Garmin announces new GPS "locator" or "tracker"
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2011-01-04 12:09 PM |
Alpharetta, Georgia | Subject: Garmin announces new GPS "locator" or "tracker" http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Garmin-GTU-10-New-GPS-locator-bw-1743... /> OLATHE, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN - News), the global leader in satellite navigation, announced today that it is entering a new market – personal and property tracking – with the introduction of its innovative GTU 10 GPS locator and web-based Garmin Tracker™ service for computers, smartphones and compatible Garmin nüLink devices. GTU 10 will be showcased in the Garmin booth (South Hall #35831) at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show. “For more than 20 years, Garmin has been the go-to name for location-based technology and our new GTU 10 broadens the scope of ways that we can help our customers in their everyday lives,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin’s vice president of worldwide sales. “Whether you’re keeping an eye on your children after school, your pets or your property, you’ll have peace of mind knowing that you can easily and affordably track the locations of the things that matter most to you.” How It Works Small (3”x1.3”x.8&rdquo, lightweight (1.7 oz.), waterproof and packaged with a carabiner clip and pouch, GTU 10 is easy to attach to a backpack, dog collar or anything else you want to track. Once you register your GTU 10 at my.Garmin.com, the tracking service is enabled. Tracking data is delivered across AT&T’s wireless network. When you’re on your computer, Garmin’s Tracking website helps you manage your GTU 10 and map its location. For even more convenience when you’re on the go, you can download the Garmin Tracker™ application for your mobile device to see the location of GTU 10 and how it relates to your current location. For another level of connectivity, compatible Garmin nüLink devices can automatically route to the GTU 10’s location with turn-by-turn directions. GTU 10 owners can create up to 10 geofences (virtual boundaries) for your device so that when it enters or exits a geofenced area, Garmin can send an email or text message notification to you or authorized friends and family members. It’s also easy to view a track history of where your GTU 10 has been. And because there are numerous ways to use GTU 10, it’s easy to customize battery settings for optimal performance. The built-in rechargeable Li-ion battery can last up to four weeks between charges, and low battery/powered off notifications through the tracking service let you know when it’s time to recharge or when the device has been turned off. Make It Yours “While GTU 10 was being developed, countless uses evolved as different people saw different possibilities,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin’s vice president of worldwide sales. “Our role is to provide the technology and make it intuitive and reliable, how you use it is up to you.1” Among some of the many potential uses for GTU 10:
And the list goes on, depending on what you want to track, and how you choose to track it. Tracking options GTU 10’s tracking capabilities are a result of combining high-sensitivity GPS with a connection to AT&T’s nationwide wireless network. GTU 10 has a suggested retail price of $199.99, which includes one year of Standard Tracking. Providing access to 10 points of daily track history, Standard Tracking can be renewed at an annual rate of $49.99 after the first year of complimentary service. For those who want a more detailed history, the Deluxe Tracking service plan ($4.99 per month) can access 7 days of track history. Each service plan includes the option to automatically renew upon expiration, and there are no early termination fees, no activation fees and no contracts. |
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2011-01-04 12:20 PM in reply to: #3276929 |
Subject: RE: Garmin announces new GPS "locator" or "tracker" If that works as well as they believe it will, they'll sell out of them as long as it's a reasonable price. $199, I don't think so. Edited by DanielG 2011-01-04 12:21 PM |
2011-01-04 1:20 PM in reply to: #3276929 |
Expert 906 Prattville, AL | Subject: RE: Garmin announces new GPS "locator" or "tracker" Especially if you already have a smartphone... because Google Latitude does it for FREE... |
2011-01-04 1:21 PM in reply to: #3276929 |
