If you have a Lenovo ThinkPad laptop, then there is a new laptop theft protection feature available for you. The theft protection feature is called ConstantSecure Remote Disable. It works by sending a text message (SMS) to the stolen ThinkPad laptop which will then disable the laptop completely (it will be powered off and a re-activation key needs to be entered whenever it’s being turned on again).
If a correct reactivation key is entered, the laptop will work again as normal.
Why bother? Because your data might be more important than the laptop itself. Even if it’s just photos or personal documents, you wouldn’t want them to fall into the wrong hands. Personal information inside the laptop can be used to identify you. Confidential data can be used to bring your company down.
The theft protection is a very handy feature but unfortunately only works on certain Lenovo Laptops:
- T400
- T500
- W500
- X200
- X200s
- X200 Tablet
- X301
I wish I have one so that I can try it myself 
Nevertheless, if you are thinking to buy a laptop (especially to be used for professional purposes), get one of the laptop listed above and install this theft protection right away! You can find more information on how to download and install this theft protection at SMS Kill Switch blog.
The advertisement video is also worth to watch and laugh about:
Now if such theft protection exists, I’ll definitely buy a Lenovo laptop and purposely let my laptop to be stolen 
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My anti theft system: Don’t leave your laptop unattended. Sleep with it.
I hope other Laptop producers (like Sony, HP, and Dell) would follow suit. Laptop theft is getting as common as cellphone theft nowadays. The buyers need all the protection they can get.
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I haven’t got a laptop but I think I’ll guard it really well when I do!
Ouch..now that’s gotta hurt! =P
A friend just got herself a Lenovo netbook, sadly the model was not within the protected ones above. It’s good to know, such anti data-theft protection makes Lenovo a brand worth purchasing. Other brands should follow suit.
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OK the laptop can’t be used so what about the hard drive as that can be taken out of the laptop and connected to a PC via a ATA\SATA to USB dongle and at that point you better hope your hard drive is Encrypted otherwise vola they still have all your data.
Just a thught
Yes you can protect the info within the laptop BUT they can always bring out the hard disk and access it through HD enclosure.
Was thinking of purchasing a laptop and this information is just on time for the right reason.I plan to carry it whenever I am out on tour and sure this feature would make my data secure (if not my laptop)