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Foxconn workers arrested for leaking iPad 2 design before launch

Three Foxconn employees were arrested in late 2010 for violating Apple's trade secret agreement and leaking details about the design of the iPad 2, and were charged this week.

All three of the employees were arrested in China in December, over three months before the iPad 2 was unveiled by Apple CEO Steve Jobs.



The alleged leaks let accessory makers create designs, some of which were very close to what the final product was, including the rounded back, camera location and new speaker location.

Foxconn is a major producer of Apple products like the iPhone, iPad and MacBook Air but made headlines last years after a slew of suicides at their factories.

It was then reported that worker's families were making more money from the suicide compensation than the workers were making in three years of labored salary.

Written by: Andre Yoskowitz @ 28 Apr 2011 23:24

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• Joshewah

  Apple needs to get the Sony treatment soon.
  

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  28.4.2011 23:35 #1

• HPIndia

  The alleged leaks let accessory makers create designs, some of which were very close to what the final product was, including the rounded back, camera location and new speaker location.

  29.4.2011 00:52 #2

• Gnawnivek

  Quote:It was then reported that worker's families were making more money from the suicide compensation than the workers were making in three years of labored salary.
  I find that disturbing... That's what the value of human lives come to?
  

  Peace!

  29.4.2011 10:04 #3

• DXR88

  Originally posted by Gnawnivek: Quote:It was then reported that worker's families were making more money from the suicide compensation than the workers were making in three years of labored salary.
  I find that disturbing... That's what the value of human lives come to? human life is Priceless, but there are those that can stick a price to everything.
  

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  29.4.2011 16:53 #4

• xyqo

  Originally posted by DXR88: Originally posted by Gnawnivek: Quote:It was then reported that worker's families were making more money from the suicide compensation than the workers were making in three years of labored salary.
  I find that disturbing... That's what the value of human lives come to? human life is Priceless, but there are those that can stick a price to everything. Its sad really and all of this for the enrichment of the top 1% of society :(
  

  XXYYQQOO!!! Yeah WELCOME TO JAMROCK
  
  

  1.5.2011 21:12 #5