What if you land and spend some time into a really far place and want to give some news to your buddies? As many solutions as available phone networks: none! Except that you would have said that before the release of the brand new SPOT Connect.

This small squared black box is the solution for isolated flights for ultra linked pilots. You can enjoy wonderful landscapes without risking being unspotted in case of problem.

Take your smartphone and download the SPOT App to use this useful tool. You will be able thanks to a strong Bluetooth signal to send SOS messages, help requests or more conventional messages as check-ins, track progress or even mails and Facebook/Twitter notifications.

Pick it into your pilot case and you won’t get anymore problem to communicate into wild isolated places. You will be able to inform your friends and family that everything is OK or not. This item enables mix between safety and social networking without any effort.

Operating from -24^oC to +60^oC and up to 21,325 ft you can be sure that you will be localized in case of emergency or ordinary flights. The price is fixed at $169.99 without service subscription.

More info: http://www.findmespot.com/en/index.php?cid=116

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Tags: flying 2.0, gadget, gps, satellite, spot, Spot Connect, Technology, tracking

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