Red Apple iPod?

MacRumors · 02:22 PM

Rumors of a Red iPod have been circulating after comments by Bono that a red Amex card and red iPod would be released to benefit AIDS research:

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The idea is that around 40 percent of the profits received from the sale of these special red products would go to the Global Fund to Fight Aids.

d.f · 02:22 PM

it would be a good PR move and good for raising awareness. good move, if true.

iMeowbot · Jan 31, 2006, 12:44 PM

Missing from this story is a very important detail: His Steveness was involved in developing the (product)RED concept.

Raid · Jan 31, 2006, 01:33 PM

Rants about personal choices aside...

I think this is a pretty good idea; branding a charity like 'Red' may provide a higher profile for those in need, and better/more visible support from other companies.

alywa · Jan 31, 2006, 01:35 PM

AIDS kills millions of innocent people worldwide yearly. Women, Men, Young, Old, Infants. This is not a political issue. This is something that any human being should be sensitive to, and support research and treatment until a cure / vaccination is found.

To all those who pretend this only happens to "bad" people, I sincerely hope you never have to face the heartache of losing a friend or loved one to this devastating disease.

I hope apple is going to support this. It will help raise tons of money for a worthwhile cause, plus a red iPod would look pretty cool.

-alywa

iMeowbot · Jan 31, 2006, 01:40 PM

the fund doesn't cover only AIDS, but malaria and TB as well. Condoms won't do much for those.

nagromme · Jan 31, 2006, 01:42 PM

If it had to get political, I'm glad it was over with in 2 posts (hopefully) and so hilariously

My stance may offend some people but here it is: working to save the lives of millions of men, women and children is a great cause and all, but... a red iPod would just plain be too cool!

It's the first color I'd have requested if they went back to colors.

kwikdeth · Jan 31, 2006, 01:48 PM

alywa - well said.

anybody who continues to think the ignorant things some people do about AIDS need to wake up and look at the world around them. It's a common thing in rural african communities, people are so ignorant about the disease that men who have AIDS think that if they have sex with a virgin they will be cured, so they go and rape them. Voila... you now have not just some idiot with AIDS, but you've also got a woman pregnant and both her and her baby have AIDS. (I won't go into what happens next because that would be getting too "political")
Ive heard that in some areas the infection rate is as high as 60%. Imagine that. Right now, look up from your desk. Imagine if 6 out of the next 10 people you see had AIDS. How would you feel?

A couple days ago I was sitting in a restaurant with my friend, and we overheard the conversation of the guy in the booth next to us. it was pretty appalling. Im reposting this from his blog:

Today as I sat doing today's Sudoko in the Sun Times I got to hear an interesting conversation. I wouldn't call it scholarly but it was definately informative. For around ten minutes I got to hear this guys theory on why AIDS isn't sexually transmitted. Yes folks, I was suddenly transported back to 1985. So I'm siiting there trying to do a maddening number puzzle but completely bewildered by this dude and his reason. The base of his argument to which his lunchmate could not find fault was that since Magic Johnson's wife didn't have AIDS the disease isn't sexually transmitted. What? I remember that over the years it's been said that condoms can stop the transmition of the virus but this man obviously hadn't heard the same **** I have. Maybe he lives in a cave or has been in prison since 1988 which would explain his two inch high flat top. But come on. Then he went on to say that a person could probably live longer if they had AIDS! What?! I don't expect a lot out of people that have lunch at the Yellow Ribbon, myself included, but this was really a huge ball of nonsense. I thought about saying something to him, just to set him straight, but I don't like being the person that butts their ass into a conversation. Plus, I don't think it would have made any difference. Today I found out why AIDS continues to spread. UGH!

so yeah... a red iPod, and 40% towards AIDS research? Fantastic idea, and I'd support it in a heartbeat.

danielwsmithee · Jan 31, 2006, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by kwikdeth

so yeah... a red iPod, and 40% towards AIDS research? Fantastic idea, and I'd support it in a heartbeat.

