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Gtrek were one of the smaller vendors showing their wares at the Gadget Show Live 2009 – but they did bring something cool with them – the Gtrek II! What is it, you might ask? Well:
Gtrek monitors your movement and allows you to create a highly detailed graphical record of where you have been.
Perfect for skiers,bikers, golfers and other outdoor enthusiasts, the product uses GPS satellite technology and records the users’ exact position at specific intervals, to build up a picture of movement.
This can include how far, how fast and how high the user has travelled. Better still, the product comes with software to allow you to see where you’ve been using Google Earth’s topographical mapping, or Google Map™ or Memory Map™.
So basically a GPS recorder – rather than a Sat Nav which focuses on where you are going, this devices concentrates on where you have been – neat-o! Primary applications were for skiers, and those hiking – but there are probably a ton more. The device retails for a very reasonable £99.99 (inc. postage) normally, but there was an offer at the Gadget Show Live 2009…
If you want to read more about the device, or buy it, you can go here.
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About The Author
Ben Robinson
Ben is a 10+ year veteran of the Mobile industry – starting his career when SMS was a still a relatively new concept for most people (!), he has now consulted on everything from bleeding-edge Mobile content, to the next-gen accessories you might view it on. As a result he has a broad and deep knowledge in numerous areas of Mobile – from network operators to device vendors, to infrastructure and middleware vendors (not to mention content delivery) – and has worked for companies in all of these areas! He is based in the UK, a hotbed of activity for mobile, and recently became a father for the second time – as oppose to in his younger years when he was happy spend time tweaking all manner of mobile devices to 'nth' degree, he now looks for services and hardware that provide the most efficient, compact, and reliable improvements to his already manic life! It’s his opinion that Mobile solutions should be there to help to make your life better – if a particular solution (be it service or device) isn’t doing this, he believes you need to ask the very important question of why you continue to use it... His focus at IntoMobile is mainly on Mobile content, services, and infrastructure, particularly as regards the UK market – and with the occasional look at devices. Additionally, using his extensive experience in the industry, he will provide commentary on the industry at large, with regular (and hopefully thought-provoking) articles.
