The 5 most stolen gadgets as reported by switched.com are laptops, cellphones, GPS units, Car stereos and iPods.  No great suprise that laptops are top of the heap as they are small and have a good resale value on the black market. We would add to the tips below that every mobile items needs to be tagged. Lots of stolen items get recovered by police and lay gathering dust in police departments as they have no way of tracking the owner down.

1. Laptops - tips include locks, passwords, insurance and encryption. 
2. Cell Phones - use a password, call your cell company to deactivate it, call the police
3. GPS Devices - remove the device and its mount when you park, use a friction mount (so no ring is left visible), also use a password, close car windows, and install a car alarm
4. Car Stereos - remove faceplate, use a security code, use a car alarm, log serial number
5. iPods - use other headphones, conceal the player, be careful where you take it (subways, schools)

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