Woz gives kid a ride to overnight iPhone line
It goes without saying, but I'll say it anyway: You gotta love Woz.Apple's co-founder Steve Wozniak is well known for making himself extremely accessible to his fans and admirers. We're sure he can get his hands on any gizmo he wants. Despite this, he waits in lines and hangs out with fellow Apple fans.
When the iPad launched, Steve lined up for his tablet and in the process got to know Parth Dhebar, creator of Simple Reviews. Parth is a high school student and when he needed a ride to the iPhone 4 line, Woz picked him up. The pair joined the rest of the customers who were camping out, where Woz signed autographs, talked with fans and drove his Segway around the empty mall (does he go anywhere without that thing?).
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It goes without saying, but I'll say it anyway: You gotta love Woz. Apple's co-founder Steve Wozniak is well known for making himself...
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Whatever way you look at it, Woz is a class act.
June 25 2010 at 2:07 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI was getting out of a late show of ToyStory 3 at a theater near the apple store and saw a couple of guys riding segways going toward the mall.
They had reflective vests, and there happened to be some cops who had pulled over a car at the time, so at first I thought they were just security, but then I saw one of their faces and it was Woz.
I guess not only did he pick Parth up, he gave him a segway to ride there with him! Go Woz!
Sorry I don't have any photos, it was very brief and I didn't get a chance.
Yup, that was me! Here are some photos and videos from Engadget! http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/iphone-4-launch-day-line-watch/
June 24 2010 at 7:27 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyYears ago I posted an issue on usenet about my PowerBook. The Woz took the time to post a solution for nobody me!
June 24 2010 at 11:26 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyIt's a shame Woz doesn't work at Apple any more or start up some awesome company or foundation. He seems like a good person overall. Him and Warren Buffet should do something amazing for the world together.
June 24 2010 at 11:12 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplySo, still no word back about your application to the diplomatic corps then, Jordan?
June 24 2010 at 10:47 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI can say without question I would pay to do that, and I'm just a high school student. (Well, just graduated, so guess I can't play that card anymore)
June 24 2010 at 9:47 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI just graduated from middle school, so I'm ready to play the card!
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