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 Product Catalog > Bicycle Accessories > Global Position System (GPS) SPOT Personal Tracker By: Spot Average Rating: 3.5 Total Reviews: 88 Features:
Dimensions: Length: 5.91" Width: 5.9" Height: 5.5" Product Description: The SPOT Satellite Messenger, the worlds first satellite messenger, uses both the GPS satellite network to determine a customers location and the SPOT network to transmit that information to friends, family or an emergency service center. SPOT is a revolutionary product that is designed to raise the safety factor for hundreds of millions of people around the world. Where to Buy
Reviews A complete rip-off  by: on: 12-Nov 2009 It plain doesn't work. I tested extensively a couple of days before a planned trip into the boonies and am glad I did - it successfully did about 70% of what it claimed, about 11% of the time. I sent about 30 "OK" messages and 3 were logged. Of those 3, only 1 resulted in an email notification. And one of the three logged said "no information available from this device". No message, no GPS coordinates, nothing. Save your money and buy a smart phone or something. This dog doesn't hunt. SPOT TRACKER  by: on: 06-Nov 2009 Purchased for hunting and open ocean sailing. For that "just in case" need. Works exactly as advertised. Never wanted to pay for the service, but if I needed it, it would have easily paid for itself. I used the "help" feature differently, though. (Not the 911 feature.) Instead of requesting help from friends or family, I merely informed them of a change in plans and would contact them asap. I figured that they're really not going to be able to do anything to help me, except, perhaps worry... After the "change of plans" notice went out, I followed with a "checking in" notice to assure them that all was well. Very easy to use and equally easy to set up the account online. Locks on to satellites quite quickly. Well worth the peace of mind for friends/family when in the wilderness or on the ocean. Not to mention the capability of getting real help in a real emergency. There is a down-side, however. When the feces impacts the rotary oscillator, this tracker will not be able to replace the reliability and accuracy of a 406 Mhz EPIRB. It just comes close enough to be able to do what we want within a tighter budget. Beautiful Gadget, One Suggestion by: on: 05-Nov 2009 Spot is a must have for any adventurer or anyone with loved ones who may worry about them when away. There is three messages "Ok", "Help" and "911". I use the "OK" message just to send updates on my location. I had to inform those monitoring, that I would use the "Help" button to notify them that something had happened which may cause me to be late, everyone is ok. This is a bit different from it's intended use. The "911" doesn't provide a message option as well it shouldn't. In the event of a 911 rescue personal are dispatched. My only suggestion is to add a forth button so that "Help" can be used for "I need help but it's not an all out emergency". The additional button could be used to send the message that something happened which may cause me to be late but everyone is ok, therefore we don't need assistance. Love Spot! Works exceptionally well by: on: 03-Nov 2009 I often travel at night on country roads where there is no cell phone service. I wanted this device so that I could keep in contact with my husband and let him know that I'm all right at points along the way. I also wanted something with me so that if I did get into trouble, I could call for help. So far, SPOT has performed exceptionally well; every message that I've sent has been received. I leave SPOT on my dash board and the messages get through. I have even sent an "OK" message from my window sill at home, under a covered porch, and the message went through. I've noticed that the older posts are mostly negative and that the newer posts tend toward positive. It may be that Globalstar has improved their product. I can't say if that's the reason why my SPOT works so well, I only know that it does. I recommend this product wholeheartedly without reservation. View All ReviewsView All Global Position System (GPS) |
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