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Off Pocket – A privacy case for mobile phones (better than being turned off?)

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Editor-at-Large, T.R., pointed out this link to me yesterday and though I still need to research it AND the device apparently isn’t even available for purchase yet, I really liked it and figured I would share it today. OFF Pocket™ is basically akin to an EMP case for your cell phone in that once inside the pocket your cell phone no longer receives or sends wireless signals. That said, it is NOT for EMP and I’m not sure if it would even be useful for such a situation, that’s just the best way I could see to describe how it works.

Here’s a brief description from their website: “To use the OFF Pocket™ simply place your phone inside the case and close it. Your phone is now OFF. Untrackable. Unreachable. Unbreachable. The OFF Pocket has been extensively tested on all major networks, including Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint. It is compatible with all mobile phone hardware including but not limited to iPhones, Android, Blackberrys, Nokia as well as all modern phone operating systems.”

One of my biggest concerns with this device is that it would quickly drain your battery life because the cell phone is constantly searching for a signal but according to their FAQ this might not always be the case: “The effect of the OFF Pocket™ on your phone is no different than being in a location with no service. Having no signal may slightly increase or decrease battery life depending on your phone’s hardware and software. Some phones will see an improvement in battery life since the phone is not transmitting data, while others may see a decrease in battery life because the phone continuously searches for signals. We will provide more data about this as research continues.”

You can read the rest of their FAQ on their site if you like but for those of us who really value their privacy, this idea might be just the thing for you! And, if anybody ever gets any experience with it I would love to hear about your experiences, good and bad.

 

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Damian Brindle

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7 responses to “Off Pocket – A privacy case for mobile phones (better than being turned off?)”

  1. kdonat

    You can wrap your cell in aluminum foil and have the same protection until you open the packet. Your phone will not receive a signal while wrapped. Also works for RFID reading your credit card data, tracking cash with “counterfit strips”, passports with RFID strips, etc.

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  2. XDisk

    Even turned off, the phone company can “ping” your number and determine your location either by using your phone’s GPS or using the towers to triangulate.

    Unless the battery is completely drained, your phone is never really “off”.

    The government can listen to you using the phone’s microphone. This was revealed in court during an FBI case against the mob.

    The easiest and simplest option is to simply pull the battery out when the phone is not in use.

    If you have an iPhone and can’t remove the battery, then switch phones.

    X.

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    1. millenniumfly

      Unless I’m missing something I think this particular problem is the entire point in the Off Pocket.

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  3. Sam

    Seems pointless to me. As soon as you need to use it, you’ll have to take it out and/or turn it on in order to get a cell signal which makes you instantly detectable no matter what your location. Like the weird old saying goes, “No matter where you go, there you are!” 😉

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    1. millenniumfly

      I would say taking the phone out is little different than taking it out of any other phone carrier. Besides, the point in this device was so that you could keep your privacy without having to turn off the phone.

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  4. reThinkSurvival

    That is scary to think about. 🙁

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  5. Mark

    If placed in the “off” condition the phone won’t search for a signal. If you don’t want to turn your phone off…placing into “air plane mode will disable the cell function and keep your phone from searching.

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