Steve Jobs talking on an iPhone tucked in his front pocket on Flickr

washablemarkers says:

Whaaaat, Thane? For reals? When I saw this in my contacts I was going to ask what it was a photo of, and, yes, I did notice that looked a lot like Steve Jobs. But, really?

Impressive, man. Impressive. Send this to the Macintosh communities and it will skyrocket.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

chr40004 says:

Have you seen him talking? And why does he always wear the same stuff? :-)
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

thane says:

Yes, the photo is for real, and yes it is an iPhone that he was talking on, or at least it was the same size and shape. He took it out of his pocket to make calls using the touchscreen.

I thought it was interesting, so I took the photo.

I can't believe this photo has over 1100 views.

Maybe I'll become a professional paparazzo and save up the $500 to buy one for myself when it's available.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

washablemarkers says:

If you send this to the Macintosh Group you'll almost certainly get featured on several websites which would mean view counts in at least the five-digit range.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

thane says:

OK, I'm game—I added this photo to the Macintosh group.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

giuseppebotazzi says:

I can't believe he is wearing his beloved "uniform" in public. Furthermore the picture looks very, very interesting. Steve doesn't fit into the shot/ the scenario, but he is obviously there. Just like finding out, that Michael Jackson secretly showed up somewhere in the back, while you took a picture of your girlfriend in front of a landmark. Very cool.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

ºDaines says:

Where is this?

Listen to his convo? Any new MacBooks? ;)
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

thane says:

I could hear his side of the conversation, but I have to confess I wasn't paying attention.

I'm amazed that people find this so interesting. It's public information that they're developing the iPhone—I wasn't surprised to see him using one (presumably they're testing prototypes or something). I just thought it was kind of cool that he was using one, pointed my cellphone in his general direction, and pressed the button.

Also—as a photo of Steve Jobs, this one kind of sucks compared to many others available on the web.

You want something interesting? Check out this photo of me with Buzz Aldrin.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

donburr says:

Since the iPhone isn't (yet, presumably) FCC-approved, then isn't His Steveness committing a crime in this photo? :)
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

whatmacallme says:

May be he always wears blue-jeans and the black collar shirt cos he can't afford other clothing! *harhar*

Suprises me to that he makes calls with this thing, not appoved by the FCC.

Are his kids playing soccer there?
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

largegreenwood says:

> May be he always wears blue-jeans and the black collar shirt cos he can't afford other clothing! *harhar*

Well, as he only earns 1$ from Apple, maybe actually he can't ;)

On the other hand, that black (designer) shirt is about 250$, IIRC. And still did not get to a store close to me, to bad :D
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Max A. says:

This thing isn´t an iPod or iPhone. It belongs to the headphones...

Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

yablog says:

OOH My ! This is so great !

Where this photo has been taken ? I'm so curious ! :)

See Ya and make a lot of Paparazzi's Stuff of Steve !
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

ch4os1337 says:

he wears the same thing he does at keynotes :p
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

okmofopieceofshit says:

HOLLY GOAT BALLS!!!!!

Does this man always wear the same god damn thing? What does he have a closet full of black turtlenecks?

You'd think with all his $ he could hit a mall, the Gap, something
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

ebrandell says:

In regards to the FCC comment, it's only illegal for them to sell it (not use it) before approval.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

q80_demon says:

What, no bodyguards? He uses the iPhone in public with no fear from muggers or those who will not hesitate to do anything to get their hands on an iPhone months before its official release!!! Wow; or maybe he has a black belt as well as a black turtleneck :-D
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

macosken says:

Is this Thane from Antioch who used to call Rob Black and Your Money? If so... send me an e-mail... I have a question.

info@macosken.com

Good job on the photo either way.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

OndraSoukup says:

That's what I call being in the right time at the right place.