I agree with everything you said! There is a point to be had though that the money would be put to much better use if a portion of it was used to educate people about AIDS and abstinence rather then only fund AIDS "research." While the research should be done, we can do things now to stop the spread!

crees! · Jan 31, 2006, 02:13 PM

I could have sworn I heard a cure was found at some university here in the States a couple months ago. That there was 100% success in mice and some other animal and that they were going to get cleared for testing on people.

sw1tcher · Jan 31, 2006, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by crees!

I could have sworn I heard a cure was found at some university here in the States a couple months ago. That there was 100% success in mice and some other animal and that they were going to get cleared for testing on people.

Not sure if that was for AIDS, but the "100% success in mice and some other animal" sounds like you might be referring to the avian flu vaccine.

iMeowbot · Jan 31, 2006, 02:29 PM

It may help to go and read about what the Global Fund is before worrying about if it makes sense. Prevention and education are among its main goals.

2nyRiggz · Jan 31, 2006, 02:41 PM

Red? what ever happen to the pink one.....just give me a dark blue ipod and i'll be cool.

Bless

danielwsmithee · Jan 31, 2006, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by iMeowbot

It may help to go and read about what the Global Fund is before worrying about if it makes sense. Prevention and education are among its main goals.

Thanks for the good read! I liked it, it sounds like a very good program.

nbs2 · Jan 31, 2006, 04:35 PM

I eagerly anticipate the Yellow support our troops iPod, the Pink Breast Cancer, the Blue Prostate Cancer (and I believe Colon Cancer), and the many other colors that I am sure I am forgetting. That, my friends, is the only issue I take with this. At what point does the madness stop? I mean who do we find a cure for? I say Alzheimers b/c I have a grandfather who suffers from it. You say Breast Cancer, b/c your sister got it. In the end we end up with too many people demanding too much of limited resources.

I just wonder if Apple should be gitting into it. I would be all for someone to sell red iPods (a la Colorware's methodology) to support AIDS research and so on with the glut of other colors, but I am too cynical about this.

Raid · Jan 31, 2006, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by nbs2

I eagerly anticipate the Yellow support our troops iPod, the Pink Breast Cancer, the Blue Prostate Cancer (and I believe Colon Cancer), and the many other colors that I am sure I am forgetting. That, my friends, is the only issue I take with this. At what point does the madness stop? I mean who do we find a cure for? I say Alzheimers b/c I have a grandfather who suffers from it. You say Breast Cancer, b/c your sister got it. In the end we end up with too many people demanding too much of limited resources.

I just wonder if Apple should be gitting into it. I would be all for someone to sell red iPods (a la Colorware's methodology) to support AIDS research and so on with the glut of other colors, but I am too cynical about this.

Actually you know the whole colour ribbon thing is out of control when they start trademarking the particular shade of red, yellow, blue, pink, etc.

However more to the main point of your post I think that it's important to try and support those who are trying to find any cure to the worlds problems... (BTW did Bono say this Red thing was all about AIDS cause in the three articles I've read about it didn't say it was all about AIDS) sure one person trying to help out or support work on all problems is going to get overwhelmed, so (as your own person) you help out with a few that are really important to you. There are plenty of other people with different priorities doing the same with the stuff that matters to them.

Chundles · Jan 31, 2006, 05:15 PM

Not a fan of all-red but this looks pretty cool, like an inverse U2 iPod.

djdarlek · Jan 31, 2006, 05:26 PM

I'm probabbly wrong, but I can't see this happening.

Oblivious · Jan 31, 2006, 06:17 PM

I'm not really a big fan of the looks of the new Red iPod, but I'd buy one just to support the fight against AIDS.

zap2 · Jan 31, 2006, 06:35 PM

I'd pick one up, and so when people send i have to many iPods i'll be like "i'm support AIDs research

But think if people who were going to spend 300 on an iPod, in place of buying an iPod just donate all 300, that would be perfect but since we live in a real world this seems good

Chundles · Jan 31, 2006, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Oblivious

I'm not really a big fan of the looks of the new Red iPod, but I'd buy one just to support the fight against AIDS.

What new red iPod?

It doesn't exist. There isn't one.

