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garrrrr!!! i thought that was an actual bug! i almost broke my screen...
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Prototype iPhone 3GS on eBay? (No, No Matte Case)
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garrrrr!!! i thought that was an actual bug! i almost broke my screen...
I got the same result as Dean when I looked up the serial. Elektrosha you have a prototype but it is worthless because after release date they are all disabled but prototypes don't have anything etched on the glass. Fixyourthinking you need to fix your thinking the phone wasn't stolen and isn't being missed it was a test unit that was lost.
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I guess MacRumors doesn't have anymore "Rumors", because this "OLD NEWS" is still on the front page, where's the Moderator to block this?
Oh ok ... eBay removed it for no reason then. The IMEI number (not serial #) is showing"loss/stolen" and over air deactivation.
The unit is listed by the seller as found in an airport.
You're right ... I'm wrong ... I should start supporting fencing on eBay and like it when people break the law.
lol what are you implying? that since eBay removed the listing it must have been a criminal at work for sure?
yet another know-it-all, self righteous guys from the internets, so proud because he has a blog to rehash news from other blogs/sites
are you too caught up in your "investigation" that you realize a couple (misplaced or not) complaints to eBay + a shady listing should be enough for them to say "meh...lets take it off to be safe"...its not like eBay somehow proved your point as you imply.
And multiple people already explained in this thread (indirectly to you) that the Apple database does not list it as stolen even if ATT does and someone even mentioned that prototypes are deactivated after the release date bla bla ... maybe then it got lost or even dumped maybe ATT protocol doesn't even have a special designation for "de-activated because of prototype status after release date" so they just enter lost/stolen (hey look at that even lost/stolen means it could even be lost, no necessarily stolen through a violent crime)
anyways enough of this thread and Mr. Sherlock Fix-your-thinking
I didn't see anything on the listing that would suggest any wrong doing (AFAIK buying "found" items over the internet is not yet universally illegal). and if the guy manages to feed himself by putting his technical expertise to good creative use interesting to him, unlocking those overpriced ATT contracts, more power to him. I could ridicule you for having a seemingly themeless and crappy blog, but whatever big deal. No need to bash on the guy selling the iPhone IMO, just respectfully pose questions dont lobby that he is a criminal just because you work for ATT and dont like him.
and no I dont know the guy or anything
No it is NOT! Is has the prototype RED circuit board that is used in ALL prototype designs by Apple! Please do research BEFORE you plant your foot in your mouth - it helps, unless you wear small shoes...
* EDIT * The red PCB was mentioned before so my apologies. This is NOT a general production run - is has the tale-tell signs of a evaluation/prototype unit.
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This Listing Is Unavailable
"This listing (320389513212) has been removed or is no longer available. Please make sure you entered the right item number.
If the listing was removed by eBay, consider it canceled. Note: Listings that have ended more than 90 days ago will no longer appear on eBay."
On the Ebay Page.
This Apples doing?
"This listing (320389513212) has been removed or is no longer available. Please make sure you entered the right item number.
If the listing was removed by eBay, consider it canceled. Note: Listings that have ended more than 90 days ago will no longer appear on eBay."
On the Ebay Page.
This Apples doing?
Yes, that is correct. See my post on the previous page:
You can also clearly see this is a Prototype and NOT a 3G because the logic board is red:
The publicly released 3GS have blue logic boards, see picture:
Selling a found item is not illegal... at least as long as the finder first tried to find the actual owner, by calling them or other means.
(I would argue that the right thing to do, would've been to at least leave a description of the item with the airport lost & found. Then the owner could've had a better chance. I've lost some expensive items in terminals before, and I sure would've liked that.)
If a person knows this was a prototype, then they should be intelligent enough to know that lost prototypes probably belong to Apple. Therefore the owner is known and this should never have hit eBay.
If the person does not know, and sells it, and the real owner finds out, the real owner is legally due the money.
clears alot of things up.
but that glass screen is on backwards. compare your pics to the front page pic. the back is shinier then the front. i just replaced my glass screen, im no expert. but i know bs when i see it.
what the dude probably did was buy a bunch of parts from a third party co. put them together himself and called it a prototype. but who knows.. or a better question.. who cares?
I have to vote with Deancorp on this unit.
The IMEI DB shows that this IMEI: 001072000270023 is Mobile Equipment: Type N/A Test phone
Here is the link to the web site: http://www.numberingplans.com/?page=analysis&sub=imeinr
Dave
The IMEI DB shows that this IMEI: 001072000270023 is Mobile Equipment: Type N/A Test phone
Here is the link to the web site: http://www.numberingplans.com/?page=analysis&sub=imeinr
Dave
I don't doubt that this may be an evaluation unit (but not a prototype) - that database is NOT AT&T's database - there it indicates loss/stolen and over air deactivation.
I submitted my IMEI number for a lost phone from two years ago - it shows over air deactivation as well.
I can now verify also that replacement screens have lettering at the corner - ON THE BACK - but that the E in the photo of this unit stood for evaluation.
The original owner/evaluator should know of this by now - I wonder why they're still hiding.
sure, no one cares, but that still doesn't mean you can spread misinformation around just because you felt like it. this guy clearly has a prototype, and you shouldn't rain on his parade just because he has it.
My hats off to you for that comment - you are completely correct. I think that some people are so jealous over the fortune of others that they will simply knock it, bash it or tell you that you are full of it in order to make themselves feel better.
Why do people feel the need to bash the fortune of others? If I had this phone and listed it on eBay I would be very unhappy over these comments and the fact that eBay pulled the auction. It was HIS PHONE - HE OFFERED IT BACK TO APPLE and then he listed it on the 'Bay. Because of many on this forum complaining to eBay over a phone that is NOT THEIRS - and is NO BUSINESS OF THEIRS had complained, eBay pulled the listing!
This phone was most likely worth $1k or MORE as it was more rare and more of an Apple Icon than the prototype MBA listed earlier. It was funny to see the difference in comments over THAT post and this post. My guess is that people were angry over the fact that this man has a business selling unlock Apple phones and bought this knowing it was DOA to try and repair to re-sell overseas. I have sold several Apple phones to college students who were heading over seas and back to their countries such as Israel, China, Pakistan and Afganistan - all were sold at HUGE profits over eBay and other sites as they wanted the phones and viewed/tested them in person. I even went to the ATT store, bought MORE phones, canceled the line and service and STILL made money selling them to Chinese students buying them for friends and family in their home country. Is that wrong? I do not think so as I DI NOT BREAK THE LAW and NO ONE can verify the owner of the iPhone broke the law either!
This is a BS post and shows how people dislike those who make aliving by buying and selling things like the iPhone, iPod or MB for profit. It is amazing they like Apple as a company when they mark-up their products more than ANY OTHER ELECTRONICS COMPANY IN THE WORLD - and they make an enormous profit - at the expense of the CUSTOMER. Why did this fellow do anything different? He offered the phone to Apple, they did not respond. He tried to sell it and a bunch of ninnies here complained to the point where eBay pulled the auction. Embarrassing and just plain wrong.
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Plain True
Plain True. It's nice to see someone here who does think.
One guy from Apple Global Security Contacted me yesterday about this phone. They want it back and they offered me an iPod Nano in exchange. I am not really up for that kind or trade. Will wait for the second offer
Plain True. It's nice to see someone here who does think.
One guy from Apple Global Security Contacted me yesterday about this phone. They want it back and they offered me an iPod Nano in exchange
. I am not really up for that kind or trade. Will wait for the second offer