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Anyone tried one of these?
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 1:34 pm
by slparry
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-GPS-GSM- ... 0740728868
Chuck a cheap sim in it and a cheap tracker for the bike
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 3:16 pm
by conkerman
Bloody hell. Thats cheap.
Might buy one to keep tabs on the Mrs
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 4:36 pm
by ned1
How's it all work.........
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The ones I've seen you need software for real time map viewing on your pc plus X amount of £ a month subscription
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 5:46 pm
by slparry
ned1 wrote:How's it all work.........
The ones I've seen you need software for real time map viewing on your pc plus X amount of £ a month subscription
I "think" you send a text to the sim number that's in the phone and it replies with the GPS co-ords
Then you can pop onto google maps and enter the co ords to see where the device is
Then you tool up with baseball bats for a "visit"
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 6:15 pm
by ned1
Interesting and temping very temping at that price.
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Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 6:28 pm
by slparry
ned1 wrote:Interesting and temping very temping at that price.
One proviso is if you want it "on" all the time the bike would have to be on a maintenance charger or in use as I believe the "phone" bit flattens the battery over the course of a week.
For a regular commuter it'd be OK, either way the peace of mind is worth it I guess and as you say at that price got to be worth a go
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 7:14 pm
by conkerman
Not GPS for that cash? Shirley?
Will probably give location of thw GSM mast.
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 7:15 pm
by slparry
conkerman wrote:Not GPS for that cash? Shirley?
Will probably give location of thw GSM mast.
nope they're gps
Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2013 7:15 pm
by ned1
Found one on Amazon which looks the same,
With some Customer Reviews...............
http://www.amazon.com/Network-Vehicle-M ... Descending
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Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2013 8:08 pm
by slparry
mmmmm doesn't look good .. in fact a bit crap
... damn!
Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2013 6:58 pm
by dave the german
If it looks too good to be true it generally........ Just sayin
Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 9:07 am
by ned1
Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 11:52 am
by Bikerhoss
Same thing, mapping via SMS and mast locations, not direct GPS
Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 9:06 pm
by ned1
Bikerhoss wrote:
Same thing, mapping via SMS and mast locations, not direct GPS
I'm ok with getting the long and lat via a text but not to the nearest mast.
how do you know if they telling porkies if they are showing maps of Google in the add.
