Watch Out For Stolen iBook

[carlostayag]

Hi muggers,

My friend's iBook was stolen recently. :sad:

Here are the specs, just in case someone tries to fence it or have it serviced:

12" iBook G4/800 (she's unsure about 800 as processor speed)
Serial #: UV425072QP

While on the topic, here are some articles on how to prevent theft and what to do if it happens:
http://www.lowendmac.com/ibook/stolen.shtml
http://www.powerbookcentral.com/features/stolen.shtml

And here are some programs that will help you recover your mac:
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/internet_utilities/trackyourmac.html
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/networking_security/lapcop.html

[El CaMOTe]

post it also on pinoymac !

[carlostayag]

Just posted on pinoymac. Thanks for reminding me!

[Maccess]

post here also

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/philmug

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/philmac

[DRU777]

Would you know the circumstance of how she lost the Ibook?

[carlostayag]

The iBook was near an open apartment window and probably snatched from outside. The charger and bag were not taken. Looks to me like the work of a common thief who just happened to see the gleaming whiteness and couldn't resist. If only macs weren't so good-looking...

[soulstar]

yeah....just rememberd some punks stole the 1ghz titanium powerbook of my former boss just last year in our office. They came in a group and were asking questions to distract my officemates so that one of them could sneak in and steal any valuables including laptops. :upset:

Just a warning to all of you not to leave your cellphones, ipods, and heaven-forbid your macs lying around in the office.

[Sabonis]

Now this just reminds me of a thread about laptop insurance. This would've been covered by it if she had one right?

[carlostayag]

I think that the laptop insurance would only have covered robbery and not theft - probably to discourage sham claims.

[carlo ledesma]

Sorry to hear that Cayo, reminds me of what happened to my girlfriend...she had her Powerbook AND iPod stolen in the same week! And I was the the one who bought her iPod...sakiiiiiiiitttt. :broken:

Apparently there are a lot of iBook/ Powerbook robberies here in Sydney. A disgruntled PC syndicate perhaps?