MobileMe Catches Another iPhone Thief

Edward Kirk · September 3rd, 2009, 01:51 AM

Yet another iPhone thief has been snared by MobileMe. The Journal News reports that Marvin Brown (25) and Christopher Davis (22) were arrested after stealing four iPhones totaling in $3,594 from an Apple Store. The thieves were successfully tracked down and arrested using the built-in GPS tracking feature utilized by the MobileMe feature Find My Phone, which led cops directly to their location.

wizdomseeker · September 3rd, 2009, 06:31 AM

This Is How You Steal 23 MacBook Pros, 14 iPhones, and 9 iPods In 31 Seconds

http://gizmodo.com/5351450/this-is-h...-in-31-seconds

deepdvd · September 3rd, 2009, 01:04 PM #3

The title/article is misleading.

The Journal News article never mentions MobileMe. iPhones aren't the only phones with GPS tracking.

This part is accurate...
"using the built-in GPS tracking feature utilized by the MobileMe feature..."

, but saying that "MobileMe" caught another iPhone thief is a little off.

Credit should be given to GPS tracking, not specifically MobileMe.

jdha2875 · **Just wanted to add** - September 3rd, 2009, 08:06 PM #4

Quote:

Originally Posted by deepdvd

The title/article is misleading.

The Journal News article never mentions MobileMe. iPhones aren't the only phones with GPS tracking.

This part is accurate...
"using the built-in GPS tracking feature utilized by the MobileMe feature..."

, but saying that "MobileMe" caught another iPhone thief is a little off.

Credit should be given to GPS tracking, not specifically MobileMe.

Though it is thanks to the gps tracking for finding the merchandise, it is only with software that is able to utilize it. A computer is a computer but with out the software its just dead hardware. I hope my thought is clear for you guys to get what i mean. lol

Seisto · September 4th, 2009, 01:09 PM #5

"four iPhones totaling in $3,594 from an Apple Store."

Wow, what? Where can I find this iPhone that retails for $899? It must be amazing.

More quality reporting from iPhone Alley.

steiney · **Seriously** - September 9th, 2009, 01:22 AM #6

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seisto

"four iPhones totaling in $3,594 from an Apple Store."

Wow, what? Where can I find this iPhone that retails for $899? It must be amazing.

More quality reporting from iPhone Alley.

Man, I used to write things like that when iPA would mess up or whatever, but they would get upset about it and I felt bad. But seriously, I don't know if it's the iPA reporter or the source he got it from, but that can't be right.

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	<script language="JavaScript" src="http://adserver1.backbeatmedia.com/servlet/ajrotator/13894/222/viewJScript?pool=13886&type=3158&pos=20&zone=5000"></script> Yet another iPhone thief has been snared by MobileMe. The Journal News reports that Marvin Brown (25) and Christopher Davis (22) were arrested after stealing four iPhones totaling in $3,594 from an Apple Store. The thieves were successfully tracked down and arrested using the built-in GPS tracking feature utilized by the MobileMe feature Find My Phone, which led cops directly to their location. __________________ About my iPhone: iPhone & Color: iPhone 3G 16GB White iPhone Version: 3.0 Computer & OS: MacBook Pro 15", Mac OS X 10.5.4 Twitter

wizdomseeker New Recruit Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	they should use it here. - September 3rd, 2009, 06:31 AM #2
	This Is How You Steal 23 MacBook Pros, 14 iPhones, and 9 iPods In 31 Seconds http://gizmodo.com/5351450/this-is-h...-in-31-seconds

deepdvd Forum Lurker Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	September 3rd, 2009, 01:04 PM #3
	The title/article is misleading. The Journal News article never mentions MobileMe. iPhones aren't the only phones with GPS tracking. This part is accurate... "using the built-in GPS tracking feature utilized by the MobileMe feature..." , but saying that "MobileMe" caught another iPhone thief is a little off. Credit should be given to GPS tracking, not specifically MobileMe.

Seisto Forum Lurker Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	September 4th, 2009, 01:09 PM #5
	"four iPhones totaling in $3,594 from an Apple Store." Wow, what? Where can I find this iPhone that retails for $899? It must be amazing. More quality reporting from iPhone Alley.