GPS logger that can transmit SOS message via satellite "SPOT" photo review

Small terminals that can send SOS signals and pre-registered text messages from almost anywhere in the world using satellite circuits are called "The SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger"is.

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The main unit price is 99 dollars (around 8800 yen), and the line use fee is only 99.99 dollars (around 8800 yen) of annual contract.


The whole world is in the communication range except South America and the southernmost of Africa and polar regions.


The main body size is 9.4 × 6.6 × 2.5 cm thick nominal weight is 147.4 g. It can be used in environments with a temperature minus 30 to 60 degrees and an altitude minus 100 to 6500 m.


It is the size to enter with the shrub in the hand.


The back side.


The area is slightly smaller than the smartphone Xperia VL SOL 21 (top) with a 4.3 inch display.


The thickness is more than twice as large as Xperia.


Press the six buttons on the front to perform the operation.


The top is a power button.


When you press a button with footprint mark, it will be in logger mode to record your position information every ten minutes. In addition, when using the logger mode in the place where the sky (overhead) is opened, the battery driving time is about one week.


When you press the "OK" button, you will be notified when and where the "OK" button was pressed when you decided in advance. For example, if you are going on a mountain climbing, you can tell that there is no problem by pressing this button every time you take a break.


A button with a balloon mark is a button for sending a previously entered message to a designated contact. Just by pressing this, you will receive a message such as "Shimoyama from now".


On the left side of the terminal, under the cover there is a "help button" and it is for pushing to send a message saying "There is no alternative in life but a trouble has occurred". By pushing this button, it is possible to notify contacts that have decided in advance that it is causing problems something.


The SOS button on the right side is for pressing when an emergency situation related to human life occurs, when this button is pressed, an emergency signal is sent to a dedicated communication center and the local rescue agency judged based on the position information The report is made to be carried out.


The state of how it works by actually pressing the SOS button can be seen in the following movie.

SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger How To Video: SOS - YouTube


Although it seems that the terminal is not currently being sold in Japan, it is likely to be available from online shops such as REI which are shipping overseas.

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