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ryanfx · 08-31-2009, 09:46 PM

This was definitely cool to hear. Guys kept mugging a bunch of people at my university (I guess we look like dorks). But we got our revenge

http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/...40/detail.html

Tru2Chevy · 08-31-2009, 10:03 PM

Geeks FTW!

- Justin

Jersey Mike · 08-31-2009, 10:08 PM

Good feature. But i'm sure pretty soon thieves will catch on & start disabling the feature or breaking them for parts or something.

Regardless, glad you guys scared some scum away from your campus

Miles · 08-31-2009, 10:11 PM

haha that's funny, but yeah they probably will catch on very soon.

Squirrel · 08-31-2009, 10:15 PM

i would too... you look like an easy target
love,
squirrel

madness410 · 09-01-2009, 02:12 AM

those look like perfect law abiding citizens who have never committed any crime before in their lives...

they look pathetic.

Saitin · 09-01-2009, 10:17 AM

idiots always remove the sim card from any phone you steal, robbery 101.
This isn't the first story like this that I've seen.I think it is going to get easier and easier as technology gets better for the average person to find the culprit that robbed/mugged them.

Blacdout96 · 09-01-2009, 11:05 AM

I think GPS should be built into everyphone. It's only a matter of time before its standard in phones.

NastyEllEssWon · 09-01-2009, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Blacdout96

I think GPS should be built into everyphone. It's only a matter of time before its standard in phones.

just because it doesnt have a gps program doesnt mean your phone doesnt have gps

LTb1ow · 09-01-2009, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by NastyEllEssWon

just because it doesnt have a gps program doesnt mean your phone doesnt have gps

And just because you have rights, does not mean they can't be raped.

WildBillyT · 09-01-2009, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by NastyEllEssWon

just because it doesnt have a gps program doesnt mean your phone doesnt have gps

They do, for 911 location.

thunder · 09-01-2009, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by WildBillyT

They do, for 911 location.

really? i didnt know that. thats pretty cool

NastyEllEssWon · 09-01-2009, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by thunder

really? i didnt know that. thats pretty cool

its also for other reasons.....

WildBillyT · 09-01-2009, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by thunder

really? i didnt know that. thats pretty cool

Yes. Before that, when you called 911 on a cell phone you had to answer the question "Where are you" which was unnerving because you had to include state and city.

V · 09-01-2009, 01:24 PM

my phone has an application where you can get your location by longitude and latidtude by connecting to 3 or more GPS satellites. its a sony-ericsson

maroman88 · 09-01-2009, 01:30 PM

as for 911... phase 2's give exact location with long and lat and shows on our maps... phase 1's, the older phones, will map to the nearest cell tower.

iroc86NJ · 09-01-2009, 04:17 PM

All phones have GPS not just for 911. Last year some idiot broke into my job and stole our phones. Cops zeroed in on the guy as soon as we reported them stolen. Big Brother always knows where you are now.

There's another great story like this one, that i can't find right now....But this woman in the Bronx had her MacBook stolen. She used the"Back To My Mac" feature took a picture of the idiot as he was using her laptop. Brought the pic to the police.....as the story goes she got her computer back.

ryanfx · 09-01-2009, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by iroc86NJ

All phones have GPS not just for 911. Last year some idiot broke into my job and stole our phones. Cops zeroed in on the guy as soon as we reported them stolen. Big Brother always knows where you are now.

There's another great story like this one, that i can't find right now....But this woman in the Bronx had her MacBook stolen. She used the"Back To My Mac" feature took a picture of the idiot as he was using her laptop. Brought the pic to the police.....as the story goes she got her computer back.

Most phones don't have GPS at all. What is much more likely is that they used cell tower triangulation.

Blacdout96 · 09-01-2009, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ryanfx

Most phones don't have GPS at all. What is much more likely is that they used cell tower triangulation.

thats what i mean. I know theres phone that have GPS, and you can track, but theres old ones where it doesnt pin point where you are, they base it off of triangulation. What I mean is to have pin pointing GPS standard on a phone, both for security, and for directions without having to download, or pay lots o' money for a phone.

my wife has a $200 phone, I have a 80 dollar phone, her's has all those gadgets, I dont even have tetris on my phone. My grand parents. Psh, they look at a cell phone like they just created fire, everytime they find something new out about their cell phones, they have to tell us like they are the first ones to find out.

I doubt that all these phones have pin point GPS, most likely just my wifes, and our phones are based off of tower triangulation.

NastyEllEssWon · 09-01-2009, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ryanfx

Most phones don't have GPS at all. What is much more likely is that they used cell tower triangulation.

you dont think so huh? you're pretty trusting. like i said before. just because your phone doesnt have a gps application on it....doesnt mean its gps free

ryanfx · 09-01-2009, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by NastyEllEssWon

you dont think so huh? you're pretty trusting. like i said before. just because your phone doesnt have a gps application on it....doesnt mean its gps free

1. It's quite easy to scan the frequency band that GPS's use and individuals or companies interested in security would be able to detect it in a moment if it was "active"

2. You can't just slap a radio receiver or transmitter in any device if it is to be sold in the USA. That device must be registered with he FCC and public records are kept about every device model from cell phones to bluetooth dongles.

3. Even *if* there were gps's in most phones now a days, there are extremely strict and documented rules on how that can be used, generally, 911 calls exclusively.

4. You're crazy.

PolarBear · 09-01-2009, 10:12 PM

As much as I hate apple products.....
I read someone has different software for iPods? Anyone wrote new software for the iPod touch yet? I would consider buying that as a head unit for my car as long as I dont have to use the Apple software....

wretched73 · 09-01-2009, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by PolarBear

As much as I hate apple products.....
I read someone has different software for iPods? Anyone wrote new software for the iPod touch yet? I would consider buying that as a head unit for my car as long as I dont have to use the Apple software....

What software have you used that is better than Apples for playing music?

PolarBear · 09-01-2009, 10:53 PM

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What software have you used that is better than Apples for playing music?

I havent, but I heard there was different software (different OS) that someone hacked or something. I HATE iTunes and I was hoping something else may be available for the iPod touch. I am reading a lot of people are running iPod touch or iPhones as the stereo for the car now. I would consider this if I didnt have to work with iTunes at all. I want something that will play my MP3's and is mass storage compliant doing it

ryanfx · 09-01-2009, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by PolarBear

I havent, but I heard there was different software (different OS) that someone hacked or something. I HATE iTunes and I was hoping something else may be available for the iPod touch. I am reading a lot of people are running iPod touch or iPhones as the stereo for the car now. I would consider this if I didnt have to work with iTunes at all. I want something that will play my MP3's and is mass storage compliant doing it

look into songbird