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I thoroughly tested 12 different tracking devices in various real-world scenarios. Prices range from the inexpensive to the extravagant. Interestingly, price doesn't always equate to better performance. Recommended models were selected based on their accuracy, reliability, battery life, and features a concerned parent would most care about.
Here are the Editor's Picks:
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LiveView GPS PT-10
Street Price: $399
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This year's overall best real-time GPS tracking device is LiveViewGPS' outstanding PT-10.
This GPS tracker is easy to use and highly accurate. Operating on ATT's 3G/Edge network, the PT-10 is about the size of a deck of cards, and reports its location every 20 feet, or 10 seconds when traveling over 10 MPH. The PT-10 is the most accurate tracking GPS I've tested to date. That accuracy, combined with 10 second updates, means you can literally watch the device move on the map in real-time. |
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Best Buy Little Buddy GPS Child Tracker
Street Price: $50
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Little Buddy is sold exclusively through Best Buy, and is the only real-time GPS tracking device in the round-up that allows you to choose a $0 per month data plan, and instead pay $0.99 per locate request. Or you can pay $14.95 per month for unlimited use.
Not as powerful as the more expensive models, this unit earns high marks for its low cost.
If you're just looking for something to locate your kids in an emergency, this is a good solution. |
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WorldTracker Enduro / Spark Nano
Street Price: $199
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Slightly larger than a matchbox car and weighing just 76 grams, Enduro is easily carried in a coat pocket, backpack, handbag, inside a stuffed animal, or just about anywhere.
Throughout my testing period, Enduro routinely achieved 5-7 days of continuous tracking between charges |
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