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In 2005, laptops sales surpassed desktop models for the first time in the US. Laptops have now become as powerful as desktop counterparts; prices have decreased on laptops; and built-in wireless connections make laptops more portable than ever.

With the rise in the number of laptops, the opportunities for theft also grow. A laptop computer represents the ultimate in mobility and convenience. It allows its user to engage in entertainment or get work done from relatively any place at any time. This is why laptops are frequent companions – and thieves know it.

According to FBI estimates, t...