| Ipods have become very popular over the past few | | | | and locked away somewhere safe if you have to |
| years and with the increase in their use so have iPod | | | | bring it to school. |
| robberies. Sadly, many of these iPod thieves are | | | | When you buy your iPod, register the item through the |
| teenagers who want these status symbols for | | | | Apple website and they will note your name against |
| themselves or to sell them on the streets for cash. | | | | the serial number. If your iPod is stolen and is |
| Ipods are particularly targeted as they are valuable, | | | | recovered, the police can at least trace you as the |
| easily identifiable and have no anti-theft protection. Also | | | | owner. If you purchase the iPod through the Apple |
| iPod owners are likely to be distracted by the music | | | | online store, they will offer you a free engraving |
| they are listening to and muggers have more of a | | | | service. Of course you can get engraving done |
| chance of coming close up undetected. | | | | yourself at your local engraver shop. Engraving may |
| The whole point of the iPod is that it is a portable | | | | act as a deterrent as it is much harder for the thief to |
| device, so keeping your iPod locked in a drawer at | | | | resell an iPod with someone else's name engraved on |
| home defeats the purpose of having one in the first | | | | it. |
| place. So what can you do to prevent being targeted | | | | One can buy iPod cable locks that have a three digit |
| by iPod thieves? The first obvious precaution would be | | | | combination lock such as Targus's mobile security lock |
| to keep the iPod hidden when you are out and about. | | | | for the iPod. This is useful when you are traveling - just |
| You would not hang your wallet in full view, so don't | | | | lock the iPod to yourself! Podolock is a transparent |
| wear your iPod where everyone can see it. Thieves | | | | casing for the iPod mini, leaving access to the click |
| are also on the look out for those distinctive white | | | | wheel. The drawback of this device is that it is quite |
| earbud headphones. Use standard earphones that are | | | | bulky. The Pod Safe, from Secure-It, is a combination |
| another color and which preferably blend in with the | | | | case which essentially turns your iPod into a padlock, |
| outfit you are wearing. | | | | leaving the click wheel and screen accessible. |
| School is one of the commonest places for iPod theft | | | | Be sensible when you use your iPod outside of your |
| as your movements and routine are easy to follow. | | | | home and you'll have many enjoyable hours with it. If |
| Think carefully before bringing your iPod to school and | | | | you are looking for unlimited free music to listen to on |
| don't leave it on full view in your car. Keep it hidden | | | | your iPod, then have a look at the link below. |