The World’s First Satellite Messenger and Tracker

[mikelpl]

Has anyone heard about this new EPRIB (like) device coming out this fall?


http://www.globalcomsatphone.com/spot/


SPOT Satellite Messenger and Tracker
SPOT Satellite Personal Tracker
The World’s First Satellite Messenger and Tracker
ONLY $149.00

The SPOT “Satellite Personal Tracker” unit has more features and services than other Emergency Handheld GPS Personal Location Beacon units selling for over $1000.00

Never be lost, stranded or be in potentially in life threatening situations in remote areas beyond the range of cellular phones.

Now, with Spot Satellite Messenger you can send a message for help or tell family members, friends or the emergency responders where to find you using GPS accuracy regardless of cellular coverage. Help is just a push button away!



Available November 1, 2007 - Taking pre-orders NOW!
Be the first to receive a “SPOT” The World’s First Satellite Messenger and Tracker
Call 1-888-636-0707

SPOT’s message and tracking functions enable users to send messages to friends, family or emergency responders, based upon varying levels of need and to visually track the location of the SPOT Satellite Messenger:

“Alert 911” button dispatches emergency responders to an exact location
Ask for “Help” button sends a request for help to friends and family
“Check In” button lets your contacts know where you are and that you are okay
“Track Progress” sends and saves your location and allows contacts to track your progress using Google Maps. See example:



GPS location coordinates accurate to within 20 feet
99.4% Satellite Reliability Using a 48 Satellite Constellation
Weight 7.37 ounces
Dimensions 4.38 x 2.75 x 1.5 inches
Waterproof
Floats
Shockproof
Operating temperature range -40 to 185 degrees Fahrenheit
Uses easy to replace AA lithium batteries
Standby battery life approximately 12 months
This is an essential line of communication in emergency situations. There are over 64 million consumers in the United States that are outdoor enthusiasts. The National Association for Search and Rescue has participated in an estimated 50,000 or more search and rescue missions each year. These rescues usually begin and the rescuers have no inclination where the victim may be located. Not only can SPOT send messages to family, friends, or the authorities it also provides GPS accuracy on your location. The SPOT satellite messenger gives a location within 20 feet of accuracy. The SPOT is great for commercial lone worker safety applications or for people who live in areas where natural disasters may occur. Drivers who drive outside their cell phone coverage area would also benefit from this valuable tool.

SPOT has a rugged waterproof construction, floats, and is functional in extreme temperatures and climates. It uses AA lithium batteries that have a standby of approximately 12 months. It is light and easy to transport with coverage in practically all of the continental United States, Canada, Europe, Mexico, and Australia, sections of South America, Northern Africa, and Northeastern Asia. This also has coverage in hundreds or thousands of miles offshore to these areas.

There is a proven 99.4% reliability with the SPOT system. They process over 6 million messages a month or approximately 2.3 messages per second. The SPOT network uses a GPS satellite system to verify a user’s location.

Spot Satellite Messenger $149.00

[Proheat]

I have not heard of this product, but it looks worthwhile checking into it!!

149.00 isn't a really expensive price at all for this product if it works.

[ocnslr]

149.00 isn't a really expensive price at all for this product if it works.

But how much is the monthly charge for service/access?

[Jer]

I was going to ask about the service (thought it wouldn't be cheap), but it says "Annual service only $99.00". The "catch" is at the "Limited Messaging" I think.

[Jer]

Ahhhh, for the track progress *********ADDITIONAL FEES MAY APPLY**************

[Flatdog]

But if you use it for what its designed for, emergancy use, its cheap. what a stunning piece to have in the grab bag!

[Wild Life Management]

I hope they don't use globalstar satellites.

[Reel Fanatic]

The way I look at it, we pay hundreds of dollars a year for lures, line, rod & reel maintenance, etc... We pay hundreds of dollars every time we go fishing just to gas up our boats. We pay about $120.00 per year for Sea Tow or TowBoat US and at the very least another $600 or more per year for regular insurance (not thinking about the big boats). $99 per year for the monitoring service isn't bad at all. It's not like you are going to be pressing the button every trip for directions like it's OnStar or something. As tight as my checkbook is, even I could afford to do this one. The only questions I would have are: how good is the monitoring and how reliable is the unit itself?

[Jer]

I agree $99/year for the service is cheap (if it's reliable).

I was curious about the price for their tracking service (updated every few minutes), since satellite traffic ain't cheap... that's why I used the word "catch".

[captcl]

I 've got to agree with you flatdog, for that money it would make a good backup for in the ditch bag.

Hey Jer, daughter says things are ok in Sao palo! I'll be there july 2008.