Really? Are THAT many thinking they are ENTITLED?
I have watched and read the comments, and have actually found myself laughing at some of the comments. So, first off, I want to thank all of those that have made me laugh with their statements, comments, and remarks about this issue. It has been WAY better than watching 2 drunk soldiers arguing in the language of Jack Daniels.
I work on Windows machine because I can make money at it when fools get malware, spyware and viruses on their computers. Here, I have to thank Bill Gates for unwittingly creating a job for me. But I also have to help those non-technical people with their iPhones, iPods, iTunes, etc, so I have to throw Steve-O a big Thanks too.
News flash for everyone. Apple is a private company/business, and as such they are in business to make money for the company in the US. They are not here to GIVE AWAY the profits, be directed by a government to sell at a specific dollar amount, or both. Those of you that think Apple should be REQUIRED to GIVE you a free 8GB iPod Touch are really a sad bunch. I can hear it now! "They have set a precedence by doing that in the previous years" is NOT a valid argument. So what if Apple did that in years past? Are you not able to see beyond your own selfishness at what is going on with not only the US economy, but the rest of the free world? "This is the way it was always done in the past" or "It has always been done it this way" is a statement of those afraid of change, those fearful of the future or a challenge.
I have never owned a mac computer, but am planning on getting one soon before the BTS promotion expires. I, like lots of other people, was hoping for the "free" iPod Touch to give to my son for his birthday this summer. I figured that since Apple had provided the iPod with the Japanese BTS sale a month or so ago, the US would also get this "gift". Well, we didn't, and instead Apple offers a $100 gift card. Am I happy about it? No. Do I think Apple is making a mistake in marketing on this? Yes. I get a $100 gift card along with $100 off a MBP. That is WAY better than a sharp stick in the eye ANY day. (and for those that don't understand that phrase, it is better than getting nothing back and having to pay full price.
And, YES, I will be purchasing a MBP this summer, even WITHOUT the free iPod Touch. I just hope that the MBP meets my expectations.
