MS says someone stole it's iPads

the8thark · Jan 6, 2013, 05:44 AM

I found a rather funny newspaper article online from the US. But in reality it's a sad story as no one should steal.

http://www.macgasm.net/2013/01/05/th...es-with-ipads/

Basically someone broken into the Mountain View MS research campus and stole nothing MS branded or that MS was working on. Only as many iPads as they could find.

malman89 · Jan 6, 2013, 09:15 AM

First of all, it's "its" -- I mean it's right there in the headline!

And secondly, stop trolling. As someone on the story commented, "Isn't Mountain View the home of the Microsoft Mac BU? There probably wasn't anything in there but Apple stuff."

Even if that isn't true, this is a waste of a post.

A Hebrew · Jan 6, 2013, 06:45 PM

Why post this? A thief is going to steal whatever is easily accessible. Microsoft isn't going to do something stupid like leave prototypes lying around or anything of real value (Relative to the owners value)

AlphaDogg · Jan 6, 2013, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by A Hebrew

Microsoft isn't going to do something stupid like leave prototypes lying around or anything of real value (Relative to the owners value)

People thought that about a certain competitor to Microsoft... Remember what happened a few years ago at a bar, involving gizmodo?

roadbloc · Jan 7, 2013, 03:15 AM

Cool story. But seriously OP, what would be the point in an average thief stealing a product that was in alpha or beta builds?

OnceYouGoMac · Jan 7, 2013, 06:46 AM

Even thieves don't like Microsoft products

Mrbobb · Jan 8, 2013, 05:19 PM

MS prototype... Yawn!

snberk103 · Jan 8, 2013, 05:55 PM

Did no one notice the "iPad 4" reference... which was then quickly passed off as a typo? Someone wanted the iPad prerelease iPad 4, and took the others to make it look like a regular break in. Note also that there were no signs of forceable entry... so a professional job. Are there no conspiracists here?

batting1000 · Jan 8, 2013, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by snberk103

Did no one notice the "iPad 4" reference... which was then quickly passed off as a typo? Someone wanted the iPad prerelease iPad 4, and took the others to make it look like a regular break in. Note also that there were no signs of forceable entry... so a professional job. Are there no conspiracists here?

Noticed that and was gonna say something but then saw you mentioned it already.

It's obvious the writers weren't aware Apple release the iPad 4 two months ago.

bembol · Jan 9, 2013, 02:44 AM

The point is the thieves went out of their way.

You break in and you have 2 minutes to take as much as you can! It's like breaking into Tiffany's and only taking Bracelets.

boss.king · Jan 9, 2013, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by bembol

The point is the thieves went out of their way.

You break in and you have 2 minutes to take as much as you can! It's like breaking into Tiffany's and only taking Bracelets.

You say this based on what information? What if the iPad were the only thing left out? As some have pointed out, Mountain View is supposedly where they do their Apple-related stuff, maybe there was only Apple gear there to take.

snberk103 · Jan 9, 2013, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by bembol

The point is the thieves went out of their way.

You break in and you have 2 minutes to take as much as you can! It's like breaking into Tiffany's and only taking Bracelets.

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Originally Posted by boss.king

You say this based on what information? What if the iPad were the only thing left out? As some have pointed out, Mountain View is supposedly where they do their Apple-related stuff, maybe there was only Apple gear there to take.

The article states that there was no forced entry, I believe. So we don't know if they had 2 minutes between security guard patrols - or 2 days to pick and choose what they wanted.

My personal opinion is that it was a temporary worker on a cleaning crew. Crime of opportunity. The iPads were available and easily hidden.

Sydde · Jan 9, 2013, 05:39 PM

Thieves broke into a Microsoft building in California over the holidays. Workers discovered they had stolen 5 iPads worth $3000 total, but luckily all the MS gadgets were still accounted for.

Guardian story

(I think it must have been an inside job, some of the MS people wanted the good stuff for themselves.)

einmusiker · Jan 9, 2013, 05:43 PM

obviously and inside job. Probably looking for the MS apps they were developing. Still humorous none the less

Lancer · 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by A Hebrew

Why post this? A thief is going to steal whatever is easily accessible. Microsoft isn't going to do something stupid like leave prototypes lying around or anything of real value (Relative to the owners value)

But surely there were some new Surface tablets lying around?

A Hebrew · Jan 12, 2013, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Lancer

But surely there were some new Surface tablets lying around?

The office is question was one that is dedicated to testing iPad software, there would be no need to have excess hardware sitting around.

Lancer · Jan 13, 2013, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by A Hebrew

The office is question was one that is dedicated to testing iPad software, there would be no need to have excess hardware sitting around.

Okay, but still a fun story. I'm amazed the wider press hasn't got hold of it yet, or the late night talk shows.

Jan 6, 2013, 05:44 AM	#1
the8thark macrumors 68000 Join Date: Apr 2011	MS says someone stole it's iPads I found a rather funny newspaper article online from the US. But in reality it's a sad story as no one should steal. http://www.macgasm.net/2013/01/05/th...es-with-ipads/ Basically someone broken into the Mountain View MS research campus and stole nothing MS branded or that MS was working on. Only as many iPads as they could find. __________________ I am justice itself.
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Jan 6, 2013, 09:15 AM	#2
malman89 macrumors 65816 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Michigan	First of all, it's "its" -- I mean it's right there in the headline! And secondly, stop trolling. As someone on the story commented, "Isn't Mountain View the home of the Microsoft Mac BU? There probably wasn't anything in there but Apple stuff." Even if that isn't true, this is a waste of a post. __________________ Late 2006 Model - 13.3" MacBook, 2 GHz C2D, 4 (3.3) GB RAM, 500 GB 7200rpm HD running OS X 10.5.8
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A Hebrew macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Minnesota	Why post this? A thief is going to steal whatever is easily accessible. Microsoft isn't going to do something stupid like leave prototypes lying around or anything of real value (Relative to the owners value) __________________ 2012 13" MacBook Air \| Third Generation iPad \| Fifth Generation iPod Touch \| Apple TV 3
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Jan 7, 2013, 03:15 AM	#5
roadbloc macrumors 603 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK	Cool story. But seriously OP, what would be the point in an average thief stealing a product that was in alpha or beta builds? __________________ Roadbloc
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Jan 8, 2013, 05:19 PM	#7
Mrbobb macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2012	MS prototype... Yawn! __________________ Solution: FREE, Explanation: Is gonna cost ya.
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Jan 7, 2013, 06:46 AM	#6
OnceYouGoMac macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: In front of my Mac	Even thieves don't like Microsoft products
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snberk103 macrumors 601 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: An Island in the Salish Sea	Did no one notice the "iPad 4" reference... which was then quickly passed off as a typo? Someone wanted the iPad prerelease iPad 4, and took the others to make it look like a regular break in. Note also that there were no signs of forceable entry... so a professional job. Are there no conspiracists here? __________________ My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we'll change the world. - Jack Layton
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bembol macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: iCloud	The point is the thieves went out of their way. You break in and you have 2 minutes to take as much as you can! It's like breaking into Tiffany's and only taking Bracelets. __________________ SHIFT_ 27" iMac Late-2012 Base w/32GB RAM & 3TB Fusion apple TV 3 (x2) \| White 72.44GB S^MSUNG Galaxy S4 \| Silver 32GB hTc One
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Jan 9, 2013, 05:39 PM	#13
Sydde macrumors 68000 Join Date: Aug 2009	CompHumor: iPads stolen from MS site Thieves broke into a Microsoft building in California over the holidays. Workers discovered they had stolen 5 iPads worth $3000 total, but luckily all the MS gadgets were still accounted for. Guardian story (I think it must have been an inside job, some of the MS people wanted the good stuff for themselves.) __________________ Mr. Paul, sir, I thought you should be advised, there seems to be a zombie tribble clinging to your head, for it is scarfing your brain
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Jan 9, 2013, 05:43 PM	#14
einmusiker macrumors 68020 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Location: Location:	obviously and inside job. Probably looking for the MS apps they were developing. Still humorous none the less __________________ I <3 iPad and Macbook, I <3 GoOgle Voice, I <3 my Android phone. waiting for the shtuff to hit the fan when people start using tons of data on LTE :Popping popcorn:
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