I’m not sure if everyone knows – or even cares for that matter – about the new iPhone 4 that was announced yesterday and is due to come out on June 24, 2010. Well I certainly am excited about it. The new features Apple announced yesterday seem like massive improvements from the 3GS. Usually Steve Jobs reserves unveiling of Apple’s latest new gizmos to himself. This time it was different. A careless Apple employee decided to get drunk in a German-themed bar in L.A. and accidently left the new, unannounced and unreleased version of the iPhone 4 behind. Here is an inaccurate story from the Globe and Mail.

Jason Chen, from Gizmodo, purchased the iPhone off of Brian Hogan, who found the lost iPhone, for $5,000, yes. And Gizmodo did publish this review. However, all the rumors about Jason Chen being arrested and/or being banned from using online devices is simply not true. Jason Chen was contacted by Apple via a mailed letter asking for the iPhone back, to which Jason agreed. An Apple representative came to his house, Jason handed him the iPhone, the rep put it in his pocket and left.

I know a lot of the news sites are reporting this a lot differently than what I’m saying, but don’t take my word for it. I do have evidence of my statements, why not take the time and listen/read it yourself?

Check out Gizmodo’s live blog. Jason Chen is posting live feeds from the Apple press release of the new iPhone 4 dated June 7th, 2010. Obviously, Apple isn’t that upset with him if they let him attend the press release with Steve Jobs.

Give a listen to the Adam Carolla podcast with an interview with Jason Chen. This takes place shortly after he received the iPhone, tore apart, and review it. As well as a section on how Apple contacted him and how he returned the iPhone to them.

Most recently, the Nerdist podcast with Chris Hardwick did a show that featured the release of the new iPhone. One of the guests on the show was Jason Chen.