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August 25, 2006
Public protects iPods over passports
People are more concerned about the welfare of their Apple iPod than they are over their passports, according to government research.
A new study reveals that iPods, mobile phones and jewellery are stowed away more securely than passports, which are of 'real value'.
Around 28 per cent of adults lock away their iPods when compared to the 22 per cent of people who lock away their passports, states the research.
Brendan Herdan, executive director of the Identity and Passport Service, warmed consumers: "Passports are often not seen as valuable so get left on a sideboard or put in a file. However, to a thief they are far more valuable than many gadgets and are likely to get stolen in a burglary if not securely locked away."
The news highlights the importance people place on their digital players, with many acting to ensure thieves don't get their hands on their beloved machines.
Last year a mother in the US managed to track down a thief who burgled her home, after she saw her stolen iPod on sale on eBay.
Karen Todd, a US Census Bureau computer programmer, was able to easily spot her personally inscribed player on the auction site, which led to the guilty thief being charged with 12 counts of burglary.
Ms Todd told the Washington Post that she "was shocked and almost in tears," when she saw her iPod on sale. She said: "I was like, 'That's mine! That's mine!' I was just floored."
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Posted by ipodworld at August 25, 2006 09:40 AM
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