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<blockquote data-quote="LY" data-source="post: 5012407" data-attributes="member: 1765"><p>I use a Garmin InReach at work, not sure if they have more than one model or not. It works great for sending/receiving messages with no cell service, but there is a monthly or yearly fee and I have no idea how much that costs, so you may want to check into that before getting one.</p><p></p><p>The model I use is not touch screen, but once it's setup I only really use the on/off button. Everything else I do on my iPhone through their Earthmate app via bluetooth connection. Using my phone is much easier as the screen is much larger than the gps screen and reading or typing out messages or entering coordinates is much easier than doing them on the gps unit itself.</p><p></p><p>An added bonus is that when you do have service, cell or wi-fi, you can download quad maps and aerial photos of any coordinates you have entered onto your phone limited only by your phones memory. Then later if you have no service you can still view the map or photo and it even shows your position and track on the map or photo, it's also easy to switch back and forth between the two.</p><p></p><p>One con is that it uses a rechargeable battery and not AA's like other models. I use mine for up to 8-10 hrs a day and it'll still lasts several days. You can also use a battery pack to recharge it and your phone in the field if needed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LY, post: 5012407, member: 1765"] I use a Garmin InReach at work, not sure if they have more than one model or not. It works great for sending/receiving messages with no cell service, but there is a monthly or yearly fee and I have no idea how much that costs, so you may want to check into that before getting one. The model I use is not touch screen, but once it's setup I only really use the on/off button. Everything else I do on my iPhone through their Earthmate app via bluetooth connection. Using my phone is much easier as the screen is much larger than the gps screen and reading or typing out messages or entering coordinates is much easier than doing them on the gps unit itself. An added bonus is that when you do have service, cell or wi-fi, you can download quad maps and aerial photos of any coordinates you have entered onto your phone limited only by your phones memory. Then later if you have no service you can still view the map or photo and it even shows your position and track on the map or photo, it's also easy to switch back and forth between the two. One con is that it uses a rechargeable battery and not AA's like other models. I use mine for up to 8-10 hrs a day and it'll still lasts several days. You can also use a battery pack to recharge it and your phone in the field if needed. [/QUOTE]
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