[HSIS] g1

[Matt]

Jeff Cotten wrote:
> 
> 
> I'm a little worried about the cost of replacing the G1 if it turns out
> we can't recover the payload.
> 
> At the meeting I think we found one for $120, and I'd totally be cool
> taking a $40 loss.
> 
> I haven't been able to find any potential replacements for $120, but I
> may not be looking in the right place.
> Do any of you know where I could find a replacement for $120?
> 
> 
> I found a (free) camera application for android that will let us take 1
> photo every 60 seconds, I'm still searching for other programs, but it's
> the best I've found so far.
> 
> I'm still looking into GPS applications, I think we'll find a good one
> there.
> 
> 
> Jimshoe found something called a Little Buddy that would take care of
> GPS/SMS tracking, it's $60 with one month of free service. 
> After that it's $15 a month.  If we could pop in a cheap camera set to
> take images, that might be a cheaper solution than the G1.
> 
> 
> I'm still cool with using my G1, but I'd like to keep my potential
> losses to $40 if we do :P

Kinsey found his i455 motorola boost mobile phone. It needs about a
$20 card to activate it for 3 months. If we can find a $10 card,
that'll work too.

#matt

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