 Topic Name: spot connect users
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on: April 14, 2011, 06:57:10 AM
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ONEPLUSONEEQUALSONE
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just got mine activated so i can get the bugs worked out before tdr start and want to see if anyone is having any issues or problems they want to post up? i don't like that i have to go to bluetooth to log in then get over to spot app before sync shuts off. all of them doing this?
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Topic Name: spot connect users
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Reply #1 on: April 14, 2011, 08:04:54 AM
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« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2011, 08:04:54 AM » |
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I really wish they just added Bluetooth to the current Spot. While it's good that 911 can be activated w/o a smartphone, it's annoying that tracking and OK messages can't be activated directly from the device. If I understand correctly, the phone can be turned off once tracking is activated, but that the initial activation process requires a phone--and needs to be repeated every 24 hours. I don't want to dig out and turn on my phone every time I need to send a simple "OK" message. Further, my wife doesn't have a smartphone, and she takes my Spot when she goes for long rides--and she uses the OK messages and tracking so that we can figure out which one of us will pick up our son from school. I really like the idea of the Spot Connect, but why they didn't leave the Spot II buttons on it is beyond me.
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Topic Name: spot connect users
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Reply #2 on: April 19, 2011, 04:26:55 PM
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ONEPLUSONEEQUALSONE
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« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2011, 04:26:55 PM » |
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taking mine back and getting the spot 2 if'n spot will transfer my new service. didn't like the phone activated feature like i thought i would, it's more of a pain than i want to deal with out on the trail. i think it's more for someone wanting the custom text msg feature which i did not sign up for due to added cost.
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Topic Name: spot connect users
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Reply #3 on: April 19, 2011, 05:50:56 PM
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« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2011, 05:50:56 PM » |
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Yeah, I'm sticking my Spot II for now as well. Seems like Spot is making us choose between convenience and new feature.
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