Mobile devices typically allow users to turn this off. On my Android Xperia X10, it's under "Location and Security Settings" and has separate flags for GPS & wireless networks.
You put too much faith in hotel staff and even hotel safes.
No, I do not put too much faith in the hotel staff; that's why I include one of my backup disks *with* my camera bag.
The simple fact is that if I had to carry my laptop in addition to all my camera gear when I'm hiking up a mountain side, I simply wouldn't be able to cover as much ground. I'm not a professional so I can't afford a sherpa to help carry all the gear.
I'm prepared to lose my laptop. I'm not prepared to lose my photos.
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