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Spot X is a 2-way satellite messenger with Bluetooth — It’s 15% off for Prime Big Deal Days

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If you’re venturing off the beaten path, exploring the great outdoors, and large state parks, or just doing some sightseeing, it’s important to remain in touch with your family and friends. You wouldn’t think so. You’d think it would be great to unplug, but you still want to be tethered to society in case something happens. Unfortunately, mobile cell phones and modern phones lose signal out in the wilderness. But with Prime Big Deal Days here, and lots of great discounts, you can save big on a two-way satellite communicator to make that happen. To clarify, you can stay in touch for emergencies with the Spot X a two-way satellite messenger with Bluetooth. Today, it’s only $212 instead of $250, saving you $38 or 15% off.

Why you should shop this Spot X two-way satellite communicator deal

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Spot X

Spot X is meant to give you peace of mind while you’re out exploring or adventuring. It offers several avenues for staying in touch. Convenient features make that possible without taking away from your outdoor experiences. For example, a special check-in mode lets you quickly and easily check in with a list of approved contacts like family. That way, you can let everyone know you’re safe and okay, quickly, and then get back to your adventures. You can also send SOS messages directly to the 24/7 search and rescue center, use cloud-based mapping to track your location at a specified time, share your device and info with approved contacts, and even access a digital compass.

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It acts as a wayfinder too. That digital compass helps you stay on track but you can navigate using programmable waypoints to make sure you always have your own path to travel. This is a Globalstar satellite product that uses a constellation of satellites to communicate data. That means you can transmit exact GPS coordinates when needed.

As for the device itself, the Spot X features a 2.7-inch backlit display that’s visible even in sunlight. Moreover, it’s impact, dust, and water resistant, and you can easily connect it with a smartphone app via the Spot X app and Bluetooth. When fully charged you get up to 240 hours or 10 days of use. That’s with only the ten-minute tracking mode on. Moreover, it has a fully illuminated built-in QWERTY keyboard so you can type easily. It’s sleek, rugged, and meant to take a beating but still keep you connected and everyone informed.

Normally $250, you can grab it for $212 today saving $38. Wireless plans start at $11 per month, not including activation fees.

Briley Kenney
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