[leadin]Free satellite phones and GPS messenger devices begin shipping today from SPOT, which is offering its whole product line at no cost if you buy an annual plan.[/leadin]
Buy a plan, get a device for free. That is the premise behind a promotion today through the end of the year.
This is a great deal for anyone in need of a connection from the wilds, be it a voice line from the SPOT Global Phone, tracking and emergency services from a SPOT Gen3 Satellite GPS Messenger, or a device to monitor your assets (car, boat, ATV, etc.) with the SPOT TRACE.
The deal is valid 11/1 – 12/31, 2015. You purchase the product and then mail in a rebate for a full refund, up to a $499 value. See all details here.
Since SPOT’s inception in 2007, the company cites more than 3,800 rescues worldwide. The devices can be used for check-ins deep in the wilds, for GPS tracking a route, custom text messages, emails, and SOS signals to reach emergency responders.
FREE SPOT PRODUCTS
SPOT Gen3 Satellite GPS Messenger ($149 value). This device is long trusted by the GearJunkie staff. It allows family and friends to know you’re OK via a satellite connection. Or, in an emergency the unit can contact responders with your GPS location. The device is free via mail-in rebate after purchase of Unlimited Tracking at $199.98/year.
SPOT TRACE ($99 value). A small, satellite-connected unit, the TRACE is made to place on a boat, truck, ATV, snowmobile, or other asset. It then sends a text or email when movement is detected and lets you monitor its location in near real-time using Google Maps. The device is free after the purchase of an annual service subscription that includes Extreme Tracking at $199.98/year.
SPOT Global Phone ($499 value). GearJunkie contributors and staff have tested this satellite phone around the globe, including on a desert trek in Jordan. It gives voice communication almost anywhere in a small, light form factor. Free after service subscription purchase starting from $39.99 monthly.
–In addition to online, you can purchase the SPOT products in stores including West Marine, REI, Cabela’s, Bass Pro Shops, and more.
–Sponsored by SPOT for GearJunkie holiday gift channel.
