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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. Nokia just want its property back by kangsterizer · · Score: 5, Informative

    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.

    1. Re:Nokia just want its property back by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Interesting

      My 2 cents:
      Nokia probably doesn't give a rat's ass about the device itself. They want it returned so they can check its serial number/IMEI and track down the person who is continuously leaking their prototypes to Eldar Murtazin.
      They have publicly stated that they are trying to find his mole.

      Yes, we have to take a look at ourselves, and we are diligently hunting down the source of these leaks.

      http://conversations.nokia.com/2010/04/27/one-of-our-children-is-missing/