Michaele Harrington
@michaele_harrington · Founder - Street Smart Women
@jlippiner Congratulations & brilliant work! Like many others here, I've been waiting for something that combines GPS & cellular, given the short range of bluetooth.
The tiny size is absolutely awesome! So why the whopping US$30 shipping charge for international? DHL global out of Shenzen is charging around $7.00... Shipping is always one of the biggest deterrents for converting international orders, yet most crowd funding campaigns have reasonable costs. Silvon sheets for example, charge $15.00.
That said, the uses for Ping are endless. I see a few of your commenters are already looking at the possibility of tracking parents with Dementia. Most medical alerts for the elderly (in Australia) aren't able to track outside the home. So this could potentially be a breakthrough for 'missing persons'. Not to mention many senior citizens don't own smart phones, & Pings built in SIM means they don't need one.
I'm keen to hear more about the SOS button. Your video just says you can send a distress signal, but it doesn't elaborate. Who receives the alert? How many people can receive the alert? Can it be programmed to contact authorities? I'm guessing your not aiming to market Ping as a safety device but it has potential to be one. More details in this area would be much appreciated!
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