Cell Phone Takes Security Seriously

Good luck losing your phone if it’s NTT DoCoMo’s P903i cell phone. Apparently it can identify its owner through facial recognition, be found via GPS if lost and will lockdown if the user strays too far away from it, thanks to a movie-ticket-sized security card that connects wirelessly to the phone. Should you lose the […]

Ntt_docomo_p903i Good luck losing your phone if it's NTT DoCoMo's P903i cell phone. Apparently it can identify its owner through facial recognition, be found via GPS if lost and will lockdown if the user strays too far away from it, thanks to a movie-ticket-sized security card that connects wirelessly to the phone. Should you lose the security card, you can unlock the phone with a password, but you'll have to purchase a new one to reset the lock.

The extreme security measures are being taken as more Japanese handsets can be used as prepaid-cash cards and credit cards. Availability and pricing for the P903i haven't been announced yet.

[Via Washington Post]