Apple Maps fiasco makes Mad's '20 Dumbest' list

Apple Maps fiasco makes Mad's '20 Dumbest' list Apple, already the most useful company, has received another superlative... from Mad Magazine.

Uh-oh. This can not be perfect for Tim Cook additionally, the Cupertino clan.

Indeed, prepare for some serious harshness within the wit-masters at Mad who earlier gave us should you love hilarious mock New Yorker cover featuring on earth as seen by Apple Maps.

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The kind Burberry iPad Mini Case folks at Mad gave me an exclusive preview of an upcoming issue that names the Apple Maps fiasco as one of the "Top 20 Dumbest People, Events and Things of 2012."

To recognize top geographic goofs involved, Mad is featuring the below full-page mock apology from Tim Cook. (On his real apology here)

Take note of it line at the end -- "Everything Burberry iPhone 5 Case we do at Apple is focused towards making our products the correct anywhere. But without Steve jobs around anymore, we are able to aim a touch of lower."

Ouch. Snap!

Mad's end of the season "America's Dumbest" issue hits stands on December 18, and you can go through the image below to learn the full faux apology from Cook, which comes in at No. 14 out there.

A faux letter full of harsh truth. (Click to enlarge.)

(Credit:Mad Magazine)