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WEEKEND CIRCULARS SHOW JAILBROKEN IPOD TOUCH WITH INSTALLER ON BOARD
by JOSHUA TOPOLSKY [18], posted Apr 13th 2008 at 3:04PM
We're not sure who nodded off in the art department, but we're fairly certain they're
going to be wide awake come Monday morning. Apparently, Radio Shack [19] is running
circulars this week featuring the iPod touch [20]... with the Installer and MobileChat
icons. We're sure Apple will be stoked to discover that a jailbroken iPod is hanging out
in one of America's most-viewed ads, and we're equally sure that buyers will be pleased to
learn they don't really get an IM application with their purchase. Champagne for everyone!
UPDATE: Take a look at a screen grab from the circular after the break.
[Thanks, Matt ">
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TAGS: apple [26], circular [27], ipod touch [28], IpodTouch [29], jailbreak [30],
jailbroken [31], misprint [32], radio shack [33], RadioShack [34], touch [35]
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[42] [43] [44]Highly Ranked [45]
deyanimay [46] @ Apr 13th 2008 3:09PM [47]
LolReply [48] [49] [50] [51]Neutral [52]
Aguiluz [53] @ Apr 13th 2008 3:17PM [54]
(This is a bit better than yelling "FIRST!")
-back on topic-
Maybe the picture is there intentionally as deceptive ads. Besides, after Circuit City
botched a car in an attempt to install a GPS, of course they use the ever-so-reliable
Google Images rather than to take pics of their products. Darn corner cutting jerks! [55]
[56] [57]Neutral [58]
Juice Daddy [59] @ Apr 13th 2008 3:17PM [60]
hilarious! [61] [62] [63]Neutral [64]
deyanimay [65] @ Apr 13th 2008 3:23PM [66]
I was so tempted to say first, jk. Hey maybe we can sue them for false advertising when
we go to the store and find out that the ipods are not really jailbroken. [67] [68]
[69]Highly Ranked [70]
Matthew [71] @ Apr 13th 2008 4:28PM [72]
I'm not sure who nodded off in the art department at Engadget but scanning a circular
makes a much cleaner image than taking a picture. ;-) [73] [74] [75]Neutral [76]
James [77] @ Apr 13th 2008 4:41PM [78]
Shows you how much Apple are idiots and don't make the phone unlocked in the first place,
even their ads are jail broken. [79] [80] [81]Highly Ranked [82]
RikF [83] @ Apr 13th 2008 5:21PM [84]
You know it isn't a phone, right? [85] [86] [87]Neutral [88]
NoAndThen [89] @ Apr 13th 2008 5:21PM [90]
@James:
Dude, read the post. Reasons you're an fanboidiot:
1.) It's an iPod Touch, not an iPhone.
2.) This has absolutely nothing to do with the iPhone being unlocked or not, regardless
of the fact it should be, but blah blah blah
3.) You clearly have no idea what it means to jailbreak, much less the difference between
that and being locked to a cellular carrier.
Read, then think, THEN speak... not the reverse. [91] [92] [93]Highly Ranked [94]
mymaclife [95] @ Apr 13th 2008 6:33PM [96]
The ad says 'Authorised Ipod Reseller' for how much longer? [97] [98] [99]Neutral [100]
CUBSWILLWIN [101] @ Apr 13th 2008 6:51PM [102]
same thing in my chicago circuit city ads. Seems like they can't wait till June [103]
[104] [105]Neutral [106]
chezzo [107] @ Apr 14th 2008 5:43AM [108]
I'm pretty sure when you scan something in you can't really call it a "screengrab" [109]
[110] [111]Neutral [112]
nd [113] @ Apr 14th 2008 11:38AM [114]
as of 10:37 am CST, i't still on their site to...frakin hilarious.
