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GPS Phone Tells Others Where You Are

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the twig-me dept.

An anonymous reader writes, "According to CNet, a company called Benefon has launched a cell phone with a built in GPS receiver — nothing new there. However, this particular GPS cell phone, called the Twig, does something extra. It can send your GPS coordinates to another Twig owner and then that person can navigate directly to you using the preloaded navigation software. Sounds like this could save a lot of time and effort when trying to explain to the in-laws where your new apartment is." The article says that the phone will cost £330 in the UK, or about $625.

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  1. mother in law by lecithin · · Score: 3, Funny

    "Sounds like this could save a lot of time and effort when trying to explain to the in-laws where your new apartment is."

    Actually, I am purposly vague when I give my mother in law directions. If I can just delay her a few minutes w/o being found 'guilty', it helps.

    For that $625, I'd rather get her a hotel room.

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  2. Hey... by viper21 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Can you see me now?

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  3. In-laws?!? by RealGrouchy · · Score: 2, Funny
    Sounds like this could save a lot of time and effort when trying to explain to the in-laws where your new apartment is.

    What use to me is a cell phone if I have to leave it on the other side of town?

    - RG>
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