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| Zoombak ZMBK100 Advanced GPS Dog Locator | 
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| List Price: $199.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (based on 15 reviews)
Sales Rank: 11035
Category: CE
Publisher: Zoombak
Studio: Zoombak
Brand: Zoombak
Label: Zoombak
Media: Electronics
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Batteries Included: 1
Includes MP3 Player: 0
Legal Disclaimer: New York State residents are responsible for state sales tax not added by Amazon.
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 10 x 10 x 10
MPN: ZMBK100
Model: ZMBK100
UPC: 896227001001
EAN: 0896227001001
ASIN: B0014J62VM
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Tracks the real- time location of your dog on-demand 24 hours 7 days a week: on-demand locates are unlimited. | | • | You can pinpoint your dogs real-time location on-demand anywhere within our nationwide coverage area via Zoombak.com or through our live, toll-free customer care 24 hours, 7 days a week. | | • | Allows you to set up customized zones (up to 10) so you can be promptly notified by text message and/or email (your choice) when your dog leaves the zone. Five (5) zones can be active simultaneously at any given time. | | • | Offers continuous tracking and gives you your dog's location history. | | • | Live 24/7 customer support via our toll-free number can assist with locating your dog or answering questions. |
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Product Description
portable GPS locator for dogs over 15 lbs. * pinpoints and tracks your dog's real-time location on a map * continuous tracking on demand (automatic update of your dog's location every 5 minutes, up to 1 hour) *
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| Customer Reviews: Read 10 more reviews...
 Zoombak Advanced GPS September 3, 2008
I bought this to able to track my son, whom is a new driver. I was/am so satisfied with the product that I have told friends that whom themselves have since bought one. I would recommend a zoombak to anyone that wants to keep an eye on their new teen driver. It is awesome and reliable. Thanks to Zoombak!
 "Not Quite Ready For Prime Time" September 1, 2008
I bought the Pet version of the Zoombak about a month ago and I'm sorry to say after a week of testing and multiple consultations with the Zoombak Technical Staff I did not have enough confidence in it to place it on my dog. I returned the unit to Amazon and received prompt credit.I also received an immediate credit from Zoombak for the year service that I had signed up for upon registering my unit because it was within their 30 day risk free period. The Zoombak staff was very courteous, and I'm sure they would be of assistance in locating your dog if you requested, however it wasn't until I asked to speak to a Technical Supervisors did I feel comfortable that someone understood the difficulties I was experiencing with the unit. As most of you probably know the Zoombak uses a combination of a Cellular Phone and GPS service to provide you informationn on your pet. The cellular portion of the system worked fine. I received immediate notifications when I turned the unit off or when the battery was low. Both of these options, which you can select upon setup, use the cellular portion of the unit. Another function that uses the cellular portion in combination with the GPS is the mobile locate function capability. It worked fairly well.
Now for the problems I experienced. After repeatedly setting up Safety Zones per the instructions that came with the unit, per the information I found on the Zoombak Website and finally the instructions I received from the Zoombak Technical staff I could not get the GPS side of the unit to recognize that the unit had left the Safety Zones I had established. I tested the unit by placing it on the windshied of my car where I normally place my other GPS units and leaving the established Safety Zone for a minimum of 15 minutes. Most time I stayed out of the Zone for 30 minutes or longer. On 3 occassions I called the Zoombak Technical Support Staff to verify that the unit was operating properly. They assured me that it was. On one occassion they had to re-sync the unit. At their instructions I increased the radius of my safety Zone. The minimum Safety Zone is 110 yds. I increased it 4 times out to a radius of 700 yds. the maximum I would would accept. On all 4 tests at these distances I received no mobile of E-mail alerts that the unit had left the zone.
I own 2 Garmin GPS units and both of them work perfectly up to 10 ft of my home so I see no reason why the GPS unit packaged in the Zoombak couldn't lock onto the require 3 GPS satellites and recognize that it had left or re-entered the safety zone. On one occassion I had the unit in an open area 20 miles from my home and received no alerts.
Given that Zoombak assured me that my unit was working perfectly I can only assume that they are either using an unreliable GPS Receiver in the unit or that the software program they are using to provide the alerts is not perfected.
