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by esel2k 674 days ago
Looks interesting from the tech perspective. I was nearly going to buy two for my kids. We don’t go to festivals but now and then on larger events and a fun toy.

But looking at the size I am a bit hesitant. Airtag does the job and soon they will have a cellphone…
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irq-1 673 days ago
It's cool tech and there seems like lots of opportunities: tracking kids, event security (tie the device to the 'ticket'), disaster emergency (how many people in this area).

They don't talk about battery life. Isn't the Airtag an RFID reactive (no battery) device? A big difference.

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devilbunny 672 days ago
AirTags have batteries. They are good for about a year. Unfortunately they still depend on iPhones/iPads to detect and report location over any meaningful distance - this device is intended for use in large, outdoor areas (to minimize location inaccuracy) like music festivals or big outdoor sporting events.

This device claims 24-36 hours per charge. Actual specs are on the "preorder now" page. Claims 35g weight and dimensions of 50 mm diameter and 15 mm thickness.

I could definitely see families buying these before a theme park trip. Compared to the total cost of a Disney trip for four or five, $200 (4 @ $50) or $235 (5 @ $47) is a drop in the bucket.

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esel2k 671 days ago
I am still trying to understand what it has ontop of fun tech:

- small kids would find their way back in their own compared to a airtag as they have am arrow. But then you don’t really have a map to understand where they are.

- bigger kids have cell phones with locations sharing and sms/whatsapp I don’t see the need.

As much as I try to find a reason to buy I can’t for family usecases (except as a toy for fun) and on occasion where the towers are overloaded.

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devilbunny 667 days ago
Overloaded towers and a desire for silent SOS.

It's been a long time since I have been subjected to Disneyworld, but the Verizon service there ~ten years ago was awful.

I don't think of this so much as a way for kids to find mom and dad as a way for mom and dad to find the kids. Since it's designed to be operable by people who are high as hell, it's necessarily simple.

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