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New Remote Kill switch With GPS Locator In Development

post #1 of 7
12/11/08 at 1:31pm
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Intel and Ericsson have announced that they are currently developing a remote kill switch with a built in GPS locator for use as an anti-theft device for Laptops. The device will, like the Lenovo kill switch operate via SMS but unlike the Lenovo also includes a GPS chip to track the stolen laptop.

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While a power-on password and encrypted drive in your laptop could protect your data in the event of theft, it doesn't come close to the satisfaction you'd feel at being able to locate and prosecute the bastage who stole it. While Lenovo has its Lockdown PC Now feature that allows you to remotely disable your lost or stolen laptop via SMS, it lacks GPS to pinpoint your gear's location. Enter Ericsson, who just announced its intent to make its HSPA-capable Mobile Broadband Modules compatible with Intel's Anti-Theft Technology. Ericsson's modules will support remote-SMS disable like Lenovo's slabs but adds GPS to transmit the laptop's location. At least they will once commercial products begin to ship sometime in the second half of 2009.

P.S. To all thieves and malcontents: just because we gave you a picture of the module above doesn't mean you're allowed to remove it and disable the service. Not cool.
source: Engadget
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post #2 of 7
12/11/08 at 1:47pm
Before I saw that PS, I was hoping just removing the chip would trigger the kill but I guess that would require extra R & D.
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post #3 of 7
12/17/08 at 4:10pm
all they have to do is hard-wire it to the mobo so it can't be removed with out dragging out a soldering iron, then run something important like the signal to the lcd through it and removing it effectively disables the laptop.
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post #4 of 7
12/17/08 at 5:25pm
what do they mean by kill?
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post #5 of 7
12/17/08 at 6:13pm
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Originally Posted by Steve@NBF View Post
what do they mean by kill?
You see the GPS signal is sent to a sniper who locates the machine and puts a bullet first into the HDD, then another into the CPU and finally through the LCD.
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post #6 of 7
12/17/08 at 6:33pm
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post #7 of 7
1/4/09 at 7:29pm
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Originally Posted by dougadamsfan View Post
You see the GPS signal is sent to a sniper who locates the machine and puts a bullet first into the HDD, then another into the CPU and finally through the LCD.
Now that is what I call a Kill Switch.
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