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To: rnsmth who wrote (175126)	9/25/2014 2:31:59 PM
From: rnsmth	1 Recommendation Recommended By pyslent Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 213176

Apple response to Bend-ghazi Since going on sale Friday, Apple said only nine customers have contacted the company about a bent iPhone 6 Plus—the larger and more expensive of its two new iPhones. Apple said both the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus passed a series of tests meant to check the products' strength and durability to withstand every day, real-life use. "With normal use a bend in iPhone is extremely rare," an Apple spokeswoman said.

To: rnsmth who wrote (175126)	9/25/2014 2:55:00 PM
From: Ryan Bartholomew	Read Replies (5) \| Respond to of 213176

Further emphasizing how utterly stupid bend-gate, or bend-ghazi (my preference), is: Apple responded to Jon Fortt of CNBC that only nine users have complained about bending iPhone 6+. That's referring to how many people the company reports have contacted them directly. Those with bent phones aren't prone to call/email Apple until they hear what the policy will be as it shakes out. Also, cases of warping that will happen gradually haven't had time to kick in. Follow social media and you'll see plentiful reports (including photos) of regular users who have experienced the warping. It will be slightly more than nine people asking for refunds/replacements. I don't understand why the coverage is focused on the back pocket, when it is happening for people placing it in their front pockets, too. There's noting silly, overblown, or irrational about the unhappy customers. Apple made the right move by announcing that they'll take care of anyone with the problem, but depending upon how it goes when the masses use the phones for a couple months (including in their front pockets), this could be an extremely expensive recall/warranty issue making previous "gates" look trivial. If Apple is fortunate and it doesn't get out of control, they still have to consider the damage already done to the quality reputation. The timing of the 8.0.1 brick bug didn't help.

To: rnsmth who wrote (175126)	9/25/2014 2:59:16 PM
From: ggamer	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 213176

Further emphasizing how utterly stupid bend-gate, or bend-ghazi (my preference), is: Apple responded to Jon Fortt of CNBC that only nine users have complained about bending iPhone 6+. Something is not right if nine people were able to get all this media attention and cause the entire stock market to take a 2% hit. I hope this is not the case where in a few months the customers are going to be correct and the company will end up replacing millions of phones. I rather take the pain now for this problem then to have it come back and haunt us investors in a few weeks or months. In all honestly Apple can not stop a 400 lbs person from putting the phone in their back pocket. I have sat on my phone by mistake numerous times. I believe Apple needs a retrofit that will fix the bend-ghazi problem for good no matter what the cost. US STOCKS-Wall St drops on Apple weakness, dollar concerns Daily Mail-24 minutes ago NEW YORK, Sept 25 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were sharply lower moving into the latter stages of trading on Thursday, weighed down by a drop in Apple shares, ...

To: rnsmth who wrote (175126)

9/25/2014 10:13:29 PM

From: Stock Puppy

Respond to of 213176

Further emphasizing how utterly stupid bend-gate, or bend-ghazi (my preference), is: Apple responded to Jon Fortt of CNBC that only nine users have complained about bending iPhone 6+.

But - but - but -

They are nine - *human beings!

Don't they have feelings?

Don't they breath?

Don't they eat and drink?

Don't they love and are loved and have loved ones?

When you scream at them, don't they cower?

When you cut them with a Ginsu knife, don't they bleed?

When you sit on them, don't they bend?

Oh the humanity!

*- allegedly.
:-)