Comments on: Gizmodo and the iPhone 4G: An Example of Unethical Journalism

By: Karl Johnson

Karl Johnson — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 22:36:17 +0000

I agree with Mir – it does seem like a little fishy. But could have worked out well for both sides. Apple get the new mobile phone mentioned in very viral way which does not look staged (to some) and Gizmodo get traffic. I imagine that when a users found out a new iPhone was on the way, they held out for it.

By: Mir

Mir — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 02:06:22 +0000

Hey, you know what they say, any publicity is good publicity. It’s funny how a misplaced iPhone ends up in Gizmodo’s hands. Wouldn’t the person just return the phone to the owner (since he knew who the owner was)?

Something isn’t right about this story, but, in the end, I think both Apple and Gizmodo benefit from it.

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:40:24 +0000

And to top it all off, they posted another story (“How Apple Lost the Next iPhone”) publicly naming and ridiculing the employee who lost the device.

To quote @chriscoyier, “I’d unsubscribe if I didn’t already do that a long time ago.”

By: Jesse

Jesse — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 20:06:53 +0000

I couldn’t agree more! I was shocked that so many people gave them credit for getting a scoop, but I see this as theft and destruction of private property! I hope someone gets in some huge trouble for this.