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SPOT Gen3

The SPOT Gen3 satellite messenger is 4 ounces of ass-saving technology that uses the Globalstar constellation of low-earth-orbiting satellites to transmit GPS location and canned messages to family, friends, social networks, and — in the gravest extreme — the GEOS international rescue service.

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Description

Pros:

  • Excellent battery life
  • Shockproof and waterproof to 1 meter
  • Uncomplicated setup and use
  • Easily available batteries
  • Can be powered externally
  • Many options for sharing track info

Cons:

  • Lack of month-to-month subscription
  • Inability to change settings offline
  • USB port cover is easily ripped off
  • No service in Arctic and Antarctic
  • Reduced service in some regions of South America, central Africa, western Asia, Russia, and Pacific Ocean
  • Low power can limit transmission of messages in some locations

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