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DeLorme inReach 2-Way Satellite Communicator for Android

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The Delorme inReach™ Satellite Communicator for Android®-based smartphones connects to a global satellite network and pairs with your phone to relay detailed messages and receive responses.

In giving the 2012 Editors’ Choice Award to the DeLorme inReach, the April issue of BACKPACKER claims, “Send and receive with the ultimate backcountry communicator.”
On its own, the Delorme inReach Satellite Communicator offers all the features of a personal locator beacon via a worldwide satellite network (subscription required)
Allows you to send up to 3 preloaded messages for anticipated situations such as: "made it to basecamp," "right on time to campsite" or "successful summit"
Reports location, speed, heading, and elevation with each transmission, and tracking intervals can be personalized in a range between 10 min. and 4 hrs.
Messages and location can be delivered to email, cell phones, Facebook™, Twitter™ or other inReach users
In an emergency, the inReach can send an SOS with your GPS location embedded directly to search and rescue teams
An LED signals the successful delivery of a message
Want to send a more detailed text message with your smartphone but have no coverage? The inReach Communicator syncs up with Android OS devices to allow 2-way communication
When paired, you can compose standard text messages up to 160 characters, receive responses from other cell phones, email address or additional inReach users
In an emergency, increased detail in text messaging allows you to send an accurate description to better prepare rescuers
Pairing also dramatically improves GPS accuracy without draining the battery of the Android device
Device is waterproof (3 ft. for 30 min.), buoyant and impact resistant
Locking mechanism prevents accidental SOS triggering and allows single-handed operation
Operates on 2 AA batteries, included; to optimize performance, Delorme recommends lithium batteries, but device supports alkaline and NiMH batteries
inReach Android application available for free through Google Marketplace
inReach Android users receive Delorme Topo North America maps for free; maps are cached on phone and can be used without a cell phone signal
Satellite subscription rates start at $9.95 per month with a one-time $11.95 activation fee

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DeLorme inReach 2-Way Satellite Communicator for Android Customer Reviews

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DeLorme inReach 2-Way Satellite Communicator for Android

4.0

(based on 5 reviews)

80%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Simple to use (4)

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry camping (4)
Kayak / canoe / rafting (3)

Reviewed by 5 customers

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Jan

2012

(10 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Very pleased with device

By Jon-S

from Thousand Oaks, CA

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Pros

Reliable
Simple To Use

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Day Trips
River Trips
Winter Conditions

Comments about DeLorme inReach 2-Way Satellite Communicator for Android:

I've had the inReach for almost two months and it's worked flawlessly for my use. Check-in messages are received promptly and there have not been any missing trackpoints in my 3x-weekly hikes.

I also like the "notification" on the unit that the check-in messages have been received by the satellite.

This unit is like a breath of fresh air compared to my experience with the horrid SPOT 2.

NOTE: I am using the unit in 'standalone' mode and have no experience with pairing with an Android phone of the use of the DeLorme app. I will be getting an Android this summer when my 2-year contract on my existing cell phone is up.

One thing to be aware of is that there is a governmental "Universal Service Fund" fee added to the monthly bill in addition to the selected plan fee.

Service and delivery comments:

The device was pre-ordered online and it was delivered very promptly when it was released in mid-November 2011.

REI service is terrific, as usual.

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Nov

2011

(3 of 32 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

What a disappointment.

By cmdsuperstar

from Boston MA

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Comments about DeLorme inReach 2-Way Satellite Communicator for Android:

Haa! I just got off the phone with Delorme customer service after ordering the InReach. I wondered if it would be possible to use an android phone with no cellular service. They told me that the GPS on the phone needed to be "active", because when I would be viewing my current location, where I was, on the phone, I would be relying on THE PHONES GPS!!!

I wonder why this isn't mentioned anywhere in their advertising?

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Mar

2012

(2 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Next level has arrived.

By PageWraith

from Lakewood, CO

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Pros

Effective
Simple To Use

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
River Trips
Winter Conditions

Comments about DeLorme inReach 2-Way Satellite Communicator for Android:

The inReach is not made to display gps on your phone. The phone just gives you a keyboard to use for messaging. I cannot think of anything more reassuring than receiving a reply from emergency services that they got your SOS. The text messaging is good but the whole point is getting away from everything. My son lives for the mountains so this is a parent saying thanks. A good product, maybe a rental market will grow for this.

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Mar

2012

(1 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Makes the wife happy

By Ryan the geek

from harrisburg, PA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

2 way communication
Clear Instructions
Fast setup
Monthly billing
Simple To Use

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping

Comments about DeLorme inReach 2-Way Satellite Communicator for Android:

I will have to come back and update this review after a few weeks of use (just purchased), but wanted to give a preliminary review on the device as I had a hard time finding a lot because of how new the item is.

I purchased this unit for piece of mind for my wife. I currently have the Spot II unit and it work OK but it is only 1 way communication and the wife really wanted to be able to reach me if needed (don't ask... but this gives me a kitchen pass to go out and play in the woods, small price to pay).

Like I said, only had the unit for 1 week so this will be real limited feedback, but I can compare this unit to SPOT II, and as for setup this unit is more intuitive and faster to setup. There web page loads faster and is easier to navigate. Any Spot unsure will probably agree with this statement, there web page is glitchy/buggy. Importing map points from the SPOT can randomly work and sometimes just not function at all.... but that's not the intended purpose of the unit.

The InReach is rather quick at sending messages, maybe 2 or 3 min went by before I received messages (testing the unit out). The real test will be in 2 weeks when I am in the Pacific north west, the SPOT really had a hard time locking on to satellites with the tree cover in the cascades, but lets be fare, its a line of site system so it is kind of out of scope for me to expect this type of performance, but it would be nice if it would work. So I am looking forward to seeing how well the InReach responds in this environment.

The unit is a little large, but I knew this going into it. Unit paired up with my android phone very well, took less then a minute. Also the map downloads are fantastic. You can download key areas (and they are very large, 1/2 state of pennsylvania)you want, and the maps navigate fast on my HTC Incredible.

I will update with actual field use some time.

I currently still have service on my Spot II unit until May, so plan on doing a little reception test on both the units.

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Apr

2012

5.0

no longer need to rent a satellite phone

By Earth Science Al

from Pinon Hills, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Clear Instructions
Easy To Pack
Effective
Great customer support
Simple To Use

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Day Trips
Out of cell communication
Remote travel
River Trips
Road Trips

Comments about DeLorme inReach 2-Way Satellite Communicator for Android:

Great at keeping track of tracking points. Allows people you send text messages the ability to link to your GPS location when the message was sent. Works well in stand alone mode or with Android phone. Take time to make sure you have a good bluetooth interface in your phone...my phone had a bad bluetooth device in it and I had to have the phone replaced under warrenty.

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