Physical locks versus software locks

Try getting covered under your parent's homeowner's insurance or get your own renter's insurance. Should be cheap.

Also instead of a software lock try just setting the firmware password.

 

Hmm..

Depends. If you value the contents of the your Laptop, then you wouldn't be leaving unattended, period! And since it's a mobile device, there's absolutely no reasons to leave it unattended IMO.

However.. if you don't mind leaving it around for sticky fingered petty thieves and opportunists, I'd go have the whole machine insured with a reputable company, this way if your pride'n'joy does go for a stroll, your investment is secured.


For data security, perhaps you'd might wanna try the FileVault encryption option under Security in system preferences, at least your data is unaccessible, by others.

From my understanding those 'lojack' software are only as good as the person who programmed them. I'm pretty sure if the system is shut-off, it'll be inoperable/ineffective... though i could be wrong.