You will not loose your data or settings on the hard disk as this is not dependant on a source of electricity - it is magnetic memory and virtually permanent. The computer settings (clock, etc.) are all kept safe by a back-up battery that has quite a long life. You should feel comfortable storing your laptop for long periods without fear, of data loss that is. I can't speak for the criminals in your area of the world, however.
I use a small 'fireproof' safe that I bought at Staples. It weighs around 300lbs and is bolted to the floor. I haven't been broken into yet, but I think the safe's a pretty good deterrent to would-be thieves and they would need some pretty speciallized tools to break into it. I have a little more piece of mind when leaving my 'expensive' lappy at home-alone!
I live in Italy and I DO have a cell phone and use it all the time. Everybody here does. But if I'm three miles away from the house, how is an alarm on my cell phone, which is in my possession, going to prevent a burgler from entering my apartment?
At this time, my neighbors and I are waiting for a security firm to come out and install an alarm system in our apartments. Of course, this is expensive and I would prefer to go a cheaper route if it was really effective.
The system has motion detectors and door sensors. You can buy additional sensors and other hardware. The loud horns are sold separately. They communicate with a dialer unit that connects to your home phone line. When a sensor is tripped, your home phone dials up to 4 phone numbers stored in the dialer. It plays a message you record on it and the person that answers can stop the dialer from continuing to call numbers.
You can get cameras, but the cheap ones aren't that good. You can use them to see pictures on the camera over the Internet and the Internet software can be used to operate lights and appliances in your house. I have several hundred dollars in my system. It is really pretty cool. However, the stuff is pretty cheap and expect some problems.
markkelm
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January 22nd, 2004 20:00
You will not loose your data or settings on the hard disk as this is not dependant on a source of electricity - it is magnetic memory and virtually permanent. The computer settings (clock, etc.) are all kept safe by a back-up battery that has quite a long life. You should feel comfortable storing your laptop for long periods without fear, of data loss that is. I can't speak for the criminals in your area of the world, however.
Mark
RandyB
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January 23rd, 2004 11:00
mrdat
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January 23rd, 2004 20:00
Full grown Male Doberman would work best all around :).
When I moved to an apartment at school (with strangers), I am going to get a safe and lock my Vid Cam, Laptop, and other nice toys when I'm away...
Carol_In_Italia
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January 23rd, 2004 22:00
If you move, can you safe be unbolted from the floor and taken with you? What kind of floors to you have?
RandyB
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January 23rd, 2004 23:00
haze20
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January 24th, 2004 21:00
Get a wireless alarm system from X10.com for under $100. They have sales all the time. Set it up to call your cell phone if there is a breakin.
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haze20
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January 24th, 2004 21:00
Carol_In_Italia
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January 25th, 2004 09:00
This is very interesting. Please elaborate.
I live in Italy and I DO have a cell phone and use it all the time. Everybody here does. But if I'm three miles away from the house, how is an alarm on my cell phone, which is in my possession, going to prevent a burgler from entering my apartment?
At this time, my neighbors and I are waiting for a security firm to come out and install an alarm system in our apartments. Of course, this is expensive and I would prefer to go a cheaper route if it was really effective.
haze20
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January 25th, 2004 11:00
The system has motion detectors and door sensors. You can buy additional sensors and other hardware. The loud horns are sold separately. They communicate with a dialer unit that connects to your home phone line. When a sensor is tripped, your home phone dials up to 4 phone numbers stored in the dialer. It plays a message you record on it and the person that answers can stop the dialer from continuing to call numbers.
You can get cameras, but the cheap ones aren't that good. You can use them to see pictures on the camera over the Internet and the Internet software can be used to operate lights and appliances in your house. I have several hundred dollars in my system. It is really pretty cool. However, the stuff is pretty cheap and expect some problems.
http://www.x10.com/security/x10_ds7000.htm