Tracking via PDA

Jan. 1, 2003
GPS Wireless Tracker allows users to add location and tracking services to handheld Palm PDAs or J2ME smart phones. Versions for handheld devices and phones using the wireless Windows CE/Pocket PC operation system will be available later this year from developer Portable Internet. The GPS-based add-on unit can store location information when it is out of wireless coverage, forwarding data when coverage

GPS Wireless Tracker allows users to add location and tracking services to handheld Palm PDAs or J2ME “smart phones.” Versions for handheld devices and phones using the wireless Windows CE/Pocket PC operation system will be available later this year from developer Portable Internet.

The GPS-based add-on unit can store location information when it is out of wireless coverage, forwarding data when coverage is re-established. Location reports can be sent as frequently as every second depending on fleet needs, according to the developer. Fleets access tracking data through an Internet connection to a hosted web-based service. Software versions for larger fleets are also available.

Costs for the handheld GPS unit start at under $200, and monthly service charges begin at $30/mo., depending on message frequency and time commitments, says Portable Internet.

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