Amazon.com has Garmin inReach® Messenger Plus, SOS Satellite Communicator with Photo, Text & Voice Messaging Without Cell Service, Long Battery Life, Durable, Temperature-Resistant, Water-Resistant (IPX7) Design on sale for $299.99.
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Photo and Voice Messaging [amazon.com] $299.99
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No Photo and Voice Messaging [amazon.com] $199.99
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About(Photo and Voice Messaging)
- Compact SOS Satellite Communicator: Enables two-way text, photo, and voice messaging even without cell coverage (active subscription required; some jurisdictions regulate or prohibit satellite devices).
- Smartphone Connectivity: Pair with Garmin Messenger app to send texts (up to 1,600 characters), photos, and 30-second voice messages to multiple contacts simultaneously.
- Emergency SOS: Trigger interactive SOS messages to Garmin Response℠, a 24/7 international coordination center (subscription required).
- Check-ins & Preset Phrases: Use preset messages without affecting monthly text allowance or send custom messages when needed.
- Seamless Connectivity: Switches from Wi-Fi or smartphone cellular connection to satellite automatically when out of range.
- Device Pairing: Control inReach functions from compatible Garmin watches or handhelds, including messaging, location sharing, and SOS triggering.
- Trip Planning & Navigation: Pair with Garmin Explore app to plan trips, record activities, view course highlights, and use TracBack to navigate back to your start.
- Live Tracking: Share GPS location with friends and family and review tracking activity on Garmin Explore app.
- Long Battery Life: Rechargeable lithium battery supports up to 25 days in 10-minute tracking mode; includes safety charging for phones.
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About(No Photo and Voice Messaging)
- Compact & Rugged Satellite Communicator: Lightweight and durable device for two-way text messaging even without cell coverage (active satellite subscription required; some jurisdictions restrict use).
- Global Messaging: Send and receive texts anywhere via the Garmin Messenger app, even out of cellular range.
- Group Messaging: Share your adventures and chat with multiple contacts simultaneously through the Garmin Messenger app.
- Quick Check-Ins: Use preset messages that don't count toward your monthly text allowance.
- GPS Location Sharing: Share your real-time location with contacts (subscription required).
- Emergency SOS: Trigger interactive SOS messages to Garmin IERCC, a 24/7 international monitoring and coordination center.
- Smart Connectivity: Optimizes message delivery using both cellular and satellite communication when available.
- Device Pairing: Works with select Garmin handhelds, wearables, and marine devices.
- Long Battery Life: Rechargeable lithium battery lasts up to 28 days in 10-minute tracking mode and supports safety charging for phones.
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- the satellites it communicates with are pretty much just mirrors that bounces signals to ground stations. The satellites themselves have no proper infrastructure to communicate with a network directly, unlike the irridium one that the garmin talks to.
- Even if you have ground stations nearby, the phone looks at the GPS location to see if you're allowed to us it there, so country restrictions still apply.
- The need for "nearby" groundstations mean it won't work in the middle of the ocean for example, even though there aren't laws against its use.
- Phones purchased in countries like Russia and China have this function disabled at the firmware level.
Asked a stupid question, learned a lot! Thanks.
Still great for the middle of the ocean and many more parts of the world than the iphone for sure
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