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Mac Security Bundle Available Until October 31, 2009

arieanna — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:30:00 +0000

If you want to protect your Mac and save money, now is the time to check out the Mac Security Bundle. Macintosh security specialist, Intego, has paired up with top-of-the-line security software partners to create this incredible deal which is available until October 31, 2009.

The savings are amazing – at $49.99 the price of this bundle has been slashed by 90% (off the total price of the programs if purchased individually).

The Mac Security Bundle contains the following programs:

Intego VirusBarrier X5
Micromat TechTool Pro 5
Absolute Software Computrace LoJack for Laptops
Macware WebGhost
Intego ContentBarrier X5
Intego NetBarrier X5
Smith Micro Spring Cleaning
JoeSoft Klix
Intego Personal Antispam X5
Intego FileGuard X5
Intego Personal Backup X5
MOApp MyWallet

All of the programs included in the bundle are compatible with Mac OS X 10.6, Snow Leopard, as well as Mac OS X 10.4, Tiger, and Mac OS X 10.5, Leopard.

To learn more about how you can get the bundle which includes Absolute’s Computrace LoJack for Laptops, visit the MacPromo site.

image: Apple.com

Lenovo Lost and Found Makes Returning ThinkPad Laptops Easy

arieanna — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:00:25 +0000

Lenovo and Absolute have introduced a new service called Lost & Found which makes it very easy to return a ThinkPad laptop to its owner. A lost laptop can be catastrophic in so many ways – a business could lose money, data breaches may occur and that’s not even including the lost time and productivity.

The Lost & Found service is available exclusively on Thinkpad laptops that have been enabled with Absolute’s Computrace for Lenovo at no extra cost.

This is a great deal since it is free with Computrace for Lenovo and it can help give ThinkPad laptop owners some peace of mind. Our lives are so busy and, while it might seem that a laptop is a large item to misplace, it’s pretty common for a laptop bag or case to get forgotten on the bus or under the table at a restaurant. Just at US airport alone, 12,000 go missing each week.

It’s also very useful since people who find computers may not know exactly what to do with them. Lost & Found takes the guesswork out of the process so that the lost laptop gets back to its owner as quickly as possible.

image: Lenovo

LoJack Included In New Dell Nickelodeon Laptops

arieanna — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:00:05 +0000

Dell has designed the new Inspiron Mini Nickelodeon notebook for kids, which is a great idea since it’s the right size for little hands, it’s super light (less than 3 pounds) and includes educational software that both parents and children will love.

With so many kids using computers today, it’s no surprise that parents are looking for ways to keep young ones, and their computers, safe.

Absolute recognizes this need and has partnered with Dell to include a free 12-month subscription of Computrace LoJack for Laptops with their Inspiron Mini Nickelodeon notebooks.

Absolute’s Vice President of Consumer Business, Mark Grace, had the following to say: “As any parent can tell you, once you put a highly portable computer like the Dell Inspiron Mini Nickelodeon Edition in the hands of your kids, they don’t want to put it down, let alone lose it altogether. That’s why we have collaborated with Dell to include a subscription to Computrace LoJack for Laptops on every Nickelodeon Edition sold. With this protection conveniently built in, parents can feel secure knowing that Computrace LoJack for Laptops will help keep their kids safe by making their computers unattractive to thieves.”

This is definitely a great deal and the timing is perfect since school has just started and a lot of children are looking for a new computer.

image: Dell