This is another example of a USA only application, and even in the US, probably only in large population areas. Google maps does not cover the world. Relying on wifi hotspots is limited to wifi hotspots. I doubt that it can provide any relevant geo-data that will work with any other maps.
Following is my chat with laptop cop "live person" support:
You: Does laptop cop work in Israel
Tomas: Hi
Tomas: Certainly does.
Tomas: it works across the globe
Tomas: So long as the computer you want to protect is XP or vista based
you: The ad shows the location on google maps
you: there are no google maps for Israel
you: so what kind of data will it provide?
Tomas: I'm still here... I'll be with you shortly.
Tomas: The geolocate feature of the software works at any point of the globe.
Tomas: Laptop Cop will determine the location of a laptop in real-time by pinging the local wi-fi hotspots. It doesn’t have to connect to them so it can use both secure and non-secure ones. It triangulates the position based on the relative strength of each signal and then plots it on a map.
Tomas: It will show the current position as well as any historical ones.
Tomas: It is usually accurate to within 60 feet and it works better than GPS because is doesn’t rely on point of sight to a satellite. Even when the laptop is in a building, you will get its location.
you: I'm sorry but that did not answer my question.
you: You say the location is plotted on a map, which map?
you: What data does it provide?
Tomas: The geolocate feature of the software works at any point of the globe.
Tomas: When the laptopcop-protected computer is stolen, you can remotely delete/retrieve any files from it as well as monitor the activities of the theft.
you: yes, you said that before. This is not what I asked. Can you answer my question?
Tomas: Thank you for waiting. I'll be with you in just a moment.
Tomas: The Laptopcop will provide you data of every email they send or receive to the IM conversation they engage in, the websites they visit, and any usernames and passwords they type, everything will be captured. This information often contains personally identifiable information such as name, address, phone number, etc. Because this information is so revealing, it can be used to get law enforcement involved and significantly increase your chances of successfully recovering your laptop.
you: I was asking about geo-data. What kind of location information can laptop cop provide?
you: What maps does it use if I'm in a country that is not covered by google maps?
Tomas: I want to make sure we provide you the accurate information about that. You can send in an email to our specialists at sales@awarenesstech.com
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This is another example of a USA only application, and even in the US, probably only in large population areas.
Google maps does not cover the world. Relying on wifi hotspots is limited to wifi hotspots.
I doubt that it can provide any relevant geo-data that will work with any other maps.
Following is my chat with laptop cop "live person" support:
You: Does laptop cop work in Israel
Tomas: Hi
Tomas: Certainly does.
Tomas: it works across the globe
Tomas: So long as the computer you want to protect is XP or vista based
you: The ad shows the location on google maps
you: there are no google maps for Israel
you: so what kind of data will it provide?
Tomas: I'm still here... I'll be with you shortly.
Tomas: The geolocate feature of the software works at any point of the globe.
Tomas: Laptop Cop will determine the location of a laptop in real-time by pinging the local wi-fi hotspots. It doesn’t have to connect to them so it can use both secure and non-secure ones. It triangulates the position based on the relative strength of each signal and then plots it on a map.
Tomas: It will show the current position as well as any historical ones.
Tomas: It is usually accurate to within 60 feet and it works better than GPS because is doesn’t rely on point of sight to a satellite. Even when the laptop is in a building, you will get its location.
you: I'm sorry but that did not answer my question.
you: You say the location is plotted on a map, which map?
you: What data does it provide?
Tomas: The geolocate feature of the software works at any point of the globe.
Tomas: When the laptopcop-protected computer is stolen, you can remotely delete/retrieve any files from it as well as monitor the activities of the theft.
you: yes, you said that before. This is not what I asked. Can you answer my question?
Tomas: Thank you for waiting. I'll be with you in just a moment.
Tomas: The Laptopcop will provide you data of every email they send or receive to the IM conversation they engage in, the websites they visit, and any usernames and passwords they type, everything will be captured. This information often contains personally identifiable information such as name, address, phone number, etc. Because this information is so revealing, it can be used to get law enforcement involved and significantly increase your chances of successfully recovering your laptop.
you: I was asking about geo-data. What kind of location information can laptop cop provide?
you: What maps does it use if I'm in a country that is not covered by google maps?
Tomas: I want to make sure we provide you the accurate information about that. You can send in an email to our specialists at sales@awarenesstech.com