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GPS Wristwatch for Kids

Posted by michael on from the calling-dick-tracy dept.

1010011010 writes "A company called 'Wherify Wireless' has created a $400 watch with a built-in pager, GPS unit and wireless data connectivity. It's targeted at families with kids. According to their website, 'Wherify's GPS Personal Locator helps keep loved ones safe by combining Wherify's patented technology with the U.S. Department of Defense's multi-billion dollar Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites plus the largest 100% digital, nationwide PCS wireless network.' It includes a pager, clock, two-button '911' calling (parent can disable this), and remote-control keyfob (to lock and unlock it) for the parents. It is apparently water- and kid-resistant, and can be locked onto the wrist so that it cannot be removed (easily). $400 plus $35 a month... that's a lot more money than those stretchy wrist-leashes I see at the mall." There are so many things wrong with this that I don't even know where to begin.

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  1. kidresistant?? by radja · · Score: 5, Funny

    waterresistant I can believe.. now kid resistant.. THAT I gotta see..

    //rdj

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  2. Excellent by Captain+Large+Face · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm always losing my watch, so this would be fantastic.. All I need now is one for my keys.

  3. How about TCP/IP? by kars · · Score: 5, Funny

    # ping johnny
    PING 12.21.87.193 (12.21.87.193) from 12.21.87.194 : 56(84) bytes of data.
    From 12.21.87.194: Destination Host Unreachable
    From 12.21.87.194: Destination Host Unreachable
    From 12.21.87.194: Destination Host Unreachable

    Uh oh..

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    1. Re:How about TCP/IP? by AndroidCat · · Score: 4, Funny
      I don't know if ping would be that interesting, but traceroute would be kind of funky!

      "Billy, you know were supposed to come straight home from school, but the logs show that you were playing by the creek again." "Aww MOM!"

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  4. It's 10pm... by sillydragon · · Score: 3, Funny

    beep! It's 10pm, do you know where your children are?

    Yes, with 1m resolution..