SPOT 2 Satellite Messenger recall
December 16, 2009 by Rich Owings
Filed under Hardware
Ruh roh! SPOT LLC has announced a voluntary recall of some of its second generation SPOT Satellite Messenger (SPOT 2) units. According to the company:
Spot LLC is dedicated to providing the highest quality and best performance products to our customers, therefore, Spot LLC will be conducting a voluntary return on any new model SPOT [...]
New SPOT Satellite Messenger announced
July 21, 2009 by Rich Owings
Filed under GPS Tracking, Hardware
A new edition of the SPOT Satellite Messenger has been announced today, updating the successful first-generation device with many new features. The SPOT, an emergency communications device, has been credited with over 250 rescues to date.
This new version seems to have tackled nearly every weakness of the original. Key improvements are:
An improved chipset and antenna [...]
