A letter to Steve Jobs

In a fit of frustration after yesterday's announcement from Apple of the 1 month further delay in the international release of the iPad, I wrote the email below to Steve Jobs, chairman and CEO of Apple.
You see, I had been waiting patiently waiting for the iPad to appear here in Switzerland. Frustration was fuelled by the lack of even any pricing information, not only on the Swiss Apple website but on all non-US websites.
Here is what I wrote:
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Dear Mr Jobs
On behalf of the international community of Apple consumers I would like to protest at the way Apple is apparently leaving us out in the cold with the Apple iPad product.

We have been fed either misinformation or no information at all and it is starting to cast doubt over Apple's intents, at least it is to me.

I live in Switzerland and as yet we have no idea what the Apple iPad will cost here, if it is anything like the international pricing we have been used to to date on other Apple products, then it will certainly not be an "unbelievable price" as stated in your marketing.

If the delays and lack of pricing information is due to Apple doing it's level best, to make sure that we are not being ripped off, then I applaud that work. However, as previously mentioned, I am doubting this.

Twice to my knowledge you have falsely stated international availability of the iPad and while I do not believe this is any fault of your own, I can imagine that you are not happy being shown as deliberately pulling the wool over the rest of the worlds eyes.

This is what you said at the iPad launch

This is what you said at the iPhone OS4.0 announcement

11:10AM - Q: Will iPad’s success impact its international launch?

Steve: No, we said we’re launching internationally later in April, and we’re launching later in April.

Please can you clarify what is happening and why it has taken so long for information to be released to the international community.

May I suggest the following: Make it easier for us to purchase your products directly from the USA online Apple store. Many of us would be happy to do so and pay extra for local Applecare.

I look forward to your response.

Best regards

Paul J Shadwell

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To be honest I wasn't expecting a reply, but this morning when I woke up I had the following response waiting for me in my inbox.
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"deliberately pulling the wool over the rest of the worlds eyes"

Are you nuts? We are doing the best we can. We need enough units to have a responsible and great launch.

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Short and concise and a perfectly adequate answer.
So now we will continue to wait and see what will happen next.

Comments

[plantronics headset]

I agree, this is a very passionate letter to Mr. Jobs expressing real concerns. The facts stated couldn't be any closer than the truth. This is a very valuable piece of info.

[wireless headset]

I agree. This post really brings out the good points that people really need to be aware of.

[Büyü Bozma]

If you fail t see the validy of these queations, what is wrong with you people? You totally confirm the expression "there are no stupid questions, just stupid answers"

[Skin Care / Anti-Aging Reviews]

I m also so anxious about this i pad and i don't see any reason that why its taking so long. This shows that the company don't stand on their words and by showing this attitude they will devalue their market reputation. Thanks for sharing this information.

[Büyü]

Not from Europe so rarely have seen such an expectation of entitlement displayed so vividly. Hope your case is an exception and not the norm.