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Hundreds of iPhone 5 Units Stolen on Eve of Launch
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Samsung just got it's next advertising idea!
Buy our phones because no one will steal them on launch day.
That was epic!
While I can understand how this saddens people it is not as though they won't get what they paid for. It does suck though.
That's the thing! Apple won't do a damn thing, carriers won't do a damn thing...
I've reported my brand new stolen iPhone to police, AT&T, Apple, even emailed Tim Cook just in case to found out I am out of luck.
Deactivating them now wouldn't affect the theif. Sorry, but even in the US you could ditch those on Craigslist in 2 seconds for cash.
Only person hurt is the sucker who buys it.
Only person hurt is the sucker who buys it.
I fail to understand stealing an iPhone. It can be tracked and remotely disabled. Useless bit of aluminum, glass and such at that point. Apple needs to make a big deal about this so iCriminals get the point.
Where is said picture
Unrelated to the story, I had my iPhone 5 stolen today.
Was sitting in Starbucks with the phone on the table.
Was suddenly approached by a three of Romanian Gypsies, two men and a woman who waved newspapers at me. I told them to leave, they did. And the phone was missing.
I ran outside, and confronted the woman who just handed the phone back.
Then used the phone to take her picture.
Unrelated to the story, I had my iPhone 5 stolen today.
Was sitting in Starbucks with the phone on the table.
Was suddenly approached by a three of Romanian Gypsies, two men and a woman who waved newspapers at me. I told them to leave, they did. And the phone was missing.
I ran outside, and confronted the woman who just handed the phone back.
Then used the phone to take her picture.
I'm impressed how you were able to identify their number and genders so quickly.
Surprised no one referenced the guy in China that was selling these. He said he "acquired" hundreds of iPhones and was having a courier bring them to him immediately.
Here's Matt the manager, in hot pursuit. The two men headed off in another direction.Where is said picture
I'm shocked this happened in Japan, where the people are the most honest I've ever seen anywhere in the world.
A few years ago I had left my iphone 3g on a park bench at Ueno Park in Tokyo and I came back half an hour later and someone had moved to the side but no none had taken it.. And this was a very busy park!
A few years ago I had left my iphone 3g on a park bench at Ueno Park in Tokyo and I came back half an hour later and someone had moved to the side but no none had taken it.. And this was a very busy park!
Why are you calling someone else a dumba$$ when your spelling is like one?
The plural of thief is thieves, not thief's.
It's "you're" not "your".
Why are you calling someone else a dumba$$ when your spelling is like one?
The plural of thief is thieves, not thief's.
It is "your" actually
"Your" is possessive - as in "your shoes are", or in this case, "your spelling is"
Unrelated to the story, I had my iPhone 5 stolen today.
Was sitting in Starbucks with the phone on the table.
Was suddenly approached by a three of Romanian Gypsies, two men and a woman who waved newspapers at me. I told them to leave, they did. And the phone was missing.
I ran outside, and confronted the woman who just handed the phone back.
Then used the phone to take her picture.
Also from London, what is going on there??...
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Lol.. Sweet
So, wheres the picture ?
(Did they have to be newspapeps)?
This is turning to be like "Crime Stoppers ... Have you seen this man..."
Unrelated to the story, I had my iPhone 5 stolen today.
Was sitting in Starbucks with the phone on the table.
Was suddenly approached by a three of Romanian Gypsies, two men and a woman who waved newspapers at me. I told them to leave, they did. And the phone was missing.
I ran outside, and confronted the woman who just handed the phone back.
Then used the phone to take her picture.
Lol.. Sweet
So, wheres the picture ?
(Did they have to be newspapeps)?
This is turning to be like "Crime Stoppers ... Have you seen this man..."
Exactly! Get one of the many jobs where by you can then actually steal legally!!!
Why are you calling someone else a dumba$$ when your spelling is like one?
The plural of thief is thieves, not thief's.
Apparently my MBP can't spell either. Sorry to ruin your night..
Really...
Only the sad ones like the rest, who love being part of the Emperors clothes story... Floored less than beta apps, Damage, and if it's not damaged it will be body, unreliable Wi-Fi?
Give me decent kit that is unfashionable that just... Well to coin a Jobs phrase (god bless him) 'Just works!'
Only the sad ones like the rest, who love being part of the Emperors clothes story... Floored less than beta apps, Damage, and if it's not damaged it will be body, unreliable Wi-Fi?
Give me decent kit that is unfashionable that just... Well to coin a Jobs phrase (god bless him) 'Just works!'
The guy at the O2 shop in London _did_ go to work. He even did overtime, going to work at 1.30 am in the night