Set Owner a good idea?

Osmosis · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 28, 2006 Posts: 18

Hi all,

Have a TT One GB and when it's turned on my details show on screen, e.g. "This device belongs to..." This is the set owner feature in preferences.

Just wondering if it's really a good idea. On the one hand, you're telling a thief where you live (nick more stuff, hold you to ransom, etc.), but on the other hand if you lost it, some kind soul could return it.

What are your thoughts on using this? And if you do, what level of information have you put?

Cheers
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Antoeknee · Lifetime Member Joined: Jul 29, 2005 Posts: 267

Don't put address just contact details.

Similarly don't have home location actualy set to your home just somewhere near.

gadget_sa · Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 12:14 pm Post subject:

I think it's a good idea to have something there.

I have my House Number, The first 4 digits of my postcode, Surname and contact number.

And Home is set to a road two streets away!!!
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davidbeaty · Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 12:56 pm Post subject:

I think it's good. I have my Name & Mobile number only and my "Home" is the juntion nearest my house. I wonder what the recommended approach from the Police would be? Clearly, if you get your car stolen, say with you keys, you don't want the thief to be able to drive to your own home and break in with your keys.

On a sperate note, that why I keep my house keys & car keys on a seperate ring to each other.
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soweezy · Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 1:00 pm Post subject:

Osmosis · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 28, 2006 Posts: 18

Cheers, guys. You've raised some points I never even thought of :O)
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AshleyHinton · Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:46 pm Post subject:

Some good advice here.

Keep in mind that any criminal taking your sat nav device could indeed find their way to your home, and nick your computer, tv, hifi etc..

.. but most houses have a computer, tv, hifi etc. Why bother travelling when any dwelling which could be much closer will do?

Just a thought.

Regards,

Ashley
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Tumbleweed · Frequent Visitor Joined: Aug 30, 2004 Posts: 315

Antoeknee · Lifetime Member Joined: Jul 29, 2005 Posts: 267

If like Tumbleweed you always take the TT with you it would seem to not be a problem, though you might just loose it somewhere.

I think the original thought was that had you left the device in the car and set your home address correctly. Then the theives could visit your home in the knowledge that a) your not home and b) your likely to be sometime whilst you report the theft from your car.

sparkey · Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 12:32 am Post subject:

Hi,

I only have a go300 but on the splash screen on startup i have placed my mobile number on it. (just edit splash screen in paint shop pro)

Antoeknee · Lifetime Member Joined: Jul 29, 2005 Posts: 267

Yep thats what most people are doing and as you say pretty easy to do.

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DennisN · Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 5:07 pm Post subject: Re: Set Owner a good idea?

Oldboy · Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 5:16 pm Post subject: Re: Set Owner a good idea?

DennisN · Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 6:48 pm Post subject: Re: Set Owner a good idea?

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