH better photo, focused and all ;-)

[agkm800]

Am I the only one who can't see all these pictures?

Also, it's a little odd that Wozniak had to buy his new iPhone today. I thought top APPLE guys and development guys had them for months to 'test'. It's not like they don't test the final version.

[tigres]

I just plain love Woz.

This is just so fun to see! Congrats big time for being so fortunate to meet him...

So cool, wish I was there too.

[fishmoose]

Am I the only one who can't see all these pictures?

Also, it's a little odd that Wozniak had to buy his new iPhone today. I thought top APPLE guys and development guys had them for months to 'test'. It's not like they don't test the final version.

Well Woz isn't working at Apple anymore so maybe that's why, but I'm sure he could have called Steve Jobs or anyone else at Apple and got one, but on page 2 you have the explanation from the OP.

[lakaiordie]

wow how lame.

i would of said ***** no.

the least he could of done is pay someone for their spot, its not like he's poor.

and why is he going to a store anyway? apple should of sent him one without him even asking.

[iBlue]

wow how lame.

i would of said ***** no.

the least he could of done is pay someone for their spot, its not like he's poor.

and why is he going to a store anyway? apple should of sent him one without him even asking.

Are you (and others of similar persuasion) serious?

He could have gotten one hand-delivered [probably a few weeks ago] for free. Perhaps he did this because he knew it would amuse a few dorks.


I think it's pretty cool. Thanks for posting the photos, djrayz.

[agkm800]

Maybe Apple already sent him one activated under APPLE account a few weeks earlier so that he could play with it. And, today he wanted one under his own name and wanted have some fun with customers while getting one himself.

[D3lta]

This is what I get for going to the Los Gatos Apple store. :P

Congrats though!

[agkm800]

Isn't Prius a little tight for Mr. Woz? :p

[abijnk]

Wow, cool experience!

[Sketchr]

That must have made the wait not so long. Cool.

[chox99]

It's so cool he stopped by. I hope Steve is doing OK. BTW, Didn't Bill Gates stopp by when first XBOX came out? Maybe he will show up for Zune HD launch?

[pastrychef]

Gotta love The Woz!

[David-fr]

he singed my box!

[David-fr]

remember me? i was third in line with blue shirt.... they even gave us starcks coffee i got there 9pm

[BrownManUPS]

Woz is the man. Great post!

[djrayz]

I've just realized I'm highjacking the thread. I apologize for that, OP.

I didn't think you were hijacking the thread. Woz is a very interesting person and it's fun learning about his interaction with other people. That's what this thread and forums are for...to share insight on things.

Woz is very humble. He was in the middle of doing things on the desk and took his time to take photos with us.

[David-fr]

the girl in line was the second she play with the wozz and told him, is a pleasure to meet u mR. GATES lol. he said thanks....

[IBradMac]

wow how lame.

i would of said ***** no.

the least he could of done is pay someone for their spot, its not like he's poor.

and why is he going to a store anyway? apple should of sent him one without him even asking.

Theres no need for replies like this. Uncalled for. :rolleyes:

[prestoleum]

looks like Woz just got done smoking his 3rd joint of the morning :cool::D

Woz has never smoked pot. Read iWoz...good book! :D

[David-fr]

Theres no need for replies like this. Uncalled for. :rolleyes:

he told me he does it every year. is a tradition

[EarthDawn]

OK thats really cool that he was there and was humble and chatty with everyone. AND that he was up and around that early to be there just to share in the excitment.
Great pics and a great story... seems like a super guy.

[Type121]

He cracks me up. He gets sheets of $2 bills perforated and padded just to mess with people, up to and including the Secret Service.

http://www.woz.org/letters/general/78.html

Then he calmly said that they don't make them like this. I sat for a long time silent and he repeated his statement. I said "you mean, on sheets?" These two $2 bills were attached to each other and perforated. You can purchase $1, $2, and now $5 bills from the Bureau of Printing and Engraving on sheets. The sheets come in sizes of 4, 16, and 32 bills each. I buy such sheets of $2 bills. I carry large sheets, folded in my pocket, and sometimes pull out scissors and cut a few off to pay for something in a store. It's just for comedy, as the $2 bills cost nearly $3 each when purchased on sheets. They cost even more at coin stores.

[FastangV6]

congrats, that's awesome! sounds like a very memorable iDay.

[mac jones]

Go Wos :)

[matts1501]

woz is the man!

i can only imagine what it would be like to chum it up with the woz himself on opening day! did he have comments on features of the 3GS or like what he was excited for about it?

[brh12]

Theres no need for replies like this. Uncalled for. :rolleyes:

No kidding, no need at all. I think it was a very cool thing for Woz to make an appearance. For all we know it was his 50th iPhone 3G S purchase and he was making an appearance for PR sake. I think it's way cool and am pretty jealous of the signed box.

@djrayz - Lucky!

[geoffreak]

I'm surprised this hasn't made the front page yet, or at least page 2. Its kinda funny ;)

[mac jones]

They should make a special Woz edition.

It would be larger , like a tablet maybe ;)

[sam10685]

Hope all you fan boys are happy. This whole "wait-in-line-just-to-get-into-the-store" is a HUGE inconvenience for everyone else.

[buccsmf1]

haha, awesome!

[weeman]

Dude that's awesome!

Just out of curiosity, how long was the line there?

[djrayz]

Dude that's awesome!

Just out of curiosity, how long was the line there?

The line at 5:54am (when they first started letting people in the store) was starting to grow outside. I was out of the store by 6:30am b/c I hung around to take a photo with Steve Wozniak.

[Luap]

That's me with the beanie. He was showing off his fancy watch and retelling some stories of the TSA mistaking it for a bomb.



Would that be his Nixie tube watch? Its pretty funky, and bulky!
Check it out.. http://www.cathodecorner.com/nixiewatch/

------

Anyway, pretty funky that you folks got to meet him while waiting in the Q :)

[goosnarrggh]

Another possible answer to the whole "Why didn't Woz just get one for free?" issue:

I seem to recall reading an interview around the time of the original iPhone release, that Woz was, indeed, offered a complimentary iPhone at that time. (He claims on his personal website (http://www.woz.org/letters/general/53.html) that he is still on the books as an Apple employee and still draws a nominal paycheck, although he has absolutely no day-to-day involvement with the company.) He turned the offer down because he wanted to experience buying his like everybody else.

