Cool! But I still need to keep track of my phone...
So just put one on your phone...
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Lost-and-Found Bluetooth Accessory 'Tile' Passes $1 Million in Pre-Orders
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So just put one on your phone...
I backed for a single Tile. Listen, if these guys are successful, these things (either Tiles, or other things much like them) will be down to a few bucks each in the next few years. At which point it only lasting a year is no big deal. But they have to get some traction.
And really... It's a nickel per day for a year, folks. If that's truly a deal-breaker, time to upgrade your life.
I've a marketing position open here. A nickel per day? Who calculates stuff like that? No, it's a rip off, in that you can't simply pop in a new battery like stickandfind; deliberately. So the more business you give them, the bigger next year's bill will be. It's a joke. Their business model is practially preying on stupid people.
Watched to see the hot chick (shes pretty hot). Kinda lame to pay $19 a year. Problem is I lose my phone more than anything but I guess I could stick one on that and find it from my laptop?
StickNFind seems to support Android just fine. Weird.
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Perhaps, but there is no standardized app nor protocol to communicate with these tags, therefore making mass acceptance low. I doubt there are many people that are willing to pay 20.00 per tag per year.
Also, funny how the commercial said this is a revolutionary idea when several other companies have already done the same thing.
From the reviews I could find, it doesn't seem like StickNFind supports any devices just fine.
(Of course, at this point Tile is vaporware and doesn't support any devices either.)
IDK -- I haven't used StickNFind, but the reviews are so bad I'm not inclined to try. I hope Tile is better, but maybe it doesn't make a difference (to me): it's probably too costly for me even if it works well.
Screw the chick that had her bike stolen. Look at that apartment. And she has TWO Eames lounge chairs! She can EASILY afford another bike or twelve.
Alternatives?
The concept is not novel. The distinguishing characteristic is reliability. Some products are cheaply manufactured and don't seem to work well. Others bypass the iPhone and include their own handheld homing device.
I would like the Tile to last more than a year. Think through the business model though. Manufacturing a product with user-replaceable batteries means the revenue source will sharply decline after reaching critical mass within a few years. At this point, it may be difficult to maintain the lost-and-found network and other infrastructure. This is essentially the model Apple uses for it's all-in-one devices.
Having said that, my concern is the environmental impact of discarding millions of Tiles each year. I would rather see a program in place that allows users to ship them back or, better yet, take them into an Apple store to have the battery replaced for $9.
The concept is not novel. The distinguishing characteristic is reliability. Some products are cheaply manufactured and don't seem to work well. Others bypass the iPhone and include their own handheld homing device.
- Smart Finder - Remote Bluetooth Key Finder
- Smart Find Remote Control Key Locator
- Click 'N Dig! Key Finder - 6 RF Receivers
- Loc8tor PLUS
- Kensington K39567US Proximo Tag
I would like the Tile to last more than a year. Think through the business model though. Manufacturing a product with user-replaceable batteries means the revenue source will sharply decline after reaching critical mass within a few years. At this point, it may be difficult to maintain the lost-and-found network and other infrastructure. This is essentially the model Apple uses for it's all-in-one devices.
Having said that, my concern is the environmental impact of discarding millions of Tiles each year. I would rather see a program in place that allows users to ship them back or, better yet, take them into an Apple store to have the battery replaced for $9.
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Can you please say the names of this other devices that you're mentioning? Perhaps also a link?
thanks
Lots of Bluetooth tracking devices out there. Simple search should return plenty. I know friends have bought them for super cheap off Amazon and used them with their Android and iPhones.
http://www.sticknfind.com
http://www.hippih.com/hipkey
Closing in on $1.25M in pre-sales
Critics can say what they like -- and may well be right -- but this product is closing in on $1.25M in pre-sales. $1.5M seems like a sure thing, and a total $2M in pre-sales in the next 6 days is certainly possible.
Critics can say what they like -- and may well be right -- but this product is closing in on $1.25M in pre-sales. $1.5M seems like a sure thing, and a total $2M in pre-sales in the next 6 days is certainly possible.
I don't care so much about the battery... Especially if it might be possible to crack it open and just put a new one in on your own. This product lost me at shipping in winter of 2013 OR 2014
So basically this thing says it's not even ready to be manufactured yet and we're not sure when it will be. Also if we encounter any strokes of misfortune such as manufacturing, financial or technical issues, we have to tell you that we might not ever be able to ship the product. Oh, and we can't guarantee that it will work either so if any of this happens, we will not be offering refunds.
Seems like this company is just taking "pre-orders" to gain the money that they need to continue developing and manufacturing the product, because they didn't want to give away any equity to investors.
So basically this thing says it's not even ready to be manufactured yet and we're not sure when it will be. Also if we encounter any strokes of misfortune such as manufacturing, financial or technical issues, we have to tell you that we might not ever be able to ship the product. Oh, and we can't guarantee that it will work either so if any of this happens, we will not be offering refunds.
Seems like this company is just taking "pre-orders" to gain the money that they need to continue developing and manufacturing the product, because they didn't want to give away any equity to investors.
Both have their pros and cons.
The tile has a built-in alarm sound. This is fantastic for instantly finding your item nearby. Unless you are deaf. Tile is also waterproof, a plus if you're using it a lot outdoors (e.g. damp rainy cities like London, Seattle, Atlantis, etc)
Con: the tile's non-replaceable one-year battery is a bummer.
Stick-N-Go.... battery can be replaced by standard bats, cost a few dollars each if you know where to look. But no built-in alarm, bummer. Also not sure about the longevity of the sticker part. If used on a keychain or an item with a lot of motion and daily scuffing use (keychain, your pet's collar, etc) I can see the sticky stickers peeling off in a few months. Then what? Use crazy glue? LOL
Neither one is perfect. I'll hold off until someone makes an item that addresses the above issues.
The tile has a built-in alarm sound. This is fantastic for instantly finding your item nearby. Unless you are deaf. Tile is also waterproof, a plus if you're using it a lot outdoors (e.g. damp rainy cities like London, Seattle, Atlantis, etc)
Con: the tile's non-replaceable one-year battery is a bummer.
Stick-N-Go.... battery can be replaced by standard bats, cost a few dollars each if you know where to look. But no built-in alarm, bummer. Also not sure about the longevity of the sticker part. If used on a keychain or an item with a lot of motion and daily scuffing use (keychain, your pet's collar, etc) I can see the sticky stickers peeling off in a few months. Then what? Use crazy glue? LOL
Neither one is perfect. I'll hold off until someone makes an item that addresses the above issues.
