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Hey Hunters!
I am excited to celebrate the launch of Ping with all of you.
Ping is the world’s smallest GPS locator for kids, pets, drones, bikes, luggage – or anything that moves.
Not only is it the smallest, it's also the longest range, longest battery life global (GPS) locator out there. Ping is IP68 Waterproof, Rechargeable, Attachable, with One Touch Check-in, SOS Alerts, and a Data Plan included for the entire first year. It also have a battery life that is measured in weeks and months, not days like other GPS solutions on the market.
Personally, I love bluetooth trackers, like Tile and TrackR, for finding things that fall behind cushions or car seats, like keys or wallets. I use a bunch of them. But the reality is that after 35 feet they don't work well so if you are trying to locate something very important, or something that moves, like kids or drones, you need a different solution. The GPS trackers that already exist are large, have expensive data plans, track your every movement & need to be recharged every few days. We wanted something else, something simple and practical and less intrusive.
Having global coverage and long-lasting battery in such a tiny device so that you can quickly locate anything important is the goal for that type of practical solution, and that's what we've done with Ping. We’re excited to see all the different ways people use a truly global, personal locating solution.
Be among the first to experience Ping, and check it out at PingGPS.com to learn more and pre-order.
We're excited to hear what you think. Get in touch at hello@pinggps.com or drop a comment here! I'm always just a Ping away.
- Josh
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@jlippiner love this. I backed tile without reading the fine print and was pretty bummed out by the "warmer / cooler" concept (rather than a map marker telling me where the F it is). I may just have to give Ping a try!
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@jlippiner@pinggps Hello! The product seems exciting. Congrats on the successful campaign.
Just one comment around the comparison chart -
The chart gave me an impression that there is no fee given by the "No" in the "monthly fee" attribute. It was only clear after I checked the indiegogo page that there is indeed an yearly fee - though the first year is off.
But other than that, looks like a really great product. Love the idea of double tap SOS feature. :)
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@mathakoot@pinggps Thanks for the note. It's hard to convey everything in that chart. We tried "first year free" but that confused people with Tile and other things. The fact is that we believe in the value of Ping so much that we give people the first year to try it out without having to pay for the cell plan so for that first critical year there are no monthly fees when all our competitors have fees. The rest of the page (hopefully) clarifies the chart further.
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@jlippiner@pinggps I guess I'll be the Downer Dude here and ask how solid your delivery dates are, etc. Not being contrarian, simply burned by one (or 5!) too many in the past :). It truly does look amazing and I'm probably about to hop on, despite my query, TBH!
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@rgoodwin@pinggps Hi! They are pretty solid. We have been working on this for some time and have everything all set to go (tech, parts, BOM, manufacturer, etc). Simply need to tool the line, order components and deliver. Of course, there are a million things out of our hands in that but we are doing the best we can to mitigate. Completely understand if you want to wait until we start delivering to order - but I can't promise access to the same pricing or perks :)
@oleg_kubyshkin the crowdfunding page says it works for up to 3 months between charges. It also says Ping wins on battery life in comparison to Tile, which is false. Tile lasts a year. Granted, it's Bluetooth only. I just don't like it when things are over-simplified in marketing to the point of being incorrect or misleading. Nonetheless, I am very impressed by the size of the device and I hope it succeeds!
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@bleistern sorry about that. Where do we say we beat Tile? Tile definitely lasts longer but it's a short range Bluetooth locator. We have longer battery life then almost all other god solutions we know of on the market. Thanks!
@jlippiner no sweat. Thanks for making it right. My suggestion would be just to change the language. Maybe have a "rechargeable" line item separately from a "battery life" line. Anyway looks like a great product! (Edited Feb 6th)
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This looks great! It's just what I need for my luggage. Really excited for this to come out.
@greg_donaldson Ha. I thought somebody was going to call me out on that. I guess what I mean is that even if you know where your luggage is, it's still effectively lost. It's not like it's underneath a couch cushion or something. :)
@joshuapinter@greg_donaldson All true. It won't solve the problem of not having your luggage when you need it most (when you get to where you're going). But you will be able to recover it in due time.
Can you guys add a constant charging solution if you want to put it in a vehicle for example.
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Having used Tagg (acquired by Whistle) to track my outdoor cats for years, and dealing with recharging it every 3 days, and knowing they also promise at least 1-2 weeks of battery life and fall miserably short of that in real life usage, I can safely say: Ping, I'll believe it when I see it.
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