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After using this thing for a little while I have some useful feedback. It is more sensitive than most to being in doors. All mobile phones and 5 year gps units can get some fix inside my house, but the GTU10 wont attempt a fix with less than 5 satts. If you use the heaviest battery setting you have to recharge once a day. Its that simple. if instead of checking every 5 seconds you check every 15 minutes you can recharge every five days-- big difference.
My biggest concern is the mobile apps, both android and IOs. the both seem to take a long time to connect with the device. A device I might have just turned on, placed on the hood of my car, waited for 5 minutes the apps where still giving my last nights position. eventually after pushing refresh enough times it works but I wish I knew what was happening and why it seems to take so long to lock if it hasn't locked in a while. After all, I have the deluxe tracking option so when I download the track history I know the GPS is functioning.
this device is a breakthrough in the realtime tracking market. at 200 including the first year of unlimited location requests it's one of the cheapest. add to this it's size ( about the size of a pack of gum), its outstanding battery life and the very polished iPhone and android apps and you've got a winner.
there are a couple of things that really set this device apart from the rest.
1. it works on AT&T's network. most of the cheaper models, like zoom bak use T-Mobile because it is cheaper.
now you might be thinking AT&T always drops calls. well it does, but this runs on the data, not voice, network and it doesn't need the maintain a connection with a tower for minutes or hours- just a few seconds to fire off a location report. also at&t has much better coverage than t-mobile.
2. this device let's you configure the frequency with which it computes it's location:
every 5 seconds , every 5 minutes, every 30 minutes, or only when you request it known as on demand. this level of customization is unique and allows you tailor the device to your needs. also you can have it sleep when inside a pre-defined area called a geofences. so if you, using the website or app draw a rectangle around your house you can have the device sleep while inside that area. it will still wake up and take a fix at what ever interval you set, say every 30 minutes, but in between it won't be available for instant checks.
3. the battery really can last four weeks, however it is totally dependent on how you use it. when configuring the device from the web page it will tell you what battery life to expect for each setting. updating every 30 seconds for example will last 20 hours. updating every 5 minutes will last three days. I have personally found these both to be underestimates. but based on this it is easy to imagine it lasting 4 weeks set on on-demand mode.
Some Cons
it doesn't work indoors unless it is near a window or at least within site of a window. the thing is small with an internal antennae. this is a tradeoff. other gps's including those in my smartphone can compute a location in a parking garage, but they only last 1.5 days before needing a charge.
I thought I could keep it in every,5 minutes or every 30 minutes for casual monitoring but if something or someone went missing I could just switch it to 30 second mode. sort of have the best of both worlds. unfortunately this doesn't work. after saving any new settings you get a message saying it can take up 24 hours for the device to be updated automatically, Or you can turn the device off and then on and the changes will be immediately applied. I assume the system does a once a day refresh but it syncs itself every time it powers up.
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Garmin GTU 10 GPS Tracking UnitGarmin's GTU 10 is a handy GPS locator that combines a web-based tracking service with GPS technology, letting you keep an eye on children, pets, property--anything you want. The GTU 10 lets you choose.
Track What's ImportantHow It Works
The GTU 10 is small, lightweight and waterproof. It easily attaches to a backpack, pet collar or whatever is important to you.
When you purchase a new GTU 10, it comes with 1 year of Standard Tracking (coverage dependent on GSM wireless service within the U.S.), so you'll be ready to go once you register and activate it in your Garmin account.
Then, you can view the location of your GTU 10 on a map from the friendly confines of your computer. For an added level of convenience, you can download the free Garmin Tracker app for your mobile device to compare your current location to the direction and location of your GTU 10. For the ability to automatically route to your GTU 10, you can use a Garmin nuLink! device.
Using your computer or mobile device, you can also:
Create up to 10 geofences (virtual boundaries) for your device. When your GTU 10 enters or exits a geofence, we can send you an email or text message notification.
View track history of where your GTU 10 has been.
Customize device settings for optimal performance, including low battery/powered off notifications to let you know when it's time to recharge or when the device has been turned off.
Make It Yours
The features of the GTU 10 are so flexible, allowing you to use it to fit your lifestyle:
Travelers Locate luggage and belongings so nothing gets left behind or lost.
Parents Track your children on their way to school to make sure they arrive safely.
Pet Owners Receive notifications when your pet exits a geofence so you can go track it down.
Runners Let friends or family track your whereabouts on your daily run, or your progress on race day.
What's in the Box
Garmin GTU 10, USB Cable, Attachment Case, Adhesive Strip, Carabiner Clip, Owner's Manual
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