ryyannon Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 17-year-old selling 'world's second unlocked' iphone on the 'Bay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=230164884672 Smart kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gioarmani Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 That bid has to be BS. Princess Di had dresses that didn't even fetch that much @ auction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgegrasser Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 He won't get paid. That is for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryyannon Posted August 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 That bid has to be BS. Princess Di had dresses that didn't even fetch that much @ auction. The bidding history is coherent and in-line with the current bid.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 I just contacted a friendly off-shore shill to see if he will bid a billion. By the way, that bid is 99 million. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 I also noticed you need a valid credit card or pay $5 to make that bid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryyannon Posted August 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 I just contacted a friendly off-shore shill to see if he will bid a billion. By the way, that bid is 99 million. Doh... You're absolutely right. I missread - lucky for me I didn't bid! More on story at the NYT: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/25/technolo...5iphone.html?hp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 i wondered how long it would take for someone to hack one of those phones.. watch him get sued by Apple now ha ha ha Lonnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryyannon Posted August 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 i wondered how long it would take for someone to hack one of those phones.. watch him get sued by Apple now ha ha ha Lonnie Steve Jobs is personally going take a crowbar to his kneecaps! And then put out his eyes so he can't hack anymore! Hee-hee-hee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 In terms of unlocking a phone for personal use U.S. law is in the consumer's favor. Now when he is trying to sell the technology he will definitely get sued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryyannon Posted August 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 In terms of unlocking a phone for personal use U.S. law is in the consumer's favor. Now when he is trying to sell the technology he will definitely get sued. Not sure he is trying to sell his hack - but others are as per NYT article... Definitely a clever kid, though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfreeman420 Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 Steve Jobs is personally going take a crowbar to his kneecaps! And then put out his eyes so he can't hack anymore! Hee-hee-hee I would think Steve Jpbs would be sort of proud of the kid for using his ingenuity considering he started Apple in his garage and was a pioneer himself. I don't see any lawsuits. Most of the bids were cancelled. The phone is to a legitimate $40,000 right now. He started the bid at $540. I don't think he ever expected it to go this high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryyannon Posted August 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 Steve Jobs is personally going take a crowbar to his kneecaps! And then put out his eyes so he can't hack anymore! Hee-hee-hee I would think Steve Jpbs would be sort of proud of the kid for using his ingenuity considering he started Apple in his garage and was a pioneer himself. I don't see any lawsuits.. But of course. That was only some funnin' by my evil twin.... Most of the bids were cancelled. The phone is to a legitimate $40,000 right now. He started the bid at $540. I don't think he ever expected it to go this high. Haven't checked to see how many days left in the auction - wonder if it will hit one-hundred thou? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gioarmani Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 i wondered how long it would take for someone to hack one of those phones.. watch him get sued by Apple now ha ha ha Lonnie Like a lot of companies these days, if they're smart, instead of prosecuting him, they'll hire him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkultra Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 Hell be hired. Jobs wont want this happening again. Hell probably also get a fat paycheck to give over his rights to his hack. Now i want someone to show me how to use my macbook as a mobile phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfreeman420 Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 Wow The seller ended this listing early because of an error in the listing. Wonder if Steve Jobs offered him a nice amount to end the auction................. Also interesting blog Blog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchy Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 He is no longer a registered member on ebay.....looks like he got suspended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryyannon Posted August 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 Update: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2007/08/27...is_hung_up.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archibald Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 Update: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2007/08/27...is_hung_up.html That, my friends, is 100% pure PR genius. More than a million bucks worth of free media for a shitty Japanese car and three f'n cell phones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 Well, at 500 hours and $40,000 of car and phones this guy was making $800 per hour for his work. Now that is a profitable IT job. And if it does get him laid - priceless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archibald Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 Well, at 500 hours and $40,000 of car and phones this guy was making $800 per hour for his work. Now that is a profitable IT job. And if it does get him laid - priceless. Which is about 1/10 what he should have demanded when he was approached by the CEO of a cell phone refurbishing company wanting to give him a car for his phone...but, hey, he's only 17 and has the rest of his life to figure things out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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