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March 2nd, 2009

Apple products banned from the Gates household

Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 10:27 am

Categories: Microsoft, iPhone, iPod

Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple iPod, Apple Inc., Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Jason D. O'Grady

Vogue magazine this month features an interview with philanthropist Melinda Gates.

When the topic of their children comes up, Mrs. Gates admits that world richest parents have banned iPods from their home, giving this irresistible quote:

There are very few things that are on the banned list in our household. But iPods and iPhones are two things we don’t get for our kids.

When pressed on the topic Mrs. Gates admits that she’s been tempted by the iPhone, saying:

Every now and then I look at my friends and say ‘Ooh, I wouldn’t mind having that iPhone’.

But think about it, would you bring home an iPod or iPhone if you were married to (or the kids of) Bill Gates? Probably not. And the kids, I’m sure that they’re not terribly broken up about it. Besides, they probably leave their iPods in their lockers at school.

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iPod Nano $ 149.00, iPod Touch $ 229.00, 16GB iPhone $ 299.00  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 03/02/09
And I am confindent there is an  GuidingLight | 03/02/09
Well, maybe we should follow her lead  croberts | 03/02/09
Please name some phones...  msalzberg | 03/02/09
So what is your point?  croberts | 03/02/09
Agreed (nt)  bjbrock | 03/02/09
My point? My point was...  msalzberg | 03/02/09
LOL  tikigawd | 03/03/09
And it's not to say that Microsoft electronics aren't overpriced...  nix_hed | 03/24/09
Capitalism  rynning | 03/03/09
Yeah it works  eMJayy | 03/03/09
capitalism is overrated  kant1781 | 03/03/09
Here we go:  evilkillerwhale@... | 03/03/09
Exactly  Rama.NET | 03/05/09
Interesting Take  khawaja.umar.farooq@... | 03/21/09
The Alternative to Capitalism is Really Over Rated  rawzd38 | 03/04/09
says the spoiled american  johnc@... | 03/05/09
capitalism is overrated?  automoto | 03/28/09
Stealth iPhone  Userama | 03/02/09
If Apple allowed screensavers on the iPhone  croberts | 03/02/09
Two points...  msalzberg | 03/02/09
So does Mike Cox!  Linux Geek | 03/02/09
$20 says that Bill Gates uses routers with DD-WRT installed  nix_hed | 03/24/09
On the other hand...  gregory.dworak@... | 03/02/09
I know quite a few  GuidingLight | 03/02/09
I have an iPod Touch, wife a Zune  Aragorn_z | 03/03/09
I have a 30GB Zune, got my wife an itouch. Some advantages...  xuniL_z | 03/03/09
To clarify  tikigawd | 03/03/09
I've only seen a Zune on-line.  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 03/02/09
The space time continuum....  xuniL_z | 03/03/09
Had a Zune, Gave it away in favor of ipod touch  xXSpeedzXx | 06/29/09
Pity Gate's kids  Ken_z | 03/02/09
yeah, I think that's a bit too controlling  stevey_d | 03/02/09
Surely being the spawn of Bill Gates is more embarrassing  Custard_over_2x_Pie | 03/02/09
I'll laugh when the day comes  nix_hed | 03/24/09
Yeah  j-mccurdy@... | 06/29/09
Nothing sad about it.  j-mccurdy@... | 06/29/09
RE: Apple products banned from the Gates household  Nivekv | 03/02/09
RE: Apple products banned from the Gates household  jsanko | 03/02/09
thats not the problem...  ellmondo | 03/02/09
loads of money but no freedom  stevey_d | 03/02/09
i guess you don't get out much...  MarcB_z | 03/02/09
BillG is still DA MAN...  Mike Cox | 03/02/09
ROFLMAO!!!  Grayson Peddie | 03/02/09
20+ for Mikey!  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 03/02/09
Agreed. Mike Cox is a genius.  MSFTWorshipper | 03/12/09
I still felt dirty after that lunch meeting...  nix_hed | 03/24/09
I get it. You are being ironic about Apple's multi billion $ malignment...  xuniL_z | 03/03/09
It's probably because of the Media  wayne62682 | 03/02/09
Thanks Wayne...  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 03/02/09
Shows clearly Apple's Superiority, otherwise why ban them?  Davewrite | 03/02/09
exactly! that is why...  Snarfiorix | 03/05/09
I'm betting that the Steve doesn't have this ban...  nix_hed | 03/24/09
Tonight MILLIONS of kids feel RICHER than Bill's!  Davewrite | 03/02/09
Zunes Allowed in Steve Jobs home!  Davewrite | 03/02/09
I can tell ya when he feels that way  j-mccurdy@... | 06/29/09
RE: NT  rynning | 03/03/09
RE: Apple products banned from the Gates household  NeoZon@... | 03/03/09
RE: Apple products banned from the Gates household  bb_apptix | 03/03/09
LOL! Were you hoping only newbies read your post? LOL!!! (NT)  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 03/03/09
You got that right bb_apptix. I'm with you.  xuniL_z | 03/03/09
RE: Apple products banned from the Gates household  pcjhales | 03/03/09
Gates is as insecure as the windows fanboys  comp_indiana | 03/03/09
that's a good way to loose touch with reality  ca1ic0cat | 03/03/09
Bring on the HiPhone i32 for the miniGates!  tgilbert@... | 03/03/09
RE: Apple products banned from the Gates household  BeethovenJr | 03/03/09
Not nearly as strange as you might think...  Wolfie2K3 | 03/03/09
RE: Apple products banned from the Gates household  bandemann | 03/04/09
Let's see.....  Userama | 03/04/09
Ok... Sure...  BillDem | 03/04/09
RE: Apple products banned from the Gates household  dadams@... | 03/04/09
Why not?  kboggs@... | 03/04/09
Somone has to wear them, thats why not  j-mccurdy@... | 06/29/09
This is news?  mkleinpaste@... | 03/04/09
RE: Apple products banned from the Gates household  gennx30 | 03/04/09
So Jr. Gates won't know what innovation is either(nt)  steven.g.kahn@... | 03/05/09
RE: Apple products banned from the Gates household  DocEarp | 03/09/09
RE: Banned Products  MAC-Attack | 03/26/09
Fanbois, GET A LIFE!  rcol4jc@... | 03/26/09
I see what you mean  j-mccurdy@... | 06/29/09
I bet Mrs. Gates can't wait for the Zune Phone  HollywoodDog | 06/29/09
Smart Move  jpr75_z | 06/29/09
RE: Apple products banned from the Gates household  ntflavio06@... | 06/29/09
re lets see  j-mccurdy@... | 06/29/09

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