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Apple Nixes iPad Giveaways

Posted by samzenpus on from the too-good-for-free dept.

KingSkippus writes "According to a story at CNN, Apple has begun enforcing third party promotion guidelines (PDF) that, among other things, restricts organizations from giving away iPads, using the word 'free' to describe any Apple products in a prominent manner, or promoting giveaways of iPod Touches in lots of less than 250 and with Apple's explicit approval."

2 of 388 comments (clear)

  1. Re:only applies to special contract purchases by SomePgmr · · Score: 5, Insightful

    This comment needed to appear in the summary. It would have prevented a lot of wasted armchair lawyer time.

  2. Re:Ok? by Sniper98G · · Score: 5, Insightful

    You have to understand. Who wants to buy an Apple product only to turn around and see some poor person with one. How are you supposed to feel superior to them if they have one too.