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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Foxy Brown on October 14, 2005, 09:19:46 PM

Title: New gadget to make theft of mobile phones harder
Post by: Foxy Brown on October 14, 2005, 09:19:46 PM

Finnish scientists have invented a device to make it harder to steal mobile phones and laptops by enabling them to detect changes in their owner's walking style and then freeze to prevent unauthorised use. (http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=internetNews&storyID=2005-10-13T161625Z_01_HAR358636_RTRIDST_0_OUKIN-UK-FINLAND-WALKING.XML)

Title: New gadget to make theft of mobile phones harder
Post by: daigong on October 17, 2005, 05:51:06 AM

Hmm, I don't know how well that would work. I know for a fact that I change my gait quite a bit. Usually just to entertain myself without getting weird looks... Them crazy Finns!! Love them Nokia!

Title: New gadget to make theft of mobile phones harder
Post by: Foxy Brown on October 17, 2005, 05:59:03 AM

Also that could hinder selling the laptop used , etc. Or if you shared a laptop, you couldn't let other people carry it about with them.

Or the person who steals it might have the same walk as the person who owns it anyway.