Official iPhone Tool on Flickr

Zipzoom says:

"Hi, Apple Support? Yeah, my 'iPhone Tool' doesn't work, and it doesn't look anything like the picture on the bag!"
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

dssstrkl says:

At least they didn't charge you $100 for a "special screw!"
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Tktino says:

Recreating the clip! I would buy it... lol

Apple iClip
Recreating the clip! So simple yet so useful!

I would buy it... lol
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Darlyn Perez says:

Lol!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

leavinghobart [deleted] says:

I have to say that Apple's products are one of the more under-packaged out there. Very minimalist in their packaging to conserve both money, shipping space, and spare the environment.

What's even more absurd than being mailed a paperclip -- is asking Apple support for one!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

sozo33 says:

the innovation just doesn't stop! Wow, Apple. Thank you.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

jaredcat says:

Microsoft's contribution to the iPhone? Clippy returns...
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Calabahn says:

I am so happy to see Microsofts Clippy get a new job.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

DeoxyribonucleicAcid says:

You've gotta love that.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Justin Sullivan Photography says:

At least its not a proprietary windows vista paperclip. Like all apple peripherals it works for mac AND pc! Hooray!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Spuz says:

That’s so Apple. Innovation and ease of use at its best ;)
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

CrystalCreek says:

YA, but it's an APPLE PAPERCLIP...it's specially designed by Steve Jobs, and made out of superior materials and is designed to "JUST WORK"...
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

GrimReynard says:

ahahah

this is great, cause i can't find a paperclip in my office to save my life
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

inajeep says:

Did it have the $19.99 price on the back?
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Typo180 says:

That's almost as good as the Mac Mini tool which is a $4 putty knife with the sticker from the hardware store still on it.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Michilangelo says:

Ahahahahahahahahahahahah
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

robertbrulinski [deleted] says:

I think this is a smart move, why go out and make some sort of special bullshit tool when you can use a paper clip to do the trick already. two thumbs up apple
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

DJSpanky85 says:

That is hilarious! Go MacGyver!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

willisan says:

Silly Apple fanboys...
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

jeongyun says:

Apple has a long history of using paper clips..
all of their floppy disk drives and optical disk drives had been featuring paper-clip hole since early 1980s. you push in straightened paper clip in case the disk is stuck in the drive.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

sterik_valen says:

Funny, they make you complete the configuration of the tool yourself. They could at least bend the damn thing for you. You should send it back claiming the tool in the picture does not match the one sent.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

dirvish says:

Is that the antennae?
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

bfaust says:

Does the paperclip have "Designed by Apple in California" stamped on it? ;)
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

axopro [deleted] says:

The Iclip has another innovative and cool feature. You can carry it with you all the time and use it to get the wax out of your ears.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

showna says:

oh this is just too much for me to handle this morning.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Frank McKinney says:

Cute! But what's the price on that johnny?
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

tinatiikeri says:

Is that an iClip? :D
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

s5p5rm1n says:

LOL, this is awesome.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

damsted says:

It must the Mac Clip - or is it the Mac Clip Pro - I can never tell them apart.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Aaron-G says:

A paper clip? ROFL!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

rodglenn@sbcglobal.net says:

How long until Microsoft steals this idea?
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

psychogun says:

Haha
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Jarvis Mak says:

Color it red and Apple's basically giving you a house.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_red_paperclip
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

oprionus says:

There's just one more thing...
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

george.huff says:

They could really be doing more with every day office items. Another way that iClip is similar to iTape...
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

jamespa1966 says:

Much better than that useless paperclip MS gave us in Office!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

bijouxdejais says:

haha, some things just can't be improved upon!

i came across this photo via digg.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

hanapbuhay says:

Unfortunately, you still have to assemble the tool for use.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

shawnblog says:

You've been blogged :-)
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

drazin says:

No Sir. YOU are the official Apple tool.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

jake_tolbert says:

So...do I get charged $5 for looking at that?
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

perandre says:

Apple Tuesday!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

John McDonald says:

Nice.

--
Seen in your Official iPhone Tool set. (?)
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

ignatz_fly says:

most of you should go suck eggs, you snarky, insolent swine.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

luckkanthatham says:

Oh, man. Thanks, I had a good laugh that I had to blog about it on my site.

gadgetaholic.com/content/view/153/

Thanks again for the laughs.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

inkswamp says:

Eww... tacky. They sent you the silver one. At the very least they could have sent you the strawberry or the tangerine iPhone tool.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Samuel L. Garmon says:

You have got to love apple - I can think of no other company on the planet that would send you a paperclip in the mail as their official tool for working on an electronic device. Did they include directions on how to bend it?
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

tcoots says:

Use this tool or VOID YOUR WARRANTY.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

shanezed says:

Lawl.

That's pretty fantastical.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Laserone ☆ Lauren says:

HAHAHAHAHAHhaahHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

percyhanna says:

Designed by Apple in California...

inkswamp: Strawberry? Tangerine? I say the need the black or the white.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

rockndroll says:

So does it cost twice as much as a regular paperclip but come in a smaller package? Once you use it are you able to use this paperclip on any rival phones or stacks of paper without removing the DRM?
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

percyhanna says:

You have to activate the paper clip before you can use it on a stack of paper. Or maybe you void the warranty on the paper clip if you use it to clip papers together?
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Jacob Morse says:

Apple paperclips are a rare indestructible alloy that offers unlimited malleability and returns to it's original paperclip form after 4 hours of non-use. You all knew this, right?
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

bouche says:

They didn't even unbend it for you?
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

lorem-ipsum says:

hah. xP
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Brad Bergeron says:

eBay - BRAND NEW UNOPENED APPLE ICLIP EXTREMELY RARE - Buy It Now: $9.99
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Paul Decowski says:

oh doodlets, it is fake, almost funny but fake, you have yet to see genuine iClip
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Zipzoom says:

