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Mike Temporale
01-25-2006, 04:15 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.geek.com/news/geeknews/2006Jan/bpd20060123034363.htm' target='_blank'>http://www.geek.com/news/geeknews/2006Jan/bpd20060123034363.htm</a><br /><br /></div><i>"Verizon Wireless plans to add a location-based service to accompany its cellphone, designed for young kids, called the Migo. Software for the location based service, created by Autodesk, will allow parents to track their child's Migo phone within yards of their own phone or Internet site. Amazingly, the phone will even alert a parent via a text message if their child leaves a pre-designated area. The service is expected to cost between US$10-15 a month and has a planned launch in May."</i><br /><br />That sounds like a great service, but $10 a month? Isn't that a little on the pricey side? It looks like Verizon has a nice service here, too bad they're ruined it with the price. :(

Jorge Galindo
01-25-2006, 06:09 PM
I don't think it's a bad price

stevew
01-25-2006, 06:49 PM
Well worth the money for piece of mind if you need that service