MacHeist: Gather Secret iPhone Info

MacRumors · 04:01 AM

MacHeist.com officially launched on Wednesday... a five week Mac scavenger hunt from the creators of MyDreamApp.

Each week features a "heist" requiring users to follow clues provided to accomplish their task. The first mission? Gather secret information* about the long rumored Apple iPhone from an insider..

Each heist rewards players with free software applications as well as additional discounts to the final "amazing" Mac software bundle.

MacHeist is invite only, but we've managed to provide a backdoor for MacRumors users to register freely. Have fun... time's running out for this heist which ends on Monday.

* All scenarios are staged and the "heists" are for entertainment purposes only... in other words, this is a game

EricNau · Nov 10, 2006, 11:26 PM

I just got a invite - how convenient.

I'm looking forward to joining the fun.

musicpenguy · Nov 10, 2006, 11:27 PM

The first one was a lot of fun and had some really great apps, and can't wait for the next assignment!

GrannySmith_G5 · Nov 10, 2006, 11:29 PM

The iphone will have the ability to make AND receive telephone calls. Wirelessly.

GrannySmith_G5 · Nov 10, 2006, 11:38 PM

Oh my goodness.

http://www.billyhull.com/

justflie · Nov 11, 2006, 12:32 AM

We're going to get a lot of: "My sister's boyfriend's cousin's daughter's dog works on the Apple campus (cleaning up the cafeteria floor) and he overheard engineers telling each other how the phone would cure cancer less than a year after its release." But it should be fun to see what people come up with/legitimately find.

nagromme · Nov 11, 2006, 01:18 AM

I seldom bite on Web gimmicks, but this one's just too odd not to check out. Oddest of all, Number Three delivered the assignment...

Lepton · Nov 11, 2006, 01:40 AM

What Apple's iPhone Will Be

Stridder44 · Nov 11, 2006, 01:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lepton

What Apple's iPhone Will Be

Im wet

jhutcheson · Nov 11, 2006, 02:12 AM

the heist has gone global

http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=289612

koobcamuk · Nov 11, 2006, 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lepton

What Apple's iPhone Will Be

You should allow comments on your blog. I think you're a little off - but we'll see. VNC is not going to happen. IF it does... I will give you... my old ipod.

aLoC · Nov 11, 2006, 02:15 AM

Ummm... are you sure about this?

You can't have a competition to see who can do the best murder, that would be illegal, right? For the same reason you can't have a competition to see who can steal the best corporate secret.

arn · Nov 11, 2006, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aLoC

Ummm... are you sure about this?

You can't have a competition to see who can do the best murder, that would be illegal, right? For the same reason you can't have a competition to see who can steal the best corporate secret.

heh... it's all staged... but I guess it could be misinterpreted.

arn

aLoC · Nov 11, 2006, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arn

heh... it's all staged... but I guess it could be misinterpreted.

Ok, sorry, I didn't know.

Prints · Nov 11, 2006, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lepton

What Apple's iPhone Will Be

WOW ! Wouldn't that be amazing ! Sign me up !

Cassie · Nov 11, 2006, 02:28 AM

Damn, this will be fun! Its 1:30 AM and I've got a sugar rush! sign me up now!

macman2790 · Nov 11, 2006, 03:43 AM

is this stuff for real? Will we really find out about the iphone, or is it just a game. Even if it's just a game it's pretty fun. anyone got a successful response?

arn · Nov 11, 2006, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macman2790

is this stuff for real? Will we really find out about the iphone, or is it just a game. Even if it's just a game it's pretty fun. anyone got a successful response?

It's all a game. I guess I need to be explicit... I didn't think there'd be any confusion.

arn

Marx55 · Nov 11, 2006, 04:16 AM

IT IS NOT FREE!!!

This is what it says:

We're not saying what's in the bundle yet. But, frankly, it's the best Mac software bundle that's ever been put together, and if you participate in the weekly heists, you'll be able to grab it for a rather ridiculous price.

NOT FREE THEN!!!

texasmafia · 04:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marx55

IT IS NOT FREE!!!

This is what it says:

We're not saying what's in the bundle yet. But, frankly, it's the best Mac software bundle that's ever been put together, and if you participate in the weekly heists, you'll be able to grab it for a rather ridiculous price.

NOT FREE THEN!!!

Please do some research before you start spewing false information on the forums.

With Mac Heist there are 5 heists, 5 weeks, and each week you get free apps. We got three free apps this week. Along with the free apps you get monetary credits towards the amazing bundle that will be offered at the end of the entire heist.

So the truth is you will get several free apps each week if you complete the heist and you will get the already cheap bundle after the last week even cheaper if you do some of the heists.

Free is free. Don't bash something you know nothing about.

I also wanted to thank Arn for being a part of the first heist. It was a lot of fun!

Marx55 · Nov 11, 2006, 04:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by texasmafia

Please do some research before you start spewing false information on the forums.

With Mac Heist there are 5 heists, 5 weeks, and each week you get free apps. We got three free apps this week. Along with the free apps you get monetary credits towards the amazing bundle that will be offered at the end of the entire heist.

So the truth is you will get several free apps each week if you complete the heist and you will get the already cheap bundle after the last week even cheaper if you do some of the heists.

Free is free. Don't bash something you know nothing about.

I also wanted to thank Arn for being a part of the first heist. It was a lot of fun!