You dirty paparazzo...umm, I love you :P (in the Mac loving way, you know, blah blah :))
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

BrassLion says:

We know he always wears the same clothes; question is, does he wash them?
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

.smaran [deleted] says:

Zoom into the original photograph with 'ctrl + scroll' on your Mac. That is so an iPhone.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

tonidigital says:

Wow, nearly 20.000 hits on this photo. I think the more interesting thing is Steve Jobs apears as a parent and not the iPhone, which in my opinion is no sign of in the picture.. I see only the white headphone cable going into his jeans..
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Wish Eye Lens says:

Since this has come up so many times on this page (either in jest or out of genuine curiosity):
about 5 or 6 years ago, Steve Jobs decided on a wardrobe of only black turtlenecks, jeans and sneakers as a mark of disdain towards "corporate dresscode" and what he believes this has begun to symbolize - inflexible thinking/ working style, professional dispassion and lack of creativity.
Also it has another significance (and this is totally my conjecture), related to an ancient view held by sages and philosophers of India, that preoccupation with objects of vanity (like clothing etc.) draws from your creative energy and dilutes your passion. Hence the ancient ascetics of India wore simple, white or saffron clothing and focussed on higher pursuits like Yoga, Meditation and fixation on the grand cosmic design etc., which forms the basis of Hinduism.
So in his own way, i guess Steve arrived at the same idea and decided that his passion is going to be only Apple and not spending time trying to look dapper.

Sorry if i spoiled the fun with a serious response. I just thought there may be a few here who were [really] curious about the turtle neck thing. :o)
and here's a good blog about the person beneath the 'uniform' to get a more complete idea.
writersblocklive.com/part-3

Neat picture, by the way. And quite a non-intrusive shot too. Gives 'the subject' his space.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Mac Pro says:

DId you talk to him? I mean the iPhone is great and all, but just to have a simple conversation with Jobs would be pretty cool.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

-TD- says:

blu-ray.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/earp honesiphone.jpg

Thats the link to the earphones.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

The Pug Father says:

"You'd think with all his $ he could hit a mall, the Gap, something"

Thats just it though, his wardrobe is very "Gap" from like 5 years ago.

Very cool sighting, did his kid's team win?
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Graham Gilbert says:

They are definitely not the normal earphones. When you zoom in you can see the microphone piece. It's much bigger - just like the hands free kit that was shown at macworld...

I'd say it's an iPhone. Hell, if I had access to a prototype, I'd use it.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Andre Deminiac says:

I hate to say this, but you should've mugged him. :)
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Thomas GvL says:

Hehe, nice capture. Pretty amazing Steve actually wears basically the same clothes at a soccer game than at a keynote! You should've walked up to him and said "Hey, pretty cool phone mister! What is it?" ;) You're featured on both TUAW and Cult of Mac
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

okto says:

Guys, gear down. There's nothing there.
What you can see is Steve wearing earbuds. In the box where there's supposedly an iPhone in this pic, there's nothing. There's a white cord going into his pocket, but you can't see a device in this picture.

All we have is Thane's word on this; this is not photo evidence of Steve using an iPhone, it's photo evidence of Steve using an iPod.

Maybe he's using an iPhone, but if so, you should have gotten a picture with an iPhone in it.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Yebot says:

There's something so very 'Where's Waldo' about all this...
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Tony and Mar says:

I would love to see Steve Job's closet...I bet you he has 50 pairs of jeans and 50 black mock turtlenecks and nothing else.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Diogo Mendes says:

OMG you saw GOD!!!!

:D
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

wakkajm says:

If I had been there I think I would've peed a little bit.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

LeeJ5 says:

If only the people in front of Steve knew what he had in his pocket...mayhem would begin.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

nathanielperales says:

Okay, so my girlfriend just walked by and she asked: "Why is there a square around his dick?"
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

andrew mulligan says:

@ ch4os1337: he rarely changes his public apearence.
what fun would it be if he did? :D
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

steverubel says:

When the iPhone was introduced, Steve was on Nightline. They asked him if he was using it as his phone. He said he couldn't before, butnow he will.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

yinyang says:

you've been TUAW-ed :-)
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

axb500 says:

Good call, Steve.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

lightdifference says:

For those saying it's a hoax, uhm, there's one problem. Lunardi's, as per the grocery bag, is a store with two locations in Belmont and Burlingame (there's more, but these are the San Mateo county locations).
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Jacob Crowther says:

Well I agree and disagree. Think about it. (now I don't know him personally, I can only assume this) but why would you listen to music while at your kids soccer game? Wouldn't you be more likely listening / cheering your kid on? As in it doesn't make much sense if your kid looks at you for support while on the field and sees you listening to music. I would say he was on a tight schedule and wanted / promised his kid he would be there watching - but he still had work to do - so he was on the phone talking to a co-worker or something.

