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Showing posts with label iPad. Show all posts
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Thursday, March 17, 2011
Only an idiot will steal an iPad
Hattip: Jameel
Only an idiot steals an iPad. No, not because it’s an iPad (though some will argue that, because it won't support flash natively), but because it has a built in GPS tracking system.
On (or around) March 14th, while visiting a Petach Tikva cemetery, Yaki’s car window was smashed and his iPad 64G stolen.
Yaki thought fast. His credit cards and checks could be canceled, but lose his beloved iPad?! Never.
He quickly called home, and asked his daughter Rose to launch the service: Find my iPad.
And Rose began to direct him to where his iPad was traveling. During the ride, but to no avail, Yaki repeatedly called the Israeli police to get their assistance, but they only told him to go to a station to file a report.
Yaki reached the building where the thieves and his iPad were holed up. After negotiating with the police, who couldn’t understand how he knew where his iPad was, they finally agreed to show up and go to the building, but only into the stairwell.
Yaki had Rose, using the iPad’s remote control feature, start to have it make a loud beeping noise. Yaki and the police pinned the iPad’s location down to one of two apartments. The police agreed to knock on the doors, but the residents refused to let them in.
Then Rose screamed to Yaki over the phone, “They threw the iPad out the window”.
So down they went and retrieved it from some bushes in which it was thrown (no scratches).
The police were fascinated by the device. The possibility of catching the thieves in the apartment did not interest them in the slightest. They told Yaki to go to the station to file a report.
Yaki retorted that they won’t bother to arrest the thieves when they are right there and know where they are. Why should he waste his time going to the station?
So Yaki didn’t waste his time with the police, and got his iPad back without their help.
And even better, Yossi of Elad found the bag with his checks and credit cards in it that the thieves had thrown aside.
Lesson: Only an idiot will steal an iPad.
(If only it supported Flash, I would actually consider buying one).
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Only an idiot steals an iPad. No, not because it’s an iPad (though some will argue that, because it won't support flash natively), but because it has a built in GPS tracking system.
On (or around) March 14th, while visiting a Petach Tikva cemetery, Yaki’s car window was smashed and his iPad 64G stolen.
Yaki thought fast. His credit cards and checks could be canceled, but lose his beloved iPad?! Never.
He quickly called home, and asked his daughter Rose to launch the service: Find my iPad.
And Rose began to direct him to where his iPad was traveling. During the ride, but to no avail, Yaki repeatedly called the Israeli police to get their assistance, but they only told him to go to a station to file a report.
Yaki reached the building where the thieves and his iPad were holed up. After negotiating with the police, who couldn’t understand how he knew where his iPad was, they finally agreed to show up and go to the building, but only into the stairwell.
Yaki had Rose, using the iPad’s remote control feature, start to have it make a loud beeping noise. Yaki and the police pinned the iPad’s location down to one of two apartments. The police agreed to knock on the doors, but the residents refused to let them in.
Then Rose screamed to Yaki over the phone, “They threw the iPad out the window”.
So down they went and retrieved it from some bushes in which it was thrown (no scratches).The police were fascinated by the device. The possibility of catching the thieves in the apartment did not interest them in the slightest. They told Yaki to go to the station to file a report.
Yaki retorted that they won’t bother to arrest the thieves when they are right there and know where they are. Why should he waste his time going to the station?
So Yaki didn’t waste his time with the police, and got his iPad back without their help.
And even better, Yossi of Elad found the bag with his checks and credit cards in it that the thieves had thrown aside.
Lesson: Only an idiot will steal an iPad.
(If only it supported Flash, I would actually consider buying one).
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Thursday, May 13, 2010
Bar Refaeli Busted for Smuggling iPad into Israel
Israel's top model "Bar Refaeli" was caught yesterday (Wednesday) trying to illegally smuggle an iPad into Israel via the "Green, nothing to declare" tax-free line at Ben-Gurion Airport. (Walla)She was fined 650 NIS for her smuggling attempt. Had she obeyed the law and declared the iPad on the "Red Line", she would have only had to pay 16.5% of the $500 price tag (about 320 NIS) for the popular Apple gadget.
Refaeli has generated quite a bit of commotion in Israel over the years, ranging from getting married to a family friend for a few days to avoid IDF service, to dating non-MOT American actor Leonardo DiCaprio.
I guess it's a slippery slope from dating outside the fold to ending up smuggling electronic devices.
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Tuesday, April 13, 2010
iPad Banned from Israel
Globes reports today (translated by The Muqata)Israel's Ministry of Communications will not allow iPads into Israel.
According to the ministry, "the iPads sold today in the U.S., only match USA Standards for Wi-Fi modem transmission power."
"Israel's Wi-Fi standard is similar to the European standards," the ministry explained, "while the American standard allows for a lower power transmission. The Wi-Fi transmission component is preventing certification of the iPad in Israel. Remember, Israel and Europe has not yet begun marketing the iPad."
The Ministry of Communications contacted i-Digital, Apple's representative in Israel, requesting to get all the information about the device to confirm its certification for Israel.
To date, it is that known that a number of customers who brought iPad into the country have asked to return it abroad.
The Ministry of Communications reported that they are not currently considering a "manhunt" for the iPads that are waiting for the proper permits.
However, the second-hand market of Apple products on the Internet is growing following the launch of the iPad. The WINWIN Site published dozens of messages advertising iPads for NIS 4,000. Some of the offers have noted the iPad they are selling is "straight out of the box."
According to the ministry, "the iPads sold today in the U.S., only match USA Standards for Wi-Fi modem transmission power."
"Israel's Wi-Fi standard is similar to the European standards," the ministry explained, "while the American standard allows for a lower power transmission. The Wi-Fi transmission component is preventing certification of the iPad in Israel. Remember, Israel and Europe has not yet begun marketing the iPad."
The Ministry of Communications contacted i-Digital, Apple's representative in Israel, requesting to get all the information about the device to confirm its certification for Israel.
To date, it is that known that a number of customers who brought iPad into the country have asked to return it abroad.
The Ministry of Communications reported that they are not currently considering a "manhunt" for the iPads that are waiting for the proper permits.
However, the second-hand market of Apple products on the Internet is growing following the launch of the iPad. The WINWIN Site published dozens of messages advertising iPads for NIS 4,000. Some of the offers have noted the iPad they are selling is "straight out of the box."
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