Do you hike? … mountain bike? Snow ski? Travel internationally? Then you might want to take a look at the newest iteration of “Spot,” those devices that “read” our exact location using GPS satellites, then transmit a message (either “we’re ok” or “we need help” or, directly to a global rescue squad, “Help!”). This new version teams up with an iPhone (via Bluetooth) to make life easier. You just type in a message like you were sending an SMS (text message). The “Spot Connect” (as it’s called) does all the rest, “turning your smartphone into a satellite communicator.” So imagine — you can now send messages from virtually anywhere in the world TO virtually anywhere. Emails or texts, either way, it’s nimble and adept. I had been waiting on this unit, but it was actually our I.T. guy who wrote and said, “Doug, they’ve released it.” I ordered immediately and when my unit arrived, I charged it, then, when it indicated it was fully charged, turned it on, then wrote a custom satellite message. The whole sign-on and message creation took less than 5 minutes and I never had to look at a manual. It’s a great system. Learn more at…
http://findmespot.com/en/index.php?cid=116
It’ll set you back about $150, but I’m thinking, the first time you need it, $150 will seem minimal compared to the surgery you might have needed repairing all the things you jeopardized because you didn’t have help in the jungle. Note that you also have to subscribe to this global network (the satellite infrastructure), but that’ll only set you back $60 or $70 for basic service. Definitely worth the look.
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