iPhone returns from service with 'official iPhone tool'

Call us crazy, but it certainly appears that Apple's unofficially official iPhone tool has ripped off MacGyver's lifeline. According to an iPhone user that sent his handset in for warranty service, it arrived back with this here piece of equipment, complete with Apple's famed display label and plastic bag. Heck, if having a malfunctioning iPhone is the only way to snag one of these bad boys, we're definitely crossing our fingers for an excuse to send ours in.

[Thanks, Matthew V.]

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 3rd 2007 2:59PM]

Wait until McGyver finds out they stole his Bomb Denotater!!! Hes Gonna be PISSSED>>>>>

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 3rd 2007 8:06PM]

call me a geek, but I want one of those almost more than the phone itself.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 3rd 2007 4:21PM]

Why would Burger King do a thing like that? No more drive thru's.

[mosesv26 Posted Aug 3rd 2007 4:44PM]

The amazing paper clip here's another one of the many wonders to add to the list.
Rocket launcher
Trinket
Portable UPS
Artifical heart
and Sling shot
Damn were does it stop.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 3rd 2007 6:51PM]

Smart!

Simple Damn Smart!

SDS!

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 3rd 2007 8:31PM]

Found the NON-OEM version on eBay. I wonder if it'll void my warranty for using a non-approved tool? LOL

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=180145809291

Looks like it's all in good clean fun. Just funny how the littlest things that Apple does gains them great publicity!

[Justin Ried Posted Aug 3rd 2007 9:11PM]

Wow, that brings back memories! This isn't the first time Apple has employed the humble paperclip for support purposes:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=24532

On another note - has been almost 10 years since the original iMac was released? Man, I feel old...