UK Firm To Release 'Screaming' Cell Phone

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Monday October 2, 2006 @07:32PM from the can-you-hear-me-now dept.

rubberbando writes "Yahoo news is running a story about a plan by a UK cell phone company to help reduce cell theft. Apparently, this new cell phone can be sent a signal after its owner has realized that it has been lost or stolen. The signal tells the phone to wipe all of its data and begin emitting a very loud and obnoxious sound. The sound will only stop if the battery runs out or is removed, but it will begin again as soon as the battery is replaced or charged. Even replacing the sim card will not help."

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Re:Good feature by rizole · 2006-10-03 03:44 · Score: 0, Offtopic

New trend? You've heard the Sony Walkman right? I had one, what, 20 years ago? Invented in 1977 according to wikipedia, that's a long trend.
Dude, you just turned into your father. You'll be complaining that kids these days drive too fast, swear too much, think about nothing but sex and all take drugs next.
Scarey new millenium shit teenagers being inconsiderate. Best just sit down and take a deep breath pops.