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certifiedintelligent t1_iu95q8l wrote

Reply to comment by alohamistrhand in A Colorado train passenger looked out the window - and found a missing hiker. by inkwater

Eh, while it's better than nothing, I certainly won't be replacing my PLB or sat messengers until it proves it's worth.

Honestly, I probably won't ever replace the PLB. There's no screen to worry about, it's guaranteed waterproof, only have to replace the batteries every 3-5 years, operation is 1: extend antenna 2: push button.

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alohamistrhand t1_iu997ej wrote

For sure. I do think this new feature will be a game changer for the more casual folks who don’t have dedicated devices.

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cubs_rule23 t1_iu96c19 wrote

All new cell phones from this year on will have sat messenger capability with global use starting soon. This was announced by the major carriers this year. Most cell phones are also waterproof now. To each their own.

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whoisthecopperkettle t1_iubib1w wrote

Cell phones have so many other modes of failures.

Broken screen, hosed. Cold, battery won’t work. Hot, battery won’t work. Software glitches, lots.

I’m glad phones are there for backups, but they should be secondary backups until the tech proves itself.

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