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

A must for my Overland travels, and worth every penny.

Ive owned this little guy for almost three years; never have had any issues sending or receiving messages or weather updates. Pairing it with an iPhone makes it a lot easier to use; never had issues connecting it to my iPhone. The basic plan is super affordable and is easy to switch on and off. I dont know why anyone who does any serious hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, etc. would not buy one of these.

I like that my order was on time and in perfect condition

Its not really about the stars (but Ive given it 5 so folk will read this and be aware), its about what, exactly, this device does and does not do. This as an impressively compact, light and undoubtedly super-handy device and I confess to believing Id found the perfect fit for my north of scotland rambles. Yes, there is a huge but coming . . . which is this device cannot be used for uk location-fixing or navigation as the datum and coordinates options do not allow OS grid reference coordinates. The best options in setup are UTM/UPS coordinates and WGS84 datum - this cannot be related to an OS GB grid ref map. If you want a device to alert the rescue services +/or msg/email your location to friends/family and dont begrudge the HIDDEN additional expense of £24.99 per year on top of the monthly subscription of £14.99 just to use the device, have at it. If you want a device to do that plus simply display your location for position fix or navigating to a location etc this is definitely not it. I had to phone Garmin GB to confirm this is the case. Hopefully they will be cool about returning my already paid £39.88 (see above) to activate the handset. Hopefully. The Explorer is significantly more expensive and seems to offer GB grid refs but all I can say is do your research on that device too. Cheers.

Muy útil aunque el software es muy básico.

This is one of the best things I’ve put on my boat! I am cruising the Caribbean and this allows friends and family to watch a live map feed of my progress. I opted for the unlimited texting plan, so I receive weather updates and frequent texts from friends anywhere I am sailing. The battery lasts for more than 36 hours, but I just leave it plugged in. Also, initially, I hung it outside. But I’ve found it works just fine sitting under a window inside the boat. Much cheaper than a satellite phone but does enough for my purposes. The web links and set up can be a bit confusing but with time it works well.

Updated to add: it just doesn’t work at all. Garmin is no help. I will never buy a Garmin product in the future.

Great product! Compact, quick access to functions, and a good variety of service plans to match a variety of users. I love that I don’t have to pay for a yearly plan since I mainly use it 3 months per year. Best piece of gear purchased in the last 2 years!

The app sucks and never worked. Only worked through the web based application.

Went remote for 10 days for work and it was great to keep in contact with my family. Love it!