Find my iphone released

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Noodles

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#35506 10-Jun-2009 19:21

Find my iphone has been released on mobile me for OS 3.0 users.

So far it's quite accurate. You can send messages to the phone and play a sound even when on vibrate mode.

If the worst comes to the worst you can trigger a remote wipe.

MattD

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#223876 11-Jun-2009 09:41

If you switch it off (complete power off) - does it show the last known location?

UrbanGrafix

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#223885 11-Jun-2009 10:05

And if you want cheap MobileMe check out DSE's website. I can get one years sub at about $91 with VIP pricing and there are only a few left in Dunners

MattD

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#223914 11-Jun-2009 11:29

MattD: If you switch it off (complete power off) - does it show the last known location?

I think the following screen shot answers the question:

Map reflects device's approximate location as of <TIME> on <DATE>

Buttonmash

361 posts

Ultimate Geek

#223945 11-Jun-2009 13:10

Works ok on my 2G. Not too accurate but only 1km or so off. Close enough that I'll easily know if I left it at work or a mates place.

LennonNZ

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#223946 11-Jun-2009 13:12

Yea I just tried it on a 2G running Beta5 and works well..

dan

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#223973 11-Jun-2009 14:29

so for those of us who dont need mobile me as using exchange etc is their a cheaper mobileme service which just does the phone location only?

MattD

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#226087 18-Jun-2009 08:37

How fortuitous, on the morning of installing 3.0 my wife heads off for a workshop and takes my iPhone as well as hers (both look the same).
Called my number and, as expected, no answer. We were both familiar with Aus law and it being illegal to use handheld mobiles while driving (unlike half the hazardous local mobile-toting one-hand drivers in Chch).
Checked online with MobileMe and sure enough... it is AWOL.
Able to ping a message. She pulled over and I was able to meet and collect.

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MattD

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#226088 18-Jun-2009 08:42

you also get a confirmation email message

Dear MobileMe member,
The message sent at 8:08 AM on June 18, 2009 has been displayed on Matt’s iPhone at 8:08 AM on June 18, 2009:
Do you have my iPhone

freitasm

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#226093 18-Jun-2009 09:07

This is all nice until some idiot stealing iPhones complains to a judge that his privacy is being taken away by the owner who keeps trying to locate him using a GPS tracking device...

MattD

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#226101 18-Jun-2009 09:17

freitasm: This is all nice until some idiot stealing iPhones complains to a judge that his privacy is being taken away by the owner who keeps trying to locate him using a GPS tracking device...

LOL
reminds me of tale of the thief who broke into a home and then had an accident severely hurting himself, sued the family for negligence. possibly urban myth

MattD

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#226757 19-Jun-2009 16:34

Can anyone suggest an alternative browser on the iPhone for accessing a MobileMe account to view Find My iPhone. (or alternative method)
eg If I lose my iPhone, and I want to use my wife's iPhone to lookup my account on www.me.com, mobile Safari does not display a login page.

There are a number of browsers but number of them look to be stealth etc to hide ones browsing activity.