12-05-2014, 10:06 AM | #16 |
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I know about the SPOT tracker. Great idea for those who venture out by themselves. Andy would know if you didn't report back to go looking for you.
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12-05-2014, 11:37 AM | #17 | |
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12-05-2014, 12:11 PM | #18 |
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Currently, you can buy the new, SPOT Gen3 unit with a 50 percent rebate. Therefore, the price would be $75, which is reasonable.
http://www.findmespot.com/HolidayHal...14_holidayhalf However, the company charges $150/year for its tracking services. http://www.findmespot.com/en/index.php?cid=103
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12-05-2014, 12:54 PM | #19 |
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Can we track you? We could have the "Where's Spud" thread.
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12-05-2014, 01:12 PM | #20 |
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Yes, you could track me, but I don't want everyone to know my precise location at all times. It's bad enough the government has that information.
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12-05-2014, 02:28 PM | #21 |
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I see they have a basic service for $99/year.
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12-05-2014, 02:32 PM | #22 |
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Check-in/OK: This feature allows you to let your friends and family know that all is OK with a pre-programmed message along with your GPS location. With a push of a button a message is sent via email or SMS to up to 10 pre-determined contacts and your waypoint is stored in your SPOT account for later reference. Your stored waypoints can be easily integrated into a SPOT Shared Page or SPOT Adventure account.
Read more HOW IT WORKS: Once you have activated your SPOT Messenger and set up your account, you can change your contacts and customize your message at any time. When you push the Check-in/OK button, you send one pre-programmed message to your contacts. Your contacts will receive an SMS text message including coordinates, or an email with a link to Google Maps™ showing your location.
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12-05-2014, 02:54 PM | #23 |
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The $99/year service is for the previous version of the SPOT unit. They increased the price by 50 percent with the SPOT Gen3.
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12-05-2014, 03:05 PM | #24 |
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If I could pay for the tracking service on a monthly basis, for only the riding season, I would buy the SPOT Gen3 right now. However, SPOT only sells the service plan on a yearly basis.
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12-06-2014, 12:33 AM | #25 | |
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12-06-2014, 12:36 AM | #26 |
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Maybe that privilege could be given to a select few.
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12-06-2014, 12:56 AM | #27 |
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People with the older SPOT unit are really mad about the $50/year increase, and so am I. I think $100/year is a good profit, but they got greedy and increased the fee to $150/year. Once they have you snared, they can keep jacking up the price as much as they like. I wish SPOT had some competition.
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12-06-2014, 01:07 AM | #28 |
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Still a bargain. Do we need to crowd fund this for you? You need it.
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12-06-2014, 01:23 AM | #29 |
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You're right; I probably do need it.
Other than greed, I don't know why they would force me to pay every month, even when I don't need it during the winter.
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12-06-2014, 07:39 AM | #30 |
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A basic phone is good for every day talk or texting and they seem to never drop a call and get better reception.
I do a lot of Internet so a smart phone makes it easy. |
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