VIDEO: Nokia N97 gets anti-theft device

Disguise your flagship Nseries device as a retro brick phone

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7 August 2009 10:05 GMT / By Amy-Mae Elliott

What to do to protect your $600 Nokia N97 from muggers in New York city? Disguise it as an ancient Eighties brick phone. What's clever about this anti-theft solution is not just the hardware casing, but the software app that transforms the N97's touchscreen to look like an old keypad. Hit play to see it in action.

Via: engadget.com

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