Inreach mini vs messenger

BluMtn

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Because you can text back and forth and they can follow your movements. Also when you text, Zoleo will try and send it through cell service first and if no signal then will send it to the satellites. So you are not burning sat time everytime you send a message.
 

406life

Lil-Rokslider
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Bitterroot Valley, MT
I'm planning on getting a Messanger before this season. What makes Zoleo better?

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Reliability of messages incoming and outgoing is better.
Dedicated 10 digit number to share with people to message with.
App functionality is easier and seamless.

The only down side is no screen on a Zoleo, yet, but it does have the sos buttons.

You can also find Zoleo for around $50 less than a Mini.
 

Mikedlaw

Lil-Rokslider
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Sep 27, 2017
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Southern Idaho
2 reasons I prefer the Garmin over Zoleo.

1 - on the Zoleo there is no way to check or send messages other than SOS without your phone.

2 - I pay $11.95 a month for the basic Garmin plan. Zoleo cheapest plan is $20 a month.
 

JDBAK

Lil-Rokslider
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Dec 12, 2019
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Hmmm, you’ve all got me interested in switching from a InReach Mini 2.

Besides just being not that intuitive to use, does anyone besides me notice there mini2 races through battery life at random for no apparent reason.

It doesn’t happen all the time, can’t figure out why.
 
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