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Have you ever lost your cell phone? Even for a little while? Here's how to find it.

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Services for Real Estate Pros with Hard money lending for investors in NH and MA

How many times have you lost your cell phone?  Whether for a few minutes, or for a few hours?  You've had that gut-wrenching feeling - all the lost data, not to mention the expense of replacing that expensive smart phone.droid

I have found the most awesome application for my Droid - it's called Lookout, and it will actually find my phone if it is lost, stolen, or just missing around the house or office.  It's a free application with a premium version, and here is just some of what it does once you have downloaded the application to your phone:

question marks•·         LOCATE - You can log onto Mylookout.com, click locate, and the location of your phone will be shown within A FEW METERS! (Ok, now you know if it is in the house, or dropped out of your pocket while you were on the road)

•·         SCREAM - Once you've determined approximately where it is, you can turn on a loud and flashing alarm, even if your volume is turned off.

 How cool is that?  You can narrow down the location and then set it to make noise even if you have it on vibrate!  No more misplaced cell phones.  But wait!  There's more!  (Don't I sound like an advertisement?  I have no affiliation with Lookout, I just like the app)

•·         BACKUP - Automatically back up your data

•·         SECURITY - This application is primarily for virus protection, because viruses are becoming more common on smart phones these days.  You can also manage privacy settings

And with the premium version, if your phone is stolen or lost, you can

•·         LOCK - you can lock it remotely

•·         WIPE - you can wipe it clean of data so no one can access your personal files and information

All of this can be managed remotely from the web.  The app is for Android, Blackberry and Windows Mobile phones.  I'm sure there is something similar for iPhones.  www.mylookout.com  Enjoy!

Comments (10)

Sharon Lord
Maracay Homes - Peoria, AZ
New Home Advisor

Ann - THIS IS AWESOME NEWS!!!!  I'll be doing this IMMEDIATELY!!!  THANKS!

May 22, 2011 04:25 AM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Great post Ann,funny and useful.

May 22, 2011 04:27 AM
Lorinda Ward
Keffer Realty - Norfolk, VA
Serving, Hampton Roads Virginia. Norfolk, Chesapeake, Va Beach

That is a great app, I never knew that this was available.  Thank you.  On the Rain, you learn something new everyday!

May 22, 2011 04:29 AM
Morris Massre
Pembroke Pines, FL
Real Estate Instructor Broward County Florida

I have to find this for my iphone.

May 22, 2011 04:51 AM
Dennis Duvernay Broker/Owner
Hillview Realty - Northbridge, MA

I have the Droid and will have to check this out...thank-you....

May 22, 2011 04:53 AM
Jeff Markell
Empire Home Loans Inc. - Tustin, CA
Sr. Mortgage Consultant - Forward & Reverse

Ann, Thanks for the hot tip on a cool app. I'm downloading it on my home computer today and on the work one tomorrow.

May 22, 2011 05:52 AM
James Loftis
RealEstate911.com - West Palm Beach, FL
RealEstate911.com

Great information  I will have to get this post to a friend of mine who is always losing her phone.

May 22, 2011 06:04 AM
Ann Bellamy
Hard money lending for investors in NH and MA - Tyngsboro, MA
Lending to real estate investors since 2006

Sharon, I felt exactly the same way!

Sheila, I didn't start out to be funny, but then realized I was sounding like "As Seen on TV"

Lorinda, I'm surprised it isn't more widely known.  It is such a huge problem.  An no amount of insurance covers a lost phone, it just covers damages.

Morris, I hope you can find it, I didn't look.

Dennis, hope you like it. 

Jeffrey, I'm happy to be the sharer of a "Hot Tip".  Usually I'm the last to know.

James, I did the same thing last night, I have a friend who loses a phone or two every year.

May 22, 2011 06:24 AM
Carol Faaland-Kronmaier
Weichert, Realtors; Hillsborough - Hillsborough, NJ
PhD, e-PRO, Manville, Hillsborough, Somerset NJ

Ann, I just told my friend abut this who just misplaced her blackberry again! Thanks for the info! Carol

May 22, 2011 11:30 AM
Brian Rugg
Rugg Realty LLC Sun City Texas 512-818-6700 - Georgetown, TX
Sun City TX Real Estate - Georgetown, TX Real Est

Hello Ann:

I never misplace my Blackberry, it just doesn't always seem to remember were it was supposed to be.  Perhaps I have a slow learning smart phone?

May 22, 2011 02:09 PM