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Apple Loses Another iPhone Prototype at a Bar
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I don't know about that. It looks to me like the most dangerous assignment for a police officer is chasing after teenage girl ghosts at a school in the woods.
That's what I thought when I heard about this this morning.
Maybe this is some retarded way to create hype over a new product without the expense of another Apple event?
Captain Hook (Dustin Hoffman) said:
The odds ...
The odds of such a limited number of employees who even get to use a prototype, and that they have lost 2 devices suggests odds greater than winning the lottery.
Either these employees are stupidly irresponsible or this is done on purpose.
The odds of such a limited number of employees who even get to use a prototype, and that they have lost 2 devices suggests odds greater than winning the lottery.
Either these employees are stupidly irresponsible or this is done on purpose.
I don't know about that. It looks to me like the most dangerous assignment for a police officer is chasing after teenage girl ghosts at a school in the woods.
Ahahaha... I just came on as editor; I didn't write the script.
This story's too hard to believe. It sounds like an action movie, almost, with corporate "agents" being dispatched left and right to track down an unknown device.
If it is real though, I'd definitely like to know why there are no "leaked" images or stories of how it looks like, etc..
If it is real though, I'd definitely like to know why there are no "leaked" images or stories of how it looks like, etc..
youre overlooking another possiblility -- the bar Cava 22 just made this up for publicity.
after all, who remembers (from memory!) the name of the bar the iphone4 was lost in? i dont. but i do remember that Cava 22 is a "tequila lounge" and services "lime-marinated shrimp ceviche".
...you dont find this unusual?
They raked the company that posted pictures of it in the courts whilst soaking up the free advertising?
Yeah, we remember.
EDIT: Not that Gizmodo didn't deserve some of it.
It's all too familiar, seems oddly like a setup. At least with the iP4 we saw the pictures from gizmodo before apple came out and said it was lost..
This time there is no proof other then someone's word, which can't be taken for much on the internet.
This time there is no proof other then someone's word, which can't be taken for much on the internet.
Apple refused to comment, which basically means that it might actually be true.
Except that the SFPD specifically said that no investigation ever took place and they good as well told CNET that about a month ago.
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Apple’s lack of comment doesn’t mean anything. They are certainly not going to comment on something they are not involved in. But the forthcoming by the SFPD is far telling than some unnamed source who CNET refuses to name. What’s worse is that CNET knew just as much!
Seems that you understand very little about tequila. Perhaps one of these links might aid you in understanding this wonderful drink a bit more. I can assure you I know more about my drink of choice than your average Whisky drinker.
http://tequilaaficionado.com
http://pocotequila.com
http://tequilawhisperer.com - Although Lippy is a mad as a box of frogs
or if you're more into forums then http://www.blueagaveforum.com/forum/ is the place to go.
...or you can just stick to shooting your Patrón *spits* on a Friday night.
Seems that you understand very little about tequila. Perhaps one of these links might aid you in understanding this wonderful drink a bit more. I can assure you I know more about my drink of choice than your average Whisky drinker.
http://tequilaaficionado.com
http://pocotequila.com
http://tequilawhisperer.com
or if you're more into forums then http://www.blueagaveforum.com/forum/ is the place to go.
...or you can just stick to shooting your Patrón *spits* on a Friday night.
Thank god for you Dr. Tequila
Did 9to5mac see the new iPhone prototype that went missing?
Am I the only one that thinks that the "missing" iPhone prototype that was lost in a bar a weeks ago, ended up in the hands of 9to5mac? Of course, after what happened to Gizmodo with the iPhone 4 leak, 9to5mac has to be more careful.
But 9to5mac sounds like they are trying to say they know a lot more than they are letting on..... Here is a portion of their post today:
http://9to5mac.com/2011/09/26/the-new-iphone/
"The new iPhone 4"
Its time to show our cards.
If you crack open the casing of the new iPhone, you will find significant upgrades from the iPhone 4. The new iPhone features Apples dual-core A5 processor like the iPad 2 for even faster performance, better gaming, and drastically improved graphics. Apple didnt stop there though. Unlike the iPad 2, the new iPhone packs 1GB of RAM, according to a source familiar with the SOCs manufacturing. That not only means better web browsing, but more importantly, new background tasks that Apple will introduce in the new iPhones software will perform much better.
The new iPhone will also feature an upgraded camera system. In terms of hardware, the new camera is an 8 megapixel sensor that takes incredibly high-resolution and clear shots, even in low light conditions because it has a backlit sensor. Also, panorama photography references have been found in the iOS SDK on multiple occasions which means well likely see that feature. Other than that, the camera front-end system is reportedly mostly the same.
The new iPhone also contains Qualcomm Gobi Baseband chips that allow it to operate on both GSM and CDMA networks. We cant yet confirm or deny the rumors that Apple was building a virtual SIM card system or if it has an NFC chip yet, however.
Although some may be happy with the new iPhones substantial internal hardware boosts, the new devices biggest selling point is actually a software feature called Assistant. As we first revealed, Assistant is Apples Siri-inspired, system-wide voice navigation system. It so far appears that iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS users will be left out in the fun, unfortunately, because the feature requires the A5 CPU and additional RAM.
Everything you could possibly want to know about Assistant is after the break
Am I the only one that thinks that the "missing" iPhone prototype that was lost in a bar a weeks ago, ended up in the hands of 9to5mac? Of course, after what happened to Gizmodo with the iPhone 4 leak, 9to5mac has to be more careful.
But 9to5mac sounds like they are trying to say they know a lot more than they are letting on..... Here is a portion of their post today:
http://9to5mac.com/2011/09/26/the-new-iphone/
"The new iPhone 4"
Its time to show our cards.
If you crack open the casing of the new iPhone, you will find significant upgrades from the iPhone 4. The new iPhone features Apples dual-core A5 processor like the iPad 2 for even faster performance, better gaming, and drastically improved graphics. Apple didnt stop there though. Unlike the iPad 2, the new iPhone packs 1GB of RAM, according to a source familiar with the SOCs manufacturing. That not only means better web browsing, but more importantly, new background tasks that Apple will introduce in the new iPhones software will perform much better.
The new iPhone will also feature an upgraded camera system. In terms of hardware, the new camera is an 8 megapixel sensor that takes incredibly high-resolution and clear shots, even in low light conditions because it has a backlit sensor. Also, panorama photography references have been found in the iOS SDK on multiple occasions which means well likely see that feature. Other than that, the camera front-end system is reportedly mostly the same.
The new iPhone also contains Qualcomm Gobi Baseband chips that allow it to operate on both GSM and CDMA networks. We cant yet confirm or deny the rumors that Apple was building a virtual SIM card system or if it has an NFC chip yet, however.
Although some may be happy with the new iPhones substantial internal hardware boosts, the new devices biggest selling point is actually a software feature called Assistant. As we first revealed, Assistant is Apples Siri-inspired, system-wide voice navigation system. It so far appears that iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS users will be left out in the fun, unfortunately, because the feature requires the A5 CPU and additional RAM.
Everything you could possibly want to know about Assistant is after the break
Why would Apple create hype with a story that makes them look like a pack of idiots. They wouldn't.
If anyone is trying to create hype, it is the bar.
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If they had actual knowledge they would know things like the Sim card and NFC issues. and they would tell them. Those are big ticket items in the rumors.
I disagree- they need to have some plausible deniability. If they revealed EVERYTHING about the phone, then it is obvious they have it and sets them up for legal issues. If they leave 5% out, then it leaves some room for deniability.