Extreme Veteran 368 | Subject: RE: Garmin announces new GPS "locator" or "tracker" Put it into a bracelet sized package (with difficult to remove/locking clasp), and it will sell. in the larger package, not so much. If it was in a more compact package, I can assure you it would be of interest for use in Alzheimer's, dementia, or developmentally disabled. |
2011-01-04 1:30 PM in reply to: #3276929 |
Master 1929 Midlothian, VA | Subject: RE: Garmin announces new GPS "locator" or "tracker" Hmmm. I wonder if that's small enough to fit somewhere inside of bike frames... If we could conceal them inside of multi-thousand dollar bikes that would be a great insurance policy addition against theft. Your average bike thief probably doesn't take a bike apart to search for things inside the parts... $50/year for peace of mind sounds pretty good. -eric |
2011-01-04 1:39 PM in reply to: #3276929 |
Master 3888 Overland Park, KS | Subject: RE: Garmin announces new GPS "locator" or "tracker" Each year more of that Star Trek stuff is coming true. Beam me up Scotty.... |
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2011-01-04 1:42 PM in reply to: #3276929 |
Champion 7821 Brooklyn, NY | Subject: RE: Garmin announces new GPS "locator" or "tracker" Very cool. I like it for $50. Not so much for $200. |
2011-01-04 1:54 PM in reply to: #3276929 |
Expert 790 Frisco | Subject: RE: Garmin announces new GPS "locator" or "tracker" smart phone batteries only last so long. I like this! 4 weeks! |
2011-01-04 5:10 PM in reply to: #3276929 |
Master 2327 North Alabama | Subject: RE: Garmin announces new GPS "locator" or "tracker" It's starting to closely mimic the SPOT MESSENGER though. I like it and it's features, but the price will definitely need to come down considering it's not something that would be used every day.... |
2011-01-04 5:18 PM in reply to: #3277836 |
Pro 4909 Hailey, ID | Subject: RE: Garmin announces new GPS "locator" or "tracker" LostSheep - 2011-01-04 4:10 PM It's starting to closely mimic the SPOT MESSENGER though. I like it and it's features, but the price will definitely need to come down considering it's not something that would be used every day.... It's not even close to the SPOT in my opinion. This has to have a cell phone signal to work. The SPOT allows the user to communicate anywhere, cell phone or not. Huge difference there. Looks interesting though |
2011-01-04 5:21 PM in reply to: #3277270 |
Expert 906 Prattville, AL | Subject: RE: Garmin announces new GPS "locator" or "tracker" Boogie7247 - 2011-01-04 1:54 PM smart phone batteries only last so long. I like this! 4 weeks! My smartphone works for a couple days... and I simply recharge it overnight... my wife can track me when I ride or go on long runs... FREE... |
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2011-01-04 5:31 PM in reply to: #3277191 |
Champion 7547 Albuquerque, New Mexico | Subject: RE: Garmin announces new GPS "locator" or "tracker" faded_memories - 2011-01-04 1:30 PM Hmmm. I wonder if that's small enough to fit somewhere inside of bike frames... If we could conceal them inside of multi-thousand dollar bikes that would be a great insurance policy addition against theft. Your average bike thief probably doesn't take a bike apart to search for things inside the parts... $50/year for peace of mind sounds pretty good. -eric RF signals don't go "inside" metal cages very well. RFID tags could be built into carbon-fiber components as part of the layup though. Servicing batteries for any kind of active transponder would be an issue. |
2011-01-04 6:54 PM in reply to: #3277874 |
Member 113 | Subject: RE: Garmin announces new GPS "locator" or "tracker" That could be used for a bike registry though. A passive system allowing tracking of bikes like some registration tags do now except much more difficult to remove. |
2011-01-04 6:59 PM in reply to: #3277156 |
Expert 2547 The Woodlands, TX | Subject: RE: Garmin announces new GPS "locator" or "tracker" Oriondriver02 - 2011-01-04 1:20 PM Especially if you already have a smartphone... because Google Latitude does it for FREE... X1000. My wife can keep up with my long rides just fine with Latitude. Works great and its free. Of course, when I have a "meeting" and she can see that I went to the pub to meet up with friends, then, well, Latitude sucks. Btw. 10 points per day? did I read that right? lame. Latitude is real time all the time. |
2011-01-04 7:39 PM in reply to: #3276929 |
