12 Months Ago, Ubergizmo says (in New Lenovo Security Feature Locks Down ThinkPads) Lenovo knows that notebook theft is on the rise, and they have introduced a new security feature that allows users to lockdown their Lenovo ThinkPad notebooks simply by sending a text message. Known as the Lenovo Constant Secure Remote Disable, it was a joint effort with Phoenix Technolo...

And jkOnTheRun says (in jkOnTheRun:Text a lockdown message to your stolen ThinkPad) To activate Remote Disable, users create a simple text message command such as "lockdown PC now" or "PC shut off" that can be used if a notebook PC is lost or stolen. A user sends the kill command to the ThinkPad notebook via cell phone ...

And James Kendrick from jkOnTheRun says (in Text a lockdown message to your stolen ThinkPad) Remote Disable dramatically reduces the anxiety and waiting people often experience when they've been the victim of a lost or stolen notebook PC," said Bob Galush, vice president, Software and Peripherals Marketing, Lenovo." Through our work with Phoenix, we are able to reduce custom...