Man Who Lost iPhone 4G, Gray Powell, Is Instantly Famous

Apr 20 2010, 12:58am CDT | by Mark Raby

What happens when someone leaves a prototype of the new iPhone sitting on a bar? He gets an unofficial fan site, Facebook pages, and his name plastered on merchandise...all in the matter of a few hours.

Gizmodo was able to identify the man who lost a prototype of the next-generation iPhone at a bar in California, based on information found on the device. The blog reports that the man's name is Gray Powell and he works (worked?) at Apple's offices in central California.

Not to be confused with the guy who played Chad in the 2006 movie Hollywoodland, Gray Powell has already earned his name in the annals of tech history. And it has already begun.

The domain GrayPowell.com has already been registered and it is selling t-shirts and other clothes with a printed phrase that reads, "LOST: Next-gen iPhone."

In the first hour of the day, around midnight on April 20, Gray Powell was already the 5th most popular Google search.

No one knows for sure what has happened to Powell since the incident, but there's a good chance that Apple may have let him go. This is one of the biggest blunders in the company's history, unless we're being played for some huge PR stunt.

Updates

What iOS7 should look like

Source: Hacker News

When Apple recently showed how they had redesigned iOS, I was shocked like many other UI designers. Not because it was "flat" (we all expected it to lose some of its skeumorphic elements) but because it looked terrible and seemed so unpolishe ...
Full article at: Hacker News More like this 13 minutes ago

Apple details requests for customers’ data

Source: Pittsburgh Entertainment

Apple says it received between 4,000 and 5,000 requests from U.S. law enforcement for customer data for the six months ended in May. The company, like some other businesses, asked the government to be able to share how many requests it received relate ...
Full article at: Pittsburgh Entertainment More like this 25 minutes ago

Investment adviser’s winning streak snapped at 7

Source: Pittsburgh Entertainment

John Dorfman 617-542-8888 Freelance Columnist Pittsburgh Tribune-Review John Dorfman is chairman of Thunderstorm Capital in Boston and a syndicated columnist. His firm or clients may own or trade securities discussed in this column. Contact Us | Video | ...
Full article at: Pittsburgh Entertainment More like this 25 minutes ago

where to buy

Buy from Amazon

Don't miss ...

Apple

Apple might launch new MacBook Pro with 1080p camera...

Mark Raby
Based in New York City, Mark follows the consumer electronics industry like a hawk. A published book author, he has a particular affinity for 3D technology and video games, and as such will surely be in the market for a new pair of glasses soon. Mark can be contacted directly at mark@i4u.com.

blog comments powered by Disqus

Latest stories

Are refurbished Ultrabooks worth it?
Two refurbished Ultrabooks spotted under $450, but is the discount worth it over a brand new unit?

Facebook to Reveal Instagram Video Service On June 20
Several rumors regarding Facebook were in the air when the real news hit the airwaves. Instagram will start its video service from the 20th of June which is good news indeed for photo-sharing freaks everywhere.

Netflix Signs Exclusive Deal with DreamWorks for Animation TV Series
The company known as Netflix is about to get some serious children’s content from DreamWorks Studios. It has signed an exclusive deal with DreamWorks in accordance with which it will get access to more than a dozen days’ span worth of animated material.