Yes but those iPhones were treated incorrectly by the perpetrators. The one that exploded in the one guy's pants pocket was not supposed to be carried outside of a fashionable case. Everyone knows that sheesh.
The magsafe cords detached instantly, offering no resistance and leaving power sockets undamaged.
Finally, the stiff unibody shells meant that the villains could grab the notebooks one-handed from a corner with no flexing, and no risk to the internal circuitry, the tough aluminum bodies resisting the jostling clanks inside the sacks.
And so we see that it is true that Apple really does design for the end-user, with small efficiencies that all add up. Thanks to Apple, the scoundrels managed to load up their booty 23 Macbook Pros, 14 iPhones and nine iPod Touches in just 31 seconds.
I don't know whether my idea of criminality standards are just a bit higher, but when I watched that video I wasn't the slightest bit "amazed" by it. What's so amazing about filling your arms / pockets full of merchandise and getting the fok out of there? I'd like to think that all of us are smart enough to "mastermind" a crime such as that.
Totally. I bet they could have saved two seconds if they'd have ran to the back of the store first, snapping up the merch as they made their escape through the point of entry, rather than lugging full armloads through from the back.
He talks about the burglars being "savvy enough to wear masks" and being able to distracting an unarmed security guard. Last time I checked, these sorts of tactics qualified as being "not retarded," but not quite "criminal mastermind."
Yeah. And the way they were slapping them closed and handling them, I'd be surprised if a few screens and drives didn't work well after this. It'll make it hard to fence them.
Because people who buy stolen property from the back of a van are known for thoroughly testing it first?
You expressed my thoughts perfectly. I don't have any mod points, so I bought you a "mod you up" spell. It should begin to take effect within 30 days. I'm afraid I haven't had a mail yet, but it's such a powerful spell that I'm sure that she'll be "completely drained" for the next several days.
HEY! Apple's hardware is made to a higher standard. My Macbook is a luxury computer. It's the Ferrari of laptops... Not the engine, but... like... the logo.
Some thieves broke into my college's computer labs and stole all the four-year-old iMacs. They turned their noses up at the brand new Dell Precisions in the same lab...
Using a gun in the commission of a felony usually gets you extra jail time... and these guys did this for $46,000 worth of gear, which probably has a value of about $3000 with a fence?
If all I'm gonna get is $3000, I might as well... oh, I dunno, WORK for the money and not have the years in jail.
With all those retired folks having lost much of their retirement in the stock market (wtf were retired or soon to be retired folks STILL in the market is beyond me), they have gone back to work: flipping burgers, retail, and other jobs that usually younger folks take - employers prefer older workers because they have a work ethic - usually.. Hence the reason why the unemployment rate among teenagers and early 20 somethings are well into the double digits.
Add in their race, which looks like African American from the video, that adds quite a few more points on to their unemployment issues - for various reasons that I won't get into and which we all know.
Now, I'm by no means condoning what they did: I'm just trying to promote some understanding. When folks get desperate, they do desperate things. Just getting a job, for many, is not an option - especially in one of the worst economies in decades.
There are some doing to support substance abuse, which being an addict precludes employment. They need help.
Now, there's the crowd that does this shit because "it's cool". They're just punks they should get their asses shot off.
Mod parent up. If you're going to commit a felony that will result in significant jail time, at least rob a bank or a high end jewelery store. Instead they steal an easily tracked, serial-numbered product with a ridiculously low fence-to-retail value. Furthermore, their crime is newsworthy enough ("Look at those shiny macbooks disappear!") that they manage to get coverage on major websites and news outlets.
Finally, they incur the wrath of apple fanboys everywhere now determined to track them down: "Did you see how they handled those MacBooks! They might even have scratched the case!!!"
Finally, they incur the wrath of apple fanboys everywhere now determined to track them down: "Did you see how they handled those MacBooks! They might even have scratched the case!!!"
What are the fanboys going to do? Throw their frappuccinos at them? Picture a bunch of apple fanboys trying to intimidate you. You just giggled out loud, right? I mean, we're not exactly talking offensive linemen here...
Bank? Banks don't have money. Why do people think banks still have money? Even the ATMs are usually filled from preloaded cartridges brought in armored cars. THe bank itself has maybe $20K in cash, plus one of those exploding dye packets, plus a "panic button" that sends the cops in immediately. Banks haven't been a good target since late 60's, when everything started to go electronic.
My Daddy was a cop. He always told us all, if you are going to steal, steal big, the penalty is about the same.
Good ole Bernie proved this to be true, didn't he.
Has anyone ever scored more than he did? He scored big for what, few short years in jail before he dies? All those years living large probably filled him with enough memories to last several life times. Wouldn't those memories make Bernie's time a lot easier to do than the time given to urban ghetto punks like these.
If I remember correctly, the weapons of mass destruction situation was different. That would be more like you telling me I have a gun in my pocket, me denying it, and you beating me up even though I don't have it.
