Apple has indirectly confirmed the cosmos of their rumored Tablet afterValleywag get going a scavenger huntfor evidence , offering up to $ 100,000 for pic , videos , or a chance to play with it .
https://gizmodo.com/100-000-for-evidence-of-apple-tablet-5447249
The proof , while arguably thin , was enough to win the letter ’s source a solacement prize : zune bye and a DVD of Legally Blonde 2 . Congrats !
Sure , it could be a tone resist the scavenger hunt in principle , speaking to any and all confidential cognition of any unreleased Apple product , but this scavenger hunt is strictly for Tablet evidence . And , do ship’s company place C&Ds for non existent devices?Not in our experience .
https://gizmodo.com/ipod-nano-spy-shots-confirmed-as-real-by-apple-legal-292524
Here ’s what their attorney sent :
While Apple values and take account vivacious public commentary about its products , we believe you and your party have get across the line by offering a bounty for the stealing of Apple ’s deal arcanum . Such an offer is illegal and Apple insist that you immediately lay off the Scavenger Hunt .
[ … ]
The information you are unforced to pay for , such as exposure of a yet - to - be released product , represent Apple craft secrets .
Apple has keep the character of information and things you are soliciting—”how it ’ll work , its size of it , the name , the software program , ” as well as any possible details about the Cartesian product ’s visual aspect , features , and physical samples — in strict confidence . ”
Those are the Book of Michael Spillner , from Orrick , Herrington & Sutcliffe , represent their guest , Apple Inc. The letter arrived today to Gawker Media ’s headquarters in New York . Their final line was quite menacing :
Oh well , you have to do what you have to do : The offer still stands .
Just do n’t do anything illegal to get any of the evidence , and use an anon. ring armour when sending your picts or video toGabrielat Gawker . [ Gawker ]
http://gawker.com/5448177/update-apple-wins-the-first-prize-in-our-tablet-scavenger-hunt
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