Also, where the headphones end - If you zoom in you can tell that the pixels on the the left are a different color than the pixels on the right (where the fense is). It would make sense that there could be something there - if its an ipod or iphone who knows - but there is one last problem. Look at his arms. It would make sense that he is clasping his hands behind his back. (he does that a lot) Now he could be holding onto the fense - thats possible, but his left shoulder / arm where the headphone cable is, you don't see his arm at all. I don't know about you, but 1. why would someone have an iphone sticking out of his pocket like that (if it was in his pocket) or 2. why would someone hold it like that? wouldn't the natural way of holding it be either in front of you or in back of you? not holding it slightly forward.

I don't know, just a thought. Believe what you want. But I think its the iPhone. :P
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

barrald says:

Sometimes I think about what I would do if I saw him in public, and I've decided I would just shake his hand and say, "Thanks." and walk away. Cool shot though.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Aaron Landry says:

Who won the soccer game?
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

stevemay says:

I wonder if Steve had his minions build in a Taser for when the inevitable mugging happens? ;) Nah, he'll probably just use the reality distortion field on them...or maybe break into a charismatic keynote to distract them while he steals THEIR money...har har, I kill me...
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

johnlamb says:

Jobs said in an interview immediately after the iPhone keynote that he had been using one at home but not outside the house because of secrecy. Now that the secret's out he can use it outdoors. And as far as the FCC is concerned, there are different rules for prototypes than for units intended for sale. Jobs' unit is certainly not for slae.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Danh TX says:

Congrats on setting a record on views!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

digital.geek [deleted] says:

Isn't he a little hot?
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

the tartanpodcast says:

That's not Steve Jobs.

But someone should track this guy down and employ his as a Steve Jobs lookalike. Then the reality distortion field would be tangible! "Look! There's Steve Jobs...Using a ZUNE?! What the..."
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Patrick Silani says:

apple is going bad, look at the CEO he don't have enough money to buy new clothes, only one black shirt and a jeans and never leave it.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

joelsuplido says:

Why are all spy pics have to be blurred? :)
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

FlipMe says:

Your right, it's not an iPod, it's a Creative Zen :)
haha, who cares?
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Tom_Oppliger says:

:-) Funny!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

tshane says:

48,000+ Views. I love it!

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Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

angrykeyboarder says:

I can't tell what it is. It's too damn far away.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

TiBooX will NOT renew pro-account or upload photos says:

62 people call this photo a favorite
Viewed 51,716 times
NO COMMENT :-)
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

marcof says:

Since when does Jobs have beer boobs and belly?
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Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

sleight42 says:

Am I the only one who first notices how Steve-o looks standing against the fence, his hands locked behind his back, at parade rest while everyone else moves about or sits comfortably? Creepy......
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

mallix says:

you ppl all have good eyes - I can't make anything out in this pic - if anything he's listening to an ipod...
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

OwlBoy says:

He is like a cartoon character, no matter the scene, always the same outfit.

-Owl
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

dualhead says:

I saw this in January

gnispen.blogspot.com/2007/01/day-well-spent-o n-dutch-crea...
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

mpbmorg says:

not surprising...my boss works for McCann Erickson (one of the ad agencies for apple) and has the second prototype of the iphone (the one we haven't seen yet)
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Andrew Mundy says:

Thats what he actually wears every day?
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Sebastian Torresi says:

Steve is friendly.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

thefriscokid says:

OMG its the flipping iphone, steve jobs is a god!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Alison and Rob says:

oh look an iSakeboard right beside him!!!!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

menlo says:

