Anyone tried one of these out yet? About 100 quid - seems ideal for hiding in the vehicle as a tracking device for not too much dosh. Looks like it can run off 12v, and just needs a SIM to allow it to send SMS position messages. I've ordered one so will update this thread once i've played around with it.
Yes, I'll post more info and pics if it works OK. I've got an old Orange SIM so can test it as soon as it arrives. I'm struggling to find much tech info on it at this stage but it looks like it runs off 12V, so I'll wire it to a permanent feed somewhere in the dash. It's quad GSM band so should be no problems there, and with the SiRF GPS technology should be able to get a good GPS fix from a well hidden position. The ability to monitor sound via the device could be very interesting, especially when it's at the stealers for some tricky persistent fault diagnosis ("yeah, that Mr X's car again, always moaning the , just bill him 3 hours labour anyway, cuppa tea anyone?")! Of course there will be some EU law that means you can't use it fof that unless there's a big yellow Health and Safety sticker on your door, but of course there is no law to protect the consumer against excessive dealer costs in return for customer service.
Oooops, rant over, diagressed a bit Previously:
2005 D3 2.7 TDV6 S
1984 90 2.25 Petrol CSW
1992 90 200TDi Hard Top
1995 Discovery ES 300TDi
2003 90 TD5 Truck Cab
9th Apr 2008 12:21 pm
Wex
Member Since: 16 Apr 2007
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will it work concealed in body cavities ?
Couple of my lads could do-with some being fitted.
Maybe you could try it and let us know Previously:
2005 D3 2.7 TDV6 S
1984 90 2.25 Petrol CSW
1992 90 200TDi Hard Top
1995 Discovery ES 300TDi
2003 90 TD5 Truck Cab
Couple of my lads could do-with some being fitted.
Which cavity do you have in mind? As you slide down the banister of life
may no splinters point your way
Disco XXV
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY16
Discovery Sport HSE Lux MY17
Evoque HSE Dynamic MY16 (Gone)
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY14 (Lovely car but preferred the Disco!)
Disco 3 Tdv6 HSE MY05 (owned for 11 years and now gone)
Range Rover Sport HSE MY11 (Gone)
Freelander2 SE (Gone but the most reliable car we've ever owned)
Disco 2 V8 (Gone)
Couple of my lads could do-with some being fitted.
They may have difficulty with some airport security systems, but from what I hear they should be fine at T5 I'm not as good as I once was........but I'm as good once as I ever was.
9th Apr 2008 12:44 pm
countrywide
Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
Location: UK
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I would be inerested to know what they are like, the only concern is the GPS reception if it is in the car hidden out of sight.
I guess as a back up you could use the GSM location service which several companies offer by triangulating the GSM aerials in use,
It's fitted with the SiRF Star 3 20 channel GPS chip which is really sensitive so should be fine even if it's well hidden. I've got a Bluetooth GPS with the same chip in it, and you can leave it in a bag deep in the boot and the GPS reception is still excellent, and that's with the window tint film fitted which attenuates the GPS signal strength slightly.Previously:
2005 D3 2.7 TDV6 S
1984 90 2.25 Petrol CSW
1992 90 200TDi Hard Top
1995 Discovery ES 300TDi
2003 90 TD5 Truck Cab
9th Apr 2008 12:52 pm
tyke65
Member Since: 18 Nov 2007
Location: God's Country
Posts: 130
At £100 and coming from Hong Kong there's going to be a wad of tax/duty to be paid. Plus the Royal Snail will add on its £8 handling charge.
9th Apr 2008 6:25 pm
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
Didn't BN have a device like this?DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
At £100 and coming from Hong Kong there's going to be a wad of tax/duty to be paid. Plus the Royal Snail will add on its £8 handling charge.
Ever thought of working for the Samaritans
I'm sure there are ways of minimising the duty - the £400 Nikon lens that arrived last week didn't cost me anything extra so fingers crossed.Previously:
2005 D3 2.7 TDV6 S
1984 90 2.25 Petrol CSW
1992 90 200TDi Hard Top
1995 Discovery ES 300TDi
2003 90 TD5 Truck Cab
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9th Apr 2008 7:27 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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Yes ISTR he did. He used it to spy on his car when the dealer had it, and Mrs BN probably
9th Apr 2008 7:27 pm
fastblatt
Member Since: 03 Jul 2007
Location: Dorset
Posts: 69
Mapilin are doing a similar item to this at ***.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=99114&doy=10m4
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Mr X's car again, always moaning the 