I also think I remember reading somewhere (but I cannot locate it right now) that he usually buys (pays for) one of just about everything Apple makes.

[edtorious]

meh,

It would have been cool if he paid the Iphones for everybody there? :rolleyes: he is a billionaire right?:cool:

On a side note, Apple should hire him back to speak on keynotes on behalf of Apple:D, they recent keynotes doesn't have the same appeal anymore as when Steve Jobs was doing the keynotes, I actually fell asleep watching the recent keynotes. :D

[twoodcc]

that's awesome! lucky guy :)

[bretm]

LOL awesome, Woz > Jobs.

I think Woz ate Jobs!

[iphones4evry1]

I'll bet you those "Woz" autographed boxes with the phones inside end up on eBay for $2000. Just watch. Whether anyone buys them or not, I do not know. But I'll bet you they go up for sale.

[Tallest Skil]

He said he didn't want to have one shipped to his house and be around a few people. He wanted to be around everyone and enjoy the energy.

Warms my heart. That's just who Woz is.

I wouldn't let hin cut either, I would have been mad if I walked up after waiting in line and was told the person in front of me bought the last one. And the woz had cut.

wow how lame.

i would of said ***** no.

Get off of our website.

THE MAN INVENTED THE PERSONAL COMPUTER AS WE KNOW IT TODAY.

Because of his contribution, he gets to do virtually anything that he wants to do and lives the ultimate life of happiness; he gets to work with anything and anyone he wants.

I assume you'll retort with, "Oh, I could have done the same."

[smooth]

Too bad there probably weren't any women in line, maybe he would have shown off his newly acquired (or lack of) dancing skills.

[rdowns]

Very cool story guys. Very cool of Woz to do that.




wow how lame.

i would of said ***** no.

the least he could of done is pay someone for their spot, its not like he's poor.

and why is he going to a store anyway? apple should of sent him one without him even asking.

Trying to think what I can call you without breaking the forum rules.

[JayLenochiniMac]

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So did anybody switch to the white iPhone so his autograph would show up better?

[NAG]

Whats with the Woz hate? The guy is probably the least evil of all of the founders of personal computing.

[Steve Jobs=God]

Well Woz isn't working at Apple anymore so maybe that's why


If memory serves me correctly, Woz is still down as a Apple employee and draws a salary as a Apple engineer, though i guess its just like a honorary position

[HyperZboy]

Makes me ponder what my numbered WOZ etched signature crystal Apple
from the 1986 Apple IIGS launch is worth these days, hehe :D


Oh, and yes WOZ is still an Apple employee and I believe would be entitled to a free iPhone in fact.

So it's kinda cool in my opinion that he showed up just for the fun of it and bought one and signed autographs.

Obviously, he didn't have to.

[chrmjenkins]

Woz is awesome, someone I look up to as an engineer. It's cool to see how down to earth he is.

[todd2fst4u]

That’s awesome that he showed up but it makes me wonder how come we never have anyone cool show up in NC? :confused:

Wozniak lives in Los Gatos, CA. It's just outside of San Jose :cool:

[Pugpuppydude]

WOZY! This is so cool! So glad to see the creator out mingling with his followers.:)

[weckart]

Warms my heart. That's just who Woz is.
Get off of our website.

THE MAN INVENTED THE PERSONAL COMPUTER AS WE KNOW IT TODAY.

Because of his contribution, he gets to do virtually anything that he wants to do and lives the ultimate life of happiness; he gets to work with anything and anyone he wants.

I assume you'll retort with, "Oh, I could have done the same."


If Wozniak wanted to experience the same 'thrill' as all the little people queuing up to buy, then he should have joined the queue. Pointless gesture if you play the 'do you know who I am' card to push in front.

[lantzn]

I just got my iPhone this morning at the Apple Store in Valley Fair (San Jose, CA) and Steve Wozniak was there.

I got a cool shot with him

You look like Woz's son. :)

[ColinEC]

That's awesome! Very jealous you got to meet the Woz.

[djrayz]

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So did anybody switch to the white iPhone so his autograph would show up better?

I actually switched to white...but not for the autograph. LOL.

The next person that wanted to take a pic with him had a black iPhone and Wozniak went around the Apple store looking for a silver pen so he could sign their black iPhone box.

[QCassidy352]

Very cool thread. He sounds like a fun guy to meet.

[Tallest Skil]

If Wozniak wanted to experience the same 'thrill' as all the little people queuing up to buy, then he should have joined the queue. Pointless gesture if you play the 'do you know who I am' card to push in front.

But he didn't. He simply asked. Enough people KNEW who he was and felt something for him to do it.

I was just playing the "I know who he is" card in responding to these...

Yeah, I'm having trouble keeping to the straight and narrow here, too, rdowns. :p

[mscriv]

Too bad there probably weren't any women in line, maybe he would have shown off his newly acquired (or lack of) dancing skills.

Seriously! I can't believe no one asked him to dance. It seems like he's a good enough guy that he might have actually done it. Call it what you like, PR move, just plain fun, or mixing it up with the locals, this story is really cool. :)

[JackTheTripper]

Was there too and got a pic and signature. He signed my MSI Wind Hackintosh. Very nice guy. Chatted for about 5 minutes.

[Woz Beard]

Would that be his Nixie tube watch? Its pretty funky, and bulky!
Check it out.. http://www.cathodecorner.com/nixiewatch/

------

Anyway, pretty funky that you folks got to meet him while waiting in the Q :)

Yup, that's the one! Pretty nifty watch. He removed the cover and showed us how it works.

:apple:

[Mattie Num Nums]

Woz is a great guy. I really wish Steve had that humbleness that makes Woz so awesome.

[Woz Beard]

I actually switched to white...but not for the autograph. LOL.

The next person that wanted to take a pic with him had a black iPhone and Wozniak went around the Apple store looking for a silver pen so he could sign their black iPhone box.

LOL....that was me! I have the black box with the black Sharpie signature. The silver Sharpie arrived 15 seconds later. :p

[weaponofgod]

That’s awesome that he showed up but it makes me wonder how come we never have anyone cool show up in NC? :confused:

LOL @ you being from Winterville.
I was born in Greenville. I still go Dixie Queen whenever I come to Greenville to visit.


Oh and I can't believe that someone marked this as negative. The Woz is cool for taking part in the process.

[rdowns]

Woz is a great guy. I really wish Steve had that humbleness that makes Woz so awesome.


If Jobs had that humbleness, Apple would be but a memory.

[Cameront9]

If Jobs had that humbleness, Apple would be but a memory.

I agree, actually. Jobs is by all accounts an a-hole (Though perhaps he has mellowed in recent years, especially after his health issues), but Woz doesn't care and doesn't let those things bother him. Woz had the idea and designed the machine, and Jobs had the business sense to know how to market it. It is the combination of the two of them that allowed the Apple ][ to take off.

For those of you hating on Woz in this thread, shame on you. Without Woz, you probably wouldn't even be posting in this forum, because the Personal Computer as we know it would either not exist or be radically different.

[gkarris]

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A COLLECTOR'S DREAM!!!

[rdowns]

For those of you hating on Woz in this thread, shame on you. Without Woz, you probably wouldn't even be posting in this forum, because the Personal Computer as we know it would either not exist or be radically different.

That's a bit much. If not Jobs/Woz, someone else would have 'stolen' XEROX's PARC. :D

[emulator]

That's pretty cool - looks like Woz was enjoying himself too :D
that's what he only does these days.

[theITGuy]

I'm jealous that u got to meet Woz :D I did get my phone at lunch so i'm super stoked...upgraded from a gen 1...

Cheers.

-J.-

[Tallest Skil]

That's a bit much. If not Jobs/Woz, someone else would have 'stolen' XEROX's PARC. :D

The key, however, in anything dealing with the past is, "but they DIDN'T; *name who did* did", and that is really all that matters.

[Cameront9]

That's a bit much. If not Jobs/Woz, someone else would have 'stolen' XEROX's PARC. :D

Given that Xerox didn't have a clue what to do with it and never really understood what they had, I would even question that.

[Pixellated]

Was there too and got a pic and signature. He signed my MSI Wind Hackintosh. Very nice guy. Chatted for about 5 minutes.

I once read an article saying Woz actually owns a Hackintosh, and saw on a tv show 'Click' that he has a jailbroken iPhone. He is pretty pro-hacker...

[iSee]

Looks like he is having a good time.

It's awesome that he'd hang around with everyone, signing things, shootin' the breeze, etc.

Only "problem" is, with the signed box I don't think I'd ever want to sell the phone. I'd want to keep the box and keep the phone that came in it.

[Pixellated]

Looks like he is having a good time.

It's awesome that he'd hang around with everyone, signing things, shootin' the breeze, etc.

Only "problem" is, with the signed box I don't think I'd ever want to sell the phone. I'd want to keep the box and keep the phone that came in it.

Very good point, it is like a collector's item now. You shouldn't use it and buy another 3GS to use! :D

[JackTheTripper]

I once read an article saying Woz actually owns a Hackintosh, and saw on a tv show 'Click' that he has a jailbroken iPhone. He is pretty pro-hacker...

Yes, I've read that he hacked one too but he didn't mention anything. I also heard he hacked Kathy Griffin's iPhone on her on her show in the back of a limo. (First gen, the one that could be jailbroken by visiting a site with a special image on it.)

[Woz Beard]

Very good point, it is like a collector's item now. You shouldn't use it and buy another 3GS to use! :D

Hmm......that poses a problem for me as I will most likely upgrade next year!

:(

[MacLadybug]

Before we bought our first Apple, my husband came home from work one day raving about some guy who came to talk to them about Wi-Max and future technology... it was Woz! Very informal meeting with tons of information. He kept going back to talking about Apple and the "Apple Concept". My husband was really impressed. That was about 5 years ago... a year later we converted to Mac. Hallelujah and Amen!

Great Guy, cool experience, nice thread. Thanks for sharing with us.

[Kilamite]

That's awesome! Decent of Woz to show up too.

I'd love to have chatted with him!

[jodelli]

meh,

It would have been cool if he paid the Iphones for everybody there? :rolleyes: he is a billionaire right?:cool:



I doubt he's a billionaire.
He didn't pick up Pixar from Lucas at a garage sale price and sell it to Disney, or get mega millions for NeXT when Apple bought it. He likes to have fun with his money too (ala the US festival) and fund new businesses, none of which are rich and famous, at least yet.

Hey, but he earned it.

If Wozniak wanted to experience the same 'thrill' as all the little people queuing up to buy, then he should have joined the queue. Pointless gesture if you play the 'do you know who I am' card to push in front.

So he queues up and all the people in front don't get to meet him. He's having fun with it, lighten the ef up.
I would pay to see Woz. Because you wouldn't doesn't make you better, just snarkier.

[Morod]

Way to go, Woz! (My favorite Steve), :)
Wish I could have been there. Thanks for the story and the pics!

[curmi]

That is really cool!!! Based on what I have read and seen, he seems like a very humble and all around good guy.

Wow. So you've never read "iWoz" I take it. LOL!

[RumorHasIt....]

Boy, some of you guys are really uptight! This is a guy who, after all of these years, still loves tech. Also, even though he's had a lot of success, he hasn't changed his demeanor.

Lighten up and enjoy this thread!

[TwinCities Dan]

That's awesome! Thanks for sharing, Woz is the man! :cool:

[sushi]

That's awesome! Thanks for sharing, Woz is the man! :cool:
Agree. Neat story.

Boy, some of you guys are really uptight! This is a guy who, after all of these years, still loves tech. Also, even though he's had a lot of success, he hasn't changed his demeanor.
A true geek. :)

If interested in the Woz, the book iWoz is a good read.

