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Design Council study shows MP3 generation are new prey for muggers - Times Online
World News Politics Environment Weather Tech & Web News Related Reports Topics Where am I? Home NewsPolitics My Profile Sitemap From The Times May 15, 2008 Design Council study shows MP3 generation are new prey for muggers Richard Ford, Home Correspondentparticularly in areas such as violent crime on the streets. The study, carried out by the Design Council, said that almost a third of 11-year-olds estimated that the value of the “hot products” theyAlmost half of those surveyed put the value at between £100 and £500. Ms Smith will meet designers and manufacturers today to discuss how the products can be improved to minimise the risk of theft fromvictims, whilst also tackling offending vigorously.” David Kester, chief executive of the Design Council, said: “Our objective is simple — to look at the thorny problem of hot product theft through the design lens and come up with some new ideas.” The survey of a thousand 11 to 16-year-olds, carried Toyota Auris Places & Spaces: Enjoy comfort, safety, space and great design. Plus enter our great competition Focus zone, pets, 100x100 Perfect Pets: the News International Group. News International Limited, 1 Virginia St, London E98 1XY, is the holding company for the News International group and is registered in England No 81701. VAT number GB 243 8054 69.
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