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TMW
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DeLorme InReach Communication System
Some Observations from tracking an InReach system.
Their topo map is crap. Wrong names of places and roads that don't exist.
Their road map is almost useless.
The aerial map is good since it's google earth or a similar satellite map.
It can also be noted that the map on Spot is no better.
The only good map on either is the satellite view. The Spot satellite map does show the highways and major towns.
The best thing about InReach is the texting communication, that is a big plus. The tracking system is good too.
[Edited on 1-2-2017 by TMW]
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monoloco
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The InReach is popular with the commercial fishing fleet in Alaska. It's nice that you can tether it to your smart phone.
"The future ain't what it used to be"
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4x4abc
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I have the DeLorme
better options than SPOT, but still a lousy product
my hope is, that it gets better now that Garmin owns DeLorme
Harald Pietschmann
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monoloco
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Quote: Originally posted by 4x4abc  | I have the DeLorme
better options than SPOT, but still a lousy product
my hope is, that it gets better now that Garmin owns DeLorme
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Their user interface sucks, that's why it's nice to be able pair it with a smart phone.
"The future ain't what it used to be"
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4x4abc
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| Quote: Originally posted by monoloco | | Quote: Originally posted by 4x4abc | I have the DeLorme
better options than SPOT, but still a lousy product
my hope is, that it gets better now that Garmin owns DeLorme
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Their user interface sucks, that's why it's nice to be able pair it with a smart phone.
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3 out of 4 times the pairing fails
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ehall
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I've had a lot of trouble with the pairing also. Delorme isn't perfect but it's probably the best thing for now.
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I ride motorbike alone most of the time on back roads. I have thought about that product... just in case. Is it worth the cost and the subscription?
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ehall
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| Quote: Originally posted by TedZark | | I ride motorbike alone most of the time on back roads. I have thought about that product... just in case. Is it worth the cost and the subscription?
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Gives the wife piece of mind when I am riding in baja. That's worth a lot.
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JZ
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For maps you want to use MotionX. Run it on your phone or tablet. It is money.
Stand alone GPS and devices are 10 years ago.
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DavidT
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Back in my day...
David
Not one shred of evidence supports the notion that life is serious.
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TMW
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| Quote: Originally posted by JZ | For maps you want to use MotionX. Run it on your phone or tablet. It is money.
Stand alone GPS and devices are 10 years ago.
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What is so great about MotionX?
On their web site their map is not up to date.
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4x4abc
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| Quote: Originally posted by TedZark | | I ride motorbike alone most of the time on back roads. I have thought about that product... just in case. Is it worth the cost and the subscription?
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Since SPOT and DeLorme are the only two (consumer) options, they are worth their money.
But both are still lousy products.
On the good side - the SOS seems to work on both without fail.
Other than that?
Imagine an emergency.
It's night. It's raining, You are bleeding (not enough for SOS). You lost your glasses. Now imagine fiddling with the tiny keys to send a help request
to a friend. Right.
These products were developed by geeks in Boston at a well lit desk. Brilliant idea. Lousy execution.
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bajaguy
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If you know your equipment, finding the right button isn't a problem. Waiting until there is a problem to determine where or which button to use is
operator failure
My SPOT 3 does what it is designed to do, and I can find the "Help" and "911" buttons just fine
| Quote: Originally posted by 4x4abc | | Quote: Originally posted by TedZark | | I ride motorbike alone most of the time on back roads. I have thought about that product... just in case. Is it worth the cost and the subscription?
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Since SPOT and DeLorme are the only two (consumer) options, they are worth their money.
But both are still lousy products.
On the good side - the SOS seems to work on both without fail.
Other than that?
Imagine an emergency.
It's night. It's raining, You are bleeding (not enough for SOS). You lost your glasses. Now imagine fiddling with the tiny keys to send a help request
to a friend. Right.
These products were developed by geeks in Boston at a well lit desk. Brilliant idea. Lousy execution.
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JZ
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| Quote: Originally posted by TMW | | Quote: Originally posted by JZ | For maps you want to use MotionX. Run it on your phone or tablet. It is money.
Stand alone GPS and devices are 10 years ago.
[Edited on 1-3-2017 by JZ] |
What is so great about MotionX?
On their web site their map is not up to date.
[Edited on 1-3-2017 by TMW] |
Ok, don't take good advice when you get it.
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Everyone has a different budget and different GPS needs. I keep a boat in Rocky Point and go off offshore 50 miles for 2-3 days at a time, ride down
Baja a couple times a year on my motorbike, and do occasional shorter motorbike trips into Baja or the mainland. I've been using Delorme for the past
3 years as an emergency contact device and to keep in contact with others to let them know everything is OK. It's paired with my iPhone every time,
worked perfect every time, it allows me to text back and forth with people who have US or Mexico cell phones. And what I like about it is I just put
their US or Mexico phone numbers in my contacts, and it automatically figures out the country code and how to contact them. Costed about $200 up
front, and my monthly plan is $13, which allows for unlimited 3 preset messages (ex: everything is OK), and ten free texts a month. If I go a little
over my data plan its not that expensive either. Various plans to chose from based on your needs. And when I text someone, I have it set up to
automatically give them my current GPS coordiantes or they can log onto the Delorme website and see exactly where I'm at on a map in case of an
emergency. Affordable and suits all my GPS needs, have nothing but positive things to say about it.
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| Quote: Originally posted by ljprusko | | Everyone has a different budget and different GPS needs. I keep a boat in Rocky Point and go off offshore 50 miles for 2-3 days at a time, ride down
Baja a couple times a year on my motorbike, and do occasional shorter motorbike trips into Baja or the mainland. I've been using Delorme for the past
3 years as an emergency contact device and to keep in contact with others to let them know everything is OK. It's paired with my iPhone every time,
worked perfect every time, it allows me to text back and forth with people who have US or Mexico cell phones. And what I like about it is I just put
their US or Mexico phone numbers in my contacts, and it automatically figures out the country code and how to contact them. Costed about $200 up
front, and my monthly plan is $13, which allows for unlimited 3 preset messages (ex: everything is OK), and ten free texts a month. If I go a little
over my data plan its not that expensive either. Various plans to chose from based on your needs. And when I text someone, I have it set up to
automatically give them my current GPS coordiantes or they can log onto the Delorme website and see exactly where I'm at on a map in case of an
emergency. Affordable and suits all my GPS needs, have nothing but positive things to say about it. |
Maybe the iPhone pairs better? My Droid sure has trouble. I agree with your post. I used the unlimited plan at first but now that my phone works in
alot more places I switched to the cheapest plan.
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I keep wondering when there will be an updated version of the inReach as it's quite outdated? I would think that Garmin is/would be working on this
as it wouldn't take much to make it a bit more "modern".
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I have the In Reach. it is not instant when you text. You have to be outside and "wait" for the satellite to find you. I use it to let my family know
I am OK. They like the map showing where I am. Is the SOS instant? I dont know and dont want to find out.
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| Quote: Originally posted by AguaDulce | | I have the In Reach. it is not instant when you text. You have to be outside and "wait" for the satellite to find you. I use it to let my family know
I am OK. They like the map showing where I am. Is the SOS instant? I dont know and dont want to find out. |
the SOS is as "instant" as your messages
depending on satellite coverage it might be up to 20 minutes delay
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It depends on what you mean by instant. Instant help only happens on TV not in the real world.
Any SOS signal requires someone to channel it to an emergency center or if it's automatically sent to an emergency center someone in the emergency
center will need to determine who to contact to get help to you. If you are in the middle of nowhere it could be hours if not days for help to arrive.
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