Real Time GPS Broadcasting: 4 Solutions from WatchMyRace

[Greg Hendrickson]

Want to try Real-Time GPS Broadcasting? Will it help your training? Will it help your family and friends keep track of you during your next race? Will it help you raise money for your cause? Sign up at WatchMyRace and send me a message, we can help!

Here are 4 of the solutions we've checked out for training and races:

1. SPOT Tracker ($150 + $150 annual service) http://findmespot.com fed into http://www.fireeagle.com (FREE)with code for embedding on your website at http://www.blogloc.com. (FREE)

2. 3G iPhone (with GPS) ($299 + monthly data service plan) and the downloadable application from Instamapper (FREE) http://www.instamapper.com and code to embed and publish your track on your website.

3. UBI-5000 Device ($299 + $57/month) http://www.globaltrackinggroup.com provides tracking information but no embedded code. If you want to publish the tracking information you need to provide password access to their website.

4. GPS phone compatible with the Google Latitude application ($50 to $300 for the phone + monthly data service plan). Google Latitude now provides the ability to generate embedded code so you can broadcast your live location on your blog or website. http://www.google.com/latitude/apps/badge

Need some help or have more questions? Sign up at WatchMyRace and send me a message, we can help!

[Tim Hibbard]

instamapper also works on Blackberry, Android and many other phones with GPS and MIDP Java 2.0