gadgets and technology devices: Lenovo's Lost & Found looks to guilt trip thieves into returning your ThinkPad

Lenovo's Lost & Found looks to guilt trip thieves into returning your ThinkPad

So, a little situation for you. You leave your ThinkPad in the third row of waiting seats at Jackson Hole Airport, already distraught that you’re departing Winter Wonderland and heading back to reality. A kindhearted Wyomian happens upon it, and clearly recognizes that he / she should figure out a way to return it. If you’re signed up for the gratis Lost & Found service (which does require a subscription to Absolute Computrace), the finder will spot a 1-800 number on the outside of the ThinkPad or on the display as it’s powered on. From there, he / she simply dials the aforementioned number, waits for the free pre-paid box to arrive, ships it off to Lenovo (to protect your address, naturally) and basks in the satisfaction of knowing that Lenovo will handle the shipping to you. Sound good? Great — it’s now available on all ThinkPads enabled with Absolute Software’s Computrace. Phew!