[pct-l] Spot + iPhone has arrived!

[Kevin Cook]

Here is the link to the device
http://www.findmespot.com/en/index.php?cid=116

The text/email is limited to 41 characters. Convenient since it will also
interface with your Twitter or Facebook accounts :P

I wonder if anyone is going to do a 41 character daily journal FROM the
trail? hehe

On Sun, Jan 23, 2011 at 3:11 PM, Kevin Cook <hikelite at gmail.com> wrote:

> The one that worked with the DeLorme GPS let you send custom text. As in
> you type and hit send. I saw this new device a few days ago, but didn't go
> look again. I'm assuming it works the same. I also think there was some
> extra cost for this functionality, ie more expensive subscription.
>
> I considered this, but I asked my wife if she thought the comfort it would
> give her is worth the extra $$, she said no.
>
> On Sun, Jan 23, 2011 at 3:05 PM, Paul Robison <paulrobisonhome at yahoo.com>wrote:
>
>> You can send text from the spot2 but only preset messages... Is this new
>> product the same or can you actually type up your own emails etc and send
>> via satelite?  ... Sending custom texts would be a minor bonus I suppose...
>> But with he preset custom ones in he spots 2 I've never been left wanting
>>
>> Sent from my iPod
>>
>> On 2011-01-23, at 4:31 PM, Kevin Cook <hikelite at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> But the Spot 2 doesn't let you send text, does it? I thought, prior to
>> this new device, you could only send text via the DeLorme product.
>>
>> On Sun, Jan 23, 2011 at 12:43 PM, Paul Robison <<paulrobisonhome at yahoo.com>
>> paulrobisonhome at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>> If I'm reading the correctly it weighs more than just a normal spot2 ...
>>> Just checked my spot 2 with batteries on my gram scale and it's 4.2 ounces,
>>> bs 4.9 for this 'add on'
>>>
>>> ~outpost
>>>
>>> Sent from my  iPod
>>>
>>> On 2011-01-23, at 12:48 PM, Gerry Zamora < <gerry0625 at gmail.com>
>>> gerry0625 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> > Thanks for this post I want one solves so much.
>>> > Gerry0625
>>> > On Jan 23, 2011 8:56 AM, "John Abela" <<pacificcresttrail2011 at gmail.com>
>>> pacificcresttrail2011 at gmail.com>
>>> > wrote:
>>> >> Hey All,
>>> >>
>>> >> If you have an iPhone or an Android and want to integrate the Spot GPS
>>> >> device, one has finally arrived !!!
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >
>>> <http://www.trailspace.com/blog/2011/01/22/outdoor-retailer-spot-connect.html>
>>> http://www.trailspace.com/blog/2011/01/22/outdoor-retailer-spot-connect.html
>>> >>
>>> >> John
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