Kaykaykay said:
Kaykaykay said:Hardware makers and carriers can, and IMO should, block every device reported stolen. Brick them.
Buyers should be suspicious of buying used items.
And owners need to be more careful (and informed).
For me, the worst things with a stolen mobile device would be getting hurt or having data stolen and fraudulently used. I use an iPod touch as a disposable device on subways and in other circumstances I consider questionable, rather than phone or iPads. I have books, audiobooks and music on my touch, so that I won't sweat it if it's stolen. Even then, I try to stay aware of my surroundings.
I agree with Kaykaykay completely. Every time I see a post saying "please help me I've lost my password and can't use my iPad" I immediately think....oh yeah, I bet. I am beginning to think that we are aiding and abetting felonies by teaching how to set iPads into DFU mode so they can be returned to factory fresh, never been stolen mode. Apple should have the power to immediately brick the reported device, which, if generally known, would make the theft of them useless. But....there again....that's just MHO. 8)
Actually, since the devices all have serial numbers, and iTunes collects this data, apple can still brick a device if they want too. And track it too. The thing is, do we really want apple doing that? There could be unforeseen issues with this kind of thing down the road.