In this file photo, Apple CEO Steve Jobs shows off an iPad during an event in San Francisco. Picture: Paul Sakuma Source: AP
This photo provided by the Santa Clara County Sheriff' shows Kariem McFarlin, 35, of Alameda, who has been charged for the burglary of the late Apple CEO Steve Jobs' home in Palo Alto, California. Source: AP
WHAT would you do if you got your hands on Steve Job's personal iPad? Check its stats? Try his apps? How about - play the 'Pink Panther" theme?
Kenny the Clown didn't play games, surf the net or browse for any secret documents.
Rather, he loaded iTunes to play the "Pink Panther" theme song during his comedic clown routine.
He had no idea the device came from the fabled Jobs residence.
Then, the police showed up at his door and took it away.
His friend who gave him the gadget was later charged with breaking into the CEO's Palo Alto, California, home.
It is understood it was this iTunes download of "Pink Panther" that� led Apple to locate the stolen device, and then contact police.
"I didn't notice anything special or anything like that," 47-year-old professional clown, whose real name is Kenneth Kahn, told the San Jose Mercury News.
"It was silver; it looked normal. I was basically using it like an iPod."
California police said 35-year-old Kariem McFarlin gave Kahn a silver 64GB iPad that was stolen out of Jobs' home.
McFarlin also allegedly gave another iPad to his daughter. Both devices have been returned to the Jobs family, police said.
McFarlin is accused of stealing iPods, Macs, Tiffany & Co. jewelry, and even Jobs' wallet and driver's license by using a spare key he found on the property to break into the home.
"He's a nice guy who made a horrible, horrible decision," Kahn said. "I wish I could ask him: 'What were you thinking?' "
"It still hasn't really 100 per cent set in for me. It was Steve Jobs' iPad - literally," Kahn said. "If this thing weren't so tragic, it would be comical."
McFarlin is due in court Monday.
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