[patrick0359]

READ how apple treat his client: I have been ordering the Iphone 3GS and receive a message saying it will be delivered on the 24th, so I called Apple customer support, they have been very nice, cancelled my order and told me to reorder it online to pickit up at any apple store. than apple called me to have the confirmation that I will go and pickit up, than I receive a reminder email.

went at NorthStar mall apple store in San Antonio, TX at 07:00 AM this morning, hundreds of people were allready in line waiting, so I left.
i cam back at noon, and was the second in line.

arriving in the store, they told me they cannot do anything as I am a business ATT customer!!!
being a mac addict since 1987, I could not belive the apple "manager" could act the way he has been, he really did not care of anything.
and of course there is no way to complain by email on apple website

what a great experience, NEVER AGAIN

[patrick0359]

then I went to the nearest ATT store, and there...what a great welcome, you want the 32G in black, did you reserve it
No, OK not a problem we have it in stock, do you want it now
may be some apple store manager should go to ATT to learn how to treat clients

[TwinCities Dan]

Rant

You're in the wrong thread! :rolleyes:

[MacAndy74]

Reply to O.P

Congrats! I have a feeling that the iPhone 3GS box alone with Woz signature is worth more than the goodies inside the box. I'd love to have a picture taken with Woz - so jealous right now. :eek:

[vitaflo]

wow how lame.

i would of said ***** no.


No you wouldn't. I love idiots who try to act all tough behind a keyboard.

[majordude]

Then I got him to sign my box...I get the special Woz Edition

********** AWESOME! :D

Down here in LA they would probably razz him, kick his ass, and tell him to get to the end of the line. :cool:

[archurban]

well, that's nice. but that's not cool to cut the line even he is famous. so it seems if anybody would be famous, then he or she just can cut the line like that, huh? I say, NO. get the ****ing line. for somebody, it is the deal. well, if he can do, I can do as well.

[T'hain Esh Kelch]

LOL awesome, Woz > Jobs.
Funny. The decline of god?

[shriphani]

I want Woz to come to West Lafayette, IN (that probably won't happen). Anyway, you have the autograph of the greatest engineer in the world - a man who defined personal computing. Here's wishing I can find one of these on ebay for $20, put up by someone who only took the autograph because everyone else was doing so and knows nothing about the Woz (this also, won't happen).

[valanchan]

The store opened an hr early. Having Woz at the front helped everybody.

If it was joe public would the manager have opened early?
I think not.

Being first in line may not have been his idea. It was probably the managers.
He may have said something like, if your first in line, then I can open earlier.

Photos look a very cool experience.

[angemon89]

If I was the guy at the very front I would have asked for a free ModBook.

jk lol

The Woz is too cool for school.

[phoenix78]

I wish Woz would do some of Apples keynotes in Steve's absence. Woz rocks!!

[RumorHasIt....]

Agree. Neat story.


A true geek. :)

If interested in the Woz, the book iWoz is a good read.

I will check it out.

[redgaz26]

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Seems a really nice guy. For you idiots saying stupid things. Get a life!!

[iPhoneNYC]

I think it shows that Woz just like to enjoy life. Of course he probably had a pre-release at home but why miss the party?

[Shasterball]

he effing cofounded apple of course he got it for free.

Ummm, yeah. I agree... Then again, I think he can spare the $299

[sushi]

well, that's nice. but that's not cool to cut the line even he is famous. so it seems if anybody would be famous, then he or she just can cut the line like that, huh? I say, NO. get the ****ing line. for somebody, it is the deal. well, if he can do, I can do as well.
Woz is Apple famous.

Check out Apple's history and you'll see why Woz was critical in Apple's early success.

In other words, what you were standing in line for today, would not have existed if Woz was not part of Apple in their early years.

[Tallest Skil]

well, that's nice. but that's not cool to cut the line even he is famous. so it seems if anybody would be famous, then he or she just can cut the line like that, huh? I say, NO. get the ****ing line. for somebody, it is the deal. well, if he can do, I can do as well.

He invented the personal computer.

You would not have a computer without the contributions of Woz.

Show some respect, ungrateful person.

"If he can do, you can do as well"? Go ahead. Invent the personal computer.

[esquire360]

he singed my box!

That's what she said...

[bruinsrme]

i would have made him dance to cut in front of me

[megfilmworks]

Way to go Woz (The Wavy Gravy of Tech!):cool:

[OddHead]

well, that's nice. but that's not cool to cut the line even he is famous. so it seems if anybody would be famous, then he or she just can cut the line like that, huh? I say, NO. get the ****ing line. for somebody, it is the deal. well, if he can do, I can do as well.

No Woz = no Apple = no iPhone for you waiting in the ****ing line, simple as that :D

I'm just joking, but's quite true.

[imacdane]

He was only there buying one so that he could try and sell it for more on ebay.

[AtlasBoy]

Woz is the man. It's cool he came out to be with the people in line. He could made one call and have as many factory unlocked phones as he wanted for free. But instead he wanted to be part of the release. Good for him and really cool for everyone who was there. If not for the Woz, computing as we know it would not exist.

And for you haters, ACT like you have some class and show some respect.

[sushi]

He was only there buying one so that he could try and sell it for more on ebay.
And you know this how?

Please quit posting FUD.

[Woz Beard]

I feel there are some things that need to be clarified, so here goes...

First off, the store manager approached us at the front of the line at 330am or so and informed us that Steve Wozniak had arrived. She asked us if it was ok if they let him enter the store first just to get pictures taken. Of course we all agreed. He wanted to wait in line with the rest of us, but security as well as Apple store management wanted him in/out as soon as possible. When she approached the rest of the crowd, she retold the announcement differently and it made it sound as if he had arrived and immediately wanted to be first.

Second, they formed two lines (preordered/preauthorized, and regular folks) ten minutes prior to opening. At 6am, Apple employees lined up in the center of the store and clapped as they welcomed Woz and the rest of us literally 30 seconds after him.

Third, although I was second in line, I was the fifth to enter the store because they accepted preordered/preauthorized customers first. My name was missing on the preauthorized list, and they accepted three additional people before letting me in. My purchase/activation total time was under 4 minutes, yet Steve's total time was longer due to his purchase of 3 iPhones and some accessories for friends that accompanied him. Technically, I received my phone before he did.

