Sunday, October 26, 2008

A perfect example of a standalone digital device that can be duplicated in a cellphone form factor

I love this application. But it obviously is implemented in a manner to create revenue for the company that conceived of it as a service based on the Internet.

But the technology and service can just as easily be incorporated into a cell phone and the service offered by the cellphone company.

Now you may argue...why would I want to protect my car by leaving in it my expensive cell phone as a means to detect when my car has been stolen.

Well, obviously, you would not want to...but can you imagine a very cheap version of this technology being incorporated into a throw away cell phone supported by a minimum voice plan.

Well obviously this notion is not perfect...but lets just assume that we could describe a service that would be wonderful, useful, great...without regard of the manner that cellphone operators would choose to implement it.

Heh!..there is a reasonable conflict between those who offer services for profit and those who pay for the service in order to acquire its benefits...no idea is therefore 'out of bounds' when it comes to balance between consumer and provider...its the essence of the 'market'.

therefore 'Snitch' is a great idea...but I can imagine a better implementation...and I'm sure that the entrepreneurs out there can think of a way to make money from this service while providing me the consumer with a great service at a price less than offered here.

http://gps-snitch.com/marketing/moreAbout.html