Garmin inReach Mini 3

[1jeds]

It looks like Garmin released an inReach Mini 3 today:

Garmin inReach Mini 3 Plus Gets the Biggest Glow-Up Yet

Garmin adds voice tools, photo sharing, and a touchscreen to its most compact satellite device yet.

gearjunkie.com

https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/1756582/

I'm sure more and more people will be turning to phones for satellite messaging, but these are much needed upgrades IMO to keep the inReach relevant.

 

[ShakoMako]

Hard sell at $500 when as you mention satellite phone tech may very well render this unnecessary soon. I think I’ll look for a current gen 2 for a discount as backup for backcountry, marine/sailing purposes.

 

[pirogue]

Yep, hard sell and poor timing, considering the hunting seasons are mostly ended, and that market has almost another year to see what new technology reveals before a need arises.

 

[mtnbound]

People forget that the most significant advantage of the InReach over phone satellite messaging is the tracking. Just saw it again on a SAR recovery; the guy could not send a message due to a cardiac event. It was almost 12 hours later before he was located. If he had an InReach with Tracking enabled, he would have been found within the first hour.