ZOLEO Satellite Communicator 

got one last week and used it on the week end away in the Australian bush..worked treat

Great product that will allow many people to communicate freely across the globe.

Just bought one and will be using on our elk hunt in Colorado next week!

I have been comparing this unit to inReach. On so many levels I would prefer Zoleo for it's simplicity and cost but there's one critical shortcoming: The weather feature is inadequate for mariners and paddlers. It does not provide a wind speed and direction forecast beyond the current day. I need to know what to expect on the water well in advance. Garmin went to town on weather options. Zoleo needs to tool up. If real estate on the display screen is an issue I would advise Zoleo to substitute the wind data for sunrise and sunset times. The latter are not weather data, can be researched before and expedition, and do not require a forecast. The weather shortcoming is a showstopper for me. Zoleo is new and will hopefully adjust quickly.

The 8-Track of tomorrow.

Few questions : The sat comm component is of course self explanatory but are the sms and email message via cell phone and or wi-fi only avaiilable when slaved to a cell phone or other device through bluetooth or does it have its own antennas internally? I ask as can see the benefit of check in's for example using the lesser method but then one would need have a cell phone not only on but also with bluetooth as well using even more battery. I was on your site and noticed the comms are listed unlimited for cell and wifi but then state one must be responsible independently for all fees for usage so figured this must be the method. As far as independent capability those would be SOS and check in only correct? Can it indicate messages incoming on its own through led? thus allowing keep cell phone off until had such message vs having to maintain cell phone usage and or battery life even if checking at predetermined intervals. I ask these questions to determine how much a cell phone is needed to garner most usage from this device as my last trip required some well orchestrated battery usage planning . thanks and seems like could have some aspects that are quite different from competitors

Super cool!

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Not a very good overview as you didn't differentiate it from the other (similar) products out there! Why is it different? With what you highlighted, it's no different, not superior and therefore not worth it!! Compare it to the competition!!