Are There GPS Devices Small Enough to Install Inside a Laptop?

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A need for a compact tracking device suitable for installation inside a notebook or laptop is discussed, with a focus on GPS technology rather than RFID tags, which have limited range. The smallest GPS chip identified measures approximately 1/8 inch square, with an antenna size comparable to a postage stamp. For effective tracking, the device must also have a method to communicate its location, preferably over the internet. Utilizing the laptop's IP address could suffice for tracking without the need for GPS, as it provides location data through network connections.
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Is there anyone who knows of a tracking device small enough to install inside a notebook/laptop. Apart from RFID tags which only track within a given range. A GPS device that would track an asset as it were a car
 
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The smallest chip I have seen is about 1/8in square, the patch antennae is about the size of a postage stamp. Most new cell phones already contain GPS

The laptop would also need some way of phoning home. If it did this over the net than it can be tracked anyway by the IP address of the connection, so you don't need GPS
 
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