Do you hike, camp, or snowshoe out of cell phone range? I certainly end up doing so quite a bit! I was at the Consumer Electronics Show last week and got to learn about a fantastic new device that integrates the Spot Communicator with a DeLorme GPS device so you can communicate full text messages with your loved ones and search and rescue. Read my full article on the DeLorme PN 60W GPS here!
This is good to hear! I’ve never been fond of the fact that the SPOT could transmit “help” and “911″ signals but without any details about the situation. Hopefully, this technology will make a significant difference, and rescue crews won’t have to go in so blindly. I’ll add a link to your article to mine about the The Use And Misuse Of The SPOT Satellite Messenger.
Thanks very much Deb!