SPOT X
- Send and receive messages
- IPX7 – Waterproof
- IP67 – Dustproof
- Will not sync with your smartphone
- Built-in keyboard
- Programmable waypoints
- Comes with a unique U.S. mobil phone number
- Operates on the Globalstar Satellite Network
- Larger and heavier
- Size = 6.5″ x 2.9″ x 0.9″
- Weight = 6.7 oz.
- Pro’s
- 2-way messaging
- On-device keyboard for easier messaging
- Con’s
- Bulky
- No smartphone interface
SPOT X provides 2-way satellite messaging so you can stay connected to family and friends whenever you’re outside of cellular range, including direct communication with Search & Rescue services in case of a life-threatening emergency. SPOT X even provides you with your own personal mobile U.S. number so others can message you directly from their cell phone or other SMS devices at any time.
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SPECIFICATIONS
HEIGHT 6.54”
WIDTH 2.9”
THICKNESS 0.94”
WEIGHT 7.0 oz
BATTERY TYPE Rechargeable Lithium Polymer Battery
WATERPROOF RATING IP67 – Tested for submersion in 1 meter of water for 30 minutes
IMPACT RESISTANCE Mil-STD-810G for shock, IP67 for dust
OPERATIONAL
TEMPERATURE -4° F to 140° F (-20° C to +60° C)
STORAGE
TEMPERATURE
-4° F to 140° F (-20° C to +60° C)
OPERATING
ALTITUDE*
-328 ft to 21,320 ft (-100 m to 6,500 m)
Hello
Very interesting your article
I enjoy traveling and most of all I like places far from culture SPOT X is a tool I will definitely need and will take me out of the mess of not settling with my own people
It has a lot of good specifications, is waterproof and withstands low temperatures and high temperatures and the bulk is small and lightweight even provides your personal US mobile number
I think all your tips are timely and very useful.
Thanks
Thank you for the great comments. I like the unique U.S. mobile number also. The more time I spend in the outdoors and the more stories I hear of people needing to be rescued, the more I don’t want to leave home for one of my adventures, without a satellite device with an SOS function. The great thing is, you can use this device if you were involved in a bad accident deep in the mountains, where no one was around or caught in a blizzard.
Rick