Subject: RE: Garmin announces new GPS "locator" or "tracker" I don't think this is meant to replace the current cell phone technology. This is to track things that do not own a cell phone. Possibly your 4 year old, your dog, or something else that holds value to you. IMO, this will sell. Less than 1% of the world will ever think of buying a Garmin 800 cycling computer for $400+...yet they still make them. |
2011-01-04 8:51 PM in reply to: #3278111 |
Veteran 215 Kalamazoo, MI | Subject: RE: Garmin announces new GPS "locator" or "tracker" tri808 - 2011-01-04 8:39 PM I don't think this is meant to replace the current cell phone technology. This is to track things that do not own a cell phone. Possibly your 4 year old, your dog, or something else that holds value to you. IMO, this will sell. Less than 1% of the world will ever think of buying a Garmin 800 cycling computer for $400+...yet they still make them. I'd tend to agree. My neighbors have a dog that jumps their fence and wanders off about once a month. It'd be pretty cool if they could use the virtual fence tech to get a notification when that happens and then be able to track down the pup (who most often seems to come visit his canine friends throughout the neighborhood). I wouldn't buy one to replace my cell phone but I also wouldn't buy a cell phone for a dog. |
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2011-01-04 8:55 PM in reply to: #3276929 |
Expert 906 Prattville, AL | Subject: RE: Garmin announces new GPS "locator" or "tracker" My point was... why on earth would I buy a Garmin GPS locator when my smartphone already does that... for free... I never intended to mean it would replace my smartphone... but on a long run or ride I take it with me anyway for emergency... sorry if that was misinterpreted... the virtual boundaries idea is pretty cool though... |
2011-01-04 10:04 PM in reply to: #3276929 |
Pro 5361 | Subject: RE: Garmin announces new GPS "locator" or "tracker" GM has offered something like this for years with their ONStar. It would seem to me that this would be an excellent option to have built into a car. Not only in case of theft... but in case of teenagers. |
2011-01-04 10:13 PM in reply to: #3276929 |
Champion 4942 Richmond, VA | Subject: RE: Garmin announces new GPS "locator" or "tracker" cool. now that woman I am stalking, I can keep better track of her...
Actually, I could see a rental service where I offer this to racers on long course events (Half Mary, Mary, HIM, etc.) - so your cheering section can know when they can get ready to cheer. |
2011-01-05 12:10 AM in reply to: #3277191 |
Veteran 555 | Subject: RE: Garmin announces new GPS "locator" or "tracker" faded_memories - 2011-01-04 2:30 PM Hmmm. I wonder if that's small enough to fit somewhere inside of bike frames... If we could conceal them inside of multi-thousand dollar bikes that would be a great insurance policy addition against theft. Your average bike thief probably doesn't take a bike apart to search for things inside the parts... $50/year for peace of mind sounds pretty good. -eric +1 "Small (3” x 1.3” x 0.8 inches), lightweight (1.7 oz.), waterproof..." 1.3 inches ~ 33 mm. Close but no cigar. Most seatposts are 31.6 mm or less. If it fit, such that one simply removes the seatpost and puts it in the frame, it would be an excellent "lo-jack" for a carbon fiber bike. It would certainly fit in a seat bag, or attached under the seat. But a thief would find it easily. Then again, many thieves are dumb, they might think it's a speedometer or such. It would be cheap insurance on an $X,000 bike. If you got one so your team can track you in an IM, you could use it to track your bike on the way to the event. How'd you like to say this at lost luggage at the airport? "I know it's here! I'm tracking it on my phone!" Or... "I know you can't find it here in Madison. Call lost luggage in Cleveland. My bike is there." Edited by AtlantaBill 2011-01-05 12:10 AM |
2011-01-05 6:32 AM in reply to: #3276929 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back | Subject: RE: Garmin announces new GPS "locator" or "tracker" Maybe I'm missing something, but haven't similar device been around for years? We looked at one for sale from Sam's Club maybe three years ago when my oldest started driving, sold for around $100 and could be located from any PC. Here's a similar one: http://www.zoombak.com/products/universal/ |
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