Delorme InReach pricing announced

[evldave]

Delorme finally released prices for their different tiers of service for the InReach...

http://blog.delorme.com/2011/09/19/d...-and-test-run/

When I read that I thought 'Ouch!' then I did the math for my SPOT Connect:

SPOT

$99 annual
$50 for the tracking/messages

So $150/annual for tracking + 100 messages = $13/month

INREACH

$120/year for basic package that doesn't have tracking but includes 120 messages (at 10/month) = $9.95/month

$300/year for advanced package that includes tracking + 480 messages (40/month) = $25/month


Obviously, your upfront costs will be greater for the InReach ($300 v $150 for SPOT)


So what do you want to do?

• If you don't need tracking, but want some connection to the outside world, the InReach Safety Plan is the way to go
• If you want tracking but don't need 2-way communication with the outside world (think twitter), the SPOT is the way to go.
• If you want 2-way communications, the InReach is the way to go

[AxeAngel]

Spot's are on sale for ~$50, several of which come with a coupon for 15% discounted services. That helps skew the economics in favor of the spot setup

-Sam

[chrismc]

One of the InReach's big selling points is that you can go up/down plans on the fly as long as you maintain the base plan. If you're only traveling a couple months out of the year, that only adds $30 to the base plan to get the tracking when you're on the road.

[evldave]

One of the InReach's big selling points is that you can go up/down plans on the fly as long as you maintain the base plan. If you're only traveling a couple months out of the year, that only adds $30 to the base plan to get the tracking when you're on the road.

Yeah this seems like a pretty good idea...$25 to 'downgrade' might make it a pain if you are off/on...but if you need the extra plan features for one season, it's well worth it.

[chrismc]

I just re-read the original linked blog post and caught that $25 "downgrade fee". That's pretty disappointing and I feel a bit misled by their initial description that you could switch plans at your leisure. Much less worth it given that caveat, in my opinion.

[mervifwdc]

Still, has to be interesting!

[fishbum]

Go with Spot if you want 1-way and limited coverage!

[h2005]

Pricing and plans
http://shop.delorme.com/OA_HTML/DELi...&section=10820

[Beowulf]

I really like the inReach, but there is also the Cerberus from Briartek that also does two way text and tracking over Iridium's system. It is not as cheap though.

I will most likely go with the inReach.

[cellularsteve2]

Anyone get one yet? I would like to hear some feedback. Just got a Spot in August and it worked well for what it does.