This year’s Amazon deals have seen major discounts on vital safety tech, making satellite messengers more accessible than everEvery year when big deals days roll around (be it Black Friday, Amazon Prime Day or the American retail giant\u2019s latest discount day Amazon Big Deals day, which is on right now) we often discover a theme of discounted products and this year the theme seems to be\u2026 Satellite messengers.
\nI\u2019d only just finished writing about the Zoleo messenger Big Deals Day discount this morning when I heard the news that the Spot X satellite comms system was also on offer at Amazon reduced from the usual $249.99 down to $199.95. Unfortunately, it looks like this deal is only available to our US readers.<\/p>\n
Often when lots of items are discounted it might mean the end of a goods cycle, and this might well be the case here. The newest iPhones now have built in sat comm functionality so I suspect the big players are preparing to launch new items to market with additional functionality to compete (I should stress I have no insider knowledge, this is purely guesswork). However, I maintain that if you are going out to sea or on proper wilderness excursions (be it hiking or rowing etc) then having the best satellite messenger you can is still vital.
\nNot only does a good satellite messenger enable contact with the outside world if you need it, battery life is usually better than a phone and functionality is usually better too in a dedicated device \u2013 specifically ruggedness.
\nTo that end, the Spot X messenger resembles a large blackberry phone from the early 2000\u2019s, but don\u2019t let that fool you. There\u2019s no tiddly scroll wheel to clogged with fluff on this one. It\u2019s ruggedised and waterproofed to IP67.
\nThe device can be connected via bluetooth to your smartphone for a fuller user experience. The Spot X can be pre loaded with a bunch of messages that are unlimited to send, as are check-ins. This messenger averages the lowest price per SMS message compared to other devices above on a similar price plan so it\u2019s certainly one to consider if you\u2019re on a budget.<\/p>\n
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This year’s Amazon deals have seen major discounts on vital safety tech, making satellite messengers more accessible than everEvery year when big deals days roll around (be it Black Friday, Amazon Prime Day or the American retail giant\u2019s latest discount … <\/p>\n