- Send messages from virtually anywhere via satellite
- Type & Send message (41 character) or Predefined message (120 character) options
- Track Progress on Google Maps or SPOT Adventures page
- Integrates with SPOTadventures.com and popular social destinations
- Smartphone app for operation and detailed status
- On device SOS button for standalone emergency operation
- Note: Additional charges apply for Type & Send and Track Progress service plans.
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Today's smartphones provide a level of social connection far beyond what we imagined just a few years ago. But when you go beyond the reach of the grid, your smartphone needs the help of SPOT Connect to keep you in touch with friends, family, and emergency personnel. Simply download the app from the AppStore, pair your smartphone with SPOT Connect, and get connected to a global satellite network that lets you send messages and GPS coordinates from virtually anywhere on the planet. Update Twitter and Facebook. Send email and text messages. Request non-emergency help from professional service providers. And in the case of a critical emergency, send an SOS message requesting emergency assistance.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
I have recently upgraded to the spot connect from the spot personal tracker. Like the personal tracker the spot connect allows you to send pre defined messages BUT it also allows you via bluetooth to connect your smart phone and send messages. The yearly service and message bundles costs are not too high and for piece of mind its well worth it.
I wait to see what the battery consumption will be like as it only holds two AA batteries and connecting to satellite network to send messages and via bluetooth to your smart phone at the same time MUST impacted on battery life.
I wait to see what the battery consumption will be like as it only holds two AA batteries and connecting to satellite network to send messages and via bluetooth to your smart phone at the same time MUST impacted on battery life.
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37 of 39 people found the following review helpful
Spot Connect a winner!
4 May 2011
Amazon Verified Purchase
I felt inclined to write a review since there is very little real info on the spot connect right now. It works!! after receiving it, downloading the app on my htc evo. I fired it up synced it to the phone, briefed the owners manual, and the thing is ready to rock. As it advertises sends 41 charter text and email messages to a easy to set up group of people. From the time you hit send on your device to the time your text and email messages are received is under 5 minutes. The facebook updating also worked without a hitch. I had no problem syncing it and it appears to work within the standard range of all bluetooth devices. This is a must have for anyone going out of cell phone range. I was out of cell service for an extra two days in San Felipe Mexico due to vehicle trouble in the mountains, that I was suppose to be back in the US. While we were drinking Tecates soakin up the sun my family was planning my funeral in San Diego, wish I had it then. I cant wait to use the live tracking on my next adventure.
20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
decent, but don't expect wonders
6 Aug 2011
The device basically works as advertised: you can send short messages to friends, social networks, and a tracking web page. You can probably also get help in an emergency, although I couldn't test that. The biggest limitation of the device is that it is strictly one way, so there is no way of getting responses (combining it with a satellite pager might be a good idea).
It's far from perfect, though. The device needs to be paired, via Bluetooth, and that's a process that doesn't work well with every phone (likely due to software problems on the phones, though). And instead of a straightforward messaging application, you have to go through several steps on a web page and the application. In part, that's probably to accommodate the "dumb" versions of this device.
If you're traveling away from cell phone connectivity, but don't want to spend too much money, this may be a good option. It still isn't cheap: in addition to the device itself, you're going to spend $100-$200/year on service charges.
[8/24/2011] After completing a cross-country trip, I have a couple more observations. The tracking function worked very well, and friends could follow my progress on a web page. The batteries lasted more than a week of continuous daytime operation (but only Lithium batteries). The phone I ended up using with the device worked fairly reliably; about once a day, I had to pair the phone and the device again, but usually, they'd just connect.
It's far from perfect, though. The device needs to be paired, via Bluetooth, and that's a process that doesn't work well with every phone (likely due to software problems on the phones, though). And instead of a straightforward messaging application, you have to go through several steps on a web page and the application. In part, that's probably to accommodate the "dumb" versions of this device.
If you're traveling away from cell phone connectivity, but don't want to spend too much money, this may be a good option. It still isn't cheap: in addition to the device itself, you're going to spend $100-$200/year on service charges.
[8/24/2011] After completing a cross-country trip, I have a couple more observations. The tracking function worked very well, and friends could follow my progress on a web page. The batteries lasted more than a week of continuous daytime operation (but only Lithium batteries). The phone I ended up using with the device worked fairly reliably; about once a day, I had to pair the phone and the device again, but usually, they'd just connect.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Great Device
29 July 2011
Amazon Verified Purchase
After reading the less than positive reviews posted here and elsewhere, I was a bit concerned when placing my order for this item. After an initial testing phase, I am very satisfied with my purchase. My reasons for purchasing were largely to have a backup emergency system while sailing offshore, or traveling in areas of shall we say less than complete satellite phone coverage. For a quite modest cost (device plus subscription = $230) you have the ability to send brief messages over a satellite phone network with excellent coverage (at least in the areas where I plan to travel in the near future and the coverage should improve soon). With that said, I did run into a couple of glitches while setting up and testing the device--(I am using the original Motorola Droid as a smartphone): 1)I could not get the bluetooth wireless to turn on after initially powering up the spot--holding the power button down until the bluetooth led flashed when turning on the device seemed to work, and I quickly selected and paired the device using the phones system settings. 2)I shut off the bluetooth radio on my phone to conserve battery and when activating the Spot App on my Droid, it requested that I turn on Bluetooth--allowed this action, but then the app was not able to see and connect to the Spot even though the bluetooth radio was on--killing the app, and turning the bluetooth radio on my phone off and on before restarting eliminated any problems. Lesson, turn on phone bluetooth before starting the Spot App. Sending messages has been flawless and actually quite quick considering. If you are interested in this device, I suggest reading this excellent review on the GPS Tracklog by Rich Owings before purchasing. I would also recommend the article in last month's Outside Magazine on the dramatic increase in emergency response team activations since this and other personal location/emergency notification devices have come on the market--a toe cramp is not an emergency.
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