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    Default Tiny, GPS tracker.... v. just think of the possibilities...

    For you guys who do not trust your girls...or you girls who do not trust your guys, this could be very intersting.

    http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/security/8212/


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    Portably Track (via GPS) Your Adventures Via Google Earth or Mapquest!


    This small GPS gadget can easily be placed in a car, boat, land speeder, or just about any moving object and will record its own time, date, location, speed, direction and altitude. The recorded information can then be downloaded to your computer through the USB port and optionally integrated with Google Earth or Mapquest. This feature allows you to "playback" the location points of the TrackStick and see a visual mapped history of its travels. Containing 1MB of memory it can store up to 4000 records allowing for months of travel. When the TrackStick is not moving, memory is not used. The record interval is adjustable to anything between 1 and 15 minutes (this is used to save memory and will not extend the battery life). It’s so small you can hide it for covert applications. There are no special software applications to buy and the raw data can be exported in RTF, XLS, HTML, or Google Earth KML formats.

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    • Records time, date, location, speed, direction and altitude
    • Works with Google Earth, Mapquest, maps.google.com, Virtual Earth
    • Location points are downloaded into its software and then mapped
    • Battery duration is 5 to 7 days of typical operation (low power mode)
    • Requires 2 AAA batteries (not included)
    • Dimensions: 4″ x 1 1/4″ x 3/4″
    • Comes with TrackStick, lanyard, software CD
    • View the quick start manual

    Screenshot - Integrates with Google Earth
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    haha sweet! I love ThinkGeek - they have tons of cool shit


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    "So, baby, you said that you went shopping, eh? So why was your car parked at your ex b/f's house for 45 minutes? Hmmm?"
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    now if only it was remotely trackable!

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    Quote Originally Posted by speedminded
    now if only it was remotely trackable!
    I can build one of those. They sell them for like $300-500 or so. You can place it in the car and track for free (or at least for a small monthly payment). THAT is what the Honda/Acura people on this board should do if they don't want their cars stolen...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ruiner
    I can build one of those. They sell them for like $300-500 or so. You can place it in the car and track for free (or at least for a small monthly payment). THAT is what the Honda/Acura people on this board should do if they don't want their cars stolen...
    ...or at least see where it goes when it does get stolen I've been trying to push them but the cheapest i can do is about $550 for the complete kit w/ the monthly fee being $10 to $50 (unlimited)

    I have more than that just in the value of my tires so it's not like it's not worth it...(yeah yeah, hush Mr. 315/25/19's)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ruiner
    I THAT is what the Honda/Acura people on this board should do if they don't want their cars stolen...

    or at least facilitate the recovery process in the event of a theft 9most likely what you meant).


    Those chip will get lots of people in trouble.

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    Damn where was this pc of tech when my wife was cheating on me...son of a bitch...
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    that shit is tight. and to track my own vehicle. so i can interrogate myself when i get back home.



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    Quote Originally Posted by ahmonrah
    that shit is tight. and to track my own vehicle. so i can interrogate myself when i get back home.
    Shit hide it in the door and if someone jacks your car you can find it again...and get the bastards arrested...
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    wouldn't do you any good for tracking your car of it's stolen because you have to download the info via the usb port after the fact so if you could do that you would already know where your car was. but it would be useful for tracking your kids where abouts through the day. with my kids i would tell the i am doing it, not trying to be sneeky.
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    http://www.mologogo.com/site/phonesales 100 bucks ftw plus 6 dollars a month.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ds03tiburon
    wouldn't do you any good for tracking your car of it's stolen because you have to download the info via the usb port after the fact so if you could do that you would already know where your car was. but it would be useful for tracking your kids where abouts through the day. with my kids i would tell the i am doing it, not trying to be sneeky.
    This isn't used to track if it is stolen. I said that you would need a LIVE GPS tracker for that. However, those can be had for $300-500 + tracking fees (reather cheap).
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    thats pretty damn coool.

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    wow.. but $250 bucks?!?!? well I guess its a small chunk of change for piece of mind....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ruiner
    This isn't used to track if it is stolen. I said that you would need a LIVE GPS tracker for that. However, those can be had for $300-500 + tracking fees (reather cheap).
    The one i "know about" has features just like an alarm, it connects to your door locks and everything so if you lock your keys out you can login in via internet (computer or phone) and unlock them yourself. I like the mapping feature...you can bring up the map, draw a box as a boundary, and if your car leaves that boundary it will alert you via e-mail or call you if it has the cellular feature. Live tracking is my favorite though, even has satellite image overlays so you can tell exactly where it is and you can set a timer so if your car moves even a foot during that time frame it will alert you. (ie 10pm to 7am) Good stuff, not so good for thieves

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