iPhone Saves Woman From Bear Attack

CIO:

Rowley went through her mental list of how to prevent bear attacks. Play dead? A good last resort. Pepper spray? Didn't have it. Drop a backpack to distract the bear? She wasn't wearing one. All Rowley had was her iPhone.

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Comments

[rcmfla]

08:51 PM on 10/18/2009

Sounds like a real coup for Apple. They probably could have called headquarters, relayed the story to the marketing dept, and had some cutesy commercial how the iPhone prevent bear attacks all for the price of a free phone. Now, she should only allow them to use this story for a sizable payday and guaranteed free lifetime service. Doh!

[filo]

07:16 AM on 10/17/2009

There's an app or THAT??

[w0rld0fw0rcraft]

04:31 AM on 10/17/2009

bears are cool

[Imzadi]

09:11 AM on 10/16/2009

Aw, c'mon, Apple - you should have provided a replacement under the terms of the contract.

Shame. ;-)

[lisalovesamelie]

09:54 AM on 10/16/2009

Just for the sheer originality of the circumstances! it's not like it was a dog that ate it. It was a freaking bear! Still, glad to hear it was all's well that ends well...