Come out, come out wherever you are...

The ever vigilant Gadget freaks over at Gizmodo have discovered this wicked little doohickey - the PT-9 GPS Tracker by Fontastic Telecom. This is one neat little toy, as it contains a GPS receiver and a cell phone in one little brick, and will text message you it's co-ordinates to up to 5 preset numbers.

This device would come in real handy for those who like to wander off the beaten path, with a tendency for getting lost (but still within cell-network coverage). It also has the potential to be used as a tracker for children - because we misplace them so often. There are two (currently not yet available) functions which are the Geo-fence alarm (a 'virtual' play-pen) and a speed-alarm. If your kid leaves a predefined area, or starts travelling too fast (e.g. in the back-seat of a kidnapper, or down Suicide-Hill on his BMX) this device starts firing off position SMS (Short Message Service - i.e. text messages) at you. Now if it could only be implanted in a child, that'll stop them wasting their pocket money at an arcade.

Here a list of functions that are available now (there are more to come) according to the manufacturer:

• GPS SiRF-Star III chipset fast fixing the position, even at a weak signal status
• Works worldwide, supports three frequencies GSM 900, 1,800, 1,900MHz
• Receive phone calls and SMS in two-way communications
• Monitors can track the device without interfering it, live real-time tracking
• SOS button sends out exact location for immediate rescue/action
• Independent SOS button which will send GPS information via SMS for one to five preset numbers
• The tracker can report the position under ordered-frequency and work in interval-based saving power mode
• System setting by SMS, the monitor could control the GPS function on and off, working timer and working mode at any time
• Low battery notification before the battery runs out
• Temperature abnormal alarm

Now to hide it on the motorbike/car and splice it into the alarm so that your vehicle will tell you exactly where it is once it is set into motion, without you. Oh the look of astonishment on the face of the thief when you knock on their lair to reclaim you baby, that surely has to make the (as of yet undisclosed) price tag worth it. Please note this unit does not come with the back-up of a half dozen or so burly guys for when you do recover your wheels.