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Lost Your iPod? This Software Can Help You Find It

I have not personally lost an iPod, but I know several people who have -- whether they leave it somewhere or it gets stolen.

iPod So wouldn't it be really nice if there were some sort of program to help you recoup your lost music?

There's been pressure on Apple to create some sort of missing iPod database. After all, it can associate each iPod with a person through the iTunes service, but so far the company has resisted.

So Dave Schuman of iHound software decided to create his own.

By using iPods ability to identify itself to computers as a hard drive, he created a small, and free program that flashes up a message on the thief's computer when they first hooks it up to his computer and also secretly messages you.

Schuman said, "At that point, they've fallen into the trap. We're going to transmit a signal back to our server, the name of the computer, the name of the person logged in, and the IP address and you can geo-locate it on a map."

The company has only been around for a couple months and has already helped 10 people find their iPods.

The software isn't solely for iPods, either. It actually works on anything that has memory, from camera memory cards to flash drives.

Posted by Jim & Maria Hart ~ Charleston, SC Real Estate on 05/07/2008 12:46 PM

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18 Comments on Lost Your iPod? This Software Can Help You Find It

Opportunity abound! That is the beauty of being a small company.

05/07/2008 12:53 PM

by Find a Notary Public | needAnotary (QEC Internet Services)

I completely agree :)

05/07/2008 12:57 PM

by Jim & Maria Hart ~ Charleston, SC Real Estate (Agent Owned Realty)

I want to thank you because I am one of those who had one stolen. I hope to get it back!

05/07/2008 01:01 PM

by Gary Bland E-Pro (Century 21 All Islands)

Gary: You're quite welcome. And I do hope that you can find yours!

05/07/2008 01:03 PM

by Jim & Maria Hart ~ Charleston, SC Real Estate (Agent Owned Realty)

This is awesome, I'm totally going to check this out. It would be a nightmare if I lost my IPod.

Thanks, I'm going to forward this to my friends.

05/07/2008 01:05 PM

by Andrew Baumbach Greater Milwaukee Real Estate (Coldwell Banker-HomeSale Realty)

Andrew: I hope that no one loses their iPod, but if they do, I hope this software can help them get it back.

05/07/2008 01:07 PM

by Jim & Maria Hart ~ Charleston, SC Real Estate (Agent Owned Realty)

How cool is that. That would have helped my boyfriend a few months after he bought his iphone and left it at the airport in Georgia. Would be nice if we could track it down and disarm it.

05/07/2008 01:09 PM

by Orlando & Lake Mary Real Estate Expert, Heather Joubran (RE/MAX Central Realty)

Heather: Check out the website. There still may be a way for you to find that iPhone. It never hurts to try :)

05/07/2008 01:11 PM

by Jim & Maria Hart ~ Charleston, SC Real Estate (Agent Owned Realty)

Hi Jim & Maria. Thanks for sharing the great tip! Keep them coming.

05/08/2008 12:22 AM

by Vincent Martinez (Prudential Network of Homes)

This is a very good product and i am envisioning all the good it will do. Thanks for sharing.

05/08/2008 01:14 AM

by Bob & Carolin Benjamin - E Phoenix Arizona Real Estate (The Benjamin Team - Keller Williams Integrity First Realty )

Vincent: We will sure do our best. Take Care,

05/08/2008 06:44 PM

by Jim & Maria Hart ~ Charleston, SC Real Estate (Agent Owned Realty)

Bob & Carolin: We are sure that it should do some wonders, great news for ipod owners.

05/08/2008 06:46 PM

by Jim & Maria Hart ~ Charleston, SC Real Estate (Agent Owned Realty)

Thanks for sharing! This is a really great concept. I will definitely check it out.

05/14/2008 09:15 AM

by Bonny Puckett ~ REALTOR ~ Fountain Hills, Scottsdale, AZ (Call Realty)

As always, you are welcome Bonny. We hope that you have a great week.

05/14/2008 10:29 AM

by Jim & Maria Hart ~ Charleston, SC Real Estate (Agent Owned Realty)

How would it know the difference between me using a different computer or the thief?

05/14/2008 10:53 AM

by Schrader Inc. - Mobile Home Financing Specialists

Rebecca: I have no idea. My guess is that it would think you were a thief, and then send the secret message to the owner, which is you. And when you get that message, you can be assured that the software is doing it's job.

05/14/2008 01:20 PM

by Jim & Maria Hart ~ Charleston, SC Real Estate (Agent Owned Realty)

This is GREAT information!!! Thanks so much for posting this. I am definitely going to check this out. It sure would be sad to lose my ipod!

05/16/2008 02:46 PM

by Debra Kukulski-GRI; ABR; RECS; e-PRO (Re/Max Unlimited Northwest)

Debra: You're very welcome! And I hope that you never have to use it :)

05/17/2008 10:31 AM

by Jim & Maria Hart ~ Charleston, SC Real Estate (Agent Owned Realty)

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