Thread: N900 Stolen
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2010-02-28 , 17:51
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#12
Originally Posted by lma View Post
The IMEI is a device identifier, the SIM is identified by the IMSI. However since this is a mobile computer and many people don't even bother to insert a SIM, an IMEI block is not as much of a showstopper as with other devices.
Probably a thief may not think that he should/need not insert a SIM , chances are a new SIM may be inserted and the phone can be traced using the new SIM's IMSI or if its not changed then using an app that can enable GPS and transmit coordinates.

but yes I agree, in general if the SIM is not changed an IMEI block wont be much help.
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Last edited by krk969; 2010-02-28 at 17:56.