Should Snatching an iPhone Be a Felony?

theodp writes "English comedian Russell Brand could be facing a felony conviction for snatching an iPhone from a would-be paparazzi and tossing it through a window. Singer/parolee Chris Brown also found himself in iPhone hot water after being charged with 'robbery by snatching' in a similar DIY-paparazzi-thwarting incident, which could be a misdemeanor or felony depending on the value placed on an iPhone. But in the world-of-crazy-pricing created by phone makers and wireless providers ($899 Nokia Windows Phone, anyone?), where the quoted price of an iPhone varies by a factor of 376 from the same company, should one really be charged with a felony for snatching an iPhone, especially when an iPad 2 can be had for $399 retail?"

Comments

Re:Yes

[IrrepressibleMonkey]

Why is this a question?

Because this is an answer.

Considering the religious aspect of Apple..

[Anonymous Coward]

Maybe it should be considered an act of sacrilege.

Re:it doesnt matter really

[FrozenFood]

no really, its a toy.

If I connect an ipad to my desktop, windows detects it as an "entertainment device"

Re:Why does his privacy have not value?

[blane.bramble]

IMHO, throwing a paparazzi camera out of a window

You are all doing it wrong. You throw the paparazzi out of the window.

Re:Let me guess - you're a liberal

[TheVelvetFlamebait]

The problem here is that Crashdot is full of idiots who worship scum like Russell Brand, JUST BECAUSE THEY ARE 'FAMOUS'.

Name one.

Just one.

Go on.

I'll be impressed.