Stolen Cellphone?

[Spartan Erik]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20061002...mobilesecurity

Hah clever, but I'm pretty sure there will be a hardware way around it..

[Cynical]

Pretty good idea, but not too practical... phones could still be stolen even if just for parts or just the battery. Could be useful in a bunch of situations though, like in a classroom or somewhere were EVERYONE would notice the scream.

[Joker Boy]

I think that it would be really annoying if I borrowed my brother's phone and it had it so it yelled in my face...that wouldn't be helpful. But yes, good idea.

[Starshine]

I think that it would be really annoying if I borrowed my brother's phone and it had it so it yelled in my face...that wouldn't be helpful. But yes, good idea.

It would only yell ( scream ) at you if your brother was to report it stolen to the cell company. Then the phone would lock itself, wipe everything on it and then start screaming.

If you just "borrow" it, then I doubt it would.

[Joker Boy]

lol. I thought it was a sensor something. too technologically advanced for me.

[dharmil]

wow thats smart but you still need to buy a new phone

[Spartan Erik]

wow thats smart but you still need to buy a new phone

But at least you ripped off the burglar, and your personal info is all wiped so you can't be identity theft'ed (I know theft'ed is not a word but I decided to make it up)

[Joker Boy]

nice.

yes, i fancy this idea. Quite much actually.

(don't know why I'm talking like this but i am)