Maybe this will spur more handheld sales!

Bob Russell · 09-21-2006, 07:17 PM

First, let me acknowledge that airline is a serious business. But, still, I did find it amusing to think of one very odd consequence of all the heightened airline security... piles of unclaimed mobile devices left at airports!

"Many travellers wound up returning from their holiday this summer without their mobile phone or laptop because they lost it while traveling at a busy British airport... Heathrow airport alone has about five laptops and 10 mobile phones handed in everyday."

You would think that they would do whatever it takes to get that mobile device back. I certainly would. But no! "Between 40 and 50 per cent of lost mobile phones, laptop or PDA devices are left unclaimed at the lost property offices of hectic UK airports." Shocking.

For the full story, check it out at The Register.

Alexander Turcic · 09-21-2006, 08:16 PM

The second part of the article is interesting as well:

"It seems that UK travellers would sooner make insurance claims for lost devices or ask their employer or service provider to provide upgrades rather than attempting to resolve the problem themselves."

I wonder what insurance companies have to say about that? Looks like a convenient way of getting the latest gadget by "losing" your old toys during travel.

johnnaryry · 09-22-2006, 01:59 PM

I wonder if some are perhaps nervous about trying to reclaim their devices. Maybe they are afraid of possibly being detained,questioned or worse?

--ryan

Laurens · 09-23-2006, 11:44 AM

Maybe they're embarrassed that it's a PocketPC?

Alexander Turcic · 09-25-2006, 04:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laurens

Maybe they're embarrassed that it's a PocketPC?

*GRIN*

09-21-2006, 07:17 PM	#1
Bob Russell Recovering Gadget Addict Posts: 5,381 Karma: 676161 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: iPad	Maybe this will spur more handheld sales! First, let me acknowledge that airline is a serious business. But, still, I did find it amusing to think of one very odd consequence of all the heightened airline security... piles of unclaimed mobile devices left at airports! "Many travellers wound up returning from their holiday this summer without their mobile phone or laptop because they lost it while traveling at a busy British airport... Heathrow airport alone has about five laptops and 10 mobile phones handed in everyday." You would think that they would do whatever it takes to get that mobile device back. I certainly would. But no! "Between 40 and 50 per cent of lost mobile phones, laptop or PDA devices are left unclaimed at the lost property offices of hectic UK airports." Shocking. For the full story, check it out at The Register.

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09-21-2006, 08:16 PM	#2
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,175 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	The second part of the article is interesting as well: "It seems that UK travellers would sooner make insurance claims for lost devices or ask their employer or service provider to provide upgrades rather than attempting to resolve the problem themselves." I wonder what insurance companies have to say about that? Looks like a convenient way of getting the latest gadget by "losing" your old toys during travel.

09-22-2006, 01:59 PM	#3
johnnaryry Connoisseur Posts: 84 Karma: 194 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lexington KY, USA Device: 64GB Apple iPad 3 WiFi, 32GB Apple iPhone 4S	I wonder if some are perhaps nervous about trying to reclaim their devices. Maybe they are afraid of possibly being detained,questioned or worse? --ryan

09-23-2006, 11:44 AM	#4
Laurens Jah Blessed Posts: 1,295 Karma: 1373 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Netherlands Device: iPod Touch	Maybe they're embarrassed that it's a PocketPC?

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