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Open GPS Tracker
Open GPS Tracker
author: mike [AT] opengpstracker.org - www.opengpstracker.org Intro | Build it! | Command reference | How it works | Download | Customize | Todo | User forum The Open GPS Tracker is a small device which plugs into a $20 prepaid mobile phone to make a GPS tracker. The Tracker responds to text ...
Open GPS Tracker using Cheap Cell Phone
Open GPS Tracker using Cheap Cell Phone
hackedgadgets.com —   Looks like the cheap prepaid Motorola cell phones that you can find at many of the... convenience stores can be used for projects such as this Open GPS Tracker project . It would be interesting to make a device that worked like a poor mans ... (more) Open GPS Tracker using Cheap Cell Phone
Open GPS Tracker based on cheap prepaid phone
Open GPS Tracker based on cheap prepaid phone
slashgear.com — In our experience there’s a lot of interest in GPS trackers, like the BlackLine GPS Snitch we... reviewed last year , but most people can’t justify being locked into long-term, often expensive service plans. That’s where the Open GPS ... (more) Open GPS Tracker based on cheap prepaid phone
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Open GPS Tracker using Cheap Cell Phone
Hacked Gadgets - DIY Tech Blog — ... Looks like the cheap prepaid Motorola cell phones that you can find at many of the convenience stores can be used for projects such as this Open GPS Tracker project. It would be interesting to make a device that worked like a poor mans ...

Open GPS Tracker based on cheap prepaid phone
SlashGear — ... , but most people can’t justify being locked into long-term, often expensive service plans.  That’s where the Open GPS Tracker project steps in: it aims to take cheap, prepaid cellphones and fit a simple GPS adapter for a low-cost alternative. ...

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I use DropBox [www.getdropbox.com] and set ... [From Comments]Gizmodo
I use DropBox [www.getdropbox.com] and set up a little script that calls whatismyip.org and writes the result to a text file. This is done once an hour. DropBox syncs to my work machine with that text file. That way a static ip isn't needed. It's ghetto, but it works. :)