I've been reading an article in USA Today that extols the virtues of replacement insurance for BlackBerrys and other mobile devices. Good idea. I've never lost a BlackBerry but I did lose a cell phone once. Man, was I glad I had been forking over $4 a month!
Additionally, the article points out the advisability of unique identification labels for mobile computing devices. One company called Trackitback sells a $9.99 identification label that is marked on the device. Kind of like an electronic dog tag.
The owner registers the label on the Trackitback Web site. If someone finds your BlackBerry, they can contact you via the Trackitback site. You thank him or her a lot.
I think replacement insurance and idenification labels are important ideas for BlackBerry owners. I'd like to find out how many of you are on board with these services. Post a TalkBack and let me know.
1. Trackitback is one of the best ideas and companies to come around in along time. I have personally spoken with the President of Trackitback and I was very impressed that he not only took my call but spent some time discussing my thoughts on Trackitback as well.
Trackitback has alos opened up in Ireland, the United Kingdom and Australia.
If I am RIM, I would be seriosuly considering partnering with Trackitback.
Posted at 4:19PM on Jun 16th 2005 by John