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Snooping by GPS

April 10, 2008|By MIKE HIMOWITZ

All of this worked pretty much as advertised, although you may have trouble locating a Snitch in a covered garage or in the middle of a large building where it can't lock onto enough satellite signals.

Snitch is aimed at a market long dominated by LoJack, a locator hardwired into a customer's car by the dealer or a security firm. If the car is stolen, the owner notifies police, who work with LoJack personnel to find the vehicle.

The LoJack's main advantage is that it is usually well-concealed and does not depend on its own battery. Police agencies are also familiar with it. But it is a single-purpose gadget that requires police assistance.

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The GPS Snitch is much more flexible. It can be used anywhere you hide it, and it reports its location directly to you, via the Web, BlackBerry or cell phone. A charge lasts about a week, but if you want a more permanent installation, there is a hardwiring kit that will draw power from your battery.

Bottom line: The GPS Snitch is a useful antitheft device that is more flexible than a LoJack. For spying on your teenagers, spouse, employees or significant other, the Snitch will do the job. For more information, visit www.gpssnitch.com.

mike.himowitz@baltsun.com

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