Found Footage: iAlertU

This video purports to be a demo of an early Alpha of iAlertU, the only way to make sure your Mac doesn't get 'jacked,' as the kids say.

It might be real (though I am skeptical) but it certainly is an amusing idea.

Thanks, Brandon Hays.

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mwncimelyn

I had been experimenting with something very similar, but for my iBook. I noticed that iAlertU doesn't currently work for iBooks or Powerbooks so I tidied up my code, made a video and I have put it on my site along with the source.

If you're interested - http://yellowmonkey.mintdesigns.co.uk/2006/04/10/a-car-alarm-for-your-ibook/

April 13 2006 at 2:42 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

thomas_h

hey im getting a MBP and was just wondering, does anyone know if they're planning to put an 8X dvd burner in it instead of the 4X that it has now ?

April 10 2006 at 10:36 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

I have a Toshiba Tablet PC with a motion sensor in it (for proper screen rotation) which has basically the same app installed by default.

It's definitely possible.

April 07 2006 at 3:10 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Chris

I have Undercover for my MacBook Pro. I can't say how well it works since nobody has tried to steal it but I don't notice it's existence after it's installed.

April 07 2006 at 12:03 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

matthew

" If somebody just close it without changing the angle of the macbook's base - it would sleep. The alert will be turned off - grab it and run. Not very good protection."

Go read the site before commenting.

April 07 2006 at 8:42 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Bart

There is another 'anti-theft' app available for Mac, Undercover: see http://www.orbicule.com/products/. The website's blog has a review of a stolen PB with Undercover, which was returned by whoever stole it. Looks promising...

April 07 2006 at 8:37 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Brian

Is there no way to override sleep activation when the lid is closed?

If so, this would make a great temporary protection device. It wouldn't be designed to allow your MBP to sit there for hours protected due to battery life. But, to go get a cup of coffee or something, it should work.

April 07 2006 at 8:14 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

andy

soooo silly haha

April 07 2006 at 8:09 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Arnoz

This is way too cool. Not a real protection though, but well that's kind of funny if you don't really want anybody to touch your laptop when you're eating or i don't know what.
Waiting for it... And the "bip" when (un)locked is way too cool :P

April 07 2006 at 7:55 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Jacques Lema

Now, if I just close the lid... and take the laptop afterwards it will just sleep silently. Also if someone takes your laptop and starts running.. the noise won't matter long. Unless you can run as fast following the sound until he closes the device :-)

April 07 2006 at 7:41 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply