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1. Andrew Ian Dodge

   August 4th, 2007 at 9:35 am

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   It sounds stupid but one way to make sure your iPod does not get nicked off you is to have non-white/apple headphones. The Apple ones are a dead giveaway to would-be thieves.

2. admin

   August 4th, 2007 at 10:55 am

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   yes that is a common thing since iPods came out and that advice was going around fast. Thanks for the comment.

3. Ken Wesitn

   August 8th, 2007 at 12:27 am

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   Actually the only actual tracking software that you install on your device mentioned was GadgetTrak (www.gadgettrak.com). The Dateline software was actually developed by Blackfin Technologies and it was just a CD-ROM disguised as an itunes/activation disc.

4. HiTech

   August 9th, 2007 at 3:09 pm

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   Thanks for the information, it will be quite helpful to my Apple iPod owning readers!

5. alain

   August 10th, 2007 at 8:56 pm

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   dateline worked with both blackfin tech and unlose.it (disclaimer: i founded unlose.it and was interviewed on dateline)

   indeed, blackfin’s software was installed on the PC via cd-rom and does not actually track the device, it tracks the person to whom it was “registered.”

   however, unlose.it’s iGuard software, when installed on your iPod and other USB devices, can track the location of the missing device, instantly notify you, display a warning message on the remote computer and even delete files from the device. pretty cool, ‘eh?

   dateline did not mention iGuard on the show because it was not ready for market when they interviewed me earlier this year.

6. HiTech

   August 10th, 2007 at 9:05 pm

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   Thanks for the additional video. I think it’s a good thing you created and it can certainly make a difference. So far the iGuard software sounds pretty cool.

   I will have to look into getting myself a copy when the time comes. Thanks again for your comment!

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