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by hammock 722 days ago
Compared to Garmin inReach Mini.. 3.5 ounces, 35 hours battery life and less than half the price all-in.

Don't get me wrong, this is cool and emerging tech, and I support it (I pray it doesn't ruin the wilderness). Just saying there IS a comparison
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lxgr 722 days ago
The InReach Mini is an amazing satellite messenger, but does not in any way provide Internet access.
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sambazi 722 days ago
this is iridium though. i suppose there is an internet overlay, but it probably isn't pretty (or fast)
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lxgr 722 days ago
InReach and similar devices use Iridium SBD, which is more like text messaging than an actual internet connection.

Iridium does offer voice and data services too, but terminals for that are significantly larger and draw more power, and the price per megabyte might bring tears to your eyes for recreational use. (Iridium Certus gets you 88 kbps at around $5/MB, and devices start at around $1500.)

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