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Garmin inReach Messenger Satellite Communicator

$299.99

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A simple user interface through the Garmin Messenger app on your smartphone makes it easy to exchange text messages with loved ones via satellite or cellular networks using the new Garmin inReach Messenger Satellite Communicator from Nomadic Supply Company.

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A simple user interface through the Garmin Messenger app on your smartphone makes it easy to exchange text messages with loved ones via satellite or cellular networks using the new Garmin inReach Messenger Satellite Communicator from Nomadic Supply Company.

If you regularly play in the backcountry and spend most of your time out of cell service, and you want a truly reliable way to put out an SOS and stay in touch with your family and friends, get the new Garmin inReach Messenger Satellite Communicator. If you want those same features and also want to use a device for navigationNomadic Supply Company recommends that you get the Garmin InReach Mini 2.

Optimized inReach messaging uses a cellular connection of your smartphone when it’s available, then it seamlessly switches to a 100% global Iridium® satellite network when you go beyond available cellular coverage range.

With the Garmin Messenger app, your inReach connection supports group message threading and distribution. So, you can share your adventures with multiple contacts simultaneously — and have group text chats with friends and family.

In case of emergency, trigger an interactive SOS message to the Garmin IERCC, a 24/7-staffed emergency response coordination center.

Share your location with loved ones back home anytime by using your MapShare™ page or with your GPS coordinates embedded in your messages.

To access the global Iridium network and communicate with your inReach Messenger device, an active satellite subscription is required. You can opt for an annual package or a flexible month-to-month plan.

Don’t let the 3.1 inch x 2.5 inch size and 4 oz weight fool you. inReach Messenger is tough, durable, impact-resistant and water-rated to IPX7.

Need a backup option in case your compatible smartphone battery dies? Just connect inReach Messenger to your phone for enough safety charge to send a custom text message from the inReach Messenger device via your phone’s touchscreen.

The internal, rechargeable lithium battery gives you up to 28 days of battery life in 10-minute tracking mode, so you can do what you love longer between recharges.

The Garmin Messenger app can sync with your compatible smartphone’s contacts list to make staying in touch even easier.

The inReach Messenger device’s high-end memory-in-pixel screen gives you the ability to confirm that messages have been sent, and you can even read responses right on the device.

Check in with contacts directly from the inReach Messenger by using preset messages that do not count toward your allotted text messages with an active satellite subscription.

Remotely control your inReach Messenger device to send and receive text messages or trigger an interactive SOS using your compatible Garmin handhelds, marine equipment, aviation equipment, wearables or other select smart devices.

Get detailed weather updates on inReach Messenger or your paired compatible device. You can even request forecasts for your current location, other waypoints or destinations on your itinerary.

The TracBack routing feature navigates you back to your starting point the same way you came, should you get lost — right on your device.

Garmin inReach Messenger Satellite Communicator

Garmin inReach Messenger Satellite Communicator Features:

  • You can still connect to the ones who matter, even when there’s no cellphone coverage.
  • Pair your inReach device with the Garmin Messenger™ app on your compatible smartphone to text via satellite or cellular networks.
  • Need emergency assistance? Send an interactive SOS to our coordination center.
  • When you need to be sure, the on-device display confirms that your message has been sent.
  • Use preset messages to easily check in with contacts as you travel.
  • Stay on your adventures longer with up to 28 days of battery life between recharges.

Garmin inReach Messenger Satellite Communicator Specifications:

General
DIMENSION 3.1″” x 2.5″” x 0.9″” ( 7.8 x 6.4 x 2.3 cm)
DISPLAY SIZE 1″” x 0.43″”, 1.08″” diagonal (2.53 x 1.1 cm 2.74 cm diagonal)
DISPLAY RESOLUTION 160 x 68 pixels
DISPLAY TYPE sunlight-readable, monochrome, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)
WEIGHT 4 oz (113.9 g)
WATERPROOF IPX7
BATTERY TYPE Rechargeable internal lithium-ion
BATTERY LIFE Up to 28 days with a message or location sent every 10 minutes with full sky view; up to 14 days with moderate tree cover
INTERFACE USB-C
Sensors
HIGH-SENSITIVITY RECEIVER Yes
GPS Yes
GALILEO Yes
QZSS Yes
BEIDOU Yes
GPS COMPASS (WHILE MOVING) Yes
Outdoor Recreation
TRACBACK® Yes
inReach® Features
INTERACTIVE SOS Yes
INREACH WEATHER Yes
SEND AND RECEIVE TEXT MESSAGES TO SMS AND EMAIL Yes
SEND AND RECEIVE TEXT MESSAGES TO OTHER INREACH DEVICE Yes
SEND AND RECEIVE GROUP MESSAGES Yes
EXCHANGE LOCATIONS WITH OTHER INREACH DEVICE Yes
MAPSHARE COMPATIBLE WITH TRACKING Yes
VIRTUAL KEYBOARD FOR CUSTOM MESSAGING Yes
INREACH REMOTE COMPATIBLE Yes
Outdoor Applications
GARMIN EXPLORE WEBSITE COMPATIBLE Yes
COMPATIBLE WITH GARMIN MESSENGER APP Yes
SMART SWITCHING BETWEEN WI-FI, CELLULAR AND SATELLITE WITH GARMIN MESSENGER APP Yes
Connections
CONNECTIONS WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY BLUETOOTH®, ANT+®

Garmin inReach Messenger Satellite Communicator Includes:

  • inReach Messenger
  • Type A to Type C USB cable
  • Documentation

Brand

Garmin

Garmin makes products that are engineered on the inside for life on the outside. Garmin does this so their customers can make the most of the time they spend pursuing their passions. Garmin brings GPS navigation and wearable technology to the automotive, aviation, marine, outdoor and fitness markets. Garmin's goal is to be an enduring company by creating superior products for automotive, aviation, marine, outdoor, and sports that are an essential part of their customers' lives.
WarningWARNING: This product may expose you to chemicals which are known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to P65Warnings.ca.gov.

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