New SPOT doodad announced - With bluetooths.

[Rob.Russell]

http://www.findmespot.com/en/index.php?cid=116

http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/04/spot-connect-brings-gps-tracking-and-communication-to-your-bluet/

No word yet on how open the API might be, but it's bluetooth, so
nature will find a way.

[Matt Herron Jr.]

On Jan 4, 7:01*pm, "Rob.Russell" > wrote:
> http://www.findmespot.com/en/index.php?cid=116
>
> http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/04/spot-connect-brings-gps-tracking-a...
>
> No word yet on how open the API might be, but it's bluetooth, so
> nature will find a way.

I believe the Spot II has bluetooth as well. Hackers, start your
engines...

[Darryl Ramm]

On Jan 4, 9:23*pm, "Matt Herron Jr." > wrote:
> On Jan 4, 7:01*pm, "Rob.Russell" > wrote:
>
> >http://www.findmespot.com/en/index.php?cid=116
>
> >http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/04/spot-connect-brings-gps-tracking-a...
>
> > No word yet on how open the API might be, but it's bluetooth, so
> > nature will find a way.
>
> I believe the Spot II has bluetooth as well. *Hackers, start your
> engines...

What makes you think that?

Darryl

[Rob.Russell]

On Jan 5, 12:38*am, Darryl Ramm > wrote:
> On Jan 4, 9:23*pm, "Matt Herron Jr." > wrote:
> > I believe the Spot II has bluetooth as well. *Hackers, start your
> > engines...
> What makes you think that?

The Spot II does not have bluetooth, but the PN-6W at
http://blog.delorme.com/2010/01/06/delorme-and-spot-handheld-gps-meets-satellite-communication/
uses a similar wireless protocol, IEEE 802.15.4, described at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE_802.15.4-2006

Unfortunately, hand-held devices with that capability are incredibly
rare, and certainly not as cheap as bluetooth-enabled devices.

Cheers,

Rob

[Matt Herron Jr.]

On Jan 4, 10:30*pm, "Rob.Russell" > wrote:
> On Jan 5, 12:38*am, Darryl Ramm > wrote:
>
> > On Jan 4, 9:23*pm, "Matt Herron Jr." > wrote:
> > > I believe the Spot II has bluetooth as well. *Hackers, start your
> > > engines...
> > What makes you think that?
>
> The Spot II does not have bluetooth, but the PN-6W athttp://blog.delorme.com/2010/01/06/delorme-and-spot-handheld-gps-meet...
> uses a similar wireless protocol, IEEE 802.15.4, described athttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE_802.15.4-2006
>
> Unfortunately, hand-held devices with that capability are incredibly
> rare, and certainly not as cheap as bluetooth-enabled devices.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Rob

My mistake. I thought the spot II also talked to the DeLorme as an
add on service. Thanks for the correct info.