Dude, it's a company that makes consumer goods. It's not the government refusing to credential a reporter. If you are actually an objective news company trying

Dude, it's a company that makes consumer goods. It's not the government refusing to credential a reporter. If you are actually an objective news company trying to evaluate a product, then do what Consumer Reports does and go to the open market and buy the generally available product for the full retail price, and then evaluate it. That is a requirement to be an honest broker not influenced by a vendor, which is why Consumer Reports does it. So make up your mind as to whether you want to be a journalist that is independent or whether you are willing to compromise and do P.R. work for apple in exchange for early access.