In recent years, Apple, Inc., has expanded its elite circle of staffers allowed to carry unreleased gadgets outside the company's campus. That policy is most likely about to change dramatically following the grand buffoonery that led to a next-generation iPhone prototype being left behind in a Redwood City pub. The lost device was quickly unveiled to the world after being purchased for $5,000 by tech site Gizmodo.com.
"Apple Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs personally monitors the so-called carry list of staff members allowed to take pre-release devices off the company’s campus, according to a former employee of Apple. Approved staff members must sign an additional confidentiality agreement, the person said." - Bloomberg
According to Bloomberg, Steve Jobs does not personally approve who gets to manhandle Apple's unreleased gadgets, but he does take a healthy interest in the security of products by eyeballing the official 'carry list'.
Recent events are certain to cause a ripple effect for those on Apple's prized gadget short list. Future pre-release devices could come under the same kind of quarantined security required of software developers working with the iPad. I'll bet El Jobso keeps the that carry list in "Notes" on his iPhone prototype.
[Bloomberg] [Image by Eric Wills]
Apple creates addiction in people, now life without the iPhone or iPad is useless.
Posted by: Wholesale Idiot | July 03, 2010 at 04:04 AM
Everyone is addicted to iphone. It is a part of our life...
Posted by: gssamerica | April 25, 2010 at 05:28 AM
I'd be surprised to hear Jobs is not monitoring those who take home 'pre-release devices', but it's VERY normal if he do this..
This is Steve Jobs we're talking about for cryin' out loud..
Posted by: Antwoine | April 23, 2010 at 02:52 AM
It's probably on his iPad, but he's not able to press 'PRINT'
Posted by: gt | April 22, 2010 at 10:28 AM