Garmin 010-01735-10 inReach Explorer+, Handheld Satellite Communicator with Topo Maps and GPS Navigation

Great product, works very well

I really have liked the ability to text with people on the trail or in The back country with out a huge charge. The interface is simple easy to use and very nice that it works well with a phone.

I have had my Garmin InReach Explorer+ for around 7 months now. It works great. I am always able to successfully connect with Iridium Satellites, and send position reports or text messages without any problems. During my learning curve, the Garmin Customer support was great. They were friendly, and very knowledgable. I was very impressed with the Garmin inReach Explore+ technical support team. I find the Garmin interface is well designed, and easy to use. I use the Garmin BlueTooth connection to my Apple IPAD to run the Garmin EarthMate app and to synchronize my Garmin with any changes that I make to my profile. The Garmin Position Maps have considerable detail and will work great for hikers and boaters. The Iridium Subscription rates with the Garmin are a fraction of the cost of the subscriptions for an Iridium phone. When I am away from civilization with my Garmin, sending and receiving text messages has met my needs and has proven to be very reliable. I am really impressed with the Garmin InReach Explorer. It is a quality built device and is built very durable. If you are boater and sail offshore, you need to look at the Garmin. The ability to send text messages to your family and friends, can save some worry and can avoid the USCG having to do unnecssary searches. If you ever seriously need help offhose, having the Garmin on board could save your life. Given the price of the Garmin, coupled with what it can do, it is really good deal. I dont normally write product reviews, but I am very impressed with the Garmin InReach Explorer+, and I am very impressed with the help that I have received from the Garmin support team. Thanks, Jim

We needed this product for an upcoming trip and had to contact the seller to try and get it here by then. They were extremely fast at messaging us back and let us know that they could get it to us by the date we needed it. We love the item, this will make sure if anything bad happens in the trip someone will know. This is one of the best options out there as it has multiple functions, and is easy to use. I highly suggest anyone wanting this product do their research to see all the functions, and how it works. I highly recommend this seller and this product!

Really bad software, not usable.

Excellent piece of safety equipment for going out in remote areas as long as you can keep a good view of the sky to interface with satellites. Map on the internal screen is a little small but still very useable.

Whew....The platform is very confusing. But Im not sending it back. The monthly plan is key.

Hiking different trails, all there.

Bought for my son, and his hiking adventures. He is super thrilled!!

I have been using the In Reach Explorer for about 2 months now and so far I am very pleased with it. I am now in my late 60s and wanted a reliable safety net when out fly fishing on my own. Dont always have reliable cell phone connection in some areas that I go and this is a great option. The battery life is good for 2-3 days and the basic monthly service plan is less than $15 a month which is a small price to pay for something that could save your life. The In Reach Explorer is also good as a very basic GPS and I can send one of three preselected text messages for free to let my wife know when Im leaving or if Im going to be late. All in all, it is a great thing to have and I wouldnt take a trip without it.