Fourth, I've met a lot of famous people in my life, yet I never viewed or treated them any different. Woz was the first person EVER that got me "teeny bopper" excited for and to see and meet him was a great experience. It might have been due to the fact that he was responsible for changing the world with a single invention. That might have something to do with it! Again, he was friendly and extremely approachable. I couldn't believe that he was walking all over the store with my iPhone box in hand asking every employee for a silver Sharpie.

I'll upload some pictures later. Let me sign up for a Flicker account.

[Apple Corps]

He was only there buying one so that he could try and sell it for more on ebay.

So this was your second post - brilliant contribution - perhaps you should spend your time on an MS Forum.

TROLL ALERT !!!!

[dacreativeguy]

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Why does he even have to buy one? I figured he could make a couple phone calls and obtain one easy.

Edit: nm above poster answered++

Steve jobs offered him a free iPhone when the original came out but woz insisted on standing in line.

[arcadeforest]

Those ripping Woz on this site really needs to learn the history of Apple and what that man means.

Very cool in what he did and I would let him cut in front of me any day of the week. While I'm somewhat new to the Apple scene as of late, all of my first computer experiences in gaming and programing back in the 80's was done on an Apple II+ for which I have Woz to thank.

[Plymouthbreezer]

Woz is great.

See my Woz story here (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=188909). :)

[imacdane]

So this was your second post - brilliant contribution - perhaps you should spend your time on an MS Forum.

TROLL ALERT !!!!

Haha I was kidding...chill out.

[Apple Corps]

Haha I was kidding...chill out.

A number of people in this thread read it the same way - it did not appear to be a joke.

When others read it the same way......:rolleyes:

[imacdane]

A number of people in this thread read it the same way - it did not appear to be a joke.

When others read it the same way......:rolleyes:

Well I never said anything bad about him so it's not a big deal even if you didn't realize i was kidding:rolleyes:

[Romanesq]

If Wozniak wanted to experience the same 'thrill' as all the little people queuing up to buy, then he should have joined the queue. Pointless gesture if you play the 'do you know who I am' card to push in front.

You are mixing up Woz with John Kerry. In this story, Woz is applauded by the crowd.
:p

[Romanesq]

Those ripping Woz on this site really needs to learn the history of Apple and what that man means.

Very cool in what he did and I would let him cut in front of me any day of the week. While I'm somewhat new to the Apple scene as of late, all of my first computer experiences in gaming and programing back in the 80's was done on an Apple II+ for which I have Woz to thank.

is as deep as the ignorance sadly. Such as it is.

[tempusfugit]

makes me wonder how come we never have anyone cool show up in NC? :confused:

really?

[Anaxarxes]

did you buy a white 32GB 3G S just because you wanted your box signed and all you had was a black sharpie? :D

[asphyxiafeeling]

looks like Woz just got done smoking his 3rd joint of the morning :cool::D

and the best comment of the year according to me is YOU^:p

[johnsawyercjs]

So, according to Woz Beard's post @155, Woz DIDN'T ask to be the first in line--the store manager (as well as other store personnel, probably) wanted him to be first, so they could get pictures of him entering their store first, just ahead of the people entering just behind him (good PR for their store, and the kind of photo opp I've seen before, maybe even with Woz on another occasion at another store), and security wanted Woz first so they wouldn't have to worry about him for an undetermined period of time waiting outside the store. Woz saw their reasoning, said OK, and then the store manager screwed it up when she asked the people in line, by misrepresenting Woz as being the one to ask, maybe so he'd take any heat, not her.

So no more accusing Woz of being an elitist. He's about as far from being an elitist as a famous person can get, without being silly about it.

[AtlasBoy]

So, according to Woz Beard's post @155, Woz DIDN'T ask to be the first in line--the store manager (as well as other store personnel, probably) wanted him to be first, so they could get pictures of him entering their store first, just ahead of the people entering just behind him (good PR for their store, and the kind of photo opp I've seen before, maybe even with Woz on another occasion at another store), and security wanted Woz first so they wouldn't have to worry about him for an undetermined period of time waiting outside the store. Woz saw their reasoning, said OK, and then the store manager screwed it up when she asked the people in line, by misrepresenting Woz as being the one to ask, maybe so he'd take any heat, not her.

So no more accusing Woz of being an elitist. He's about as far from being an elitist as a famous person can get, without being silly about it.

+1 In addition to all that, everyone behind him were able to get pics made with him and their new phones and get boxes signed by him which would be kinda hard to do if he was standing in line outside.

[duncyboy]

Great story and congrats to all the people that got to meet The Woz. Have to be honest I'm not arsed about meeting famous people in any way, shape or form but Steve W is one person I would love to meet.

Anyone else with pics, please upload them and thanks for the great story. Enjoy your iPhones.

Wonder if he'll be at the Trafford Store next year... :p

[equalsabracket]

Omg, it's great that he's so cool he just came along and pushed in front of people who'd been there for hours/days..!?

If Bill Gates did that at the launch of one of microsoft's products you'd all be laughing at him and saying how up himself and how much of a dick he is.. just pointing something else.

[randalex]

are you cereal! you guys must be on crack! it's a flippin' phone for cryin' out loud! not a rock concert! get lives! :eek:

[S1XStringMayhem]

are you cereal! you guys must be on crack! it's a flippin' phone for cryin' out loud! not a rock concert! get lives! :eek:
So this was your second post - brilliant contribution - perhaps you should spend your time on an MS Forum.

TROLL ALERT !!!!

I think its about 10x worse since that is your first post. Cancel your forum membership please.

[sailingkid207]

Good work!

But I guess the quality of the photos hasn't improved much from the 3G.. wtf is rong with that photo it looks pretty good to me

[thewireman]

That's what she said...

lol :p

[queshy]

I don't know why he cared so much about being first in line...whatever.

[sushi]

If I were lucky enough to be there at that time, I would have much rather conversed with the Woz than purchase a stupid iPhone. Woz rocks.

To those who have their box signed by the Woz, so cool. :)

[dernhelm]

This Woz guy - wasn't he on dancing with the stars? I thought I saw him someplace....

