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   pothead to Alan   
   Re: Getting the details right. Re: AirTa   
   31 Jan 26 21:52:03   
   
   XPost: comp.sys.mac.advocacy, alt.computer.workshop   
   From: pothead@snakebite.com   
      
   On 2026-01-30, Alan  wrote:   
   > On 2026-01-29 17:33, pothead wrote:   
   >>> So aside from needing to remember to charge it twice as often...   
   >>>   
   >>> ...how is this an advantage?   
   >> Valiant effort but once again you lose.   
   >> Just one example, when you register your Spotminders device you get an email   
   >> notifying you that it's time to charge.   
   >   
   > I did a little research...   
   >   
   > ...and it turns out your claim that Spotminders emails you when it's   
   > time to charge is just so much bullshit.   
   >   
   > What "they" DO do...   
   >   
   > (and this is the part where you're just to sloppy to get it right--it's   
   > the Tracking Cards themselves, not Spotminders)   
   >   
   > ...is, when their batteries are running low, they send a notification   
   > through the Apple "Find My" network...   
   >   
   > ...which is precisely what AirTags do.   
   >   
   > So, check and mate.   
   >   
   >:-)   
      
   Incorrect.   
   They do both.   
   The email is based upon the date of purchase and assumes you put the device   
   into   
   service fully charged around that date.   
   So 2 ways Spotminders reminds you vs 1 way Airtag reminds you.   
      
   Try again.   
      
      
   Try again.   
      
   --   
   pothead   
   Give a Democrat a fish and he'll eat all day.   
   Teach a Democrat to fish and......   
   He'll steal your rod   
   Take your wallet   
   Assault the fish &   
   Blame Trump.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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