Zoombak gets your stuff back – Now wth SMS text message support
By Will Park on Tuesday, August 5th, 2008 at 2:53 PM PST In Accessories, Announcements, Services
Think of it as a user-friendly LoJack for just about anything that could possible get up and walk away (or get stolen). Zoombak is a GPS tracker that keeps tabs on the location of your dog, cat, car, or wayward teenager upset over being grounded for text message overages. The Zoombak’s location can be monitored through an online map, giving you almost real-time updates on the whereabouts of your most prized possessions and loved ones.
Today, Zoombak has expanded its feature set with the Mobile Location Request. By sending an SMS text message containing the word “FIND” to 96225, you can get mobile updates on the location of the Zoombak via a text message reply. The Mobile Location Request service allows the user to track down the location of the Zoombak while on the road, without access to a computer or the internet.
The Car & Family version of Zoombak costs $249.99, and both the Dog Locator and Universal Locator cost $199.99. Zoombak requires a monthly service fee ranging from $9.99 to $34.89 for the peace of mind that comes with knowing exactly where your stuff is.
[Via: ComputerWorld]
Interesting. I’d not be surprised if each of these zoombak boxes has a GSM SIM card inside.
I guess with so many GPS cell phones coming out in the next few years, we’ll see similar kind of services being offered by major carriers for tracking your phone/young kids/elderly…
Or carriers could start offering similar devices on top of your regular plan for a fee. We’ll see…
I purchased a Zoombak after losing 18 bikes to theft, 8 in San Francisco alone. With this device, if the bike gets stolen, I could locate it, and even notify the police.