http://radioshack.shoplocal.com/radioshack/Default.aspx?action=browsepageflash&storeid=2407383&rapid=529396&pagenumber=1&prvid=RadioShack-080413)
[165] [166] [167]Highly Ranked [168]
DreadConches [169] @ Apr 13th 2008 7:38PM [170]
Don't shorten proper noun to pro-noun. A pronoun is completely and utterly different than
a proper noun. [171] [172] [173]Neutral [174]
hypereric [175] @ Apr 13th 2008 8:27PM [176]
"completely and utterly" are synonyms; therefore, your comment contains a redundancy. I
will deduct one point from your ranking. [177] [178] [179]Highly Ranked [180]
Chase M. [181] @ Apr 13th 2008 9:26PM [182]
You should've capitalized the first letter of your sentence. [183] [184] [185]Highly
Ranked [186]
Deathalo [187] @ Apr 13th 2008 10:45PM [188]
Jesus Christ, I'm pretty sure that this is the most intellectual reply string ever posted
on Engadget. [189] [190] [191]Highly Ranked [192]
Jon Kit [193] @ Apr 13th 2008 11:06PM [194]
I'm only replying to this because I feel that if I'm part of this thread that my grammar
and overall IQ has increased. [195] [196] [197]Highly Ranked [198]
Jon Kit [199] @ Apr 13th 2008 11:08PM [200]
...and of course by "has increased" I mean "will increase"... [201] [202] [203]Neutral
[204]
Mr. Jeff [205] @ Apr 14th 2008 1:05AM [206]
Though technically correct, Chase, I would avoid using the contraction "should've,"
especially when speaking. It gives off the impression that you are saying "should of",
which is quite obviously incorrect. When used in writing, it gives off the impression of
being slang, even though it is acceptable grammar. [207] [208] [209]Neutral [210]
greeneyes [211] @ Apr 14th 2008 5:40PM [212]
I'm glad that other people get so intense with proper grammar usage. And apostrophe
placement :)
The chain of grammar comments amuses me. [213] [214] [215]Highly Ranked [216]
mymaclife [217] @ Apr 14th 2008 2:19PM [218]
@ DreadConches @ Apr 13th 2008 7:38PM
Don't shorten proper noun to pro-noun. A pronoun is completely and utterly different than
a proper noun.
If you wish to be pedantic, then your whole sentence modality is flawed, it should read
'One should not shorten proper noun to pro-noun'. [219] [220] [221]Neutral [222]
hypereric [223] @ Apr 14th 2008 8:58AM [224]
"it should read 'One should not shorten proper noun to pro-noun'."
I proffer that --- for the sake of clarity --- your attempt at correcting his grammar is
not clear enough for educational purposes. Since it is proper grammar that we are seeking,
the implicit recognition that clarity is derived from proper grammar is simply not a facet
we can spare to overlook.
Therefore, may I humbly suggest the following revision?
'One should not shorten the [term] ["]proper noun["] to pro-noun'.
Or perhaps the following would invoke the clarity necessary for this discussion: 'One
should not shorten the [term] ["]proper noun["] to the [term] ["]pro-noun["]'.
[225] [226] [227]Neutral [228]
hypereric [229] @ Apr 14th 2008 9:14AM [230]
@Chase M:
I do realize that you are correct ...if it had been my quote. As it was not not my quote,
I merely left the capitalization and grammar intact so as not to offend the original
author. A form of literary device.
I probably should have prefaced the quote with, "The phrase 'completely and utterly' ..."
However, I will admit that I was being grammatically lazy, as were you with "should've".
Therefore, I am marking both of our comments with a negative one. [231] [232] [233]Low
Ranked [234]
Gleidus [235] @ Apr 14th 2008 9:48AM [236]
Shutup, shutup, shutup!!! [237] [238] [239]Highly Ranked [240]
hypereric [241] @ Apr 14th 2008 10:18AM [242]
Shutup: Your search did not return any results.
Source:
http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?o2=&o0=1&o7=&o5=&o1=1&o6=&o4=&o3=&s=shutup&h=0000&j=2#c
[243]
Shut up: (v) hush, quieten, silence, still, shut up, hush up (cause to be quiet or not
talk) "Please silence the children in the church!"
