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Nokia Chases Blogger To Recover N8 Prototype

Posted by samzenpus on from the history-repeating dept.

boris writes "Nokia has approached Russian authorities to retrieve its N8 prototype from blogger Eldar Murtazin, in a case similar to Apple iPhone 4/Gizmodo fiasco. In its official blog, Nokia said, 'we formally requested the return of all unauthorized Nokia property from Mr. Murtazin and he declined to respond. As a result, we have contacted the Russian authorities to assist us in the return of all unauthorized Nokia property.'"

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  1. Re:Nokia just want its property back by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    Actually in it's blog I believe Nokia wrote "please return our babies" or something like that. No lawsuit etc. They just want the phones back and avoid bad press.

    And yes, the phone is an early N8 prototype (from march). The reviewers named it N9 and started a lot of false rumors on it, despite (at least my) posts indicating it was a N8 and early Symbian ^3 on it.

    The N8 that will ship soon is slightly different hardware wise, and vastly improved software wise.

    Good that it's not Apple. Otherwise, it would be "Evil Nokia demands ex-Soviet police detain noble blogger until he gives up his iN8."

  2. Re:This is a non-story by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    The story here will be the absolute lack of caring from the Apple haters who went all batshit crazy when Gizmodo had the iPhone 4 proto, and Apple went all lawyer on them.

    Que the "one of these things is not like the other" crew to start pointing out why Apple sucks and Nokia not so much.

  3. Equal opportunities by OpenSourced · · Score: 0, Troll

    Well, if the free publicity stunts work for Apple, why cannot Nokia try them too? They will probably need to "lose" four prototypes, for Apple two, but in the end they will probably move a bit the interest of the people.

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  4. Re:Nokia just want its property back by dcollins · · Score: 0, Troll

    "Actually in it's blog I believe Nokia wrote 'please return our babies' or something like that. No lawsuit etc."

    Puh-leeze. They're asking for Russian security stormtroopers to track the guy down and bust into his house. That's better than a lawsuit? Nicey-nice PR be damned.

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