http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/ Engadget Comments for Pikavu GPS tracker teaches kids to abandon privacy for safety http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/Dec 16th 2009 11:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/The safety of my children are worth that, and more.]]>Dec 16th 2009 4:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/Dec 16th 2009 11:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/Dec 16th 2009 11:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/of course its outrageously over priced, but with a good marketing team something like this will sell faster than hotcakes to a fat kid

@Joseph L. Flatley
"Worth the investment? Well, we don't know your kids -- but probably not." - that was pretty funny!]]>Dec 16th 2009 12:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/But don't kid yourself, that stuff will not work for a child in the beach or other places. The specialized products that solve a niche market headache, always have a high price.]]>Dec 16th 2009 4:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/Dec 16th 2009 11:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/Dec 16th 2009 11:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/Dec 16th 2009 12:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/im sorry, i just can never fully read any of your comments, my eyes always gravitate towards your avatar.

you wouldnt uh...happen to have that in uh..higher res would you?]]>Dec 16th 2009 4:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/
No response...


God dammit! That was a response! No more response starting in 3... 2...]]>Dec 16th 2009 4:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/
I don't know, just my thoughts. ]]>Dec 16th 2009 12:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/
But but the cool part is finding the wild animals, ah I mean kids. ]]>Dec 16th 2009 12:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/Peace of mind, not piece.
But yeah, I agree.]]>Dec 16th 2009 3:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/http://www.slgps.com
we have what you need with unlimited monthly and no contracts]]>Feb 21st 2010 12:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/
No parent will go out with that yellow thing pairing his GPS packed phone... ]]>Dec 16th 2009 12:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/Dec 16th 2009 12:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/Dec 16th 2009 1:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/Dec 16th 2009 12:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/
Just a thought.]]>Dec 16th 2009 12:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/
You look away for a moment.....]]>Dec 16th 2009 1:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/the perfect gift for your wife. brand new stylish watch, 80's look.]]>Dec 16th 2009 12:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/]]>Dec 16th 2009 12:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/Dec 16th 2009 12:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/
Sure, it doesn't happen often, but it can be especially dangerous in some areas. It's just fine for the kid to get lost in some places, where they don't put themselves in danger, but a kid getting lost in downtown Chicago or LA is a big problem and not something you can prevent unless you look only at them the entire time, put them on a leash, or get some tracking device.]]>Dec 16th 2009 12:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/
The obvious conclusion from your sort of reasoning is that this tracking device will only make it easier to find the corpse afterwards.

You're right. 15 seconds is a long time.]]>Dec 16th 2009 1:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/Is it seriously so lawless and perverted in the US?
]]>Dec 16th 2009 4:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/
@Wwhat Laws really don't have anything to do with it, children just like to explore. Random people picking up lost children for anything but trying to help them find their parents doesn't typically happen anywhere, but it does happen occasionally that one gets picked up by someone who does harm to them.]]>Dec 16th 2009 7:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/Dec 16th 2009 12:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/Dec 16th 2009 1:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/
I actually have a daughter, and yes shes old enough for a mobile phone, but in the morning shuffle out the door, it sometimes get left behind. So while I won't be getting this device in particular i am always looking for ways to keep her safe, and in the unthinkable scenario she gets lost or kidnapped I would love to have a GPS enabled way to find her ASAP.

It's not about privacy. Wait till you have kids, then see how you would do ANYTHING to keep them safe and not on a missing child poster.
]]>Dec 16th 2009 1:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/Dec 16th 2009 1:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/
The 4-6 years old boys have are not easy to control (even more if you have 2 or 3). There is no perents in the face of the earth the never had a big big scare because the child dissapeared. It's not about kidnapping, it's about other dangers when this happend.]]>Dec 16th 2009 3:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/Track them when they get snatched by the giant under-toad.]]>Dec 16th 2009 4:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/
We're worried about the PRIVACY of a CHILD?

Seriously?

Fsck off you whacko bleeding heart yankees.

]]>Dec 16th 2009 3:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/British? Did you submit your DNA to the cops yet in case you ever have kids and then they got half of it on file already?
]]>Dec 16th 2009 4:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/
lol, no, not British, very much American.

I say "yankees" specifically referring to those who live in the northern United States and slant to the left, politically.

IE, basically every writer for Engadget.]]>Dec 16th 2009 4:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/you doubt it?

I did not ever see other product that solves the problem like this one. I see others, but are not attached to the body. Others locate via Internet with a map that is usefull in the beach or the mountain.

Pikavú I Choose YOU!!!]]>Dec 16th 2009 3:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/Dec 17th 2009 12:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/Dec 16th 2009 4:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/
Comparing this to other products that require a PC, or police involvement to access the map, this seems like a nice portable alternative for a faster and more flexible response to a wandering child.

This story comes to mind. This device would have certainly saved his life.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2010051826_autisticboy13m.html

Of course my perspective is different than most since I not only have two Autistic children, but one of my childhood friends was abducted by a stranger, and was luckily recovered alive.

]]>Dec 16th 2009 5:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/Dec 16th 2009 7:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/I've try one gps tracker... but the problem is that my children haven't always a bag and internet is so secure in a phone !! A watch with a dedicated receptor is a good idea !!

So if I've understood, I can put two watches for one receptor ? (or three... one for my wife :D )

@m4rc310, have you ever seen a watch for children ?? That's yellow/green/blue/pink/red...

]]>Dec 17th 2009 2:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/pikavu-gps-tracker-teaches-kids-to-abandon-privacy-for-safety/
You can find it here: http://www.eastmobiles.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=105:free-mobile-tracking-&catid=35:gps&Itemid=59]]>Jan 17th 2010 6:07AM