


Obviously these won't guarantee the return of a found device, but they definitely make it easier (and more rewarding) for honest finders to do the right thing. A basic six-sticker kit, for example, costs $19.95. You can buy the stickers individually, but they're cheaper in packs. The built-in reward is a pack of StuffBak stickers, but you can add a cash reward if you so choose. Each one reads "Reward For Return" and includes both a Web address and toll-free number the finder can use to arrange return. StuffBak makes specially coded stickers you can affix to your device. Assuming someone finds your lost iPod or iPad, you want to make it as easy (and cost-effective) as possible for them to return it - and maybe even provide a little incentive. Thankfully, there are a few ways to help these lost devices find their way home. But an iPod Touch and Wi-Fi-only iPad lack cellular-assisted positioning, so you can't rely solely on that. IPhones are different they're pretty easy to track thanks to the Find My iPhone app. iPads usually don't slip between couch cushions or under minivan seats (which, incidentally, are among the places my kids' devices spent days or even weeks before being discovered). The same goes for iPads, but because they're larger, they're less likely to go missing.

Of course, anyone can lose an iPod the trick is getting it back. If I had a nickel for every time one of my offspring said those exact words, well, I'd be sitting on one massive pile of nickels. See if this sounds familiar: "I can't find my iPod!"
