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iPad 2 Design Leaks Leads To Arrests Of Foxconn Workers

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Local police have arrested three employees at electronics manufacturer Foxconn, accusing them of leaking the designs of iPad 2, DigiTimes reports.

The general design of the iPad 2 was known months in advance of the official release.

At CES in January someone was walking around with an iPad 2 shell that turned out to be pretty darn accurate. (An iPad 2 case was also spotted at CES.)

The employees were arrested on December 26, and officially charged with violating trade secrets on March 23, says DigiTimes.

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