Andrew Mundy--I've had dealings with Mr. Jobs over the years and have seen him around town enough to know that the Jobs uniform is indeed his everyday apparel. On one occasion I purposely dressed exactly the same to see if I could get a reaction.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

pishee says:

awesome!
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Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Rödel LA says:

How many views there is in this site?
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Tuchel says:

Isnt it kind of wierd that he would go to his kids soccer game and just stand in the back by himself listening to his iPod? Poor little jobs' kids.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

cardboardboxgirl says:

Looks like he is wearing the same outfit as here:
http://www.sfgate.com/blogs/images/sfgate/tec hchron/2006/12/28/jobs286x500.JPG
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

bllnews says:

Hey, check this out-

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxSqBeYCuOc

At 2:05, when asked if he'll use it now that it's announced he says "Oh, yeah, I'm going to start using it".
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

macinjosh says:

Actually, I think that's Alvar Hanso. :) Namaste!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Scheiße says:

if I were as filthy rich as he is... i'd probably go with the "i use always the same clothes, because it's confortable for me and i can buy millions and always have the same clothes clean AND i don't give a crap what lesser lifeforms think about" look.

and why should it be illegal to use the iphone if he owns the damn piece of gadgetry ?
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

nipponese says:

No 3g. Stfu. Gtfo.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

randysalas2 says:

I only see earphones..... the iPhone???, really is Steve????
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

ubercaff says:

Where was this? What school?
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

stemcell1024 says:

ubercaff , its on earth. you know, the 3rd rock from the sun !
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

ubercaff says:

Yea, but Woodside/Atherton is a big place.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

♥milfshakes♥ says:

Funny, yes. But a fake, yep..and not a good one at that.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

OndraSoukup says:

@jamkam: and a reason :) ?
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Aeldrik says:

Really cool, what a luck you caught him calling.. can't wait until THE phone comes to Europe ! chrzz ! Ae.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

tkelly510 says:

i love how you deleted the tag that read 'fake' and then deleted the comment that referred to the tag.

and now you'll delete the comment that refered to te comment that referred to the tag...

awesome flickr publicity stunt ;-D
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

OndraSoukup says:

And I love how a person with one photo that sucks (yes, I'm talking to you tkelly510) keeps bitching and bitching about something totally irrelevant.

Did you know that you can enable people to add tags to your pictures ? And that this was on by default on earlier registered flickr accounts ?
Awesome how someone can act like an idiot :)
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

RUHE Photography says:

Steve jobs getting dressed at home asks his wife what he should wear

"honey should I wear the black sweater with these jeans or this sweater thats black with these jeans?"
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

przemion  says:

hmmm. is it real ?
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

ericlewis91 says:

why didnt u talk to him?
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Dirt Bag Laundry Service says:

I saw this link and am a little confused, What the heck is an "IPHONE"? Is it something that you can talk with your Eyes? like you can listen to your walkman with EarPHones? Please tell me what all the hubbub is!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

.rodrigo [deleted] says:

why is he always wearing the same clothes?
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

giuseppebotazzi says:

Those arn't clothes dummy! It's his skin!
Years of intense training are required to achieve this highest level
of shaolin power.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

scallydandan says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called iPhone, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Bill Janis says:

Very nice!!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

applepedia says:

this is my God !
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Barack Obama is my homeboy says:

He has got to get sick of wearing that getup he's always got on. Srsly.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

chipnip says:

iPhone Freaks
You are invited to add this image to iPhone Freaks
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

elephant991100 says:

Hm. I wonder if anyone noticed that they were 10 feet away from a rich, famous, Apple CEO. I would go CRAZY if I saw him in public!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

austinevan says:

what's with the secret commando outfit he's always wearing? (either that or a "Zen Master" outfit)... Seriously, it's kinda like MJ and his military-look.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

digg1 says:

Is he at some t-ball game? Dude, that photo is hilarious.

-Craig
Craig's Blog
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

andywinters65 says:

Clearly some soccer mom exploiting the local genius/celebrity. Shame on her!
tribulus terrestris
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

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Steve Jobs talking on an iPhone tucked in his front pocket

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washablemarkers says:

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