Garmin inReach® Messenger Handheld Satellite Communicator, Global Two-Way Messaging

Does exactly the job it’s meant to do. Excellent battery life and links very well with app for ease of use. Probably the best value for money of all the satellite communicators (for using in the Uk (unless you want additional features like navigation)

This item was great for my daughter's trip to Canadian rockies for those areas with no cell phone coverage. It gave me peace of mind while she was away and also she had a means of getting help if required - thankfully it wasn't! It was very useful for sending a pre written message saying Just checking in - all good! Or 'having a great time'. It was lightweight and small and easy to carry in a backpack or even a pocket. I would recommend this even if only for the peace of mind!

I got this as I camp a lot and can not get coverage when in valleys, it seams to work fine sometimes it can take up to 10 minutes to communicate with the satalites.

Battery drain

On top of the almost £200 cost, there’s a £40 annual ‘activation’ fee and a monthly usage fee of a minimum £14.99. Even with the basic monthly subscription, live tracking is a chargeable service. For free tracking it’s £29.99 per month. If you want to use this all year round it’s going to cost you at least £420 for the first year!

Tuve 2 mini inrech y ambos se les termina la batería en 2 o 3 hrs., uno simplemente dejó de funcionar, ya no cubría garantía desafortundadmente. Este le dura, sin problemas 78 hrs continuas, con trak de 10 mins. Esto quiere decir que si lo apagas cada noche, casi una semana sin tener que recargar... Y funciona con una app nueva que es muy facil de usar y mandar mensajes y reccibir. Otra cosa importante es que puedes enviar mensajes y en el caso que tenga Red Celular, se manda por ese medio sin gastar tus mensajes Satelitales. Automaticamente busca cualquier señal y se manda rapido.

Fantastic battery life, I used it for 8 days in and out of cell coverage at only used 40% of the battery. Can be used without a phone, but using a phone via Bluetooth makes things easier. Garmin has several plans to suit your needs, although you must have some plan active to use the system. Easy to set up contacts. 3 predefined messages (starting, stopping and allos well) and many customizable messages. I did not use the SOS, nor did I attempt to test it, but instructions are provided. I purchased a silicone case and that made it not slide around on my dash. The device signals when too hot or too cold, and I was pleasantly surprised that even a full day in the sun on my dash didn't cause it to complain about the heat. The devices uses your phones BT to access the Internet via it's WiFi or cellular (no Garmin fees) and only uses satellite (Garmin fees) when there is no other option for coverage. Great customer support website. Nice way to share your progress via a amp with anyone. Overall great product.

Thanks - - the device arrived and it is just what I needed.

This is amazing. My father has the beginning stage of dementia and he keeps this in the truck. It gives him access to help if he needs it as well as gives us piece of mind. We can find his location on the Garmin map and we never have to worry about not being able to locate him. This will also turn his phone into a satelite phone for messaging us when he has no cell service. Such an amazing tool for the whole famile.

Funziona molto bene, è una sicurezza impagabile. I piani tariffari sono equi e la batteria infinita