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Wednesday
Jul272016

Chad's Crappy Corner and another gadget for his July theme: cheap Bluetooth gadgets.

Chad's July theme (As voted on by our loyal patrons) is “Cheap Bluetooth Gadgets”! And Chad's final gadget for July is the Smart Bluetooth Tracer GPS Locator Tag Alarm for Wallet Key Pet Dog Tracker

Here's what Amazon says about it: Compatible Devices: iPhone 5S/5C/5/3rd gen, iPad Air, iPod touch(5th gen) Andriod system with bluetooth 4.0 Smartphone (Andriod 4.3 version and up-grade version) Bluetooth version: Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy -- Compatible Phone: iPhone 5/5S/5C, iPad Mini, iTouch 5, iPad 3/4, iPad Air and Andriod system with Bluetooth 4.0 smartphone (Andriod 4.3 version and up-grade version) Working distance: about 75 Feet (without barrier). Suitable for: Wallet, Car, Kid, Pets, Bags, Suitcase or other belongs. Battery: CR2032 Lithium Coin Battery (Not included). Standby time: 6 month. Connects up to 10 iTag unit. How to use: download an App iTracing (Free of charge),App language: English, Chinese, French, Spanish, open your bluetooth and connect to the tracker, then you can use it. Price: $5.99 and Amazon Prime.

 

And Chad's take? The short answer is that Chad called this the 'crappiest of the crappy gadgets' he's reviewed. First he showed us that it does works a bit. That was after he found the correct software to download. The name they give in the instructions is incorrect. It also arrived with a dead battery. The Amazon description says “battery not included”, so I guess that's about the same as “dead battery included.” And it's not a battery you have in the kitchen drawer like an AA or AAA. It's CR2032 coin battery you have to find. With a working battery in place Chad showed us that when you can't find your phone you can press the button on the Tracker and it will make your phone sound, even if it's asleep. You can also find your keys by putting the Tracker on your key chain and pressing the alert on the phone app. But the only way to use the Tracker device once it goes off is via the app. The device has no off or reset button. Or you have to take out the battery to silence it. As you'll see on Amazon, the reviews are pretty bad. Chad's final verdict: “Don't buy this!”

 

See or hear this show: www.gizwiz.tv/episode/1581

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