I am wondering what you use for data encryption. That's more my concern. If someone swipes my mba then they have a lot of data. Are there vo friendly encryption programs out there? Marc
On Mar 14, 2012, at 4:07 PM, Emrah wrote: > Wow! > More than the hardware, I am concerned about the data, so my hard drive is > fully encrypted. > I don't know if you are being too paranoid or not. I just think that your MBA > will feel very upset if you don't use it in public. :) > You need some guts to steal a laptop like that. I must be lucky or something, > but I tend to trust my environment quite a bit. I live in NYC. > > I have heard about people getting their iPhone stollen while talking on the > phone with it. Must be so funny to watch… Sorry if it happened to you guys. > > Anyway, if you are too concerned, try to see if you can have it insured. I > use it all the time in cars, restaurants, jumping from meetings to meetings, > on the plane, train and even once from the privacy of my bathroom. O O :) > > Cheers! > On Mar 14, 2012, at 6:13 PM, Gigi wrote: > >> Hi Viviana. >> I think you're being cautious if you have a concern. I think paranoid is >> when you just won't get your Mac Air out because you're afraid unreasonably. >> >> My sighted brother had a laptop stolen from him because two guys worked >> together. One distracted him and pretended to be hurt; when he put his >> laptop down and went to help, the other guy took his laptop. He never did >> get it back as far as I know. >> >> I don't have an Air, but I do have a MacBook Pro. I have a case for it that >> I got from Apple, and when I carry it around, I never leave it in the car or >> anywhere else. Also, I put my arm through its strap all the time. When I go >> into a restaurant, I try to choose a booth, partly to accommodate my dog, >> but partly so I can put my computer case right up next to me. I put it and >> my purse together, so I am unlikely to leave the both of them. Also, a booth >> is more secure because a person would really have to work to get to your >> computer. I'd rather make it hard for them if they are going to get it. >> >> If there is not a booth, after getting my dog in place, I tuck my computer >> case and purse as close under my feet as possible. >> >> Regards, >> Gigi >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Mar 14, 2012, at 3:14 PM, Vivianna <irish...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi all, >>> i think you misunderstood me. yes, i have a case for my air and, i also >>> carry it in a backpack. what is my concern is having it stolen right out >>> of my hands. say, for example, that i am sitting outside at a coffee shop >>> and typing away on the computer with my earbuds in and someone just takes >>> the machine and runs off with it. this is my concern. even if i have my >>> hands on it they can still grab it and run. >>> are others afraid of such happening? am i being to paranoid? what do >>> sighted folks do with their expensive machines? do they just use them and >>> not worry about it? >>> i am off to check out these links now. thanks a lot. >>> Vivianna >>> On Mar 14, 2012, at 3:01 PM, Chris Blouch wrote: >>> >>>> I bought a backpack so when I'm not using my MacBook I just pop it in >>>> there. If I usually sling it over one shoulder but if I need both hands I >>>> can put it on all the way. In other words, I don't lock it down, I keep >>>> the laptop with me. If you must lock it then you might want one of these: >>>> >>>> http://www.macworld.com/article/1158830/macbook_air_security_lock.html >>>> >>>> where you attach a rigid case to the MacBook Air and that case has a >>>> standard lock slot. You could also check into iAlertU which uses the >>>> MacBook's motion sensors to trigger an alarm and notify you on your iPhone >>>> etc. >>>> >>>> http://ialertu.sourceforge.net/ >>>> >>>> CB >>>> >>>> On 3/14/12 3:51 PM, Ricardo Walker wrote: >>>>> Hi, >>>>> >>>>> I personally just put my macbook in my book bag when I travel. >>>>> >>>>> Ricardo Walker >>>>> rica...@appletothecore.info >>>>> Twitter:@apple2thecore >>>>> www.appletothecore.info >>>>> >>>>> On Mar 14, 2012, at 3:45 PM, Vivianna<irish...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>> so, i went out and bought myself this super cool, super fast macbook >>>>>> air. now, the reason that i bought this fine machine is because of it's >>>>>> small size and portability. well, now that spring is here, i am wanting >>>>>> to take it out with me to coffee shops etc. i live in a city and am >>>>>> concerned about the safety of using such a machine in an outdoor public >>>>>> setting. i went to the mac online store and looked up the kensington >>>>>> lock and, alas, it does not work with the air. >>>>>> so, here's my question to you all. >>>>>> do you all take your portable machines out with you? and, if you do, >>>>>> what sort of security measures, if any, do you take? have any of you >>>>>> had problems with having your computers stolen? and, if so, what did you >>>>>> do? did you get it back? >>>>>> i would be extremely upset if i had my machine stolen on one hand yet, >>>>>> on the other hand, i do not want to be restricted to using it only in >>>>>> the safety of my own home. if i wanted to stay at home, i would have >>>>>> purchased the less costly mini. >>>>>> i look forward to hearing your experiences and suggestions. >>>>>> thanks much. >>>>>> Vivianna >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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