Should Snatching an iPhone Be a Felony?

Posted by Soulskill on Saturday March 17, 2012 @09:14PM from the only-if-it's-not-jailbroken dept.

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?"

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Re:Yes by IrrepressibleMonkey · 2012-03-17 21:22 · Score: 4, Funny

Why is this a question?
Because this is an answer.
Considering the religious aspect of Apple.. by Anonymous Coward · 2012-03-17 22:46 · Score: 4, Funny

Maybe it should be considered an act of sacrilege.
Re:it doesnt matter really by FrozenFood · 2012-03-17 23:30 · Score: 3, Funny

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? by blane.bramble · 2012-03-17 23:50 · Score: 4, Funny

IMHO, throwing a paparazzi camera out of a window
You are all doing it wrong. You throw the paparazzi out of the window.