:p

[sushi]

This Woz guy - wasn't he on dancing with the stars? I thought I saw him someplace....
:D

I bet a book on Steve Wozniak and Paul Allen focused on what they did for both leaders (SJ & BG) would be interesting and a good read.

Both the Woz and Paul are very talented individuals.

[joaoferro37]

gotta save some money for 3G S.

[SleepyHead157]

Wasn't Steve Wozniak one of the first guys to create Apple with Steve Jobs?

[Tallest Skil]

Wasn't Steve Wozniak one of the first guys to create Apple with Steve Jobs?

...

Yeah.

...

He built the Apple II virtually alone and created the personal computer as we know it today.

[Woz Beard]

Some pictures. How do I make them smaller? :(

http://i578.photobucket.com/albums/ss223/random_access/IMG_0269.jpg
Showing off his new phone with an Apple employee and some random customer.

http://i578.photobucket.com/albums/ss223/random_access/IMG_0267.jpg
Woz explaining to us why you should never cross the streams. ;)

http://i578.photobucket.com/albums/ss223/random_access/IMG_0279.jpg
He was noticing the price discrepancy between the Office versions.

http://i578.photobucket.com/albums/ss223/random_access/IMG_0265.jpg
Showing off the nixie tube watch.

[duncyboy]

Thanks for the pictures!!! :)

What the Hell kind of watch is that he's wearing???

[queshy]

Thanks for the pictures!!! :)

What the Hell kind of watch is that he's wearing???

The WozWatch Pro.

[Woz Beard]

Thanks for the pictures!!! :)

What the Hell kind of watch is that he's wearing???

It's a nixie tube watch. Pretty nifty, I must say!

[skye12]

Woz should have bought everybody in line their new phones...it would be like
"us" buying a burger. Kind of like Oprah.

[brad.c]

Excellent story. Woz is one of the few people of any level of celebrity I'd consider talking to.

Omg, it's great that he's so cool he just came along and pushed in front of people who'd been there for hours/days..!?

If Bill Gates did that at the launch of one of microsoft's products you'd all be laughing at him and saying how up himself and how much of a dick he is.. just pointing something else.

Excellent research. Since your post isn't based on facts, why are you here?

Woz should have bought everybody in line their new phones...it would be like
"us" buying a burger. Kind of like Oprah.

I have a hard time considering people who can afford an iPhone to be in need of charity. But I'd buy him burger if he asked.

[rhett7660]

Ha... that is pretty funny.... Pretty cool!

[NiteWaves77]

...

He built the Apple II virtually alone and created the personal computer as we know it today.

No, he did not build the Apple II "alone," and even with the Apple I he needed help from 6502 co-creator Chuck Peddle to get the machine running.

I like Woz; there is no denying his brilliance. But you folks need to realize he didn't invent the personal computer singlehandedly. That's Apple Revisionism. The ancestors of the machine you are now using were born from the genius and passion of many different men and women.

[DELLsFan]

Nice to see Woz mingling with the little people ... literally. :D

[sushi]

It's a nixie tube watch. Pretty nifty, I must say!
Yes it is. :)

178549

Looks like it costs $395 as a limited addition model.

[duncyboy]

It's a nixie tube watch. Pretty nifty, I must say!

Cheers for the reply- not so keen on the watch, personally, but I like the clock version you can get :cool:

[doctor-don]

[QUOTE=Woz Beard;7915202]Some pictures. How do I make them smaller? :(

http://i578.photobucket.com/albums/ss223/random_access/IMG_0269.jpg
Showing off his new phone with an Apple employee and some random customer.

Why is Woz’ face/head not on his body in the image on the camera’s display?

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People should read before posting comments-

From Wikipedia-

Stephen Gary "Woz" Wozniak (born August 11, 1950 in San Jose, California) is an American computer engineer who founded Apple Computer (now Apple Inc.) with Steve Jobs. His inventions and machines are credited with contributing significantly to the personal computer revolution of the 1970s. Wozniak created the Apple I and Apple II computers in the mid-1970s.

Maybe we would have had personal computers without the two Steves, but that is moot.

One ex-girlfriend was Kathy Griffin, so is it any wonder he would jailbreak her iPhone?

Wozniak founded a new venture called CL 9, which developed and brought the first programmable universal remote control to market in 1987. Wozniak also taught fifth-grade students.

While he may not have made Forbes' billionaire lists, he is wealthy compared to most of us. Jobs is listed at 5.7 billion. Personally, I'd rather have my good health.

[doctor-don]

Cheers for the reply- not so keen on the watch, personally, but I like the clock version you can get :cool:

Let's see ... what did I do with my old nixies ...

[ftored]

Why is Woz’ face/head not on his body in the image on the camera’s display?
If you notice you ll see that the girls head is hge on the camera. That's the focusing thing on the camera..Thats why you cant see his head as the bacground of the the girl's head is over his:D

[BigJimmyC]

Excellent research. Since your post isn't based on facts, why are you here?



What research? equalsabracket was offering an opinion. and to be honest, i think it's accurate. if steve balmer or bill gates showed up at the launch of any microsoft product and then proceeded to get in line in front of a bunch of customers, you would say that it was obnoxious. showing up is cool. budding in line is not, especially because it may have meant that some actual customer went home empty handed. he should have entered the back of the line like every other person on the planet. just because you've put him on a pedestal doesn't mean everybody else has.

[bob2131]

why isnt this guy walking into apple factors/buildings and putting as many of these iphones into his pocket and simply walking out? That would not be a crime or anthing...he has every right to just take whatever he likes from apple.

Is he not on good terms with the apple higher ups like steve jobs, now???

He shouldnt be in the store buying an iphone.
Or maybe he really is a nice guy with NO EGO.... the man on the street and all that.....

[tny]

That's a bit much. If not Jobs/Woz, someone else would have 'stolen' XEROX's PARC. :D

You're confusing the Apple I with the Mac. Woz didn't work on the Mac, which used ideas *given* to Apple by Xerox PARC (Palo Alto Research Center) [and to Microsoft, too].

