New SPOT doodad announced

Press release: http://www.globalstar.com/en/news/pr...hp?pressId=555

Blurb with photo: http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/22/s...gps-messenger/

Quote:

The new SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger™ will include the following new
features designed to enhance customer usability:

* 30% smaller and lighter than the original model at 5.2 ounces
* New enhanced satellite antenna for improved performance in
foliage or canopied environments
* Advanced GPS performance chipset
* GPS Acquisition light
* “Message Sending” indicator light
* Dedicated GPS Tracking button
* New, dedicated pre-programmable Custom Message button
* Protective covers over S.O.S and Help button to prevent
inadvertent message transmissions
* Illuminated buttons
* Choice of orange or silver
* Included case and neoprene fastening band

Nice!!

TA

Some "about time" fixes to help people with the poor UI/IQ test
challenge of getting the SPOT into tracking mode etc. Also for folks
who have problems with missing track messages a useful change may be
that the new messenger will now retransmit the past two locations with
the current one, every ten minutes. See http://www.equipped.com/blog

Darryl