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Beginning today, Zoombak has slashed $50 off the prices of its GPS locator line.

“Research from our pricing test showed us that we needed to hit the $99.99 price point to bring Zoombak to the mass market,” said Zoombak chief executive officer Simon Buckingham in a statement.  “The $99.99 price will bring the benefits of real-time GPS location to more people than ever.  Whether it’s parents who want to keep track of their teen driver, a small business owner that wants to manage their delivery vehicles or a pet owner that wants to find their dog, Zoombak is the reliable, accurate and affordable solution.”

The new prices are as follows:

Zoombak Advanced GPS Universal Locator: $99.99
Zoombak Advanced GPS Dog Locator: $99.99
Zoombak Advanced GPS Car and Family Locator: $149.99

This is the second time Zoombak has reduced the prices of its GPS locators in 2009.

Zoombak, maker of the popular GPS Locator lines for people, dogs, vehicles, and everything else, have cut $50 off the prices of everything.

Whether the price cuts are in response to the economy is unclear, but a statement released by the company this morning states that the price cuts are the result of “recent consumer acceptance for its product line.”  No doubt assisted by a recent television advertising campaign.

Zoombak’s advanced GPS universal locator is now $149.99, the advanced GPS dog locator is also $149.99, and the advanced GPS car and family locator is now $199.99.  But if you want a good tip, Amazon has them even cheaper…

Zoombak advanced GPS universal locator–$153.71 at Amazon
Zoombak advanced GPS dog locator–$97.95 at Amazon
Zoombak advanced GPS car and family locator–$145.04 at Amazon

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You’ve likely seen the Zoombak commercial promoting its award-winning GPS locators.  Now the company has announced a new GPS Recovery, an aftermarket solution available from car dealers that can pinpoint the exact location of your vehicle if it’s stolen.

With a simple installation into your vehicle, Zoombak GPS Recovery activates GPS and cellular satellite tracking in case of a theft.  A 24/7 support team then works with your local police department to find and recover the vehicle.  It covers all 50 continental United States and over 100 major metropolitan areas.

No monthly fee is required for GPS Recovery protection for the first 2 years and is further backed by a $2, 500 total loss benefit free of charge.

Zoombak’s GPS Recovery is now available in select markets with general availability coming in February.

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Zoombak is on a roll! When most GPS manufacturers are looking to cut costs in any possible way that they can, Zoombak is spending millions on a nationwide television advertising campaign dubbed “Imagine”. Demonstrating the many potential uses of the Zoombak AGPS Locators, from keeping tabs on your spouse to your dog, Imagine appeals to the emotions by highlighting the peace of mind the Zoombak creates.

“As the industry leader, it is up to Zoombak to begin building awareness of the Personal GPS Locator category,” said Simon Buckingham, CEO of Zoombak. “A nationwide, multi-million dollar television campaign was deemed the most effective and efficient way to achieve consumer awareness and provide retail support.”

Created by Gotham Inc. and directed by Sam Crawford at Zoo Films, the Imagine campaign further highlights the easy to use interface, low price point, and mass market availability of Zoombak.

Today, the Zoombak AGPS Locator was awarded Honoree status at the CES Innovations 2009 Design and Engineering Awards in New York, ensuring its place in the Innovations 2009 Showcase during the 2009 International CES, January 8-11, 2009 in Las Vegas.

Available at a huge variety of bricks-and-mortar and online retailers, Zoombak will set you back on average, $199 plus a monthly service charge.

Zoombak, you know the maker of those great assisted GPS tracking devices for kids, cars, and dogs, have just integrated Microsoft Virtual Earth mapping into their website.  This means you can sit at your computer and watch your child get into trouble in real-time, not only via standard maps but with street-level and aerial views as well.  Not only is this handy, adding tons of value to an already great device, but if you’re a Zoombak customer the service requires no hardware upgrades or service term modifications.  So, there you have it.  Go take a seat in front of your computer and gather all the evidence you need!

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We’ve already told you about Zoombak’s GPS locators for your kid, car, and Fido, but come May the folks from Zoombak will be releasing the new Zoombak Univeral GPS Locator which’ll track pretty much anything the company hasn’t already covered.  It’ll use the same Zoombak device, with the only real difference being a universal carrying case that’ll make easy to attach to anything you’d care to track.  Same technology means you’ll pay the same price as Zoombak’s other models-$199 for the locator and an additional $9.99 monthly fee to keep the gadget working.  Look for it at major electronics retailers such as Best Buy next month.

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A great tool to keep your family safe, the Zoombak Advanced GPS Car & Family Locator can be installed permanently in your car, or kept portable, to locate your car on-demand via the Zoombak website and a mobile phone.  Using Assisted Global Position System (AGPS), you can track your car’s location in real-time by logging on to the Zoombak website or you can receive a text message on your mobile phone when your car has left a pre-set safety zone.  Zoombak also provides a free 24/7 customer support line for live customer care and location tracking.  The Zoombak Advanced GPS Car & Family Locator is available at Best Buy.

Zoombak also has an Advanced GPS Dog Locator, great for keeping tabs on your errant pet.  Like the car locator, the pet Zoombak uses AGPS technology to keep track of your pets whereabouts via the Zoombak website, your mobile phone, or the customer support line.  The Zoombak Dog Locator fits onto your dog’s collar securely and comfortably in a small pouch and is completely waterproof, so no matter where your dog goes, the Zoombak will do its job.  The Advanced  GPS Dog Locator can be purchased online at the Zoombak website.