Steve Wozniak asks to cut in line @ Apple Store

[fishmoose]

Am I the only one who can't see all these pictures?

Also, it's a little odd that Wozniak had to buy his new iPhone today. I thought top APPLE guys and development guys had them for months to 'test'. It's not like they don't test the final version.

Well Woz isn't working at Apple anymore so maybe that's why, but I'm sure he could have called Steve Jobs or anyone else at Apple and got one, but on page 2 you have the explanation from the OP.

 

[lakaiordie]

wow how lame.

i would of said f*ck no.

the least he could of done is pay someone for their spot, its not like he's poor.

and why is he going to a store anyway? apple should of sent him one without him even asking.

 

[iBlue]

wow how lame.

i would of said f*ck no.

the least he could of done is pay someone for their spot, its not like he's poor.

and why is he going to a store anyway? apple should of sent him one without him even asking.

Are you (and others of similar persuasion) serious?

He could have gotten one hand-delivered [probably a few weeks ago] for free. Perhaps he did this because he knew it would amuse a few dorks.


I think it's pretty cool. Thanks for posting the photos, djrayz.

 

[agkm800]

Maybe Apple already sent him one activated under APPLE account a few weeks earlier so that he could play with it. And, today he wanted one under his own name and wanted have some fun with customers while getting one himself.

 

[D3lta]

This is what I get for going to the Los Gatos Apple store.

Congrats though!

 

[agkm800]

Isn't Prius a little tight for Mr. Woz?

 

[abijnk]

Wow, cool experience!

 

[Sketchr]

That must have made the wait not so long. Cool.

 

[chox99]

It's so cool he stopped by. I hope Steve is doing OK. BTW, Didn't Bill Gates stopp by when first XBOX came out? Maybe he will show up for Zune HD launch?

 

[pastrychef]

Gotta love The Woz!

 

[David-fr]

am the one in blue!

he singed my box!

 

[David-fr]

remember me? i was third in line with blue shirt.... they even gave us starcks coffee i got there 9pm

 

[BrownManUPS]

Woz is the man. Great post!

 

[djrayz]

I've just realized I'm highjacking the thread. I apologize for that, OP.

I didn't think you were hijacking the thread. Woz is a very interesting person and it's fun learning about his interaction with other people. That's what this thread and forums are for...to share insight on things.

Woz is very humble. He was in the middle of doing things on the desk and took his time to take photos with us.

 

[David-fr]

the girl in line was the second she play with the wozz and told him, is a pleasure to meet u mR. GATES lol. he said thanks....

 

[IBradMac]

wow how lame.

i would of said f*ck no.

the least he could of done is pay someone for their spot, its not like he's poor.

and why is he going to a store anyway? apple should of sent him one without him even asking.

Theres no need for replies like this. Uncalled for.

 

[prestoleum]

looks like Woz just got done smoking his 3rd joint of the morning

Woz has never smoked pot. Read iWoz...good book!

 

[David-fr]

Theres no need for replies like this. Uncalled for.

he told me he does it every year. is a tradition

 

[EarthDawn]

OK thats really cool that he was there and was humble and chatty with everyone. AND that he was up and around that early to be there just to share in the excitment.
Great pics and a great story... seems like a super guy.

 

[Type121]

He cracks me up. He gets sheets of $2 bills perforated and padded just to mess with people, up to and including the Secret Service.

http://www.woz.org/letters/general/78.html

Then he calmly said that they don't make them like this. I sat for a long time silent and he repeated his statement. I said "you mean, on sheets?" These two $2 bills were attached to each other and perforated. You can purchase $1, $2, and now $5 bills from the Bureau of Printing and Engraving on sheets. The sheets come in sizes of 4, 16, and 32 bills each. I buy such sheets of $2 bills. I carry large sheets, folded in my pocket, and sometimes pull out scissors and cut a few off to pay for something in a store. It's just for comedy, as the $2 bills cost nearly $3 each when purchased on sheets. They cost even more at coin stores.

 

[FastangV6]

congrats, that's awesome! sounds like a very memorable iDay.

 

[mac jones]

Go Wos

 

[matts1501]

woz is the man!

i can only imagine what it would be like to chum it up with the woz himself on opening day! did he have comments on features of the 3GS or like what he was excited for about it?

 

[brh12]

Theres no need for replies like this. Uncalled for.

No kidding, no need at all. I think it was a very cool thing for Woz to make an appearance. For all we know it was his 50th iPhone 3G S purchase and he was making an appearance for PR sake. I think it's way cool and am pretty jealous of the signed box.

@djrayz - Lucky!

 

[geoffreak]

I'm surprised this hasn't made the front page yet, or at least page 2. Its kinda funny