Sinabro

This looks like one of those gadgets that you wish you had a use for … but when you honestly ask yourself you don’t really have a use for:

Quad-band GSM Personal GPS Tracker Bug with SOS (850/900/1800/1900MHz)

• Powered by the high performance SiRF Star III GPS Chipset
• Fast GPS signal acquisition
• Perfect for hikers and cross-country skiers to call for rescues when needed
• Great to install in cars/vehicles, safe-guard against auto-thefts
• Supports on-demand GPS tracking or continuous GPS tracking (remotely configured via SMS/Text Messaging)
• In on-demand tracking mode GPS turns on only when tracking information is requested via SMS (thus saving power)
• Built-in security features allows tracking requests from only authorized cell phones
• Built-in quick dial and SOS buttons can instantly send current location (GPS coordinates) to designated receivers via SMS
• Built-in rechargeable lithium battery (AC and Car Charger Included)
• Support “geo-fencing” — when person leaves preset geological area SMS will automatically be sent to designated receivers

It looks like a nice toy to play with, but $150 is too much to sink in a toy without an actual usefulness (at least for me; I already own a handheld standalone GPS that’s more than good for personal travel, although not for remote tracking).