On Nov 9, 2007 7:34 AM, Stroller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > With a device like the Neo the biggest issue with automated "I'm > here" messages is the risk of the battery running flat 7 the thief > being unable to acquire a suitable charger. > > Stroller. >
The way I see it, this isn't an issue if you have to ping the phone for it to respond. Here is my example scenario: I find out that my phone is lost. I text it with a magic gps keyword/phrase and it responds with its position. As I will most likely be using my email account to send thru the carrier's sms gateway, the phone will autoformat the reply as a google maps url for ease of clicking. I look and find that my phone is somewhere ive never been so i know its stolen and not lost in my room. At this point i send another keyword/phrase to tell it that its stolen. The phone will then automatically lock down into a mode where its still usable as a phone, so that the thief doesnt get any weird ideas of just turning it off and throwing it somewhere cos he cant use it, maybe let him call a few friends, but there will be NO access to the normal phonebook, certain apps will be disabled/no longer show up, and any attempts of texting would silently be forwarded to me along with their recipient. Keep the thief thinking he has a new toy for himself. >From here I could call the police and have them talk to the thief. I'd provide them turn by turn directions. ;) Mike _______________________________________________ OpenMoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community