Quite an achievement, eh ?
Too bad the only thing needed to work around this is probably to boot on a USB key or CD that reformats the hard drive.

If it "destroys its own data when moved beyond the network", it seems a lot to pay for a mobile thin client...

When they say self destruct do they mean the laptop will be lined with explosives or some thing, and then just all of a sudden go off like a grenade?

So what happens if the connection is lost from not leaving the area but from malfunction or temporary loss of signal then what it kills it self??

Worker accidently brings it home ........ to do work at home

Sounds like a good idea. Although during travel the laptop would be in and out of range of networks, especially if taken on an airplane.

Maybe a software program would popup and warn of impending data doom so the end user doesn't accidentally wipe all the data?

Wouldn't it be better to use Truecrypt instead of deleting everything?


The GPS connection is good for finding out where you are but it must be some cellular service to beam back photos of the evil-doers since GPS is a one way street.

so it "destroys its own data when moved beyond the network"...but what happens if you just turn off your wifi, or if the network goes down, or your signal just randomly drops off for no reason.

In fact, the only way this will be of any use is if the laptop is still turned on while its being stolen, hmm, mighty useful. I'm sure some idiot civil servant manager is ordering a load of them right now.

Neat idea though, kinda reminds me of that film where prisoners were chained together and had explosive neck braces on...wait a minute, that's a much better idea for laptop security.

Does GPS work inside buildings? The one on my Nokia N810 really sucks.