Thanks for the clarification and sorry for my mistake, but you must admit that it was misleading on the original page that I quoted. Morale-suggestion: if possible, please explain that on such page to avoid misunderstandings, confusions and to gain more users. Thanks again. My two cents.

relimw · Nov 11, 2006, 08:40 AM

Ha.
And to think, my spam filter thought this was junk mail and threw my invite away

Jay42 · Nov 11, 2006, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marx55

you'll be able to grab it for a rather ridiculous price.

I think they mean free.

Edit: Oh maybe not, but the other stuff is definitely free.

Freelancer · Nov 11, 2006, 09:33 AM

oh god, it's addictive

just trying to break the code (if any) from the memo of the directorate.
Billy won't speak easily. maybe i should offer him a cookie for the infos.

nagromme · Nov 11, 2006, 09:45 AM

I don't think I have the required attention span

I sent an email to Billy and nothing came back.

Nov 10, 2006, 11:22 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	MacHeist: Gather Secret iPhone Info MacHeist.com officially launched on Wednesday... a five week Mac scavenger hunt from the creators of MyDreamApp. Each week features a "heist" requiring users to follow clues provided to accomplish their task. The first mission? Gather secret information* about the long rumored Apple iPhone from an insider.. Each heist rewards players with free software applications as well as additional discounts to the final "amazing" Mac software bundle. MacHeist is invite only, but we've managed to provide a backdoor for MacRumors users to register freely. Have fun... time's running out for this heist which ends on Monday. * All scenarios are staged and the "heists" are for entertainment purposes only... in other words, this is a game Last edited by arn : Nov 11, 2006 at 04:01 AM.

Nov 10, 2006, 11:29 PM	#4
GrannySmith_G5 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: oith	The iphone will have the ability to make AND receive telephone calls. Wirelessly. __________________ "Get down from the cross, we could use the wood" - Tom Waits

Nov 10, 2006, 11:38 PM	#5
GrannySmith_G5 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: oith	Oh my goodness. http://www.billyhull.com/ __________________ "Get down from the cross, we could use the wood" - Tom Waits

Nov 11, 2006, 12:32 AM	#6
justflie macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Red Sox Nation	o boy... We're going to get a lot of: "My sister's boyfriend's cousin's daughter's dog works on the Apple campus (cleaning up the cafeteria floor) and he overheard engineers telling each other how the phone would cure cancer less than a year after its release." But it should be fun to see what people come up with/legitimately find. __________________ 2 x 2.66 GHz 2009 Mac Pro, 6 GB RAM, GTX 285 ; 32GB iPhone 3GS

Nov 11, 2006, 01:18 AM	#7
nagromme macrumors 601 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Blinking blue dot	I seldom bite on Web gimmicks, but this one's just too odd not to check out. Oddest of all, Number Three delivered the assignment... __________________ nagromme Would you like a treatment?

Nov 10, 2006, 11:26 PM	#2
EricNau macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA	I just got a invite - how convenient. I'm looking forward to joining the fun.

Nov 10, 2006, 11:27 PM	#3
musicpenguy macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2006	The first one was a lot of fun and had some really great apps, and can't wait for the next assignment!

Nov 11, 2006, 01:40 AM	#8
Lepton macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Long Island, NY	What Apple's iPhone Will Be

Nov 11, 2006, 02:12 AM	#10
jhutcheson macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2006	amusing. the heist has gone global http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=289612

Nov 11, 2006, 02:15 AM	#12
aLoC macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2006	Ummm... are you sure about this? You can't have a competition to see who can do the best murder, that would be illegal, right? For the same reason you can't have a competition to see who can steal the best corporate secret.

Nov 11, 2006, 02:28 AM	#16
Cassie macrumors 601 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Maybe a better place, soon...	Damn, this will be fun! Its 1:30 AM and I've got a sugar rush! sign me up now! __________________ MR's PPC Fangirl eMac 1.42 GHz - 10.5 iBook G3 300 MHz - OS 9 StickLife \| Flowers

Nov 11, 2006, 03:43 AM	#17
macman2790 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas	is this stuff for real? Will we really find out about the iphone, or is it just a game. Even if it's just a game it's pretty fun. anyone got a successful response? __________________ C2D MBP 2.33ghz 3gb ram 160gb hdd Glossy

Nov 11, 2006, 04:16 AM	#19
Marx55 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2005	IT IS NOT FREE!!! This is what it says: We're not saying what's in the bundle yet. But, frankly, it's the best Mac software bundle that's ever been put together, and if you participate in the weekly heists, you'll be able to grab it for a rather ridiculous price. NOT FREE THEN!!!

Nov 11, 2006, 08:40 AM	#22
relimw macrumors 6502a Join Date: May 2004 Location: SC	Ha. And to think, my spam filter thought this was junk mail and threw my invite away __________________ Power Mac G4 Dual 500; 1.25GB RAM Powerbook 1Ghz 17" Mac Mini 1.42GHz; 1GB RAM; AE+BT Mac Mini 1.42GHz; 1GB RAM Mac Pro 3GHz; 4GB; x1900; AE+BT

Nov 11, 2006, 09:33 AM	#24
Freelancer macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Paris	oh god, it's addictive just trying to break the code (if any) from the memo of the directorate. Billy won't speak easily. maybe i should offer him a cookie for the infos.

Nov 11, 2006, 09:45 AM	#25
nagromme macrumors 601 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Blinking blue dot	I don't think I have the required attention span I sent an email to Billy and nothing came back. __________________ nagromme Would you like a treatment?

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