Had a bad day? At least you're not Gray Powell

Kevy Baby · 04-20-2010, 04:47 PM

This has been a damned entertaining story.

For those not following the story, basically, an Apple Engineer (Gray Powell) took his test next generation iPhone (not yet released or even formally acknowledged it is coming by Apple) with him to a bar to celebrate his birthday.

And left it there (DOH!)

Gizmodo bought it and has posted the whole saga of the loss and recovery by Apple. It is amusing.

How Apple Lost the Next iPhone
Why Apple Couldn't Get the Lost iPhone Back
How Apple asked for their phone back
All the details about the device
The Unofficial T-Shirt
Gray Powell's MySpace page (whatta pic!)

Ghoulish Delight · 04-20-2010, 04:48 PM

Youv'e been scooped

Kevy Baby · 04-20-2010, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Youv'e been scooped

Sooner is not better

(I had more links, including the T-Shirt and MySpace page, so my thread is better

)

Ghoulish Delight · 04-20-2010, 04:55 PM

F*cking tabloid journalist.

Alex · 04-20-2010, 04:58 PM

Ignoring the information gained, isn't it a bit of a dick move to keep something you know was lost, where are capable of finding the owner and then not only telling everybody about it but tearing it apart to do so?

Stan4dSteph · 04-20-2010, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

Ignoring the information gained, isn't it a bit of a dick move to keep something you know was lost, where are capable of finding the owner and then not only telling everybody about it but tearing it apart to do so?

Not a little bit, it's a huge dick move.

innerSpaceman · 04-20-2010, 05:01 PM

And Kevy had a better title.

I didn't believe this when I first saw it on Gizmodo several days ago. But I guess time (or at least a hundred thousand stories on the internet) has demonstrated it actually happened.

Meh, not all that excited about a forward-facing camera. Have they figured out any other cool features that might inspire purchase of a new device?

Kevy Baby · 04-20-2010, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Meh, not all that excited about a forward-facing camera.

The funny thing is - I never even read about the actual features of the phone that they found out: I was more interested in the whole story of the lost phone (I've been following this for the last few days on Twitter).

The forward facing camera comes in handy for Skype and other video conferencing services. Also, so you can see what you are taking a picture of for sexting (without having to shoot a picture of yourself in the mirror).

Quote:

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Meh, not all that excited about a forward-facing camera. Have they figured out any other cool features that might inspire purchase of a new device?

Not sure it is worthy of dropping a working current model if you have something newer (at least 3G), but if you have an older iPhone or are looking for a new phone in general, it might be a good thing.

Betty · 04-21-2010, 07:27 AM

Pretty great free advertising if you ask me.

Ghoulish Delight · 04-21-2010, 07:54 AM

I hate Daniel Powter.

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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	Had a bad day? At least you're not Gray Powell This has been a damned entertaining story. For those not following the story, basically, an Apple Engineer (Gray Powell) took his test next generation iPhone (not yet released or even formally acknowledged it is coming by Apple) with him to a bar to celebrate his birthday. And left it there (DOH!) Gizmodo bought it and has posted the whole saga of the loss and recovery by Apple. It is amusing. How Apple Lost the Next iPhone Why Apple Couldn't Get the Lost iPhone Back How Apple asked for their phone back All the details about the device The Unofficial T-Shirt Gray Powell's MySpace page (whatta pic!) __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Youv'e been scooped __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	F*cking tabloid journalist. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Ignoring the information gained, isn't it a bit of a dick move to keep something you know was lost, where are capable of finding the owner and then not only telling everybody about it but tearing it apart to do so?
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Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	Pretty great free advertising if you ask me. __________________ Nee Stell Thue
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	I hate Daniel Powter. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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