[brad.c]

What research? equalsabracket was offering an opinion. and to be honest, i think it's accurate. if steve balmer or bill gates showed up at the launch of any microsoft product and then proceeded to get in line in front of a bunch of customers, you would say that it was obnoxious. showing up is cool. budding in line is not, especially because it may have meant that some actual customer went home empty handed. he should have entered the back of the line like every other person on the planet. just because you've put him on a pedestal doesn't mean everybody else has.

First, post #155 (reiterated in #168, only 3 posts above equalsabracket) stated that Woz didn't ask to be fronted, the store management did. And people were asked if they minded. Doesn't sound like an ego trip to th efront of the line to me. Sure, equalsabracket is entitled to an opinion, but if it isn't based on readily available facts, then what good is it?

Secondly, Woz is not Gates, Balmer or even Jobs. Nobody expects those egos would fit through the front door of a store, nor would they have to.

Finally, we're talking launch day of a hyped product. People are there for their dose of Apple geekdom. To anybody familiar withthe history of Apple Computer Inc., Woz would be a very thick layer of icing on that cake.

[mudenza]

budding in line is not, especially because it may have meant that some actual customer went home empty handed. he should have entered the back of the line like every other person on the planet. just because you've put him on a pedestal doesn't mean everybody else has.

I really can't understand why you guys are getting all so worked up about it.

[JackTheTripper]

budding in line is not, especially because it may have meant that some actual customer went home empty handed.

Impossible. I got there at 5:00 and was about number 50 in line. From accounts I've read he was there at 3:30 (or earlier) which would have meant he would have been in the first 20 probably. As long as the person in line where he WOULD have been got a phone nobody beyond that point would have been affected. Even if they only had 49 phones and I did not get one cause I was #50 his movement in line would not have caused that.

[Wicked1]

As one of the founding father's of Apple, why would he even wait in line, I would think Apple would just send him one directly, what's he worth like Billions:eek:

[pdjudd]

why would he even wait in line

He want's to. Apparently he likes to meet Apple fans.

[bob2131]

why isnt this guy walking into apple factors/buildings and putting as many of these iphones into his pocket and simply walking out? That would not be a crime or anthing...he has every right to just take whatever he likes from apple.

Is he not on good terms with the apple higher ups like steve jobs, now???

He shouldnt be in the store buying an iphone.

[icurbyou]

Then I got him to sign my box...!

I wish Woz would sign my "box".. If you know what i mean.

[bob2131]

He want's to. Apparently he likes to meet Apple fans.

then he needs to join this board or apple forum. :rolleyes:

[ThomasJL]

Warms my heart. That's just who Woz is.





Get off of our website.

THE MAN INVENTED THE PERSONAL COMPUTER AS WE KNOW IT TODAY.

Because of his contribution, he gets to do virtually anything that he wants to do and lives the ultimate life of happiness; he gets to work with anything and anyone he wants.

I assume you'll retort with, "Oh, I could have done the same."

Great post. I agree 100%.

Woz shouldn't even have to ask to cut in line. There would be no Apple if it wasn't for him! Cut the man some slack. Be happy that he was there (instead of another Apple Store or just at home). He didn't have to be there if he didn't want to. I'm no fanboy (not even close), but I have the utmost respect for Woz. I've met him, and he is a gentleman and a true class act.

[bob2131]

This Man Does Not Need To Ask To Push In Front Of Any Line, In Any Store, In Any Country.

He Owns Every Apple Store.

He Can Walk Into Any Apple Store, And Give Anyone A Slap, No Questions Asked.

[Luap]

Thanks for the pictures!!! :)

What the Hell kind of watch is that he's wearing???

For gods sake, read the thread before you post in it, and you'd have seen the answer long ago.

Whats wrong with people on here these days :confused:

[pdjudd]

then he needs to join this board or apple forum. :rolleyes:

I would guess that he would love to do that, but he tends to be really busy. He lectures constantly and spends lots of time on other things that gets him out in the public. My view of him is that he actually wants to see and talk to people in person rather than sitting at a desk all day. From what I understand, he is a really busy guy.

[Rhalliwell1]

Dude should have got him to sign the phone!

[jodelli]

:D

I bet a book on Steve Wozniak and Paul Allen focused on what they did for both leaders (SJ & BG) would be interesting and a good read.

Both the Woz and Paul are very talented individuals.

IAWTP

1983 wasn't a vintage year for computer company co-founders.

Paul Allen won a bout with cancer and decided not to continue with Microsoft.

And Woz returned from his 1981 airplane crash injuries to rejoin Apple, but by his choice only as a product development engineer, just to keep his hand in.

[Sceneshifter]

awesome guy, pretty fantastic :-)

[leRiCl]

then he needs to join this board or apple forum. :rolleyes:

Maybe he's posting on this thread right now! >.>

He seems like a really good guy. Really cool that he actually joined the iphone release at a store instead of just getting one delivered. =D

[TwinCities Dan]

Maybe he's posting on this thread right now!

Maybe! ;) :eek: :p :cool:

[Anaemik]

Lol @ all those people in here claiming that Woz is a billionaire. Cite your sources or gtfo with your ridiculous speculations.

And to those morons who have been too lazy to read the thread, and then jumped to ridiculous conclusions about Woz having to get to the back of the line:

1) He would have gotten there before most of the line anyway, and out of *politeness* stayed out of the line to talk with the store manager, for whom his presence would have been a very big deal. If you think it's reasonable to ask somebody who arrived at 3:30 to join a queue behind somebody who arrived at 5:30 simply because they were being courteous, then frankly you're either just a troll or a total douchebag. Either way, diagf.

2) The request for him to jump queue was made by the store manager for security and PR purposes, not by him.

3) We have yet to hear of a single solitary person in the crowd objecting to this. If it didn't bother them, then why in the hell is it bothering you?


If anybody in computing has earned the right to be treated with a little respect, it is Woz. If you're really the kind of jerk who would seriously tell a guy who has had an absolutely enormous impact on your life and that of everybody else in the world to go get to the back of a line for a product from a company that he started, then I'm honestly fairly appalled at what a ****** human being you must be.

[teleromeo]

If I were the shop manager and I see him arrive at a reasonable time I would put his box aside and let him talk to the folks in the line. It's kind of normal everybody in that line wants to talk to him and take pictures with him.

