Customer Reviews

GadgetTrak Verey: Mac Anti-Theft Software

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(0)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

I purchased this software at MacWorld as I was impressed with the demo, the fact that you can capture video of thieves and unauthorized users.It is easy to install and captures high quality video. Very innovative!

My wired ADSL dropped during the night, so the WiFi connection took over. The network change triggered Verey which probably asked for my password. I'm sleeping, so it doesn't get one. I later wake up to a red on white "you did not enter the correct password" screen. Damn! VEREY annoying. Totally unacceptable to have to force a reboot. I did get a video of my naked upper back though, hence the 2 stars.

The GadgetTrak software works through a popup box requiring a password approximately 1-2 minutes after a user logs in. I "tested" the software 2-3 times by entering an incorrect password and did NOT get the promised email with localizing information or any video footage of the "thief" (myself).

GadgetTrak Verey is a innovative theft recovery solution for the Mac that utilizes the built-in iSight camera to capture video of thieves and non-authorized users along with location and network information including all of the wireless networks in the vicinity and sends it to your email account.


The software does all of this while respecting the device owner's privacy as there is no monitoring server, the communication occurs between the system and the device owner's email account. The software also integrates with Twitter for additional notifications which is a great addition for those who want an SMS notification as well, it also enables you to setup notifications directly to law enforcement when your Mac is stolen.