The glue is not required and it is not glued to the device itself. I only glued the holder to the leg extension for even more security. The holder is secured to the leg with the included screws. The tiny screws though made me worry that it might work its way free over time. The
Marco Polo device itself snaps in place (in its own holder) and can also be secured through zip-ties.Glue never touches the device at all (only the rear of the plastic holder).
I went with the
Marco Polo over the Trackimo for three different reasons:
1) I often fly in locations with no cellular service or extremely limited service. Without a cellular signal to the Trackimo device, the tracking function is worthless. This is also true in a foreign country if you don't have cellular service on your device or in your own country if you don't fly with a cellular device (like using a WiFi version iPad). The 2-mile range of the
Marco Polo is enough for me. I figure if I lose the drone, I can at least get within that range to initiate tracking.
2) Though the Trackimo initial outlay may be cheaper, it has a $60 annual subscription service required in order to function (which could increase in price at will). The
Marco Polo has no subscription service needed. If I use the
Marco Polo tracker for 2 years, it's roughly a break-even cost with the Trackimo. After that, it's even cheaper than any subscription service.
3) If the Trackimo company goes belly up in a year (not unknown for a tech company), the device becomes worthless, as you need their subscription service. If
Marco Polo goes bankrupt tomorrow, my device keeps on working, even without their support.
This is just my point of view. I can certainly see the value in the Trackimo and other devices but for my situation, I decided to go with the
Marco Polo instead.
