Spot Satellite Messenger Reviews

The word spot as it pertains to wilderness travel has become synonymous with emergency communications this satellite messenger is handy compact and proven in its value and limitations.

Spot satellite messenger reviews. Exactly one week after garmin announced the inreach mini in may spot released its first new device in five years and its first device with two way satellite messaging. The spot 2 is marketed as follows the spot satellite gps messenger provides a vital line of communication with friends and family when you want it and emergency assistance when you need it. If you never venture too far off the cellular grid then you probably don t need a satellite messenger. Choose the zoleo for seamless messaging and choose the inreach mini for its redundancy of custom messaging and passive tracking feature.

The spot x retails for 250 weighs 6 7 oz and features a 2 7 inch dot matrix illuminated screen and physical qwerty keyboard. I ve carried a spot ii satellite gps messenger on. But if you re in the wilderness under certain circumstances reliable communication could be. You can t currently buy a satellite messenger that does it all.

The spot devices operate on the globalstar satellite network which provides spot messenger devices with coverage for virtually all of the continental united states canada mexico europe australia portions of south america portions of north and south africa northeast asia and hundreds of miles offshore of those areas. Spot sells affordable satellite safety devices delivering reliable location based tracking messaging and lifesaving s o s. It looks like an orange blackberry with an over sized antenna. My history using a spot ii.

Using 100 satellite technology spot works virtually anywhere in the world even where cell phones don t all with the push of a button. It is an excellent tool and a reasonable value. We got a beta version in our hands for this first look at the spot s newest satellite communicator. However competitors have closed the gaps on either side bringing greater functionality for only slightly more money on one side and bargain basement.

The spot x can send and receive messages through satellites from nearly anywhere in the world. Spot products monitor your location connecting to emergency responders while out of cellular range.