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ALL YOUR TECHNOLOGY PRODUCT SAFETY NEEDS
The news for technophiles is grim. iPods
and laptops are the most commonly
stolen items on college campuses. The
University of North Carolina alone, in fact,
deals with an average of two laptops a
week "walking away" from their owners.
Even the federal government has recently
had to deal with laptops, confined to a
"secure" space in an equally "secure"
office, mysteriously disappearing – along
with all of the highly proprietary data
they contained.
And it isn't just laptops and iPods.
iPhones, iTouches, PDAs – pretty much
any type of portable device is in danger.
So what should we do? Stop carrying
laptops, iPods and PDAs? Or continue to
use these items but keep thousands of
backups handy? It's a dilemma, but
fortunately, it's one that's already been
solved by Think Products
.
There are all kinds of companies out
there that claim to be able to protect
your most precious asset, your personal
data. Think Products is different because
they protect what's on your devices by
securing the devices themselves. In other
words, Think Products merchandise is a
line of EXTERNAL locking mechanisms,
which the company has not only
designed and developed, but patented.
The founder of Think Products, self-
described "mad scientist" Peter Allen,
realized a while ago that as a society we
were becoming more dependent on
mobile technology. What he also realized
was that there really weren't any good
products on the market designed to lock
down, or physically secure, said devices.
So he got together with two other like-
minded individuals, and came up with
the LAPLOCKr.
Billed as the ultimate security for any
laptop, the LAPLOCKr can be
permanently mounted to a tabletop or
desk. Think Products also has a product
called myClamp, which is a portable
locking device that attaches directly to a
desk or tabletop. Easy to secure and
unsecure, LAPLOCKr and myClamp
guarantee that your laptop will stay put,
no matter where you are.
We all know that not all laptops are
created equal and that's why Think
Products has recently come up with the
AIRLOCKr. This product was designed
specifically for the thinner MacBook Air
(though it will work on all MacBook
products). Dan Sullivan of Think Products
highly recommends this device as "the
most innovative product we have. It is
made out of reinforced steel and looks
like a tab with teeth on the end of it. It
goes through the hinge of your laptop
and on the back is a cable and combi-
nation lock that locks on the teeth."
This product actually locks the laptop
down at the strongest point, even one as
thin as the MacBook Air. This product has
recently passed through Think Products
rigorous testing process with flying
colors, and should be ready for a spring
debut at your local Apple store.
As for the iPod and PDAs, fear not. Once
again, Think Products is on the cutting
edge, offering iCage – the only product
currently on the market designed to
secure and protect iPhones, iPods, and
the iTouch.
The iCage is a protective case with a
locking security cable secured by a
MasterLock. This item is a big hit with
college students who are now able to
lock their iPods to their backpacks,
making it more difficult for iPods to get
up and walk away from dorm rooms,
study halls and libraries.
As reported earlier in this article, iPods
are now the number one item stolen at
universities, so Think Products already
sees a ready-made market for the iCage.
Sullivan also told
MacDirectory that the
iCage was a huge hit at this year's
MacWorld Expo, attracting all kinds of
attention and interest.
So if you are looking for an easy way to
secure your most valuable technological
assets, head over to Think Products.
WORDS BY JONE DEVLIN
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