Caitlyn · Jan 31, 2006, 08:50 PM

I am not a big fan of red either, as said, but the picture a few posts up looks alright.

I just seem to think that Apple is moving towards the black and white idea. So, red would kinda clash with that.

barneygumble · Jan 31, 2006, 09:07 PM

I am so sick of BONO just shut up, why not give most of your own money away to the cause, he's got more thn enough.

Oblivious · Jan 31, 2006, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Chundles

What new red iPod?

It doesn't exist. There isn't one.

Well, okay... the likely red iPod that may come out sometime in the near future.

bluebomberman · Feb 1, 2006, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barneygumble

I am so sick of BONO just shut up, why not give most of your own money away to the cause, he's got more thn enough.

That's a low blow. C'mon, he's not rich enough to significantly slow AIDS on his own. He also needs support from the general public, donor nations, and the politically connected to overcome the stigma of AIDS.

What have you done lately, barneygumble, besides grumble?

EDIT: Buying a cool iPod to help save lives? Count me in.

Jan 31, 2006, 12:42 PM	#2
d.f macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2003	makes sence it would be a good PR move and good for raising awareness. good move, if true. __________________ iBook 1.33, 12", 1.5G ram, tiger, end of. Last edited by Doctor Q : Jan 31, 2006 at 02:22 PM. Reason: no need to quote first post

Jan 31, 2006, 01:33 PM	#4
Raid macrumors 68000 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Toronto	Rants about personal choices aside... I think this is a pretty good idea; branding a charity like 'Red' may provide a higher profile for those in need, and better/more visible support from other companies. __________________ Freedom of speech does not mean freedom of responsibility for your own speech. Need to search MacRumors? MRoogle it!

Jan 31, 2006, 01:35 PM	#5
alywa macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2004	seriously AIDS kills millions of innocent people worldwide yearly. Women, Men, Young, Old, Infants. This is not a political issue. This is something that any human being should be sensitive to, and support research and treatment until a cure / vaccination is found. To all those who pretend this only happens to "bad" people, I sincerely hope you never have to face the heartache of losing a friend or loved one to this devastating disease. I hope apple is going to support this. It will help raise tons of money for a worthwhile cause, plus a red iPod would look pretty cool. -alywa

Jan 31, 2006, 01:42 PM	#7
nagromme macrumors 601 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Blinking blue dot	If it had to get political, I'm glad it was over with in 2 posts (hopefully) and so hilariously My stance may offend some people but here it is: working to save the lives of millions of men, women and children is a great cause and all, but... a red iPod would just plain be too cool! It's the first color I'd have requested if they went back to colors. __________________ nagromme Would you like a treatment?

Jan 31, 2006, 02:13 PM	#10
crees! macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Springfield, VA	Cure... I could have sworn I heard a cure was found at some university here in the States a couple months ago. That there was 100% success in mice and some other animal and that they were going to get cleared for testing on people.

Jan 31, 2006, 12:44 PM	#3
iMeowbot macrumors 601 Join Date: Aug 2003	Missing from this story is a very important detail: His Steveness was involved in developing the (product)RED concept.

Jan 31, 2006, 01:40 PM	#6
iMeowbot macrumors 601 Join Date: Aug 2003	the fund doesn't cover only AIDS, but malaria and TB as well. Condoms won't do much for those.