[kev50088]

wow lol I came to thsi apple store at 9 pm to fixed my ipod, i wish i could've seen him

[ThomasJL]

If anybody in computing has earned the right to be treated with a little respect, it is Woz. If you're really the kind of jerk who would seriously tell a guy who has had an absolutely enormous impact on your life and that of everybody else in the world to go get to the back of a line for a product from a company that he started, then I'm honestly fairly appalled at what a ****** human being you must be.

Amen, brother. Amen.

[CMoebius]

I think it's sad that someone uses their celebrity to get to the front of the line. He took advantage of all those star-struck people who had probably been waiting a while.

I understand that this guy co-founded Apple and he is a part of the computer history books, but it's not like he has anything to do with what they are working on now. He just uses he celebrity to get to the head of the line to purchase the same phone everyone else did. He is a person just like everyone else in line.

Go ahead and flame...

[brad.c]

...Go ahead and flame...

Um, go ahead and read the thread.

[niuniu]

I'd let Steve Wozniak in line in front of me any day. No qualms :)

[puffnstuff]

The woz can cut in front of me any day. :apple:

[iAlexG]

I'd love to have my macbook pro box signed by "The Wonderful Wizard Of Woz" LOL:D

[JoeG4]

I understand that this guy co-founded Apple and he is a part of the computer history books, but it's not like he has anything to do with what they are working on now. He just uses he celebrity to get to the head of the line to purchase the same phone everyone else did. He is a person just like everyone else in line.


Truth is it's hard to say, Woz was responsible for the Danger Hiptop (he founded Danger Inc), better known as the T-Mobile Sidekick. When the iPhone rumors started to fire up he bailed from Danger, need I take a guess why?

[DaveGee]

First, and I can't believe all you experts didn't notice this, but those photos are clearly photoshop fakes... and not very convincing ones at that! My 83 year old Grandmother can even tell they're fakes and she's been dead going on TEN (count em) TEN years now!

Second, please don't tell me that with ten+ pages of replies not one single person has brought up the fact that (just like Paul McCartney) Steve 'The Woz' Wozniak died over 25 years ago... twenty nine to be exact... If you take the time to look it up, you will see reports of an 'Airplane Accident' that the Woz was involved in... It was widely reported and accepted that the Woz survived the accident... but insiders know the deep dark truth...

...Woz is Dead...

If you want to read about the 'reported' incident... Go ahead, its on wikis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Wozniak) in almost any language you like but what I'm about to tell you now... will never be found in a wiki not for very long anyway.

In the shock of the moment, Steve Jobs not knowing what would become of the company he and Woz founded... There were banks and stockholders to answer to not to mention the employees and the public at large!

Steve, with the help of the board of directors had to act and act quickly! The combed the campuses far and wide but couldn't find anyone who could even remotely pass for Woz... Then when all hope was lost, they found a guy camping out on the street waiting in line to buy some Grateful Dead tickets and ... well... the rest is history.

Steve, out of guilt has even planted little hints in various products both hardware and software about this entire dark and twisted episode in the history of Apple...

Some of the more famous and and easy to find hints include:

The startup sound used on the very first Mac sold just 3 short years after 'the incident' when played in reverse and slowed down by a factor of 4 will sound a bone chilling 'I buried woz' in what is unmistakably Steve Jobs own voice. When confronted with this years later... Steve said.. I didn't say 'I buried woz' I said 'I bettered woz'.... Since I knew then that my leadership over the creation of the Mac was head and shoulders better than the Apple computer woz kluged together and wanted to make it known!

Serial numbers on the 78 models of a special (very) limited edition run of the now famous Macintosh were 32IF00001-32IF00078... The 32IF of course a clear nod to The Woz, that had he not died he would have been 32 years old. What made them special was the fact that the cases were 24k gold and diamond studded.

All were gifted to the board of directors and others involved with this coverup. A nurse know now only as 'Nurse X' who was on staff at the hospital at the time Woz was rushed in to the emergency room fell on some hard times and tried to sell the Macintosh with the 'unique' serial number on ebay... Shortly after the listing was made it was sold on Buy Out and the ebay account of the seller was closed permanently... The whereabouts of Nurse X? One has to wonder...

The black apple letterhead and business cards... Jobs, being quite full of himself didn't actually like the fact that this Woz stand in actually came to the company and worked (or pretended to anyway). So, to show this stand in who's the top dog, Jobs had all the business cards, letterhead and other printed items with the Apple logo printed in all black. Instead of the vibrant and colorful logo everyone else got to use.

A few years later an enterprising reporter brought up this little tidbit a stockholders meeting.. Jobs attempted to dismiss it by saying, "the printer simply ran out of colored inks.... Next!". That reporter can also be found on the national missing persons list.

More... yea there's LOTS more... but I'll leave it an exercise for the reader to find the others.

Anyway... to think all those people in line getting duped by this 'Woz Wannabe' and all you forum defenders... Cracks me up... Had you only known then what you know now.

:apple:

Wait one sec... I think someone's at the doo$*($)^%^*G() %FH*()CN()$(*&%

[brad.c]

^^ I'm sorry to hear about your grandmother.

[DaveGee]

^^ I'm sorry to hear about your grandmother.

:(

Guess I'm officially too old for the forums... I thought someone would appreciate the use of the 'Paul is dead' Beatles conspiracy from the late 60's early 70s turned into a 'Woz is dead' Apple conspiracy... The connections we just so easy to make...

Hey if nothing else at least I had fun writing it. :D

Dave

[brad.c]

...Hey if nothing else at least I had fun writing it. :D

Dave

Oh, hell. I had fun reading it, too. Even if I gave an Eggman response. ;)

[shadow1]

big deal

[Prom1]

Awesome experience!

BUt WHY the box autographed?

Why not the back of the iPhone or MacBook?
Still you got an autograph!

Man wouldn't it be something if Woz came back to Apple?

Can you IMAGINE the presentation with Jobs & Wozniak?!:eek::cool::apple:

[brad.c]

Can you IMAGINE the presentation with Jobs & Wozniak?!:eek::cool::apple:

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