Comments on: SPOT GPS Tracking Device Is Perfect for Remote Climbers and Jealous Girlfriends http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/01/spot_gps_tracking_device_is_perfect_for_remote_climbers_and_jealous_girlfriends-2/ the Gadget Guide | Technology and consumer electronics news and reviews Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:57:57 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Marion http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/01/spot_gps_tracking_device_is_perfect_for_remote_climbers_and_jealous_girlfriends-2/comment-page-1/#comment-4912 Marion Tue, 09 Sep 2008 23:53:16 +0000 http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/01/spot_gps_tracking_device_is_perfect_for_remote_climbers_and_jealous_girlfriends-2.html#comment-4912 <p>Went wilderness hiking in Stone Mountain Provincial Park near Yukon border British Columbia Canada. This unit did not sucessfully send ok message via email set up. How do we know if the 911 would have worked in the event of an emergency? Don't waste your money.</p> Went wilderness hiking in Stone Mountain Provincial Park near Yukon border British Columbia Canada. This unit did not sucessfully send ok message via email set up. How do we know if the 911 would have worked in the event of an emergency? Don’t waste your money.

]]> By: Ian http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/01/spot_gps_tracking_device_is_perfect_for_remote_climbers_and_jealous_girlfriends-2/comment-page-1/#comment-4911 Ian Thu, 01 May 2008 13:56:29 +0000 http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/01/spot_gps_tracking_device_is_perfect_for_remote_climbers_and_jealous_girlfriends-2.html#comment-4911 <p>We are the authorised SPOT distributor in Australia. It works well in Australia with 9-1-1 activations being relayed to AUSSAR (asutralian Search & Rescue) in Canberra and then to state police SAR resources. It's affordable and works flawlessly in almost all conditions. Although desisned for use in the open we still had a good hit rate in the bush, under tree canopy and in veicles. The 911 button is recessed a bit into the housing of the unit and must be pressed for 2 seconds to be activated. During all of our testing of this product, we've never had a false 911.<br /> When the unit is SPOTcasting, it will continue to send updated positions to your account, so your family or friends can see your current or last known position. It weighs only 210 grams so it's about as much as a digital camera. <br /> The OK and HELP buttons can both be pre-configured with custom messages and can be sent out to different email addresses so you could set one up to say that you're "Having a good time and are OK" to your wife, and set up the HELP button to go to your friend saying "I need more beer" or "I need help or supplies."<br /> The price and the ability to send custom messages are what sets this apart from a EPIRB, ELB, PLB, and you can send the message anywhere. <br /> Please contact u if you have any questions. By buying from Australia any warranty issues for Australian purchased SPOT's are dealt with locaally through us. Units purchased overseas must be returned to the place of purchase. More info can be seen on our site www.piplus.com.au</p> We are the authorised SPOT distributor in Australia. It works well in Australia with 9-1-1 activations being relayed to AUSSAR (asutralian Search & Rescue) in Canberra and then to state police SAR resources. It’s affordable and works flawlessly in almost all conditions. Although desisned for use in the open we still had a good hit rate in the bush, under tree canopy and in veicles. The 911 button is recessed a bit into the housing of the unit and must be pressed for 2 seconds to be activated. During all of our testing of this product, we’ve never had a false 911.
When the unit is SPOTcasting, it will continue to send updated positions to your account, so your family or friends can see your current or last known position. It weighs only 210 grams so it’s about as much as a digital camera.
The OK and HELP buttons can both be pre-configured with custom messages and can be sent out to different email addresses so you could set one up to say that you’re “Having a good time and are OK” to your wife, and set up the HELP button to go to your friend saying “I need more beer” or “I need help or supplies.”
The price and the ability to send custom messages are what sets this apart from a EPIRB, ELB, PLB, and you can send the message anywhere.
Please contact u if you have any questions. By buying from Australia any warranty issues for Australian purchased SPOT’s are dealt with locaally through us. Units purchased overseas must be returned to the place of purchase. More info can be seen on our site http://www.piplus.com.au

]]> By: Bec Veitch http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/01/spot_gps_tracking_device_is_perfect_for_remote_climbers_and_jealous_girlfriends-2/comment-page-1/#comment-4910 Bec Veitch Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:04:42 +0000 http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/01/spot_gps_tracking_device_is_perfect_for_remote_climbers_and_jealous_girlfriends-2.html#comment-4910 <p>I have a SPOT tracking beacon and it's great. All my friends and family can track me where ever I go. I have been travelling throughout Australia with it and it's never missed a beat. I would recommend them as a cheap way of communicating with the outside would. I was going to buy an EPIRB distress Beacon but this is heaps cheaper with more functions. I got mine from www.piplus.com.au</p> <p>Bec</p> I have a SPOT tracking beacon and it’s great. All my friends and family can track me where ever I go. I have been travelling throughout Australia with it and it’s never missed a beat. I would recommend them as a cheap way of communicating with the outside would. I was going to buy an EPIRB distress Beacon but this is heaps cheaper with more functions. I got mine from http://www.piplus.com.au

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