Source:
http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?o2=&o0=1&o7=&o5=&o1=1&o6=&o4=&o3=&s=shut%20up&h=0000
therefore, your comment contains a redundancy."
I vote to stamp out and eradicate superfluous redundancy. [251] [252] [253]Neutral [254]
Oskin [255] @ Apr 14th 2008 2:38PM [256]
What's with all the fuzz here? Maybe his first language isn't english (i.e. mine is
french)... Altought I do believe it would be a lot better if we would make an effort when
we post something, just saying... [257] [258] [259]Neutral [260]
hypereric [261] @ Apr 14th 2008 3:36PM [262]
@Oskin: This thread is the logical outcome of Ray posting, "I am pretty sure your [sic]
an idiot".
One must exercise due diligence in his choice of words and grammar if one intends to use
the word "idiot" to describe another poster.
As an aside: his proper usage of "an" instead of "a", along with the proper sentence
structure, would suggest he is capable of using the correct grammar for "you're".
Besides, nearly everyone here has an elevated sense of self-worth; hence, they want to
prove their intellectual prowess by berating others for their grammar. This thread has
given such ones the ability to do this in a safe, controlled enviroment.
Plus, its' fricking fun !!! [263] [264] [265]Highly Ranked [266]
Sachin [267] @ Apr 13th 2008 3:12PM [268]
HAHAHAHAReply [269] [270] [271] [272]Neutral [273]
ethana2 [274] @ Apr 13th 2008 6:45PM [275]
Indeed.
Why people would even bother with a product from a company as controlling as the SS I may
never know. [276] [277] [278]Neutral [279]
computer.dude.28 [280] @ Apr 13th 2008 7:47PM [281]
I hope this means they're Pre-Jailbroken!! [282] [283] [284]Low Ranked [285]
Bobs [286] @ Apr 13th 2008 3:12PM [287]
Whats with the flower? Is that like some kind of sunflower growing game or
something?Reply [288] [289] [290] [291]Highly Ranked [292]
Esat Dedezade [293] @ Apr 13th 2008 3:16PM [294]
Thats the 'Photos' button, if I'm not mistaken*.
*I'm not. [295] [296] [297]Highly Ranked [298]
Aguiluz [299] @ Apr 13th 2008 3:19PM [300]
LOL at:
"Is that like some kind of sunflower growing game or something?"
I would like to have that if I buy that one! So I can carry my sprouts and agriculture
everywhere I go!
(I used to have a Sunflower once but the dog ate it.) :'( [301] [302] [303]Highly Ranked
[304]
Shan [305] @ Apr 13th 2008 3:12PM [306]
and to quote the Art Department guy "iPhucked"Reply [307] [308] [309] [310]Neutral [311]
austin [312] @ Apr 13th 2008 4:52PM [313]
best comment since the layout change [314] [315] [316]Neutral [317]
Mark [318] @ Apr 13th 2008 3:13PM [319]
I found this mine radioshack paper to.
LOL :)Reply [320] [321] [322] [323]Neutral [324]
Abuzar [325] @ Apr 13th 2008 4:29PM [326]
That's not the important part.
The important part is, WHERE IS THE ZUNE AD? [327] [328] [329]Neutral [330]
Andrew Campbell [331] @ Apr 13th 2008 5:41PM [332]
Where indeed. :) [333] [334] [335]Neutral [336]
Matt [337] @ Apr 13th 2008 3:13PM [338]
None of the Circuit City circulars in California have the jailbroken touch picture, just
the regular one. Hmmm...Reply [339] [340] [341] [342]Neutral [343]
Ollie [344] @ Apr 13th 2008 3:16PM [345]
Too funny. Just checked the RadioShack website and sure enough the picture is there on
the weekly ad. [346] [347] [348]Highly Ranked [349]
Esat Dedezade [350] @ Apr 13th 2008 3:15PM [351]
This is what is reffered to in the business world as
a 'fuck up'.Reply [352] | 1 | 2 [353] | 3 [354] | 4 [355] | Most Recent [356] | Next 50
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