iphone

[Justin Tonation]

Move yr weight loss whining over to this thread. Thanks.

[vansmack]

opera mini isn't good

Seems like users actually do want a choice, Steve.

This is the point.

[vansmack]

Somebody just lost their job at Apple...

iPhone 4G/HD prototype found left at a bar in San Jose

[vansmack]

It's nearly official - that's your new iPhone.

• it's thinner than the 3GS, with smaller internal components and a larger battery inside the metal frame.
• a front-facing camera, a larger and better camera with a flash on the back,
• a higher-res display that's slightly smaller than the current models,
• a second mic for noise cancellation,
• and a new back that is either glass or ceramic
• three grams heavier than a 3GS, with a 16 percent larger battery and the same new MicroSIM slot used in the iPad.

[sweetcell]

further confirmation: http://gizmodo.com/5520164/this-is-apples-next-iphone

[thirsty moore]

Apparently gizmodo paid the finder $10,000? Was the leak intentional though or did some developer just leave it at a bar?

[wml7]

story sounds fishy 

[chaz]

It's a true story...whether or not it's the next iphone remains to be seen, but it's definately apples device.

[Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface]

Apparently gizmodo paid the finder $10,000?

How is that legal? I can't find something at a bar and decide to sell it. And the person buying it, especially if they know I found it at a bar and therefore have no ownership of it, is committing a crime too.

[godsshoeshine]

its pretty obvious the leak was intentional at this point

[vansmack]

How is that legal?

It's absolutely not legal in California to sell found property without reasonable attempts to find the owner and turning it over to the police for a period of time (usually around 6 months, but 3 months in some jurisdictions).  The seller is liable for damages, and considering it's Apple, a suit will follow shortly for violation of trade secrets among many other things, I'm sure.

Where I disagree is with those that think it's intentional.  Apple doesn't need free marketing and Jobs runs one of the tightest shops around.  They also remotely deactivated it within minutes of it's appearance.  Somebody in Cupertino was in big trouble yesterday.

Other than that, I think Apple needs to buy HTC for their next phone in order to catch up.

[godsshoeshine]

i didnt think it was intentional up until i saw it on the today show. where's the c&d?

[vansmack]

Or Gizmodo....

[godsshoeshine]

hmm still not sold on it being a "lost" phone, but i'm back to 50/50

[sweetcell]

what's fishy to me is that this isn't a forceful C&D, but a polite "hey, can we have that back please?  thanks".

seems way to calm.  knowing apple, i'd expect a lot more offense.