Steve Jobs' 4,000-Latte Prank Order Lives On at San Francisco Starbucks

[jroadley]

I watched that keynote for the first time in 2012. I could not believe how ahead of its time the iPhone was... just remarkable to watch.

 

[samcraig]

The CEO of Google does a quick speech a few minutes later. He should have just stuck a knife in Steve's back right there. What a sleezeball.

I suggest an anger management class.

 

[uknowimright]

the ceo of google does a quick speech a few minutes later. He should have just stuck a knife in steve's back right there. What a sleezeball.

damn that judas!!!

 

[hestroy]

Still sad

I really miss Steve.

 

[wigby]

So Why are Apple trying to do everything themselves now?

No one would agree with you more than Apple. In fact, all I see them being accused of these days is not having a broad product line with dozens of phone models and monthly releases. While others complain about the partnerships they do have through the iTunes Store and apps like passbook. Most people want Apple to somehow re-invent and out-innovate themselves when they're doing just fine.

 

[Mike MA]

Compared with today the Safari performance seemed not that impressive - or was it caused by a poor WI-FI during the presentation?

Steve was great though.

 

[7thson]

I really miss Steve.

Yeah, he was a truly remarkable man. I just finished reading Isaacson's book and I feel like there's a big hole where he used to be. Yes, I know, lots of you will have a blast with riffing on the "hole" comment. Have at it.

 

[BornAgainMac]

Seeing the Google CEO up there and hearing him talk. I can now see why he was smiling so much. It was a Pirates of Silicon Valley II moment.

 

[Portaluk]

2007 time goes so fast

 

[inscrewtable]

Hannah has been working at the same Starbucks for more than a half-decade.

Working at SB for 5 years sounds a bit sad but working there for 'more and a half decade', sounds like an achievement.

 

[pnoyblazed]

Working at SB for 5 years sounds a bit sad but working there for 'more and a half decade', sounds like an achievement.

they get health benefits

 

[dasmb]

they get health benefits

what an acheivement

 

[samcraig]

what an acheivement

Working at SB for 5 years sounds a bit sad but working there for 'more and a half decade', sounds like an achievement.

While it might not be your intention - your comments come off as pretentious.

 

[dasmb]

While it might not be your intention - your comments come off as pretentious.

Mine was intentional.

 

[Lord Appleseed]

Watching that video, hearing his voice made me sad, but the prank call was awesome.

 

[MisterBigMack]

miss him and his keynotes


brilliant man

 

[ghettochris]

I wonder how many pranks that starbucks has gotten so far today...

 

[stepmuel]

I was reading an article about a guy trying out the number somewhen after the keynote, not knowing if it was real and asking them if they are getting lots of calls. Turned out they did and they also knew why.

Couldn't find the article, but it was probably linked on daringfireball.

 

[billystlyes]

Apple isn't the same anymore without Steve. Tim Cook just doesn't have it.

 

[patrickvanzandt]

Slow Google Maps performance

Wow this video is an eye-opening reminder of how far smartphones have come in the past 6 years! Look at that SLOW Google Maps refresh rate compared to what we are all used to today on iPhone 5 / Nexus 4 / etc. Steve even comments on how it's "catching up" with him at one point. Very interesting.

 

[leo.andres.21]

I'm sure for many, that prank call was what sold many iPhones! Steve's charisma on stage will be missed

 

[lostngone]

Even funnier..

It would be funnier if someone that was rich called the store and actually put in an order for 4000 lattes.

Of course that would be really expensive and then what would you do with 4000 day old, cold lattes..

 

[dampfnudel]

The CEO of Google does a quick speech a few minutes later. He should have just stuck a knife in Steve's back right there. What a sleezeball.

Yeah, competition is bad for consumers and we would've all been better off if the iPhone was our only smartphone option.

 

[inscrewtable]

While it might not be your intention - your comments come off as pretentious.

I usually filter comments through my secretary precisely to avoid such unintended offence to those with more refined and delicate sensibilities than mine, however she's just popped out to fetch me a soy chai with hand ground spices in a bamboo mug.

 

[samcraig]

I usually filter comments through my secretary precisely to avoid such unintended offence to those with more refined and delicate sensibilities than mine, however she's just popped out to fetch me a soy chai with hand ground spices in a bamboo mug.

That was funny.