A couple of other observations. If you watch the Zoombak video or the Martha Stewart Show video clip you might get the impression, as I did, that once your dog leaves your yard or premises you'll get an immediate notification that it has left. This is not the case. Your dog must physically leave your established Safety Zone and stay out of that zone for 15 minutes. If it wanders back in and out of the Safety Zone within the 15 minutes you get no alerts. I was concerned that my dog would be long gone before I knew about it. My other concern was that if someone took my dog and placed it in a car I would not be able to track it.The GPS instruction that accompany the unit clearly state that the Zoombak unit must have a clear line of sight to the GPS satellites in order to track it. This is the case with most GPS units. Unless you can train your dog to sit in the front seat you might have problems.
The bottom line folks is that if you love and care as much as we do about our dogs you should be wary of this product at this time. It's a great idea but not one that I want to be a Beta tester for especially with the cost of the unit, monthly service charges and concerns for my dogs. If you purchase it I stongly suggest that you test it extensively within the 30 day risk free period and by all means before you place it on your dog. Good Luck.
 Peace of Mind August 10, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
We purchased our zoombak locator shortly after they became available in the US and were not available for purchase anywhere but through the company directly. We have a rescued puppy mill dog who got spooked one night and ran off in the snow and ice. We had only had him for 2 months and at that point would not approach people, even us. He returned on his own after 2 days, but we did not sleep looking for him. It happened again a week later. Having the zoombak allows us to relax and know that we will be able to find him if it happens again, which we have decided is unlikely as he has bonded with us much more. We purchased the zoombak for the peace of mind we would have instead of worrying whether or not he would run away again, even if we never had to use it. Initially, we had some issues such as receiving text messages for the wrong dog (1x) and messages that he had left the zone when he was in the house (2x). Zoombak made several software updates and has since solved all of these problems. We eventually turned off the text messaging services to conserve battery life and have gone from 2 days per charge to 5 days per charge. We still receive low battery messages and power off messages. We are on a routine where we plug it in at night when we go to bed and put it back on when we get up in the morning. This has made the process much less of a hassle as when we first purchased it. We tested it while walking the neighborhood and it updates his location every 5 minutes, which is not ideal, but certainly meets our needs. The dog initially scratched at the backpack, but after 2-3 days became accustomed to it and it no longer bothers him. It survived a swimming trip in the lake after fireworks caused him to jump in, so the durability seems to be pretty good. It was and I think still is the least expensive option for this purpose and we are very happy with the product.
Peace of mind August 9, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The Zoombak locator allowed me great peace of mind when I was at work. I could check on my dog, who'd recently taken to escaping from the house and yard, at any time. When he was inside, I could relax; when he wasn't, at least I knew and could call a friend to get him back. I'd recommend this product to anyone with a wandering dog. Occasionally, I'd get frustrated--sometimes the website said the locator couldn't be found, and the representatives at the 800 number were not easy to communicate with--but overall, I very much enjoyed this device.
Zoombak Great for Scent-Driven, Curious Dogs August 2, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Cissy is our English Cocker female, 16 months old.
While her territorial range is only about 1/4 mile, we have been challenged with her tendency to scamper away to explore known fields and areas around our Dallas home.
The trouble is, when it's dark, or we don't see her leave, we have no idea which way to go to track her down.
The Zoombak has been successful in pinpointing and quickly finding her on several occasions while she's been "growing up."
I had one problem with the lithium ion batter's life. The specs said five days average. The unit I received was struggling to hold a charge for even two days. Upon notification, Zoombak promptly and cheerfully replaced my unit and even paid the return shipping. The new one now averages 4-6 days per charge.
Pros: competitive cost of both unit and monthly service. Design and electronics - reliable and sturdy. Combo of GPS and Cellular gives superior coverage. Strong features and accurate pinpointing of pet's location.
Cons: Needs to be waterproof for sporting breeds. Would buy a more compact unit if offered, since Cissy only weighs 20 lbs. Wish the tracking software and mapping worked with Blackberry, specifically Google Maps.
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