The Zoombak¿ Advanced GPS Dog Locator is a dependable and accurate way to help keep track of your dog’s real-time location on-demand 24 hours, 7 days a week. Zoombak communicates its GPS position to you via the national network of a leading cellular carrier, so it can assist you in finding your dog in this nationwide coverage area. Additionally, Zoombak uses Assisted Global Positioning System (A-GPS), which brings together both satellite and cellular technologies allowing for a more precise and reliable way to determine the location of your Zoombak Locator. Our small, lightweight, water-resistant locator attaches comfortably to your dog¿s collar with a durable and secure Zoombak pouch (included). If your dog leaves or is taken from the safety zone you have created, e.g., your backyard, you can be promptly notified by text and/or email (your choice). You can then pinpoint your dog¿s real-time location on-demand via Zoombak.com or through our live, toll-free customer care which is available 24/7. Additionally, you can determine your dog’s location in real time using our continuous tracking option which provides your pet’s location every 5 minutes for up to an hour. Simply log on to Zoombak.com to view a map of your dog’s current location, as well as his path taken since leaving home. Unlimited on-demand location requests, an easy-to-use website, and a 24/7 toll-free phone number for live customer care and location support, will provide you with the peace of mind you are looking for in pet safety. Zoombak locator is 2.87″ x 1.69″ x .0.82″ (L x W x H), weighs only 2.5 ounces and is water-resistant. Long-life battery of up to 5 days on standby or up to 150 location requests before recharging. Recommended for dogs over 15 lbs. Zoombak requires a monthly service plan starting at $9.99/month. Minimum service term required. Activation and use of Zoombak locators are subject to Zoombak’s customer agreement, plans, terms and conditions.

5 Responses to “Zoombak ZMBK100 Advanced GPS Dog Locator”

1. peter pucilowski says:

   June 4, 2010 at 12:00 am

   product failed to work when placed any place in the car. Had trouble getting connected in the open yard, put the item on the shelf basically a bust
2. Dr. AJ says:

   May 8, 2010 at 12:00 am

   FIRST OFF: I DON’T RIGHT MANY REVIEWS, BUT PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW MY EXPERIENCE WITH THIS COMPANY.

   UPDATE: WELL, IF YOU DON’T READ THE REVIEWS BEFORE YOU BUY, YOU END UP IN THE SAME SITUATION AS OTHERS……I RETURNED THE DEVICE WITH NO ISSUES TO AMAZON, AND RECEIVED MY REFUND BY THE END OF THE WEEK. I CANCELLED MY ACCOUNT WITH ZOOMBAK 2 DAYS AFTER OPENING IT. IT’S BEEN A MONTH AND 6 PHONE CALLS LATER, I STILL HAVEN’T RECEIVED MY REFUND. I FINALLY LOST MY COOL, AND TOLD THEM HOW IT WAS AMAZING THEY DIDN’T HAVE ANY PROBLEM PROCESSING MY PAYMENT THE SAME DAY, BUT MY REFUND WAS TAKING AN ACT OF CONGRESS TO RECEIVE. I WAS CALMLY TOLD ON ONE PHONE CALL, “I GUARANTEE YOU WILL HAVE IT BY TUE OR WED OF NEXT WEEK.” I CALLED ON THURSDAY, BECAUSE WHY? YOU GUESSED IT, STILL NO REFUND. THE LAST PHONE CALL WAS WITH A SUPERVISOR THAT SAID I WOULD RECEIVE A PHONE CALL FROM SOMEONE FROM THE COMPANY, AND A REFUND WOULD BE PROCESSED IMMEDIATELY. WELL, I KNOW YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENED NEXT–NO PHONE CALL, NO REFUND. HE TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A DIFFERENT SYSTEM THAT PROCESSED THE REFUNDS AND IT WAS BEING “WORKED ON”. SO NOW I HAVE TO GET MY CREDIT CARD COMPANY INVOLVED, AND POSSIBLY THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU. IF THIS DEVICE WORKS FOR YOU GREAT, BUT DON’T EXPECT MUCH FROM ZOOMBAK IF IT DOESN’T. THEY FARM OUT THERE SUPPORT TO SOME FOREIGN COUNTRY, JUST LIKE ALL THE OTHER REVIEWS. PLEASE TAKE THIS REVIEW SERIOUSLY. I’VE TRIED OTHER GPS LOCATORS AS WELL, THE FANATIC DIGITAL AND ESCORT ENTOURAGE. THE FANATIC DIGITAL IS SKETCHY AT BEST AND I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND IT.

