| I'm not sure if anyone loves their iPod as much as I | | | | you want. Most people use them with their purse, |
| love mine. I basically use it all day long. So you can | | | | backpack, lounge chair at the pool or treadmill at the |
| imagine how vulnerable I felt when mine was stolen | | | | gym. |
| right out of my car. I started reading up and found | | | | - Lose the white iPod earpieces. They are a dead |
| that unfortunately these little pieces of technology | | | | giveaway for thieves looking for a target to steal |
| are the number one target of thieves. There are | | | | from since they are easily noticeable from distance. |
| ways you can prevent my horrible situation from | | | | Find earphones less distinguishable and therefore less |
| happening to you. You just need to know what to | | | | likely to draw unwanted attention. |
| do. | | | | - Try not to wear your iPod's belt clip. Wearing them |
| Ipods have increasingly grown in popularity over the | | | | out is all out advertisement for a thief to rob you. |
| past few years. With that increase in the number of | | | | Actually, it can be quite dangerous even. Those clips |
| people walking around with them, the number iPod | | | | can be removed from your belt rather easily and |
| robberies has also increased. They are targeted | | | | before you realize it, some thief is now the proud |
| because they are valuable, easily identifiable and | | | | new owner of your iPod. |
| come without any anti-theft protection. To help you | | | | - Another smart move to make is to register your |
| prevent some no good thief from stealing your iPod, | | | | iPod with Apple's website. Get this done from the |
| here are some easy to follow prevention steps next | | | | first day you own it. If you don't already have an |
| time you go out listening to your music: | | | | iTunes account, you'll have to create an Apple ID |
| - The number one thing you never want to do is to | | | | name and password. Register your serial number |
| leave your iPod unattended and if do need to leave it | | | | found on the back of your iPod. Next, make a profile |
| for a little bit, hid it well. Always keep it in your purse | | | | including your home address and phone number. Now |
| or a pocket in your pants or jacket. Keep it well out | | | | if someone finds your iPod can calls Apple to report |
| of sight when you leave it in your car. It should be | | | | finding a lost iPod, Apple can contact you that it has |
| out of plain sight from someone on the street. You | | | | been found. |
| never know who will be walking by your car and see | | | | - It's also a good idea in general to know your iPod's |
| it. That person might just break into your car to get | | | | serial number. If it ever gets stolen, you can give the |
| it. Now, not only is your iPod stolen but your car has | | | | police the serial number and description of it. This |
| been broken into. | | | | gives the police a much better chance of recovering |
| - Get yourself a specially designed lock made for | | | | your iPod. |
| iPods. These portable iPod locks attach and lock to | | | | |