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pine_knot Inukshuk Offline Posts: 908 Location: Springboro, Ohio Joined: Mar 31^st, 2009	Re: A new toy! Reply #10 - Jan 26^th, 2011 at 10:39pm	Quote Print Post
	OK. I lied. I also take a little point and shoot DIGITAL camera, on which I haven't used almost all of the various settings, and a DIGITAL voice recorder, which is like the SPOT and has buttons like a basic VCR... Speaking of VCRs, they're hard to find nowadays, and cost more than DVD players...geez.


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Old Salt Inukshuk Offline Posts: 4871 Location: Crossville, TN Joined: Jun 17^th, 2004	Re: A new toy! Reply #11 - Jan 26^th, 2011 at 10:44pm	Quote Print Post
	Who said the Devil needs an advocate here? I bring a fish finder, mated to my canoe. The only caller I take is from Mr. Waldo Laker. Back to the topic originally introduced by DD. Anti-techno rants can be posted elsewhere...


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solotripper Inukshuk Offline Posts: 8126 Location: clarkston MI Joined: Mar 14^th, 2005	Re: A new toy! Reply #12 - Jan 26^th, 2011 at 11:35pm	Quote Print Post
	Quote: Anti-techno rants can be posted elsewhere... My post was a reasonable question, not intended as a rant about tech-no gadgets. I know dd is a self professed gadget freak, but he also writes about his tricks to lighten his loads and streamline his methods. Adding new gizmo's of any kind your trying to find a balance you can live with. I'm sure dd has weighed the pro's and con's of all his gear. Asking about the proverbial tipping point, whether mental/physical didn't seem an improper question.


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pine_knot Inukshuk Offline Posts: 908 Location: Springboro, Ohio Joined: Mar 31^st, 2009	Re: A new toy! Reply #13 - Jan 26^th, 2011 at 11:58pm	Quote Print Post
	[/quote]...Back to the topic originally introduced by DD. Anti-techno rants can be posted elsewhere... Ok, fine, old-salt. My bad for helping us get off track. I would never think to upend someone I hold with such respect...and I mean that very respectfully...although others might not. Anyway, as DD so eloquently noted in his original post, “…, if you want to let someone know that you want to be picked up at such-and-such a location at a specified time, that will now be possible….” OS, could you please pick me and my son up at Nym entry on July 3, 2011? Thx! Of course, I'll text you a day or two prior.


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Old Salt Inukshuk Offline Posts: 4871 Location: Crossville, TN Joined: Jun 17^th, 2004	Re: A new toy! Reply #14 - Jan 27^th, 2011 at 4:40am	Quote Print Post
	I'll try to have my phone on that day. Unfortunately, you may have to wait a few days for me to get there. However, some might be confused regarding my position on technology. I favor technology & use it daily. It is my choice to choose to bring my fish finder & to not bring a GPS, Spot, etc. I have no issue with those who do. And yes, I carefully count my batteries. I also don't see any issue with those who choose to stay 'plugged in' on a canoe trip, and don't see that as an intrusion on solitude & privacy. I think it is an unreasonable expectation to visit the BW or Q and expect to avoid all encounters with fellow travelers. Now, back to DD's new toy!


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id10t Lucky Member Offline Posts: 11 Location: Arkansas Joined: Aug 31^st, 2010	Re: A new toy! Reply #15 - Jan 27^th, 2011 at 5:14am	Quote Print Post
	DentonDoc wrote on Jan 26^th, 2011 at 2:21am: It is no secret to some that I'm a gear freak. And a few also know that I use a SPOT device when in the back country ... especially important IMO when traveling solo. A newly announced product will finally eliminate many of the weaknesses of the initial implementation of the SPOT by coupling a smart phone with (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links). So, not only will you now be able to transmit your location, but short text messages as well. So, for example, if you want to let someone know that you want to be picked up at such-and-such a location at a specified time, that will now be possible. (More likely ... I'm having so much fun, I think I'll stay for another day!) dd I have the Delorme PN60/W GPS with Spot. I got it back in November and it has been great. It does what you mentioned above but through the GPS. It sends a signal every 10 minutes to a tracking site. Those tracks are available to whomever you want to see them. It has not missed a post so far. You can send the canned messages to one person or you can group contacts. I have mildly autistic son who goes on river trips with me. 5 or 6 days of no contact used to worry his mom to death. Now she feels connected. Every 10 minutes she can see where we are on the water. She gets our ok messages when we set up camp and a goodnight message from our son. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to stay in touch without being in touch so to speak, If you want to track your progress real time in Google maps/earth with no intervention. If you need to send an SOS I have no doubt it works. The spot device works independent of the GPS or Phone. The messages come from the GPS or phone but the SOS can be activated from the spot device itself. all in all a good system


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Fishpig Inukshuk Offline Posts: 96 Location: Cambridge MN Joined: Apr 7^th, 2009	Re: A new toy! Reply #16 - Jan 29^th, 2011 at 9:04pm	Quote Print Post
	Thank you for the info!! Thought about getting one for solos- piece of mind for the family. Or is it peace of mind?? whatever.


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