Sunday, May 20, 2007
GPS Child Locators
From: Brenda K
Sent: May 10, 2007
To: Invinc-A-Kid
I've been following the story of a 3 year old British girl that was kidnapped in Portugal last week. It made me think, if she would have been wearing a piece of jewelry with a GPS tracking device it would have been very easy to find her. I started looking around for some sort of GPS device that can be put on a necklace or ring for my 2 and 4 year old girls to wear. The cell phones with GPS tracking that you offer on your site are great for teens, but I don't see anything with a GPS tracking device for young children (those most vulnerable). Do you have any plans to sell such a product? Does this sort of product even exist? If not, seems like there would be a big demand for it.
Invinc-A-Kid:
1. Gemtek will work for younger children.
2. We do plan on developing GPS that are smaller and do not require knowledge of call phone technology by the child, but only by the parent.
These products are in development and may be included as soon as next year.The problem with the case that you mention is that usually kidnappers will remove the device as soon as they find it. After this happens, we are still at a miss as far as finding the child. But again, now we are installing them inside tennis shoes, what's next? This technology is going to get better, smaller and smarter with time. Please visit our store periodically for more info or sign up for our Newsletter and you will get updates in your mailbox each time we have product news or specials.
From: Lisa C
Sent: May 18, 2007
To: Invinc-A-Kid
Can you tell me does this device work in mainland UK as a GPS tracker providing street address also is it a mobile phone type unit or an armband as I am interested in this device for my toddler?
Invinc-A-Kid:
1. GPS device is not a good fit for a toddler.
2. Wherify does not work outside the US as a GPS, it will work as a child cellphone, which your toddler cannot use.
What I can recommend as a GPS device for you is Gemtek. Its' a communication device, but as he too young to operate it to communicate. However, you can be sure, that for as long as the battery is charged in it, you can locate the child's unit from your cell phone, your internet or by calling a 1-800 number, on an on-line map like Google Earth, or MapQuest.
Sent: May 10, 2007
To: Invinc-A-Kid
I've been following the story of a 3 year old British girl that was kidnapped in Portugal last week. It made me think, if she would have been wearing a piece of jewelry with a GPS tracking device it would have been very easy to find her. I started looking around for some sort of GPS device that can be put on a necklace or ring for my 2 and 4 year old girls to wear. The cell phones with GPS tracking that you offer on your site are great for teens, but I don't see anything with a GPS tracking device for young children (those most vulnerable). Do you have any plans to sell such a product? Does this sort of product even exist? If not, seems like there would be a big demand for it.
Invinc-A-Kid:
1. Gemtek will work for younger children.
2. We do plan on developing GPS that are smaller and do not require knowledge of call phone technology by the child, but only by the parent.
These products are in development and may be included as soon as next year.The problem with the case that you mention is that usually kidnappers will remove the device as soon as they find it. After this happens, we are still at a miss as far as finding the child. But again, now we are installing them inside tennis shoes, what's next? This technology is going to get better, smaller and smarter with time. Please visit our store periodically for more info or sign up for our Newsletter and you will get updates in your mailbox each time we have product news or specials.
From: Lisa C
Sent: May 18, 2007
To: Invinc-A-Kid
Can you tell me does this device work in mainland UK as a GPS tracker providing street address also is it a mobile phone type unit or an armband as I am interested in this device for my toddler?
Invinc-A-Kid:
1. GPS device is not a good fit for a toddler.
2. Wherify does not work outside the US as a GPS, it will work as a child cellphone, which your toddler cannot use.
What I can recommend as a GPS device for you is Gemtek. Its' a communication device, but as he too young to operate it to communicate. However, you can be sure, that for as long as the battery is charged in it, you can locate the child's unit from your cell phone, your internet or by calling a 1-800 number, on an on-line map like Google Earth, or MapQuest.
Labels: Child GPS Tracking Devices
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