It's on Ebay... hahahah

cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&it em=290146083291
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

CyclotronX says:

This is not a statement of Apple's packaging, its a statement regarding the intelligence of technology users.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Andrew Mundy says:

Step 1. Remove random small obvect from Apple packaging

Step 2. Replace object with a paperclip

Step 3. Print image from manual onto sticker

Step 4. Take a picture, post on flickr, digg, and ebay

Step 5. Recieve 15 seconds of fame.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

hilifer06 says:

No way. Didn't happen. Or did it?
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

dndrnkrd says:

It's legit. You can trust me, the random dude who says so.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

porfitron says:

That's not a paper-clip... that's the floppy-disc removal tool from the Mac's that had 3.5" floppies.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

leebug87 says:

please tell me you're joking....
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

bruinhenryd says:

wow
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

NickDawson says:

has it been cracked to open up SSH or add an external USB drive yet?
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

zobo_7 says:

I love it! =)
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

RocketSeason says:

I have a surplus of 100 of these tools I would be willing to selll anybody who would like one for only 5.99 a piece.

email me for more details.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Kelli {Rainy Day Photography} [deleted] says:

hahahahaha, that is just too much!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Squalo corridore says:

lol
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Haobaba says:

It just works!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Andrew Mundy says:

Q: Why would apple put clippy in a bag? Aug-03-07
A: Good question! A better question would be; why did Microsoft put him in office?

AHAHAHAHA!!!!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

johncares2323 says:

WOW! Good job apple. This just proves why green peace rated you at the bottom of their list for the worst environmentally friendly computer company. Can't wait to see what all that wasted plastic will do to the environment!!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

AndyM801 says:

Nice Q&A on eBay. I chuckled out loud.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Peter ●●initram5● says:

:)))
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

pauldwaite says:

> "What's even more absurd than being mailed a paperclip -- is asking Apple support for one!"

Somewhere on the internet, there's a collection of Apple support line phone calls, from the 80s I think. In one of them, the customer doesn't understand what a paperclip is, and thinks that the computer should have come with one.

> "This just proves why green peace rated you at the bottom of their list for the worst environmentally friendly computer company."

Greenpeace rated Apple low because the environmental promises they'd made weren't as ambitious as other companies. They'd done more than the other companies, but their promises were less. I reckon Greenpeace focused on this because if you rate Apple bottom of a list, it's a news story, whereas if you rate Dell bottom, no-one cares.

www.apple.com/hotnews/agreenerapple/

www.businessweek.com/technology/content/mar20 07/tc2007032...
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

thegav_ie says:

Apple never told me the new tool can be used as a paper sheet retention device. Will someone join me in a class action to sue them? I've booked Kook County courthouse for the 1st April next year
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

mknart says:

Ah, so I see apple has invented the paper clip as well now. About time if you ask me. When can we see an extensive comparison of the apple paper clip and all the copy cats?
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

seemefix says:

Sa devrais être disponible sur www.seemefix.com !
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

ericpitcock says:

Who's the high bidder? I want to point and laugh.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Mr. Cooper says:

haha almost 200k views for a paper clip.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

roogster says:

This is why Apple gets high customer service ratings, they really do think of everything!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

A♂ L♀ M♀ says:

I can't believe it is going for almost $50 on Ebay!!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

drgmdp says:

i can't believe fanboi stupidity
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

The Sage of Shadowdale says:

Love the Q&A on the eBay auction. I was laughing out loud, literally, while reading it. My work colleagues probably think I'm nuts. Oh well (they're kind of right). ;-)
--
Seen in your Official iPhone Tool set. (?)
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

gojeffrey says:

Does it come with apple care?
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Kanok says:

Revolutionized the paper clip... Meet the iClip
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

patrusche9672 says:

That's nice. It sort of makes you want to smile, doesn't it?
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Jenni & Brett says:

Hilarious!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

interfaz909 says:

lol
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Anita1987 says:

LOL! AT&T plan is killing me. It's $XXXX after 2 years

Anita
www.prankvideoz.com
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

tonich03 says:

Wow, this is hilarious.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

chip.puller says:

This is almost like Apple Service Support burning a 100K file on a 600 meg cd, just because they can. They sent the store I worked at the update file for one of their Service Source program which was already on a cd. I couldn't believe they wasted a CD when a floppy disk would have done the job back in 1985
Bravo Apple
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

RocketSeason says:

I don't understand chip. Its easier, cheaper, and more universally useable to burn an update to a cd then to put something on a floppy disk. Whats the issue again?
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

kmoniz5414 says:

...AND it doubles as a stuck CD ejection tool as well ! A bargain !
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

acarton says:

Only Apple can do things like this - that's the iPhoniacs spirit!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

sabet says:

That's awesome. Hey come and share your iPhone pics on www.pixophone.com
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

chipnip says:

??? That's just plain weird...

iPhone Freaks
You are invited to add this image to iPhone Freaks
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

inkswamp says:

I'm getting the sense that some of you don't realize it's a joke.
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

robbtsco says:

lol very funny! surely that cannot be true?

-robbtsco
Laptop Comparison
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

devbasu@rogers.com says:

Thats super funny! I'd like to use it on my international staffing and recruitement agency website to show how companies overcomplicate things at times. The foto will be used with credit of course
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

Sidetalker says:

Wow it looks like someone listened! Check out the iTool!

www.theitool.com
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

http://muslimways.com/ says:

107 comments so far for a paper clip...
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

empress80 says:

love it!!
Posted 4 weeks ago. ( permalink )

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Zipzoom says:

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