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Track your mail with GPS

April 23rd, 2008 by Al in GPS gadgets

GPS Mail Tracker

Have you ever wondered how your mail gets to it’s destination after you post it, or which is the most inefficient sorting office? You can now find out with the Micro GPA Mail Logger, I kid thee not.

The GPS mail logger is half an inch thick and bendable, so it can be used in parcels and even envelopes.

The GPS Mail Logger records the global position of your mail throughout the delivery process. Once you receive your mail, plug in the GPS Mail Logger’s microSD card and find out where your mail has been in seconds. With time stamps and recorded downtime you can find out where your mail has been and if it was delayed or misrouted. With GPS you get your mail’s exact satellite location, how fast it was traveling, and even its altitude throughout the delivery process.

You can buy the Micro GPS Mail Logger for $695.95 so this is one parcel you definitely don’t want to get lost in the post.

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GPS Tracker Defence

April 21st, 2008 by Matthew in GPS gadgets

GPS_Tracker_DefenceIf you are the paranoid type who worry that someone always has their eye on you then this Anti GPS Tracker is for you. What this anti tracker does is block all GPS signals for a 5 meter radius making it impossible for a tracker to track where you are and send those details on to others. The Anti GPS tracker plugs in to your cigar lighter and is powered from the 12V supply.

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The Aeryon Scout: For those God like camera angles

April 18th, 2008 by James in GPS gadgets, Remote Control Toys, Toys, Spy Stuff

Birds eye view

There’s a sweet scene in Star Wars: Clone Wars where Arc Troopers are assaulting a city. Not knowing where the bad droids are, the commander tosses up a floating ball-like camera platform and sends it out on a recon mission. The result is a birds eye view of every nook and cranny where an ambush could happen. A sweet idea that could have great uses in today’s techno efficient military, police surveillance, or even search and rescue. That’s a similar idea behind the Aeryon Scout, fly in the air and give a real time birds eye view via live wireless video feed.

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NAVIGON launches 2100 Max and 2120 Max GPS Devices

April 17th, 2008 by Edwin in GPS gadgets, Electronic Gadgets

navigon-release.bmpGPS navigation systems hasn’t exactly fallen to affordable levels to date, which is where Navigon sees an opportunity, releasing the Navigon 2100 max and Navigon 2120 max personal navigation devices (PNDs) in the US as well as the Great White North. In short, Navigon hopes to market these two devices as the sweet spot of GPS systems, offering top-of-the-line features without breaking the bank. Among the features include NAVIGON’s new DirectHelp which pinpoints a user’s location and provides instant links to nearby services such as hospitals, pharmacies and roadside assistance. More common features can be found after the jump.

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Personal Locator Beacon

April 13th, 2008 by Edwin in GPS gadgets, Electronic Gadgets

plb.jpgThe Personal Locator Beacon is one interesting gizmo as it targets those who tend to live life to the extreme, going about their duties with a variety of outdoor activities such as four-wheel driving, boating, camping, off-road motorcycling and even snowmobiling. Unfortunately, such activity is often accompanied by a wider range of risks, including breaking a random body part, getting bitten by an animal such as a snake, or being in a position where it is nigh impossible to get out of without some external help. This is where the Personal Locator Beacon comes in as it is capable of transmitting your current location (in GPS coordinates, of course) on internationally recognized distress frequencies monitored by companies such as NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) and the Search and Rescue Satellite-Aided Tracking System (SARSAT). Should you be unable to be under the umbrella of a GPS signal, there is always the less advanced (but accurate) option relying on the Doppler for your current position.

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Microsoft helps save your time

April 11th, 2008 by Edwin in Automotive Gadgets, GPS gadgets

clearflow.jpgPerhaps after all this while grappling with Blue Screens of Death while using Microsoft products, the company’s conscience has finally been pricked as they decide to help you save time instead of waste it with the aforementioned problem by launching a software technology known as “Clearflow”. Not only does this software helps drivers with directions, it can also be used to avoid traffic jams so that you will be able to arrive home in time for dinner with the missus. The technology involved has been in the works for the better part of the last half decade, thanks to the efforts of AI researchers from Microsoft’s Research lab. Clearflow aims to alleviate traffic congestion by applying machine-learning techniques. When launched, Clearflow will support 72 cities in the US and is available via Microsoft’s maps.live.com service.

Source: Techtree

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Finedrive introduces CUVi DMB in Korea

April 9th, 2008 by Edwin in GPS gadgets, Electronic Gadgets

finedrive-cuvi.jpg

Finedrive recently released a new portable DMB navigation device in Korea known as the CUVi. This DMB gizmo comes with rounded edges and is covered in a black gloss which is a surefire candidate when it comes to attracting fingerprints. Tipping the scales at a mere 152 grams, the CUVi features a 3.5″ display, multimedia playback and a removable battery. Non-stop playback time currently stands at two hours before its battery runs out, but you can always opt for a large size battery by coughing up a little bit more. The 2GB CUVi will retail for approximately $300 after conversion.

Source: AVing

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GPS Dog Tracking System

April 7th, 2008 by Edwin in GPS gadgets, Pet Gadgets, Electronic Gadgets

gps-dog.jpgWish you could keep a close eye on your pooch, and at least have a good idea of where it is after being dog-napped? The GPS Dog Tracking System might be able to help you out.

This is the dog tracking system that employs a small GPS receiver attached to your dog’s collar that alerts you when he goes missing or leaves a defined area and notifies you via text message or e-mail. You can then instantly pinpoint your dog’s whereabouts through the manufacturer’s tracking service (12 month subscription required) that provides unlimited on-demand reports of your pet’s current location 24 hours a day via toll-free phone, web maps, e-mail, or cell phone text alerts. The Assisted GPS technology (the same used by emergency services) uses GPS signals and cellular networks to track your dog’s location to within 30′. You can also create up to 10 safety zones (5 active simultaneously); once your dog crosses the boundary, you are promptly notified of his current location via text message to your cell phone or by e-mail.

This water-resistant locator has a battery life of up to 5 days on a single 4-hour charge, and retails for $199.95. The monthly tracking subscription could drain your finances in the long run though at $14.99 per month, but weigh that against the knowledge of not being able to find your dog if it runs off on its own?

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