Embedded Serial Number Helps Photographer Find His Stolen Camera

[Glenn]

This is pretty cool. Guy was able to find his stolen camera online: http://techcrunch.com/2011/08/24/embedded-serial-number-helps-photographer-find-his-stolen-camera/

Anyone use anything to track their devices? I've got an app on our BlackBerries that allows you to (in theory) find it if it's lost. Apple has a similar service for the iPad...

 

[gmcunni]

i don't track my devices but i do hope to uncover a secret stash or two by viewing the embedded GPS coordinates of peoples pictures this season

 

[ctenidae]

None of the gadgets we use are more than a couple hundred bucks, and are all generally of replacement age anyway, so nope,no tracking here.

Both my phone and laptop (work-provided) are rigged for easy remote bricking by IT if needed.

 

[bvibert]

I saw that story today too. Pretty cool! Looks like that company has had success recovering other types of electronics too.

 

[MommaBear]

Will have to check this out. My son's iPod disappeared from a skate park. Would be cool if we found it.

 

[Glenn]

Will have to check this out. My son's iPod disappeared from a skate park. Would be cool if we found it.

Here's another option. But it may have to be activated first... http://www.apple.com/ipodtouch/features/find-my-ipodtouch.html