The last guy that lost a prototype iPhone 'jumped' out of a window.

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Looks like a d-bag.

Color me a cynic, but this is just a giant dog and pony show. Apple happens to “lose” a prototype the night before the big HTC launch? Bullshit. Every leak that comes out of Apple is leaked intentionally. Apple “lost” this prototype to Gizmodo and asked them to help concoct this cock and bull story. Apple gets big press on HTC's big day, Gizmodo gets major traffic, win-win.

Why was this even necessary for them to do? They already go shady by paying off some lying opportunist and busting Apple and now they have to rub it in and humiliate the guy? They put a little line in there about how Apple shouldn't fire him at the end of a story that outs him and highlights him to everyone. They could have done the story without mentioning him or posting his picture. It could have just been about how they went about getting it. What dicks.

Welcome to tabloid-status, Gizmodo.

Even if he's not fired immediately, he's going to have a big red X on his back for the rest of his time at Apple. I feel really bad for the guy. It was an extremely dumb move to leave the phone at the bar, but he shouldn't have to be public spectacle either.

poor fucker

A dick move by Gizmodo. Naming this poor guy who made an honest mistake, but not the schmuck that sold the stolen (if you look at it from Apple's viewpoint) iPhone to Gizmodo.

After this story I have come to the conclusion that Gizmodo has no class. This poor guy will probably lose his job and suffer from public humiliation over the fact that he was outed by Giz. It was a human error. Don't tell me you've never misplaced something of value.