Steve Wozniak blasts Steve Jobs over iPhone price cuts and "refunds"

Steve Wozniak (Woz), who co-founded Apple with Steve Jobs, has blasted him for the way the iPhone dropped in price so soon after launch, and how refunds were handled.

"Nobody expects a product to drop that much in price in such a short time," he said, adding that, while early adopters expected to pay more for getting a product early, the $200 drop was "too soon, too harsh".

Wozniak also complained that, because the Apple Store credit isn't given until the iPhone is activated, the handsets he's bought as future gifts for friends and family can't yet get the refund.

"Why don't you just take my receipt and give me the money back? And of course it always comes back to Apple Store credit. So instead of getting $100 back you are getting $50 back sort of. It is very optimal to the company. I feel badly about the situation for everyone. I don't think Apple should have even done it. Maybe a very much more gradual price reduction, $50 at first or find ways to bundle it into a savings on your account," he said.

Mind you, he obviously has plenty of money going spare. Though he bought around 20 iPhones for himself and for friends, he hasn't had the time to sort out refunds yet.

Wow, that's $2,000 worth of store credit, Steve.

(Via CMP - photo from Woz camping out for the iPhone)

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