subject: Apple Demands Prototype Iphone 4g Back, Gizmodo Says No [print this page] APPLE IS unhappy with Gizmodo these days as they are planning to take some legal action against Gizmodo if it doesnt return Apple lost iPhone prototype. But Gizmodo are not agreeing with this as they think all this happened after the photographs of the new device was circulated on net by the company.
The new iPhone 4G that has now been seen all over the web after the gadget eventually got pictures of it and Gizmodo landed the device itself - purportedly for a $5K to $10K fee, depending upon whom you believe. According to some experts it was a breach of security that could have put Gizmodo in trouble.
However, Brian Lam, the Editorial Director of Gizmodo mentioned that they want to return the test edition of the new iPhone. However, the good thing is that the Gizmodo is showing willingness to hand over the lost iPhone prototype back to Apple. This means that the controversy will come to an end pretty soon.
Bruce Sewell, Apple attorney, sent an e-mail to Gizmodo director, Brian Lam, "It has come to our attention that Gizmodo is currently in possession of a device that belongs to Apple. This letter constitutes a formal request that you return the device to Apple. Please let me know where to pick up the unit."
After that Brian Lam responded to the e-mail saying, "Happy to have you pick this thing up. Was burning a hole in our pockets... Now that we definitely know it's not some knockoff, and it really is Apple's, I'm happy to see it returned to its rightful owner."
Lam has also told Apple to take it easy as he also wants to solve the problem and does not want to get in any controversy. Lets hope this whole issue ends so that both Apple and Gizmodo become friends again.
