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Inappropriate iPod engraving text

TUAW reader Mark Wooten tipped us off to the fact that there's at least one name Apple won't engrave on the back of an iPod: Jesus Christ.
jesus christ ipod engraving
As of this writing, you'll receive the error message "Inappropriate message text" when trying to use 'ol J.C.'s name to engrave your shiny new iPod. When "Jesus" and "Christ" are used separately, however, it appears the Apple store doesn't have a problem.

Guess this brings a whole new meaning to "thou shalt not worship..." 

TUAW reader Mark Wooten tipped us off to the fact that there's at least one name Apple won't engrave on the back of an iPod: Jesus...
 

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bkbkkao

I wanted to engrave my boyfriend's name "kunny" but Apple says it is inappropriate message text. What's wrong with his name? I have no idea because I am not a native speaker. I would appreciate any help on this becase I am keen to know. It it is inappropriate to write here, pls send me an e-mail(bkbkkao@hotmail.co.jp). Thanks-

November 21 2005 at 10:45 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
blue angel

Seems you can have Osama Bin Laden or Al Queda (is that the correct spelling?), or even knob, but you can't have N*gel! I guess Dell should take a leaf outta Apple's book. If you order a computer online it asks, "Are you going to use this for terrorist activity?"

October 24 2005 at 5:18 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Tom K

Hi. Haven't posted herebefore, but that just gave me a thought - surely engraving an iPod kills the resale value whatever you put?

September 20 2005 at 10:28 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
iapetus

The Register (http://www.theregister.co.uk) reports another name that's apparently too obscene to engrave on your iPod: Nigel. It's a funny old world...

September 20 2005 at 6:53 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
nivag

well, "This Is My Coke Mirror" and "Cut lines below Lick when finished" work :)

September 20 2005 at 6:24 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Geoff

It is none of Apple's business what I put on my iPod, nor whether I devalue it by doing so. Why doesn't the US business community get the f*** out of the rest of the world's life? Apple are just bullies.

September 20 2005 at 3:29 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
donkeyb

Apple don't receive any money when you sell your ipod privately, therefore they do not care about how hard it would be to resell. It might even help them; if all ipods had the work "fuck" written on them, and no-one wanted them, they would have to buy a new one!

September 19 2005 at 11:53 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ryan

Get an iRiver. I've got "fuck apple" engraved on mine ;)

September 19 2005 at 3:31 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Martin Tibbitts

Wouldn't it be nice if other companies (other than just Apple) would brainstorm similar low-cost ideas that significantly increase the coolness of a product? Martin Tibbitts

September 19 2005 at 9:17 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
ChillyWilly

#19... thanks for the update. iLounge (or some other iPod site) did a list of phrases that Apple had banned and "Razor blade not included" was one of them. Looks like they allow it now.

September 18 2005 at 6:10 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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