Garmin GTU 10 review June 21, 2011
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I’ve posted a detailed review of the Garmin GTU 10 GPS tracker over at GPS Tracklog. It’s Garmin’s first mainstream entry into the tracking market, and they’ve done a pretty good job with it. On the positive side, there’s a solid Web interface, Android and iPhone tracker apps, and the first year of service is included in the purchase. The downsides are short battery life and the fact that both the website and app can be slow to bring in location info. Overall though, it’s a winner. Head on over to GPS Tracklog for all the details.
Zoombak GPS dog tracking collar August 14, 2008
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The Zoombak GPS dog tracking collar
- Tracks the real- time location of your dog on-demand 24 hours 7 days a week: on-demand locates are unlimited
- You can pinpoint your dog’s real-time location on-demand anywhere within our nationwide coverage area via Zoombak.com or through our live, toll-free customer care 24 hours, 7 days a week
- Allows you to set up customized zones (up to 10) so you can be promptly notified by text message and/or email (your choice) when your dog leaves the zone. Five (5) zones can be active simultaneously at any given time
- Offers continuous tracking and gives you your dog’s location history
- Live 24/7 customer support via our toll-free number can assist with locating your dog or answering questions
Dog reviews GPS tracking collar September 10, 2007
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Over at GPS Tracklog, I’ve posted a Garmin Astro GPS dog tracking system review, linking to hands on reviews of this GPS collar. But the fun one is a “paws on”, um, “on fur” review:
I’m Rusty and I’m a 3 year old Brittany that loves to RUN! Dad likes to know where I’m at because when I find a bird I can be a long way away and I’m not gonna move a muscle until he finds me. Dad bought the Astro and put it on my training collar, pressed the buttons on both units and in about 30 seconds said he knew exactly where I was. Wow that’s fast! Dad turned me loose and could see the pointer showing just where I was at and how far away I was. With a press of the menu button and selecting “show info” he could see how far I’d traveled and how fast I was moving. I ran over a hill and doubled back and dads buddy wondered where I’d gone off to. Dad said he’s coming up behind us ’bout a hundered (sic) yards. How’d he do that! The collar unit is a little heavy and did want to slip to the side but Dad always knew where I was. Then he made me stay back at camp and took the truck down the road over a hill in heavy cover and still had three bars of signal 2 miles away. Dad says that switching between the Dog tracker and the map is a snap because the buttons are right where they should be so he won’t get lost either. It has lots of features but the stuff you need is easy to use right from the start. This unit is made for hunters and is well worth the cost.
The Hear Now GPS dog tracking collar August 9, 2007
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Another entry into the GPS dog tracking market has appeared — The Hear Now. What makes The Hear Now’s products unique is the inclusion of a two-way radio, so you can speak to your wandering pet! LED lights in the collar, visible for a reported two miles, are another helpful aid in pet recovery.
The first generation of The Hear Now products is slated to be available in the U.S. and Canada in October of 2007, and will be sold through retail pet supply stores. They will have a two-mile range but will not have GPS tracking capabilities. That will come with the second generation, set for release in late 2007 / early 2008. A third generation device will add geofencing capabilities.
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Zoombak GPS pet tracking device June 8, 2007
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UPDATE: Reviews are starting to appear online and I’ve posted links in a new and thorough post looking at the the Zoombak GPS dog collar.
A new entry in the GPS pet tracking market turned up this week — the Zoombak, and while its not on store shelves yet, it is winding its way through the FCC clearance process. You can check out a PDF version of the owners manual here. No word yet on street date, cost of the device or service fees. It appears that the collar device will report locations back via cell carrier.
GPS pet tracking options March 1, 2007
Posted by Rich in : GPS pet tracking , 25 commentsSounds like a great idea doesn’t it? GPS tracking of your dog or cat, which is prone to wandering. Unfortunately, your options are a little limited, for the time being anyway. Before
we get to our GPS pet tracking recommendations, lets look at the two main types of tracking and the products currently available:
GPS pet tracking via cell phone carrier
The first two devices transmit location data via cell phone transmission. One advantage of this is that you can track your pet via the Internet, cell phone, etc. These devices will not work in areas without cell coverage. There is typically an ongoing service charge with these devices.
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