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

MAY

2008

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

I completely agree :)

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

MAY

2008

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

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

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

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

MAY

2008

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

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

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

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.

MAY

2008

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!

MAY

2008

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

MAY

2008

That is ingenious and something I could definitely use. I have to love the entrepreneurs who are able to devise these things.

JoEllen: I wish that I had the talent to come up with some of the really useful things these days!

MAY

2008

Thanks for sharing this information. I'll check it out. I love my IPOD, and would hate it if I lost it.

MAY

2008

Kathy: You're welcome! I hope you never lose your iPod and never need this resource.

Awesome info... Thanks for posting it! I lose mine all the time, now perhaps I can keep up with it! Thanks! Steveq

Steve: I, too, hope this helps you keep up with your iPod :)

This is awesome! But I wonder how the heck you are going to prove that it is your ipod. I would think you'd have to have some sort of registration in place.

Bo: I would guess that when you install the software that there is some sort of registration process involved. It's too cool what can be accomplished these days!

MAY

2008

That is very cool... there's no reason not to have a service like this.

Chuck: And best of all, it's free :)

Thank you for sharing this valuable information. I have a 160GB iPOD that was expensive to buy, but even more expensive to load! I'll be signing up for sure.

MAY

2008

Vickie: You've very welcome! I can't even fathom how much music a 160 GB iPod can hold. Definitely a great service for you!!

MAY

2008

Jim & Maria.. I can't imagine losing my pod... Thanks, that is great information to share!

Debbie: I hope you never lose your iPod, but if you do, this software will come in quite handy :)

Jim & Maria, Thanks for the info. I have a 60 gig Ipod and if I lost it, or it got stolen, I don't know what I would do. This sounds like something I need to get. Thank you for sharing.

Bob: You're welcome. I would highly recommend this software to protect your investment.

JUN

2008

I just lost my ipod, and I came across this website in hopes of something like it. I just pray that it helps me to find my ippod, because it's been really tough not having it.

Hi Nicole. I'm not sure if this software can help you after you've lost your iPod if you didn't install the software before it went missing. I do wish you the best of luck in finding it, though.