IPod will get you killed

Om Malik, Monday, February 23, 2004 at 10:02 AM PT Comments (1)

Believe it or not, the desperate gangs are resorting to mugging and maiming people over IPods in United Kingdom, according to this report from This Is London. Gary Parkinson, deputy editor of gadget magazine Stuff, advises folks to change the headphones. “Having white headphones might be stylish but they act as an indicator to thieves. You really are an obvious target if you use them.

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February 23rd, 2004
10:02 AM PT
Orion said:

Chalk to up to the iPod now being compatible w/ Windows.

Previously the hoodlums would leave you alone because their PCs weren’t compatible.

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