Jan 31, 2006, 01:48 PM	#8
kwikdeth macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Chicago, IL	alywa - well said. anybody who continues to think the ignorant things some people do about AIDS need to wake up and look at the world around them. It's a common thing in rural african communities, people are so ignorant about the disease that men who have AIDS think that if they have sex with a virgin they will be cured, so they go and rape them. Voila... you now have not just some idiot with AIDS, but you've also got a woman pregnant and both her and her baby have AIDS. (I won't go into what happens next because that would be getting too "political") Ive heard that in some areas the infection rate is as high as 60%. Imagine that. Right now, look up from your desk. Imagine if 6 out of the next 10 people you see had AIDS. How would you feel? A couple days ago I was sitting in a restaurant with my friend, and we overheard the conversation of the guy in the booth next to us. it was pretty appalling. Im reposting this from his blog: Today as I sat doing today's Sudoko in the Sun Times I got to hear an interesting conversation. I wouldn't call it scholarly but it was definately informative. For around ten minutes I got to hear this guys theory on why AIDS isn't sexually transmitted. Yes folks, I was suddenly transported back to 1985. So I'm siiting there trying to do a maddening number puzzle but completely bewildered by this dude and his reason. The base of his argument to which his lunchmate could not find fault was that since Magic Johnson's wife didn't have AIDS the disease isn't sexually transmitted. What? I remember that over the years it's been said that condoms can stop the transmition of the virus but this man obviously hadn't heard the same **** I have. Maybe he lives in a cave or has been in prison since 1988 which would explain his two inch high flat top. But come on. Then he went on to say that a person could probably live longer if they had AIDS! What?! I don't expect a lot out of people that have lunch at the Yellow Ribbon, myself included, but this was really a huge ball of nonsense. I thought about saying something to him, just to set him straight, but I don't like being the person that butts their ass into a conversation. Plus, I don't think it would have made any difference. Today I found out why AIDS continues to spread. UGH! so yeah... a red iPod, and 40% towards AIDS research? Fantastic idea, and I'd support it in a heartbeat.

Jan 31, 2006, 02:29 PM	#12
iMeowbot macrumors 601 Join Date: Aug 2003	It may help to go and read about what the Global Fund is before worrying about if it makes sense. Prevention and education are among its main goals.

Jan 31, 2006, 02:41 PM	#13
2nyRiggz macrumors 601 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Thank you Jah...I'm so Blessed	Red? what ever happen to the pink one.....just give me a dark blue ipod and i'll be cool. Bless __________________ I take everything to Jah in prayer 2ny, do something righteous with your life..

Jan 31, 2006, 04:35 PM	#15
nbs2 macrumors 68030 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: A geographical oddity...1 hour from BWI/DCA/IAD/MDT	I eagerly anticipate the Yellow support our troops iPod, the Pink Breast Cancer, the Blue Prostate Cancer (and I believe Colon Cancer), and the many other colors that I am sure I am forgetting. That, my friends, is the only issue I take with this. At what point does the madness stop? I mean who do we find a cure for? I say Alzheimers b/c I have a grandfather who suffers from it. You say Breast Cancer, b/c your sister got it. In the end we end up with too many people demanding too much of limited resources. I just wonder if Apple should be gitting into it. I would be all for someone to sell red iPods (a la Colorware's methodology) to support AIDS research and so on with the glut of other colors, but I am too cynical about this. __________________ Joe Biden passes through Union Station, DC at 4:50-5 pm on a regular basis. Especially Fridays. IDKTFG

Jan 31, 2006, 05:15 PM	#17
Chundles macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Gong, Australia	Not a fan of all-red but this looks pretty cool, like an inverse U2 iPod. __________________ This is going straight to the Pool Room

Jan 31, 2006, 05:26 PM	#18
djdarlek macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2003	I'm probabbly wrong, but I can't see this happening. __________________ no use for a signature

Jan 31, 2006, 06:17 PM	#19
Oblivious macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: MA	I'm not really a big fan of the looks of the new Red iPod, but I'd buy one just to support the fight against AIDS.

Jan 31, 2006, 06:35 PM	#20
zap2 macrumors 601 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NJ	I'd pick one up, and so when people send i have to many iPods i'll be like "i'm support AIDs research But think if people who were going to spend 300 on an iPod, in place of buying an iPod just donate all 300, that would be perfect but since we live in a real world this seems good __________________ "We can't all be heroes because somebody has to sit on the curb and clap as they go by." Will Rogers

Jan 31, 2006, 08:50 PM	#22
Caitlyn Guest Join Date: Jun 2005	I am not a big fan of red either, as said, but the picture a few posts up looks alright. I just seem to think that Apple is moving towards the black and white idea. So, red would kinda clash with that.

Jan 31, 2006, 09:07 PM	#23
barneygumble macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2005	I am so sick of BONO just shut up, why not give most of your own money away to the cause, he's got more thn enough.

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