   THE ESCORT Entourage PS IS AWESOME!! (I guess I mentioned I might purchase it in my original review)

   Escort Entourage PS Kit-0019 GPS Vehicle Tracker (Black)

   No problems or complaints about THAT product.

   ORIGINAL REVIEW:

   You could pretty much copy and paste anybody else’s review into this one. I was never able to get connected. I tried updating the software for 2 days. Had it sitting on top of a post in the middle of a metropolitan suburb, with clear view to the sky–nothing. Was really hoping this would work. Wanted to buy at least 1 more if it even worked a little, which it didn’t. I had also purchased a fanatic digital device, which I can at least communicate with…..but that’s another story.

   Customer service: same response here–polite, overseas help from somewhere with scripted responses.

   Kudos to Zoombak on their marketing, tractor-beams, sucked me right in…..only to disappoint. Not only that, there is no way to determine whether there are actual differences in the models are just the accessories they ship with the unit. Which, is vague at best, and caused me to unnecessarily purchase the another car installation kit–which was returned with the defective device.

   Would I recommend? After doing more research AFTER purchasing the device, I would say the bulk of indviduals seem to be disappointed with Zoombak in some way, shape or fashion. So, no, I wouldn’t recommend this product at this time. I will however follow the reviews, and if they significantly improve, may have another go at it.

   I’m considering the Escort Entourage PS:

   Escort Entourage PS Kit-0019 GPS Vehicle Tracker (Black)

   It’s quite a bit more money up front, but has a few more options.
3. J. Spafford says:

   April 23, 2010 at 12:00 am

   As I type this I’m sitting trying to reach customer service to correct over billing for the fifth time in the last year. Customer service sucks. They are idiots and don’t listen. I had my first device break and it took 10 calls to customer service before they sent me a new device, over a period of 4 months, while I was still being billed for it.

   Then once I got the new device, I started being billed for both. They would never provide a RMA to return the first unit even after 6 requests via phone and email. So I still have it.

   I don’t use the service often. I bought it for my motorcycle as a anti theft tool. The unit worked pretty well when it did work. The software and online services they use have gotten better and better over the year and a half or so I’ve used it. Before if the unit was in a parking garage or somewhere where it didn’t have a perfect view of the sky it didn’t work. Now it’s a little better using cell phone a-gps.

   The iPhone application is nice.

   Really bottom line is that the pros equal the cons. As long as you don’t ever have any device problems or technical issues where you’d have to deal with their lame customer service, it’s fine. Otherwise you’ll want to run this thing over with your car.

   The battery doesn’t last that long if you constantly track it. And on standby, I get about a week out of it. Now though they have a batt extender. The monthly service fee isn’t that bad. At the time when I bought this a few years ago, this was the best thing out there for the price. Now I don’t know…

   Oh and the car power adapter I got when I purchased it never worked right and Zoombak never sent me a new one despite telling them about the issue 7 times. Morons.
4. Peter Benson says:

   March 14, 2010 at 12:00 am

   Struggled to activate system, it took almost one week of switching off, resetting, putting the devise out under a clear sky. It probably had to do with the fact that the software was trying to update – Finally got it working (I have advanced computer skills, so not sure others would have persevered – it was very difficult to activate).

   Have been testing the devise by carrying it in the car and the time taken to send notifications when dog “leaves home” is a minimum of 15 minutes. On receipt of the message if you request a “Find” the typical response is “can not locate at the moment – please try later”. Have tried the Find at many locations well within the coverage area and over 50% of the requests resulted in “can not locate” yet I was next to the devise and tower signal was excellent.

   I would recommend not to purchase at this time, the web site is slick as are the promotional materials but the product clearly does not work as advertised.
5. Craig H. Steiger says:

   March 9, 2010 at 12:00 am

   Thought I would try this item out. Purchased the unit and put it on a month to month payment plan. After 2 months, decided to cut the service off. BEWARE- they sucker you into a $100.00 early termination fee if you try to cut the service off before one year! So you have to do your evail within the 30 days trial period, then it becomes a year long contract. I should have read all the details more closely, got burnt this time. I would never do business with this company again!