MacBookAir.com Now Apple's. MacBook Air in Stores Friday?

[arn]

Well, who in the hell actually opens up their internet browser and types a computer name into the address bar?

The vast majority of people (non-techies) don't distinguish between the address bar and the search bar.

There's a reason why type-in domains are so valuable. Some http://money.cnn.com/2005/11/30/technology/domains_biz20_1205/index.htm estimates claim this represents "10 percent of the global paid search market".

arn

 

[boss1]

no charge for the domain.

arn

there's no such thing as a free lunch

 

[bdkennedy1]

Where's my Apple TV update, Steve. Grrrrrrrrr

 

[mauricev]

The Apple store in Garden City, NY, http://www.apple.com/retail/rooseveltfield/week/20080127.html, has had the MacBook Air on display since last Saturday. Are they sure they mean this Friday and not last Friday?

 

[guerro]

Are we to believe that MacRumors was compensated for the domain? Your answers and non answers would lead us to think yes. What is it arn ?

 

[Diode]

Tysons in VA is getting a shipment in on Friday night with anticipation of setting them up for Saturday morning according to a manager there.

 

[Plutor]

Not sure on the domain name this topic is based on, but I can confirm I saw "macbookpro.com" on ebay a week or so ago with a Buy Now for $15000.

That doesnt mean its worth that much, of course, as it was unsold.

How much did Apple pay you for that domain name?

Could someone make a living out of doing that?

did they pay hundreds, thousands, millions???

I am sincerely curious.

 

[Diode]

What about iPhone.com? This was registered by Apple way before MacWorld of 2007.

I thought it was owned by a third party person who had it from back in the 90's ... he intended to start a internet business around phone service and never got around to it ... I think apple paid him in the 7 figure range for the rights or something. He however wasn't squatting on the name hence apple's decision to pay him so much for it (They were compensating him for the lost revenue of not pursuing the venture).

Could be wrong but I'm too lazy to google.

 

[Scottgfx]

no charge for the domain.

arn

Very kind of you. I hope you at least recouped your costs for the registration.

Perhaps I can register the pirate version of the domain...

macbookarrrr.com

How about a version of the MacBookAir that also does hair removal...

macbooknair.com

OK, I'm getting loopy now.

A MacBook that you keep in a dungeon...

MacBookLair.com

Somebody please stop me!

 

[SteveSparks]

Are we to believe that MacRumors was compensated for the domain? Your answers and non answers would lead us to think yes. What is it arn ?

What business is it of anyones to ask this question?

It would be a totally legit if macrumors has lots of domains pointed to this main domain. The idea is directed traffic and advertising.

 

[zlinger]

The deep vacuum of space version of the MacBook..

MacBookVacu.com

Apple is currently taking pre-flight orders.

 

[redkamel]

"you should have charged him the usual, Mortimer..."
"Of course Randolph....one dollar."

 

[guerro]

What business is it of anyones to ask this question?

It would be a totally legit if macrumors has lots of domains pointed to this main domain. The idea is directed traffic and advertising.

You miss the point I am raising. He obviously is being less-than-truthful with us in regards to whether or not he was compensated for the domain. I think the whole reason for this thread was to flaunt the fact that he indeed DID get some sort of compensation. Hence the "wink" smiley when answering:

no charge for the domain.

arn

Further supported by the fact that he went back and edited it out.

 

[arn]

You miss the point I am raising. He obviously is being less-than-truthful with us in regards to whether or not he was compensated for the domain. I think the whole reason for this thread was to flaunt the fact that he indeed DID get some sort of compensation.

I edited out the wink since people misinterpreted it. To sum up:

I transfered the domain to Apple for free.

arn

 

[Mr Lizard]

Cybersquatting is illegal and there would be no MR anymore if they did charge.

It was an unannounced product at the time. The domain was fair game. MR should have charged for it. If Apple had wanted it before, it was freely available.

 

[Freyqq]

Cybersquatting is illegal and there would be no MR anymore if they did charge.

It is a little in the grey side in my mind in this situation that is was registered by MR.

what?

i remember in recent history of microsoft buying a domain off someone

 

[joefinan]

no charge for the domain.

arn

So why did MR bother registering it then? Just to piss off Apple?

 

[abrooks]

The Apple store in Garden City, NY, http://www.apple.com/retail/rooseveltfield/week/20080127.html, has had the MacBook Air on display since last Saturday. Are they sure they mean this Friday and not last Friday?

Picture or it didn't happen.

 

[abrooks]

what?

i remember in recent history of microsoft buying a domain off someone

Depends if the person legitimately purchased it for a use or had it for a long period before Microsoft wanted it.

Cyber-squatting only really refers to this exact example, registering a domain on nothing but "intelligence" and that you know has no use for yourself.

 

[running]

just a quick notice - apple still owns the mammals.org domain. Do you think it means something?

 

[noservice2001]

just a quick notice - apple still owns the mammals.org domain. Do you think it means something?

apple owns all the mammals? haha

 

[asrmatt]

C(arn)lito

no charge for the domain.

arn

Now apple is in debt... and, with the words of Carlito Brigante "A favor will kill you faster than a bullet!!"

 

[wordmunger]

Very kind of you. I hope you at least recouped your costs for the registration.

Yeah, $8.99. I'm sure Arn's really sweating over that expense...

 

[krye]

$$$? Yeh right. "Hand it over and we won't shut you down." is more like it.

 

[mdl0039]

Im going to venture to say that they will not be available this weekend. People who ordered the first day available and even the day after still have not received shipping notices. So far, only one person on this board has confirmed getting a shipping notice... Forums love rumors!!!!!!