Will it Blend? iPhone 3G Edition

MacRumors · 03:54 AM

Blendtec posts their latest video in the "Will it Blend?" series. Yep, it looks like Tom Dickson stood in line for an iPhone 3G... to turn around and immediately blend it (YouTube).

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iRebecca27 · Jul 12, 2008, 01:50 AM

what a waste. im pissed off.

quagmire · Jul 12, 2008, 01:54 AM

At least he didn't blend it in front of everyone in line like those immature punks at smashmy[insert product].

Doctor Q · Jul 12, 2008, 01:57 AM

Perhaps he blended it only by accident.

msizzle64 · Jul 12, 2008, 02:01 AM

noooo! it was so young!

Flhusky · Jul 12, 2008, 02:05 AM

Wow the 'cheap plastic' iPhone survived a helluva lot better then the old sturdy metal iPhone.

Did you guys note the rather large chunk of the back he had in his hand?

broncopde · Jul 12, 2008, 02:13 AM

Oh the extravagant wastefulness of our world!

Minimoose 360 · Jul 12, 2008, 02:17 AM

That chick was hot. Hahaha

belisle · Jul 12, 2008, 02:35 AM

Who's Matt Best? I thought his name is Tom Dickson.

iMosaic · Jul 12, 2008, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Flhusky

Wow the 'cheap plastic' iPhone survived a helluva lot better then the old sturdy metal iPhone.

Did you guys note the rather large chunk of the back he had in his hand?

Yeah that was weird how it lasted a little longer than the first iPhone blending. I am loving my 3G no blender for it!

MacFly123 · Jul 12, 2008, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by quagmire

At least he didn't blend it in front of everyone in line like those immature punks at smashmy[insert product].

I thought he was going to do that. What an absolute idiot and A-HOLE! It's not even because it was an iPhone, but blending anything of value like that, wow, what a prick!

RFR79 · Jul 12, 2008, 02:45 AM

I can't believe that some people would just throw away money like that.

skwoytek · Jul 12, 2008, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by RFR79

I can't believe that some people would just throw away money like that.

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Originally Posted by broncopde

Oh the extravagant wastefulness of our world!

It's a commercial, a publicity stunt. A very effective one thanks to YouTube.

Blendtec is a real company that makes tough-ass blenders.

Original iPhone - Will it Blend - Youtube views - 4,974,016

PoitNarf · Jul 12, 2008, 02:55 AM

Yes, it blends!

Surprised no one said it yet.

johnnyjibbs · Jul 12, 2008, 02:55 AM

What an idiot! I hate these publicity stunts! Just think of the guy who couldn't get one beveuse of him!

levitynyc · Jul 12, 2008, 02:58 AM

I thought the 3G phone broke a lot faster than last year. It took about 4 whacks with the old phone.

skwoytek · Jul 12, 2008, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by johnnyjibbs

What an idiot! I hate these publicity stunts! Just think of the guy who couldn't get one beveuse of him!

Now that's the sad part... I wonder if it was one of those people cheering behind him that missed out on their iPhone.

JSpence · Jul 12, 2008, 03:03 AM

Well, seeing as the old iPhone blended pretty well, wasn't expecting much of a different result.

ALoLA · Jul 12, 2008, 03:20 AM

I agree it's such a waste of a perfectly good iPhone. At least we know they have to pay more for this stunt this time, since they had to activate it. So it's 2 years worth of service payments or the early termination fee.

tk421 · Jul 12, 2008, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by johnnyjibbs

What an idiot! I hate these publicity stunts! Just think of the guy who couldn't get one beveuse of him!

I guess that could be me. Blendtec headquarters is located 3.9 miles from me according to Google maps. And the only AT&T store within 10 miles is halfway between me and them (and, yes, that's the location shown in the video). When I drove by the night before, there were plenty of people in line, and I'm sure one of them was from Blendtec.

In any case, I didn't get one because of the long lines. But what's the big deal? I'll get one in a few days. It's not like they stole my child's Christmas present. I'm an adult, and the same exact iPhone for the same exact price will be in my hands in a week or so.

I'm sure it's advertising money well spent.

ltldrummerboy · Jul 12, 2008, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by tk421

...In any case, I didn't get one because of the long lines. But what's the big deal? I'll get one in a few days. It's not like they stole my child's Christmas present. I'm an adult, and the same exact iPhone for the same exact price will be in my hands in a week or so.

I'm sure it's advertising money well spent.

Well spoken. Most people in this thread are acting like he ate a baby.

captain kaos · Jul 12, 2008, 04:09 AM

this sort of stuff starts to be very UN funny, especially as The UK had about 20 3g iphone per bloody store on launch day.

PimpDaddy · Jul 12, 2008, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ltldrummerboy

Well spoken. Most people in this thread are acting like he ate a baby.

True. Relax, it's a piece of electronics. Go and hate in the thread about the guy who called 911 because he couldn't get his iPhone activated.

dant19 · Jul 12, 2008, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by skwoytek

Now that's the sad part... I wonder if it was one of those people cheering behind him that missed out on their iPhone.

Well not being funny, but he queued just like they did, and so has every right to not nly own one, but to do with it as he pleases. People may be pissed off, but its not like Apple just gave him one, he queued.

I think some people just need to calm down. I am a complete Apple fanboy by own admission, but it doesn't matter how cool the new iPhone is. Its still just a tool.

Dan

djellison · Jul 12, 2008, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by iRebecca27

what a waste. im pissed off.

Would it be a waste if someone bought one and dropped it and broke it?

Would it be a waste if someone bought one and lost it?

Would it be a waste if someone bought one and it was stolen?

Would it be a waste if someone bought one, used it as a phone to close a business deal?

Would if be a waste is someone bought one, used it as a promotional tool for their company?

Get over yourself - no matter what ANYONE says - it really is just a damn phone.

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RFR79 macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area, California	What A Waste I can't believe that some people would just throw away money like that.

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PoitNarf macrumors 65816 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Northern NJ	Yes, it blends! Surprised no one said it yet.

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ALoLA macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Greater Los Angeles Area	at least... I agree it's such a waste of a perfectly good iPhone. At least we know they have to pay more for this stunt this time, since they had to activate it. So it's 2 years worth of service payments or the early termination fee.

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