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ving
27-09-2005, 04:59 PM
does anyone have any idea on how to turn a normal Palm PDA into a trackig device say for a car? I know you can turn certain PDAs into a GPS (which I have already done, so I'd assume it wouldnt take much more to turn it into a tracking device of sorts...

any ideas? :confused:
mick pinner
27-09-2005, 05:24 PM
found a new line of work have we?
ving
27-09-2005, 07:30 PM
LOL!
no, just curious :)
I like gadgets too!
davidpretorius
27-09-2005, 07:42 PM
blackberry by telstra use push technology that keep track of their handsets.

i have thought of this, and the main hassle i see is the cost of using telstra wireless networks or the digital phone network.

when you can get unlimited downloads for mobile stuff then a handset saying "i'm here" all day everyday can be affordable
Lee
27-09-2005, 07:43 PM
I assume you want it to track the location of the car.... to be monitored remotely? then it would need to transmit somehow.... The commercially available units for cars are satellite transmitters I think.... sounds a tall order mate.
davidpretorius
27-09-2005, 07:45 PM
write some .net mobile code that talks to the gps, gets the co-ords and then emails, or talks to a web service that you can log in over the net to see where your handset is
davidpretorius
27-09-2005, 07:46 PM
yes it is possible, but communications would be the cost!!!
Striker
27-09-2005, 07:48 PM
Ving works under cover as a spy.

He tracks cows.
davidpretorius
27-09-2005, 07:50 PM
bells will work just fine Ving!
ving
27-09-2005, 07:53 PM
i'd tell you that i work for asio but then i'd have to kill you
:doh:
ving
27-09-2005, 07:54 PM
my PDA has a gps reciever on it... surely it would just need a program for the PDA/GPSr and a transmitter?
:confuse3:
ballaratdragons
27-09-2005, 08:22 PM
Just paint a big Fluerescent coloured cross on the roof of your car and fly around in a helicopter all day. That way you would know where your car is at all times.
Howzat
27-09-2005, 09:19 PM
I remember seeing this type of thing on one of the current affair programs.
A GPS is hooked up to a mobile phone that SMS's location, speed etc. It also has a kill switch that can be triggered remotely if your kids are doing the wrong thing.

EDIT: Linky (http://australianit.news.com.au/articles/0,7204,16631344%5E15350%5E%5Enbv%5E 15306-15320,00.html)
ving
28-09-2005, 09:34 AM
thanks phil, I remember seeing something like that. I was just reading the article and I find the views by the kids interesting :)

15yo son: gives the parents too much control (ie I cant get up to mischief) :P
older uni student daughter: nice to know my parents know where i am if theres an emergency.

LOL
teens hey!

My daughter will be driving in about a year and a half no doubt... time to worry.