iHub 2 cease and desist notice issued: We called it

Well, color me unsurprised.

Remember the TUAW post from Tuesday about M.I.C Gadget's iHub 2, which is a small 4-port USB hub that features a cool glowing Apple logo? In that post, M.I.C Gadget's iHub 2 looks like Apple lawsuit bait, I conjectured that it wouldn't take too long for Apple's legal team to mail out the cease and desist notice.

This morning, we received a number of emails from people who had ordered the iHub 2. The manufacturer has contacted them with the news that Apple has "warned" M.I.C Gadget to stop selling the device:

Shocking! Astounding! Completely predictable!

My feeling is that "working hard to rectify this" means that "we're trying to send out everything we've sold while making promises to Apple that we'll never make Apple-logoed products again to avoid getting sued." After making the iHub 2 and the Steve Jobs action figure, M.I.C Gadget will probably be the focus of ~~the Eye of Sauron~~ Apple Legal for a long, long time.

By the way, the video that accompanied the iHub post has been pulled as well.

Thanks to all of the iHub buyers who sent us this tip.

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Source: http://www.tuaw.com/2011/04/18/m-i-c-gadgets-ihub-2-looks-li…

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Martin

Actually the URL clearly says ihub-2-cease-and-desist-notice-issued-we-called-it-first so take that all of you people with any comprehension skills whatsoever. They got it. FIRST!!!

April 22 2011 at 2:45 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

ajfalbo

They should make it with the apple logo, but advertise and cover the device with a label or sticker of something else. When the customer gets the device, a small pull tab exposes the real deal. Devilish aren't I?

April 21 2011 at 9:28 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Newliberty26

I'm glad I ordered mine before the C&D. :)

April 21 2011 at 5:36 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Rich

I also ordered one of each it will be pretty cool if I ever see it

April 21 2011 at 3:42 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

dorjesyber

They should have just made an Apricot logo.

Actually being cynical I'm sure some of this back stock will quietly filter out onto eBay under various pseudonyms over the next few years. Not a bad scam :P

April 21 2011 at 1:09 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

pcmofo

In other news.... wet weather expected in rain forest....

Congrats on calling the obvious

April 21 2011 at 12:23 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

awmyhr

Replace the Apple logo w/the USB symbol, and it is just as appealing a product...

April 21 2011 at 11:50 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

exnewt

That's why I ordered 2 ASAP!

April 21 2011 at 11:49 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

"we called it" - really? that was a no-brainer wasn't it? LOL

April 21 2011 at 11:24 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply