GPS gadget Spot can save your hide, for a price
With as many as 50,000 search and rescue scenarios playing out in the
USA each year this GPS gadget for tracking progress of persons on water
or land with the benefits of one way communication and 911 requests may
have a use for someone you know in the future.
Full article from USA Today
Targeted at serious backpackers, boaters, hunters and other committed
outdoor enthusiasts, Spot is a chunky, 7-ounce personal tracker whose
main purpose is to bail you out of trouble. The product — it looks like a
bright orange PDA on steroids — taps into Global Positioning System (GPS)
satellites to determine your whereabouts. Then if you get into a pickle,
Spot, at the press of a button, will transmit your longitude, latitude and a
preprogrammed text or e-mail message to emergency 911 authorities
and/or your loved ones. Folks can view your location on Google Maps.
THE BOTTOM LINE * Pricey *
This product would be great for mountain climbers or sea travelers or back
packers in the deep woods. Desert travelers or canoe trippers could use
this product as well. Having a helicopter come right to you when your
in trouble has a certain peace of mind ~
Spot Satellite Messenger
Website:
http://www.findmespot.com
Price: $170, plus $100 a year for service.
Score: 2½ stars (out of four)
Pro: Unit can summon 911 or send distress (or I'm OK) e-mail and/or text
messages to designated contacts.
Con: Controls and status lights are confusing. Didn't pick up GPS locations
in certain areas I tested.
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Find Me Spot (The World’s First Satellite Messenger) Company Website