The Business Traveler

Zoom In on Zoombak GPS

07/07/08 - 02:29 PM EDT

Diana Forbes

LOS ANGELES -- Zoombak is both a GPS car and family locator. What Gadget Grrl really likes about it is that it's a great little device to keep in your luggage or laptop case in the event that they are lost.

The Zoombak device is $249 -- a small price to pay for peace of mind. Next, if you have not picked up a Bluetooth headset yet, the Z9i Bluetooth Headset might be one to consider. That is especially true if you live in a state that has changed the law prohibiting the use of cell phones on the road. Gadget Grrl says a minor flaw is that its silver/black design is a bit distracting.

Zoombak Advanced GPS Locator
$249 + service
Zoombak.com

The Zoombak gives you one less thing to worry about while trying to do your job as a mobile executive. This 2.5 oz. device is small enough to put into the trunk of your car or laptop case.

Once it is placed, there is a service (plans start at $9.99 per month) that you can go to online. This service allows you to set up virtual boundaries for your vehicle and/or whatever other valuable you have assigned to the Zoombak. If your car or other item goes outside of the virtual boundary, you'll receive a text message or email alerting you that the boundary has been breached.

There are also live operators via an 800 number, available 24/7 to assist you. This could be invaluable if your car or suitcase is lost or stolen.

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Diana Forbes is a Los Angeles-based writer and media personality. Her "Gadget Grrl" reviews appear in various national print and online publications, and she demonstrates consumer products on national and local television shows. Click here to visit her Gadgetgrrl Web site.

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