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TrackStick GPS Data Logger

Apr 6, 2006 gps navigation, tracking

We had a post about TrackStick a while ago, again about a logger, but the pic looked different. So maybe this one IS different. If you are planning to spy on someone using this try to come up with a reason why the ‘usb drive’ needs to have AAA batteries inside. For example: “it keeps the data fresh!”

The unit actually houses a GPS receiver and will autonomously keep track of its location including time, date, speed, direction and altitude and store this data in its memory. The recorded information can then be downloaded to your computer VIA the USB connection and be integrated with Mapquest, Google Earth, Google Maps or Virtual Earth to give you a visual plot of where the TrackStick has travelled. Most of the unit’s size can probably be attributed to the fact it runs on 2 AAA batteries which will power it for about 5 to 7 days of ‘typical operation’ which amounts to about 4,000 records.

Unfortunately the life of a spy does not come cheap. The Trackstick is available from ThinkGeek for $249.99 which will probably make you think twice about who to secretly plant this on.

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