Steve Jobs, I hate you.

[Arkhan]

The difference is Steve Jobs is a tool. 

Anime/Manga/Video games/Cartoons/Sweet movies (star wars) deserve toys.

Apple does not.  They've already got a toy.  It's called the iPad.

That's great that Apple is trying to sue the figuremaker.

Steve Jobs would've wanted it that way.  It's wrong to steal from oth... oh wait

I thought he said great artists steal.

Did that come with a clause: "Until they're rich, at which point they sue everyone under the sun to stop anyone else from doing the same" ?

[Joe Redifer]

Apple has trademarked Jobs' name and likeness?  This must mean that Jobs himself was/is an Apple-created iProduct.

[vestcoat]

Why the f*ck anyone would make a figurine out of Steve Jobs is beyond me.

cash in on all the people dumb enough to buy the overpriced computers too.

Not true!  I used to think their computers were overpriced until I went into an Applestore recently and they let me upgrade my old computer to a Mac for FREE!  Check it out, now I have all of the benefits of a Mac at 1/3 the price:

[nodtveidt]

They don't have a copyright on his f*cking name. Apple will try anything... I swear. And trying to go against a Chinese manufacturer? Good f*cking luck... what they're doing is totally legal in China, and since it would have to be done on Chinese soil... they haven't a prayer.

[Arkhan]

Why the f*ck anyone would make a figurine out of Steve Jobs is beyond me.

cash in on all the people dumb enough to buy the overpriced computers too.

Not true!  I used to think their computers were overpriced until I went into an Applestore recently and they let me upgrade my old computer to a Mac for FREE!  Check it out, now I have all of the benefits of a Mac at 1/3 the price:

I just loled so hard, the lol loled as well.

[blueraven]

[vestcoat]

The stickers are free, gentlemen.

[esteban]

Back on topic:

There is a disclaimer that the item pictured is a prototype and that the final product may differ from the photos. Now, this is a standard disclaimer that you will find on practically any promotional material, but I strongly suspect that the actual product will not be painted as precisely as the site suggests.

This is disappointing, because I have already ordered a dozen dolls.

[Arkhan]

Back on topic:

There is a disclaimer that the item pictured is a prototype and that the final product may differ from the photos. Now, this is a standard disclaimer that you will find on practically any promotional material, but I strongly suspect that the actual product will not be painted as precisely as the site suggests.

This is disappointing, because I have already ordered a dozen dolls.

so is the real one going to be painted so poorly it looks like iCancerJobs?

i just thought of something hilarious.

What if this is all done by angry Foxconn workers, and when you open it, its just a box of dead birds.

[geise]

Led paint will really bring out the likeness of steve.

[SuperPlay]

Figure canceled folks

http://inicons.com/


"On 5th October 2011 Steve Jobs, the genius, great inventor and visionary, passed away. For the past 25 years I have been a big fan of Steve Jobs following his achievements religiously and using Apple products. His passing left me with emptiness, sadness and a feeling of great personal loss. (I am sure that these sentiments are felt by all of his fans) Four years ago I created a single figurine of Steve which I placed on my desk next to my Mac. I decided to share this memento with the rest of his fans as a commemoration to Steve. The figurine, especially his facial features, was adjusted countless times to achieve his likeness in my memory. I strove to perfect the figurine with the spirit of Steve Jobs because only this will properly reflect my respect and admiration of him.

I would like to take this opportunity to reiterate that the original intention for creating the figurine was driven by a fan’s admiration of Steve. We respect copyright and trade mark rights and therefore indicated on our site that we were not providing any Mac, iPhone and iPad models with the figurine. Further, we haven't used any Apple related brands. Unfortunately we have received immense pressure from the lawyers of Apple and Steve Jobs family. Regardless of the pressure, I am still Steve’s fan, I fully respect Steve, and his family, and it is definitely not my wish or intention that they be upset. Though we still believe that we have not overstepped any legal boundaries, we have decided to completely stop the offer, production and sale of the Steve Jobs figurine out of our heartfelt sensitivity to the feelings of the Jobs family.

We understand that this decision will cause many of the fans' disappointment, but please forgive us as there is no other alternative unless to have the blessing from Steve Jobs family… We will aim to have full refund to the fans who have pre-ordered.

Lastly, we wish to thank everyone for their admiration and appreciation of the figurine, and again we offer our sincere apologies to affected fans."

[Arkhan]

Next Apple will make their own.

This kind of crap just goes to show you what kind of dipshit company Apple is.