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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on SPOT personal GPS tracker: the argonaut's lifeline]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/spot-personal-gps-tracker-the-argonauts-lifeline/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/spot-personal-gps-tracker-the-argonauts-lifeline/</guid><description><![CDATA[While widely accepted by argonauts in general, Jason himself was unavailable for comment at the time of this posting.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[strider_mt2k]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 7th 2007 5:10PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on SPOT personal GPS tracker: the argonaut's lifeline]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/spot-personal-gps-tracker-the-argonauts-lifeline/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/spot-personal-gps-tracker-the-argonauts-lifeline/</guid><description><![CDATA[Too bad James Kim didn't have this.<br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[ug]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 7th 2007 5:20PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on SPOT personal GPS tracker: the argonaut's lifeline]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/spot-personal-gps-tracker-the-argonauts-lifeline/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/spot-personal-gps-tracker-the-argonauts-lifeline/</guid><description><![CDATA[Very cool, there have been EPRBs for a while, but this one looks more simple and the tracking feature is a nice addition.  My only question is how does the device send your information back?  EPRBs normally have a larger antenna that folds out, sat phones have a large antenna as well.  Can this device really be reliable without a larger antenna?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[caguy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 7th 2007 5:36PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on SPOT personal GPS tracker: the argonaut's lifeline]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/spot-personal-gps-tracker-the-argonauts-lifeline/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/spot-personal-gps-tracker-the-argonauts-lifeline/</guid><description><![CDATA[I was wondering that myself.  However, this SPOT unit is solely based on GPS signals.  Other sorts of PLBs/EPRB are based on LEOSAR sats that are for Search and Rescue with a GPS feature included for better accuracy.  Hence the lack of any noticeable antenna.  I think it's a better solution than the $750 PLBs that exist now.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[illegalsmile]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 7th 2007 5:56PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on SPOT personal GPS tracker: the argonaut's lifeline]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/spot-personal-gps-tracker-the-argonauts-lifeline/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/spot-personal-gps-tracker-the-argonauts-lifeline/</guid><description><![CDATA[No phone signal, no status. I would assume it needs some way to transmit data to a network and thus prone to the common hiking no signal problems. If it is based on GSM it would about as reliable as being able to call someone for help on your cell phone when lost and most hiking places there are no signals unless you hike mainly within view of a freeway or city. If it uses some other method and can tag photos syncing time I might just buy one up and try it.<br><br>I currently track my trips and tag my photos with the unit from GISTech.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Shaan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 7th 2007 6:53PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on SPOT personal GPS tracker: the argonaut's lifeline]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/spot-personal-gps-tracker-the-argonauts-lifeline/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/spot-personal-gps-tracker-the-argonauts-lifeline/</guid><description><![CDATA[Don't think this uses cell towers. Looks like they may be using Satellites by Orbcomm <a href="http://www.orbcomm.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.orbcomm.com</a> and the Orbcomm q1000 modem. Spot is sorta similar to AirIQ <a href="http://www.airiq.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.airiq.com</a> and has a similar price point - $100 per 12 months. If run using Orbcomm, not sure why this is restricted to certain countries, Orbcomm is global.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Clint]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 7th 2007 9:29PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on SPOT personal GPS tracker: the argonaut's lifeline]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/spot-personal-gps-tracker-the-argonauts-lifeline/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/spot-personal-gps-tracker-the-argonauts-lifeline/</guid><description><![CDATA[It uses the STX2 module from Axonn. <a href="http://www.axonn.com/stx2-satellite-transmitter-unit.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.axonn.com/stx2-satellite-transmitter-unit.html</a>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Glenn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 9th 2007 8:09AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on SPOT personal GPS tracker: the argonaut's lifeline]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/spot-personal-gps-tracker-the-argonauts-lifeline/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/spot-personal-gps-tracker-the-argonauts-lifeline/</guid><description><![CDATA[Who is "Glen" and how did he know this!  :-)<br><br>Glen nailed it, however!  <br><br>(I am an engineer at Axonn.)]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 10th 2007 10:31AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on SPOT personal GPS tracker: the argonaut's lifeline]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/spot-personal-gps-tracker-the-argonauts-lifeline/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/spot-personal-gps-tracker-the-argonauts-lifeline/</guid><description><![CDATA[I've always thought something like this would be handy for NGOs working in conflict zones or post disaster.<br><br><a href="http://www.patronusanalytical.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.patronusanalytical.com</a>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kevin]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 12th 2007 3:38AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on SPOT personal GPS tracker: the argonaut's lifeline]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/spot-personal-gps-tracker-the-argonauts-lifeline/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/spot-personal-gps-tracker-the-argonauts-lifeline/</guid><description><![CDATA[I am a Spot dealer and I have demo they let me use.  It tracked my flight from Miami to NYC every 10 minutes ( I had a window seat ).  It worked great.  You can email or SMS up to 5 people.  SPOT is using the simplex data portion of the Globalstar satellites.  That simplex data is working 100% and this product should do well.  Check out my site for more info <a href="http://www.SatPhoneStore.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.SatPhoneStore.com</a> ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[SatPhoneStore]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 16th 2007 6:53PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on SPOT personal GPS tracker: the argonaut's lifeline]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/spot-personal-gps-tracker-the-argonauts-lifeline/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/spot-personal-gps-tracker-the-argonauts-lifeline/</guid><description><![CDATA[SPOT has been released to distribution as of today, November 1st. We are the exclusive distribution center for retailers. Product info can be found at www.findmespot.com and retailers may contact me for product ordering at 1-800-999-9648 x3334.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 1st 2007 11:29AM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
