back to article LUST for APPLE WATCH drove me to crime, says alleged meth dealer

A man accused of arranging a crystal meth deal in China has reportedly claimed he only did because he really wanted an Apple Watch. A translated article from the government-run Guangzhou Daily newspaper says a 21-year-old man from the city was arrested for arranging the illegal trade with the hope of using the profits to buy …

  1. Sanctimonious Prick
    Joke

    I Wonder...

    Will his iCell come with an iPad?

    1. macjules

      Re: I Wonder...

      I should think he is lucky he doesn't get an iBullet.

    2. Anonymous Coward
      Anonymous Coward

      This wouldn't be the first time Apple's brand has been associated with crime in China

      They've been using slavery to build Apple devices over there for years.

  2. Steve Davies 3 Silver badge

    Is he so poor that...

    he couldn't afford the knock-offs that are already availavle in places like Schenzen?

    $25 a pop.

    Sheesh.

  3. Anonymous Coward
    1. big_D Silver badge

      Re: chinese propaganda

      Surely, in this case, it would be counter productive?

      The article seems to make the Watch seem so desirable, that people are willing to commit a crime to own one.

  4. Yugguy

    Not much of a defence.

    "I commited a crime cos I wanted some stuff"

  5. Tromos

    Sounds like he's been sampling his own wares.

  6. big_D Silver badge

    Import goods?

    Because the state charges a hefty tax on the imported devices,

    Erm, aren't the Watches made in China?

    1. McWibble
      Trollface

      Re: Import goods?

      Yes, but "Assembled in California" as Apple seem to proudly declare.

      1. Anonymous Coward
        Anonymous Coward

        Re: Import goods?

        @McWibble; No, the saying is "*Designed* by Apple in California, Assembled in China".

  7. Jim 59

    Wristputer

    Say "hello" to my little friend!

  8. Florida1920
    Terminator

    Tweaker

    He only wanted one to take apart.

  9. Francis Boyle Silver badge

    Breaking Bad

    would have been so much better if it had been about Walt's lust for an iThing instead of a morally dubious but touching concern for his family. In fact, I'm not convinced we aren't looking at a badly translated review of the Chinese remake.

  10. Observer1959

    He should have created a How to Avoid Getting Arrested app and bought his watch with the sales.

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