Tom S. Bair Jr. Laptop theft is swiftly becoming as common as car theft.
Laptops are easier to conceal, and they can be liquidated quickly for a nice profit.
Manufacturers are taking steps to attempt to protect the laptop from being stolen, but progress is slow. A common security feature in many laptops today is a motion alarm. Once activated, if the laptop is disturbed before the owner disables the alarm system, it will emit a piercing siren similar to those on automobiles. My recommendation for laptop owners is to use iSpy by Lexent Technologies. Once activated, it sends a signal to a module connected to your keychain if your laptop is disturbed.