I wonder how "rude" emails are on why the Mac Pro, Mac mini, iMac, and MacBook Air have been delayed? Oh that's right they forgot about it.
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Tim Cook Says He Expects AirPods to Ship Over 'Next Few Weeks' in Email to Customer
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Agreed. Bluetooth audio quality pretty much sucks regardless. I haven't yet listened to a pair (even the expensive BT ones) that sounds anywhere as good as wired ones.
It's a marketing trick to keep the faithful from purchasing other products.
Oldest trick in the book.
Be as vague as possible to keep people hanging.
"We design for the experience." - Phil Shill
Apple screwed up by announcing a product, then saying it'll be out in October, then saying its not ready and nothing further. Forgive people for wanting some answers on a product that was announced almost 2 months ago with a giant ? as a release date. It would be different if they said....coming this winter or coming this fall like they do with software. Being CEO come with responsibility of having a thick skin so I'm sure Timmy wasn't offended.
I guarantee if the email started off with "Please, would you mind...." , there would be ZERO response.
How is few weeks that vague? Been out in the world much? Few is 2 or 3. Few weeks is certainly less than a month.
YES, Tim Cook isn’t choosing a personal email as the way of disclosing a product’s exact release date. Shocking.
YES, Tim Cook isn’t choosing a personal email as the way of disclosing a product’s exact release date. Shocking.
I’ve heard plenty of them that sound better than Apple’s wired EarPods. Not a great feat, mind, but the AirPods aren’t supposed to be an audiophile’s wet dream either. They are supposed to sound nice enough for regular folk like me, and have those bluetooth perks.
I'm honored that you think of me this way.
I will print your post in huge bold letters and place it over my mantle so my family can share in the joy of your excellent insight.
Hope I am wrong. And will the launch per-order or be available in Apple stores?
Good question. The pre-order will most certainly occur online and One would assume You would be able to preorder in store as well. But given the hype and demand for these, the Airpods ship date will slip rapidly and likely be back ordered for months.
Now I will have to watch closely the next few weeks, in anticipation for these to launch. But I am looking very forward to these.
How was it rude? It was frank, I'll give you that. He didn't call Mr. Cook a liar or any other names; he simply vented his frustration. Let's be honest. Any CEO that is going to make such a "courageous" move as to remove an industry standard and then declare how great wireless is going to be, but then oversees a delay that now appears to continue beyond the biggest giving holiday in the world, is going to receive some frustration-based criticism.
While I probably would have taken a slightly more 'ambassadorial' approach, I certainly wouldn't conclude that the message was 'rude'--simply factual.
wish I would have seen this prior to posting. I'm sure there are many similar sentiments to follow. My thoughts exactly.
I would not say it was rude, its just the kind of tone you have to take with Apple at the moment, they are making some very bad missteps which just ain't good enough for a company the size they are. Like when your kids misbehave and your tone changes when you speak to them, its not rude, its just putting across that they have done something bad, like not release the Airpods within a reasonable time frame in relation to the iPhone 7 launch that is designed around using them.
I have done the email to Tim before but with a less harsh tone but Apple were not messing things up so much as they are now, and i was surprised to get a response, coupled with them offering Apple employees to come visit and then a few of the features i needed being put in iOS 9.
I have done the email to Tim before but with a less harsh tone but Apple were not messing things up so much as they are now, and i was surprised to get a response, coupled with them offering Apple employees to come visit and then a few of the features i needed being put in iOS 9.
Thanking Apple for delaying. Bought the Sony MDR-1000x headphones. Nothing beats them!
How do we know he even responded to this email. It's probably a generic response to any question relating to the airpods.
He way to busy to respond to these emails. He probably has assistants that do that all day long.
James
[doublepost=1480543606][/doublepost]According to the Urban Dictionary, a few means 3.
Many customers are anxiously anticipating the release of Apple's wireless AirPods, originally slated to launch in October but later delayed. Fortunately, the wait may soon be over.
MacRumors has been forwarded an email in which Apple CEO Tim Cook, responding to a customer, allegedly said he anticipates AirPods to begin shipping "over the next few weeks."MacRumors has verified the email's full headers appear to originate from Apple's corporate servers, while Apple executives are known to respond to customers on occasion, but as a boilerplate disclaimer, it should be noted these emails can of course be faked. Apple did not immediately respond to request for comment.
Apple has so far only said it needed "a little more time" before AirPods are ready for customers, while conflicting rumors have pointed towards release dates between December and January, offering little clarity. AirPods remain listed as both "coming soon" and "currently unavailable" on different sections of Apple's website.
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I have them too, but they aren't in-ear and portable
What a major cock up this product launch has been. It's embarrassing TBH.