Garmin 010-01879-00 InReach Mini, Lightweight and Compact Satellite Communicator, Orange

size is compact

Absolutely amazing! I snowmobile solo and this provides 100% ability to receive and send text for those worried! Also the safety function to call for emergency is awesome! It’s the size of a deck of cards maybe and completely durable!

Me gusta viajar en motocicleta y siempre he traído uno conmigo, me siento más seguro para un caso de emergencia y sobre todo si no hay señal de celular. Además en casa saben en donde ando. Requiere suscripción de servicio.

Ive had this device a little over two weeks now, and run a bunch of different tests, and I really like it.

I used it for a week, then the battery stopped charging. Now I own a $330 paperweight. Unbelievable. This is supposed to be a life saving SOS device, what a joke.

I have not had occasion to use the In Reach Mini in an emergency situation. In terms of set-up and testing I found the user interface to be clumsy and the performance of test messages not encouraging.

Unfortunately this product is not working for us. We have a cabin in National Forest on a river. I bought it for my husband to use when he is fly fishing alone. The tree cover here does not allow connection with satellite. By moving around to other areas , satellite can eventually be reached but that defeats the purpose should he fall and injure himself.

Takes a little time to understand the inReachs screen format and settings. Downloading the manual from the internet really helps. The Earthmate app and Bluerooth connectivity to an iPhone make the inReach much easier to use. Very pleased.

Bought the unit last year so I could communicate with my wife during a solo backpacking trip. The messages worked ok. There was a general lag between communication. I would send a made it to camp notification at night and wouldnt receive the response until the morning in many cases. The wife received them in a timely manner, but the incoming lagged.

Took on Colorado Trail. If connected to phone, easy to communicate with. If youre ever in trouble, this is the product to have. For a reasonable price, you have great insurance in the woods. Dont go anyplace without it now.