Trouble is, it's fairly easy for even a public defender to get a jury to the reasonable doubt point on the matter.
I wouldn't call that "trouble". That's the whole point of the system. The government SHOULD have to prove something beyond reasonable doubt before they are allowed to force someone into prison (where they are likely to be assaulted, raped, and possibly killed). I thank my lucky stars that I live in a place where, at least in theory, I can't have my life ruined simply because some cop with a grudge thinks I might have had a gun in my pocket.
No, your math is based on incorrect assumptions. That's like saying a custom-crafted software application earns the writer $50K/hr because you paid $25K for it and it took 30 minutes to install--- even though it took 2 months to write
For a crime like this, you need to include the time spent planning, fencing, and then looking over your shoulder for the next 10 years (or sitting in jail 5 years if you're caught)... and also divide by the number of people doing it.
GP was pointing out that, because they are black, they may have a harder time finding jobs (though, Jobs might just find them, after this). I doubt GP would be so brazen as to say because they are black they don't WANT jobs.
I mean, they stole Macbooks. They want Jobs. Very much.
It was a beta test of the Apple's new Rapid Acquisition System. They're about to roll it out for use in providing businesses with their computing needs. Apple: Breaking down barriers and plate glass doors.
On the bright side... (Score:5, Insightful)
...Apple has received a million dollars worth of free publicity for the low cost of their insurance deductible.
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Re:On the bright side... (Score:5, Funny)
Yes but those iPhones were treated incorrectly by the perpetrators. The one that exploded in the one guy's pants pocket was not supposed to be carried outside of a fashionable case. Everyone knows that sheesh.
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Re:On the bright side... (Score:5, Funny)
I didn't notice them picking up any chargers either, man are they gunna pissed when the batteries run out!
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You're not kidding, check out CNN's take (Score:5, Funny)
Quoth CNN's article [cnn.com]:
MacBooks: Laptops for a better class of criminal!
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Re:You're not kidding, check out CNN's take (Score:5, Informative)
And if that article seemed strangely out-of-character for CNN, that's because it's actually borrowed from Wired [wired.com].
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Re:You're not kidding, check out CNN's take (Score:5, Funny)
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ObComment (Score:5, Funny)
Apple Store's next product release: iRobbed.
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I expect the price Apple sets for iRobbed will be iWayrobbery.
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Amazing? (Score:5, Insightful)
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Re:Amazing? (Score:5, Insightful)
intelligence != morality
I'll probably get modded down as a troll or something for this, but...
morality != respecting property laws (necessarily)
Most people would disagree, but a respectable argument could be made that stealing from a wealthy corporation is morally neutral.
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Re:Amazing? (Score:5, Interesting)
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Re:Amazing? (Score:5, Funny)
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The newscaster's commentary made my brain bleed. (Score:5, Funny)
He talks about the burglars being "savvy enough to wear masks" and being able to distracting an unarmed security guard. Last time I checked, these sorts of tactics qualified as being "not retarded," but not quite "criminal mastermind."
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Re:Amazing? (Score:5, Insightful)
Yeah. And the way they were slapping them closed and handling them, I'd be surprised if a few screens and drives didn't work well after this. It'll make it hard to fence them.
Because people who buy stolen property from the back of a van are known for thoroughly testing it first?
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Re:Amazing? (Score:5, Insightful)
There was a sudden global drop in IQ, and millions of geeks cried out in terror!
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Re:Amazing? (Score:5, Funny)
You expressed my thoughts perfectly. I don't have any mod points, so I bought you a "mod you up" spell. It should begin to take effect within 30 days. I'm afraid I haven't had a mail yet, but it's such a powerful spell that I'm sure that she'll be "completely drained" for the next several days.
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Yes, but (Score:5, Funny)
Upgrade cost (Score:5, Funny)
And will cost $52,838 to upgrade in another eight months.
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Well, the ads do say "Get a Mac", not "Buy..." (Score:5, Funny)
Some thieves broke into my college's computer labs and stole all the four-year-old iMacs. They turned their noses up at the brand new Dell Precisions in the same lab...
Re:Well, the ads do say "Get a Mac", not "Buy..." (Score:4, Funny)
Machine sucked. Couldn't handle the snatch and grab. Would not steal again! F----------!
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That's pathetic! They get dumber every day. (Score:5, Insightful)
Using a gun in the commission of a felony usually gets you extra jail time... and these guys did this for $46,000 worth of gear, which probably has a value of about $3000 with a fence?
If all I'm gonna get is $3000, I might as well... oh, I dunno, WORK for the money and not have the years in jail.
Re:That's pathetic! They get dumber every day. (Score:5, Funny)
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Unemployment in New Jersey 9.6% (Score:5, Insightful)
Add in their race, which looks like African American from the video, that adds quite a few more points on to their unemployment issues - for various reasons that I won't get into and which we all know.
