New communication device from Garmin

[homers]

new from Garmin, Inreach Messenger. I've only read up on it, haven't seen it but it looks like a compromise between the Mini and Zoleo.

Garmin site: https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/793265

One potentially nice feature is the ability to reverse charge (ie, you can charge your cell phone from this device)

Decent review here:

 

[MTGomer]

Just bought it today. Hopefully it works well.

 

[Firehead117]

Saw this as well this week. Been happy with the zoleo but will be interested what folks think of this once put through the cycles.

 

[MTGomer]

Just picked it up from the mail box. It’s so small. About the size of those original, 1 way spot communicators.

Seems tiny compared to the original DeLorme it’s replacing

 

[BoozeyBoy]

I am looking at this or the zoleo, I know it's only been a month or so but any feedback yet?

 

[shannerdrake]

I’ll look forward to some reviews. I’m still a fan of the full-size Inreach. Call me old fashion, but I still like the screen and keypad. Don’t get me wrong, I prefer to use the app and my phone for texting and navigating, but I like the ability to use the screen and gps if needed. Even a new iPhone will probably only last 24hr on a full charge. My Inreach will last days. If something were to happen I like the security of a backup and independent system.

The full size Inreach is only 3.5 oz more and 25% more expensive so I still like it at those specs and cost.

 

[WBouldin]

I’ll look forward to some reviews. I’m still a fan of the full-size Inreach. Call me old fashion, but I still like the screen and keypad. Don’t get me wrong, I prefer to use the app and my phone for texting and navigating, but I like the ability to use the screen and gps if needed. Even a new iPhone will probably only last 24hr on a full charge. My Inreach will last days. If something were to happen I like the security of a backup and independent system.

The full size Inreach is only 3.5 oz more and 25% more expensive so I still like it at those specs and cost.

If you pair a mini with a fenix watch you technically still have maps if the phone dies. It can pair to the mini and use the maps to get you back to camp/truck/etc. I have the solar garmin fenix 7x so the battery lasts like 2 weeks and the bigger screen makes it easier to use for a map if need be.

Ultimately, if the inreach fails, the watch has its own map it can use to get you back. Big fan of redundancy lol