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Shaq Says Steve Jobs Wouldn't Budge on Giving Him the First iPhone [Video]

Shaq Says Steve Jobs Wouldn't Budge on Giving Him the First iPhone [Video]

Posted March 13, 2013 at 8:03pm by
Shaq recounts his attempt to convince Steve Jobs to give him an iPhone before its release, in this Bloomberg interview.

Former NBA Player Shaquille O'Neal discusses his interest in the tech world. He speaks with Jon Erlichman on Bloomberg Television's "Bloomberg West."

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trung nguyen
trung nguyen - March 13, 2013 at 11:55pm
your not special shaq... wait in line like steve wozniak
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bwahaha
bwahaha - March 13, 2013 at 10:07pm
why would this bozo get it?
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