Now, I'm by no means condoning what they did: I'm just trying to promote some understanding. When folks get desperate, they do desperate things. Just getting a job, for many, is not an option - especially in one of the worst economies in decades.
There are some doing to support substance abuse, which being an addict precludes employment. They need help.
Now, there's the crowd that does this shit because "it's cool". They're just punks they should get their asses shot off.
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Re:That's pathetic! They get dumber every day. (Score:5, Insightful)
Mod parent up. If you're going to commit a felony that will result in significant jail time, at least rob a bank or a high end jewelery store. Instead they steal an easily tracked, serial-numbered product with a ridiculously low fence-to-retail value. Furthermore, their crime is newsworthy enough ("Look at those shiny macbooks disappear!") that they manage to get coverage on major websites and news outlets.
Finally, they incur the wrath of apple fanboys everywhere now determined to track them down: "Did you see how they handled those MacBooks! They might even have scratched the case!!!"
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Re:That's pathetic! They get dumber every day. (Score:4, Insightful)
What are the fanboys going to do? Throw their frappuccinos at them? Picture a bunch of apple fanboys trying to intimidate you. You just giggled out loud, right? I mean, we're not exactly talking offensive linemen here...
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Re:That's pathetic! They get dumber every day. (Score:5, Insightful)
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Re:That's pathetic! They get dumber every day. (Score:5, Insightful)
My Daddy was a cop. He always told us all, if you are going to steal, steal big, the penalty is about the same.
Good ole Bernie proved this to be true, didn't he. Has anyone ever scored more than he did? He scored big for what, few short years in jail before he dies? All those years living large probably filled him with enough memories to last several life times. Wouldn't those memories make Bernie's time a lot easier to do than the time given to urban ghetto punks like these.
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Re:That's pathetic! They get dumber every day. (Score:5, Funny)
WORK for the money and not have the years in jail.
Nah, they aren't worried about spending too much time in jail. Last week they stole some iPhones and found out how easy it is to jailbreak.
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Re:That's pathetic! They get dumber every day. (Score:4, Informative)
Well the made the Security Guard think they had a gun to scare him. Where they did or not would be hard to prove unless it was caught on camera.
The law often doesn't make a distinction between making your victim think you have a deadly weapon and actually possessing one.
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Re:That's pathetic! They get dumber every day. (Score:5, Insightful)
A better analogy would be me selling you a gun, then accusing you of being armed and running you over in my tank.
Then killing a hundred thousand people.
And still not finding your gun.
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Re:That's pathetic! They get dumber every day. (Score:5, Insightful)
Trouble is, it's fairly easy for even a public defender to get a jury to the reasonable doubt point on the matter.
I wouldn't call that "trouble". That's the whole point of the system. The government SHOULD have to prove something beyond reasonable doubt before they are allowed to force someone into prison (where they are likely to be assaulted, raped, and possibly killed). I thank my lucky stars that I live in a place where, at least in theory, I can't have my life ruined simply because some cop with a grudge thinks I might have had a gun in my pocket.
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Re:That's pathetic! They get dumber every day. (Score:5, Funny)
"ass rapings. You know, from using the Macs."
They have the rounded corners, to make that slightly less painful.
Always thinking of the user Apple....
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Re:That's pathetic! They get dumber every day. (Score:5, Insightful)
$3000 in 31 seconds is $351,000 an hour.
No, your math is based on incorrect assumptions. That's like saying a custom-crafted software application earns the writer $50K/hr because you paid $25K for it and it took 30 minutes to install--- even though it took 2 months to write
For a crime like this, you need to include the time spent planning, fencing, and then looking over your shoulder for the next 10 years (or sitting in jail 5 years if you're caught)... and also divide by the number of people doing it.
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Re:That's pathetic! They get dumber every day. (Score:5, Funny)
I'd go so far as to say...
GP was pointing out that, because they are black, they may have a harder time finding jobs (though, Jobs might just find them, after this). I doubt GP would be so brazen as to say because they are black they don't WANT jobs.
I mean, they stole Macbooks. They want Jobs. Very much.
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It wasn't a robbery! (Score:5, Funny)
Gone in 31 seconds (Score:5, Interesting)
Not sure if still unsold iphones are somewhat in MobileMe or something like that as extra security.
smash (Score:5, Funny)
Once again, a dramatic demonstration of Windows failure. I'm getting a little tired of these attack ads.
quick release power connectors (Score:5, Funny)
Steve Jobs notes the quick release power connectors, making the job up to 3 times faster than a PC.
A more useful URL to the start of the action... (Score:4, Informative)
Skips over the newscaster BLAH BLAH BLAH:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qER69SvyYV8#t=0m48s
Apple Security (Score:5, Funny)
Windows FAIL (Score:5, Funny)
Well it was catastrophic Windows FAIL that let the crooks into the secure area in the first place!
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Re:No bars behind the glass? (Score:5, Insightful)
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