New GPS-enabled mobile phone:

NTT DoCoMo announced today that it will introduce it's first Global Positioning Service (GPS)-compatible handset F661i, at the end of April.

The GPS mobile phone enables users to determine their location at the touch of a button, and download location specific information via i-mode like graphical maps and other interesting information about the area.

This is not like the GPS functionality that the US Phone companies introduced so far. In the US the GPS coordinates are only used for emergencies and not yet for actually providing value to the user in other situations.
Uers of the F661i can send their current location to other i-mode enabled phones. In addition, a memo function allows users to store location information, including map, telephone numbers and addresses.
The phone supports three applications of the GPS functionality:

1)The GPS enabled Phone can be tracked by via a service, useful for instance for parents to track their kids. See also the Wherify GPS Person Locator.

2)Submission of current location in case of emergency to pre-defined organizations, like police, fire departments etc. Similar to the GPS functionality available in the US.

3)The F661i also can be used by businesses to track their delivery trucks and more. Similar to Car GPS devices. [I4U]

More on the Wherify service:

Children have a natural urge to explore. Parents have a natural desire to know their children are safe.

That's why Wherify created the world's first Personal Locator to help you determine your child's location in minutes. Wherify's GPS Locator helps keep loved ones safe by combining Wherify's patented technology with the U.S. Department of Defense's multi-billion dollar Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites plus the largest 100% digital, nationwide PCS wireless network.

So relax. Now you can have peace of mind 24 hours a day while your child is the high tech envy of the neighborhood!

....MORE COOL FEATURES:

Choose Your Map Style
Choose a standard street map or custom aerial photo. Then zoom in, zoom out, pan right or left for a better look.

Go Breadcrumbing!
Soccer game? Play practice? With our "breadcrumb" feature, you can pre-set times for "locates" to ensure your child arrives safely.

Unlock The Locator Remotely
Your child has safely arrived at the pool party. Now unlock the locator via Internet or phone so your child can remove it.

Update Your Profile
Did your emergency contact phone number change? Is Junior a year older? It's easy to update your Profile screen.

PLUS! View location history, page your child, keep track of more than one child, and much more!

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