Two muggers in Manhattan have made headlines for the iPhone-only demands.
I'm the first to admit that waving your smartphone around while walking around late at night probably isn't the best idea, and that goes double when you're in a place like New York City. However, it seems my Nexus One and I needn't worry, because muggers these days don't want Android phones. At least, that's the way it seems thanks to two muggers targeting Columbia students and their Apple smartphones.
According to NBC News, two muggers currently operating in uptown Manhattan are only after iPhones. Police say that twice at 526 114th St., and once at 556 114th St., the suspects demanded the victims hand over their iPhones. Though the first victim complied, the second victim had a Droid, which the thieves didn't want, so they took the person's money instead. The third victim was also without an iPhone and she got thrown against a fence and searched for her troubles. Thought the Columbia students that spoke to NBC were alarmed, they were apparently also offended. One girl said, "It's insulting that they don't want my BlackBerry."
One student points out that this speaks volumes about the iPhone's resale value, and we're inclined to agree. Though many Android devices, and indeed some BlackBerrys, are just as expensive as the iPhone, a well-priced iPhone on Craigslist or eBay certainly won't last long, while a BlackBerry or a DROID might take a little longer to move. Obviously, it's in these guys' best interests to shift their stolen wares as quickly as possible.
Police are still searching for the men involved, and have released surveillance footage in an attempt to identify them. Until then, mind your iPhones, folks.
Three people robbed in New York city (wow crime rates must be coming down) is news worthy because the word Iphone is mentioned ?
How much money does this site generate from the mentioning the words Apple or Iphone ?
What?? Seriously?
What?? Seriously?
Three people robbed in New York city (wow crime rates must be coming down) is news worthy because the word Iphone is mentioned ?
How much money does this site generate from the mentioning the words Apple or Iphone ?
more like they wouldn't want anything more than an iPhone. this title makes the iPhone look like king
It feels important? It FEELS like a phone, nothing more, no phone will ever feel important unless it controls the fate of the universe.
Tom's, if you guys are looking for a story for next week, my friend dropped her iPhone in the toilet. I bet I could get you an interview.
My thoughts exactly.
The bottom line is that the iPhone is not suitable for technologically literate people; people who give up their freedom to use it deserve what they get. I will never ever want an iPhone or an Apple product, even if they were selling for a fraction of the cost. No need to elaborate and try to push the iPhone because of who uses it. It is completely clear that the media is trying to push Apple's junk by carrying such articles, likely a consequence of owning Apple's stock and trying to keep it rising as more and more moronic people are cowed into purchasing Apple products.
I am fine with insults like those. At least I would keep my phone!