hellroaring
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After seeing countless people carrying them (even on crowded well used trails) and the fact that I’m planning a remote off trail trip this summer, I am going to purchase one.
I am perplexed on which model to get. The messenger or the mini 2?
I would use it to check in with family, let them know my location, check weather reports, and god forbid the SOS feature. I don’t really care about being able to send pictures or using it as a navigation tool. An outdated view perhaps but I actually prefer paper maps and a compass, Maybe I don’t know what I’m missing and if I used electronic navigation tools I’d be a convert.
Apparently the Messenger has a longer battery life and sends & receives messages faster. Also it’s nor a minus for me that the Messenger is more complex to type out a message. It’s also it’s less expensive,
So right now I’m leaning towards buying the standard Messenger. But before I make the leap I was hoping to get some feedback from those of you who use these two devices.
Thanks much!
I am perplexed on which model to get. The messenger or the mini 2?
I would use it to check in with family, let them know my location, check weather reports, and god forbid the SOS feature. I don’t really care about being able to send pictures or using it as a navigation tool. An outdated view perhaps but I actually prefer paper maps and a compass, Maybe I don’t know what I’m missing and if I used electronic navigation tools I’d be a convert.
Apparently the Messenger has a longer battery life and sends & receives messages faster. Also it’s nor a minus for me that the Messenger is more complex to type out a message. It’s also it’s less expensive,
So right now I’m leaning towards buying the standard Messenger. But before I make the leap I was hoping to get some feedback from those of you who use these two devices.
Thanks much!
