Inreach
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I believe its limitations make small screen limited function maps a waste of $.
Simple opinion that may mean Jack squat though, i love my phone for camera, video, OnX that is vastly superior, and paired to my standard inreach.
King of two main functions, as mentioned, just my humble opinion.
Simple opinion that may mean Jack squat though, i love my phone for camera, video, OnX that is vastly superior, and paired to my standard inreach.
King of two main functions, as mentioned, just my humble opinion.
The Yetti
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I have an older inreach I bought on clearance. I use the app to run my inreach, makes messaging really easy, and I use Onx for maps on my phone as well. Trying to do anything on the inreach itself can quickly frustrate you.
MThuntr
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^ This
Now that's interesting...
Saw a picture elsewhere for size comparison. Curious Oak, do you plan to stop carrying your phone if you upgrade? If so, do you use other equipment for photos, video, etc? Does the 66i enable the same upload of pics to the onx mapping, etc?
I should add, the various additions make my phone pretty handy, such as audiobooks, music @ camp, etc...
Well, for whatever reason, I have not been able to get on the bandwagon with those using their phone as a GPS. So I currently carry my phone for my phone skope, my Garmin GPS, and my Delorme Inreach.Now that's interesting...
Saw a picture elsewhere for size comparison. Curious Oak, do you plan to stop carrying your phone if you upgrade? If so, do you use other equipment for photos, video, etc? Does the 66i enable the same upload of pics to the onx mapping, etc?
I also carry a real camera. So upgrading to the 66i would allow me to carry one less electronic item. I also recently got a tripod mount for my phone, so I might ditch the real camera as well. Seems like I'm taking grip-n-grins by myself 95% of the time.
MTLabrador
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Same situation for me. Which mount did you go with? Balancing a phone on top of the pack frame is tricky.
Wildabeest
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+1. For me, InReach is an emergency communications and locating device only. All of the other functions it does are better supported by my phone.
I bought this fancy jobber, but I see that it has gone up $3 in price since I purchased last winter.
BuzzH
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We upgraded at work to the 66i and I've been using it since this winter.
Just an FYI, if you have older onx cards, they probably wont work.
Other than that, its great to only carry one unit for both the gps and inreach. Pairing to your phone is also really easy, if I can figure it out anyone can.
Just an FYI, if you have older onx cards, they probably wont work.
Other than that, its great to only carry one unit for both the gps and inreach. Pairing to your phone is also really easy, if I can figure it out anyone can.
Elkmagnet
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I've had the 66i for two weeks.
Garmin is working on its servers after an attack and can't help me sync it so I am not able to use the free preset messages. Kinda frustrating.
I have had quite a few reliability problems with my phone and on x so I really like to have a good gps. So far the 66i seems to be the best I have ever had.
Garmin is working on its servers after an attack and can't help me sync it so I am not able to use the free preset messages. Kinda frustrating.
I have had quite a few reliability problems with my phone and on x so I really like to have a good gps. So far the 66i seems to be the best I have ever had.
NEWHunter
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I’m a big fan of the phone with onx and inReach pairing. Throw in a portable charger and you’re good to go for days. Good luck with your decision.
Ditto to what others have said, but I'm surprised no one has mentioned Earthmate. It is the proprietary app that's designed to link to your inReach via Bluetooth. Provides an improved interface for mapping and messaging through your phone, so the inReach is just acting as the receiver/transmitter. I have used the inReach on several long distance canoe trips in Canada which required often complex navigation and frequent messaging regarding weather, float plane/extraction contact, and medical info discussions, and have greatly enjoyed not having to type out longer messages on the inReach itself, and also a much better view of my digital maps. OnX is great, but it crashes frequently for me and doesn't have detailed international maps. Earthmate kind of papers over those cracks for me. Nice to have both, and it really enhances the functionality of the inReach.
El Jason
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I installed Earthmate on my phone for use with my Mini. Have only played with it a little bit.
It requires you logging in with the same account that you do for your Garmin/inReach account, but no separate subscription.
