[GladesGuru]

“Mens rea?” You mean, I know this is a unreleased prototype, so I will pay 5 large for it, take it apart, and post everything on the internet? That mens rea?”

Opening up anything is still legal, once one has color of title.

They did have color of title, given Apple’s acts. Apple DID NOT ACCEPT a legitimate attempt at returning the phone.

[1rudeboy]

This may come as a shock to some people here, but some poor schlub at a call center (maybe someone with flies up his nose in India somewhere) does not have the authority to decide the disposition of Apple property, much less a prototype.

[muawiyah]

It’s a $3,000 device ~ your say so about a telephoned “OK” really isn’t good enough. Let’s see your title, or at least the warranty package ~ you did purchase Apple product insurance for it didn’t you? I mean, like what if it breaks then where are you?