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If you received a tablet with someones information on it, what would you do?

This got me thinking about it: http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2012/02/refurbished-motorola-xooms-came-with-private-data-from-previous-owners.ars

If it had private info, what would you do? (Send it back, restore it, look at it, sit in a corner)

by gojomoso
asked 4 months ago

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First, I'd hope for Staples girls cleavage shots. Then I'd probably just wipe it myself. It is pretty easy to do. But, if there would be some store credit or refund because of it, I'd probably send it back. I mean, trying to use someone's credit card or bank info is probably just going to get me arrested and I doubt I would actually be able to actually make any purchases or withdrawals.

benyust2
4 months ago

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I'd contact motorola and ask for payment from them to wipe the data.

If they said no I'd just format it myself, have a drink, then sit in a corner.

panthiest
4 months ago

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Blackmail is always a fun and profitable hobby.

wingnutzero
4 months ago

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I'd just remove it. Doesn't seem like contacting the original owner would be productive - it would just make them more nervous.

tsfisch
4 months ago

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Last month, I received a tablet with someone's information on it. I deleted it.

chris12345
4 months ago

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@wingnutzero: maybe i could finally get a new computer...

(im kidding, im kidding)

gojomoso
4 months ago

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I would look through it for anything interesting. Then reformat the whole thing, sometimes more than once.

I had that once after my dad bought a used Nokia N97 in the Philippines, it was a conceited guy who kept taking pictures of himself wherever he sees a mirror.

But nope, nothing to laugh about I think.

joshobra
4 months ago

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