Some Apple products are so popular that some people will go to great lengths to steal them. However this is definitely one of the biggest Apple-related robberies. 3,000 to 4,000 iPhones have been stolen in Belgium which is about 2 million Euro worth of stolen goods. So why did the robbers act in Belgium? Well it looks like Belgium iPhones are not SIM locked which means they can be sold anywhere in the world.

The phones will probably be sold outside Belgium as most of them will be blocked from working in Belgium. It will be interesting to see if the robbers will get caught but we’ll keep you updated once we know more about this iPhone crime.

via Apple 2.0

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As if there aren’t enough devices slapped with that cute little face already, news has now come in that the Touch Star, which recently crossed its 5-million mark in sales, will fall prey to the pink-bowed feline.  But rest assured that the S5230 remains unaffected on the inside and carries the same 3-inch touchscreen display, microSD support, 3.2 megapixel camera, and widget support with the same aplomb.  Luckily, the Hello Kitty version of the Samsung Star will be available only in Belgium going for 169 Euros (a little over $248), but you never know where the Kitty might turn up next!

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Tags: belgium, Cell Phones, Hello Kitty, S5230, Samsung, Touch Star

A lot of phone geeks (especially the women who love the color Pink) would love to be in Belgium these days. Apparently Samsung is set to unveil a limited edition Samsung Star S5230 which will be known there as the Samsung Star Think Pink. And as you would guess, the color of the phone is what makes it a limited edition, something you may not see in the market today.

The pink color is in support for Think Pink Belgium. For every phone purchase of this limited edition Samsung Star Think Pink handset, 10 EUROS will be donated to them. But if you are wondering about the features, don’t get your hopes up. It is still the same Samsung Star S5230 that has features like a 3” touch screen display, TouchWiz user interface, 3.2 megapixel camera and the usual Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity.

The Samsung Star Think Pink will retails for about 149 EUROS and is available until December.

(Source) Ubergizmo

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