Comments on: Garmin Lock

By: Bob Sadur

Bob Sadur — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:03:52 +0000

There are worse things than having a GPS stolen, including having the thief use it to visit you or your friends. Hopefully if there is a way to reset the PIN, it erases everything, but I haven’t yet determined if that’s true.

By: Tim

Tim — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:54:15 +0000

GPS is only a one way communication protocol. Your device receives information from the GPS satellites but nothing is transmitted back. There isn’t any way (through the GPS system) for your GPS to transmit anything.

By: Steve Baxter

Steve Baxter — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:15:33 +0000

I just had my Garmin stolen last night outside my hotel room. Here’s my question.. It’s a GPS system. Why can’t Garmin just track it down through the system and tell the cops where it’s at?

By: Larry

Larry — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:34:58 +0000

It is not Garmin’s job to protect our equipment. Its ours.

The Garmin lock software, if used, makes the GPS useless to a thief. Thieves are stupid and just maybe one will call Garmin to learn how to unlock the unit or will sell it to an unsuspecting person who will call Garmin and the person may get their GPS back.

By: Tim

Tim — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:08:29 +0000

Part of the problem is that too many people know how to bypass it.

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:17:57 +0000

Fyi – it’s not going to work right away. However, if all GPS Units come equipped and utilizing the locking feature, then the concept will work. Thieves will be guaranteed that a PIN is needed an hence won’t bother stealing something they can’t sell.

By: Larry

Larry — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:17:30 +0000

I just bought the mechanical locking device to help prevent theives from stealing the Garmin from its mount. It’s not fool proof, but like any lock, it will deter the less determined crooks from taking the Garmin from its mount.

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:04:05 +0000

Robert, the best place to report it to (other than the police) is Garmin themselves.

By: Robert

Robert — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 05:15:12 +0000

Mine was just stolen, too. I presume the lock works with cogent thieves who know it won;t do them any good to steal it, and that’s the disincentive to them and the benefit to owners. That said, I have little faith that the pros don’t have a way to crack the codes.

I wish I knew what else Garmin could or would actually do to ID the thieves. I know of no place on the Web site for reporting stolen units.

By: Darren

Darren — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 13:09:40 +0000

This GPS lock is useless. It doesnt prevent it from being stolen, just being used after it is stolen. Doesnt help you as you still have to buy another one. Silly function worth nothing. And I love Garmin. But this feature missed the mark.