Ericsson and Intel Offer Remote Notebook Lockdown 105
MojoKid writes "Ericsson and Intel have announced that they are collaborating on a way to keep your laptop's contents safe when your laptop goes MIA. Using Intel's Anti-Theft Technology — PC Protection (Intel AT-p) and Ericsson's Mobile Broadband (HSPA)
modules,
lost or stolen laptops can be remotely locked down. Similar to Lenovo's recently announced Lockdown Now PC technology, the Ericsson-Intel technology uses SMS messages sent directly to a laptop's mobile broadband chip. Once the chip receives the lock-down message, it passes it to the Intel AT-p function, which is integrated into Intel's Centrino 2 with vPro technology platform. Unlike Lenovo's anti-theft solution, the Ericsson module includes GPS functionality as well."
Parts are worth more (Score:5, Funny)
No problem. Laptops are worth more when you sell the parts individually rather than the whole thing.
Re:It's a good idea, but... (Score:5, Funny)
Foil lined laptop bags. For the modern laptop thief on the run.
Re:lapjacking (Score:3, Funny)
Sure - just check the "Sony Battery" option.
Re:They crypto keys should be off-drive anyways (Score:3, Funny)
so uhm, keep a copy somewhere secure?
That still relies on the average user not being a retard, and having the presence of mind to do so. Sorry, and that ain't happening any time soon.
Remember, the moment you design an idiot proof system, someone invents a better idiot.
Re:I am getting that creepy OnStar vibe... (Score:2, Funny)
DHSS eCleanup squad to slashdot sid 08/12/12/0050255, stat! We've got ourselves a rowdy one.
Re:They crypto keys should be off-drive anyways (Score:3, Funny)
don't think anybody is going to steal the thumbdrive on a key ring which is attached to my pants, along with my laptop
The way this parses, you make it sound like your laptop is attached to your pants.
Re:They crypto keys should be off-drive anyways (Score:3, Funny)
My thumbdrive lives on my keyring. It hangs from the beltloop of my pants on a carabiner, and is always right there whenever it is not in use elsewhere.
And who says slashdotters don't have any fashion sense?