Garmin's cyclist-minded GPS devices have sure come a long way from their earlier, bulkier days, and it looks like the company has now produced one of its sleekest units to date in the form of its new Edge 500 GPS. Like most such devices, this one is primarily intended to track your cycling progress rather than lead you to your destination, and it promises to give you precise data on things like speed, distance, time, calories burned, and even climb and descent information, which is further bolstered by a built-in barometric altimeter to pinpoint changes in elevation. The unit can also sync up with various third-party devices that make use of ANT+ technology, and it can naturally be paired with a Garmin heart rate monitor to keep a close watch on your vitals. Look for the standalone unit to set you back about $250, while the bundle with a heart rate monitor and speed/cadence sensor bumps things up to $350.
Still haven't found a GPS tracker out there to suit your parenting needs? Then you might want to consider this new Amber Alert GPS 2G device, which, unlike some other similar products, is actually aimed specifically at parents, and promises to be straightforward enough for all parents to use. It's main feature, of course, is to simply act as a wearable GPS beacon for your kids, which parents can call or text at any time and instantly receive a text back with its location, or track at all times on the web. The device also takes things a bit further than most with a so-called "bread crumbing" feature that creates a trail of your child's route and alerts you when they reach their destination, and a safe zone feature that limits how far your child is able to travel. That peace of mind does exactly come cheap, however, with the device itself running $379.99, while the required monthly plans start at $9.99 and go up to $59.98.
While common wisom has it that owners should never let their dogs run free, there are times when you’re not away of your little pooch being smart enough to unlock its cage, scurrying away to have some fun on its own accord. The Retrieva GPS Dog Tracking Collar ensures you will be able to get your pet’s current location in a snap, since the collar will be able to notify you via SMS whenever it travels outside a pre-defined safe area, courtesy of an integrated SIM card. Other two technologies used to alert you of your dog’s whereabouts include satellite and radio frequency.
Homecast has rolled out a brand new GPS navigation system, but unfortunately this looks set to be a Korea-only device. Features of the HM960 include :-
- 4.3″ TFT LCD display in 16:9 format
- T-DMB receiver
- AVI, MPG, ASF, WMV, OGM, DAT, MKV file format support
- DivX 3.11/4/5, XviD, MPEG4, WMV7/8/9, H.264
- MPEG 1/2/2.5 Layer 3, WMA(Ver.9), Ogg Vorbis, AC3 files
