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Wednesday, 02 March 2011 13:22

Windows Phone 7 saves man's golf clubs

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We all love these stories, where technology or stupidity outwits the bumbling bandits.  In this case the return of a beloved set of golf clubs - oh and a beloved mobile phone - were all achieved via the Find My Phone standard feature of Windows Phone 7.

Yes, I know other smart phones have similar application features, but this story struck me as a feel-good local showcase of how to take advantage of your new phones abilities.

This comes from a local Melbourne friend who recently told me his tale:  'Friday after work I zipped down for a cheeky 9 holes of golf to wrap up the week.  After a stellar round :), I retired to the 19th hole for a post-game debrief, leaving my golf bag outside the club house with a number of other bags, etc.'

'A very short while later, I discovered my golf bag was missing (which had my Windows Phone in the pocket).  I tried ringing the phone a couple of times to no avail, and reported the missing bag at the clubhouse - assuming that someone had mistakenly picked up the wrong bag in the fading light.'

'On arriving home, I was straight onto Windows Phone 7 'FindMyPhone'; the phone was heading north-east at a great rate of knots (I imagined a speedy getaway down an undulating dusty road!).  The phone came to rest later that night in [some 80km away].  Long story short, called police that night, made a statement next day, the police sent a unit there today and on finding my stuff charged a person with theft (and no doubt, being a goose).  [I ] Had to identify my clubs and phone later this evening at the local station whilst answering a bunch of questions from the CIB, etc. about this wonderful device called a Windows Phone!

With a little help from satellite/map images from the Victorian government land web site, the enterprising golfer was able to give police the address for the wannabe plus-four wearer.

Police personal were also impressed, perhaps Microsoft sold a few phones on this day.
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Mike Bantick

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Having failed to grow up Bantick continues to pursue his childish passions for creative writing, interactive entertainment and showing-off through adulthood. In 1994 Bantick began doing radio at Melbourne’s 102.7 3RRRFM, in 1997 transferring to become a core member of the technology show Byte Into It. In 2003 he wrote briefly for The Age newspaper’s Green Guide, providing video game reviews. In 2004 Bantick wrote the news section of PC GameZone magazine. Since 2006 Bantick has provided gaming and tech lifestyle stories for iTWire.com, including interviews and opinion in the RadioactivIT section.

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