Circumstances Surrounding Lost Next Gen iPhone Detailed, Purchased for $5,000
Gizmodo describes the circumstances surrounding how the next generation iPhone was lost and even names the Apple employee that lost the device. Gray Powell an Apple Software Engineer is said to have left the pre-release iPhone at Gourmet Haus Staudt, a bar in Redwood City on March 18th.
Gizmodo's source was said to be sitting next to Powell and picked up the prototype iPhone after it was left on his bar stool.
The person who ended up with the iPhone asked around, but nobody claimed it. He thought about that young guy sitting next to him, so he and his friend stayed there for some time, waiting. Powell never came back.
The lost iPhone reportedly booted up and "seemed like a normal iPhone". It wasn't until the following morning that it had been remote wiped by Apple.The Associated Press reveals that Gawker (Gizmodo's parent company) paid $5000 to obtain the device.
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24 months ago
Either that dude is so fired, or this was an intentional plant of a fake device to trip people up.
24 months ago
Is naming the guy really necessary?
Well I am sure that Apple knew whose it was by now. He probably said something to cause the remote wipe.
24 months ago
According to Gizmodo founder's response to AP, they paid $5,000 for it.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100419/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_apple_iphone
This is trafficking in stolen goods. They might have a big lawsuit and a criminal case to defend against. Well, at least I hope they do.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100419/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_apple_iphone
This is trafficking in stolen goods. They might have a big lawsuit and a criminal case to defend against. Well, at least I hope they do.
24 months ago
Is naming the guy really necessary?
Yeah really... I'm sure he's already hired 10 bodyguards
24 months ago
They probably paid big bucks to get their hands on it...
Apparently Giz paid 10k just for the exclusive stories and the phone itself. Their servers are getting hit hard and they had to shut off commenting. I think as long as the guy still has a job, and gets to keep it, there's no real harm in naming him....
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