Back from a two-week hike and I'm calling it: satellite messengers are not the safety net people say they are. | Gadget Reviews

Honestly, the signal delay is bad enough but the real killer is how they give a false sense of security. People take way bigger risks thinking they've got a magic button to bail them out.

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markt617mo ago

Yeah, @emery152, I learned my lesson after my panic button refreshed my social media feed instead.

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max4937mo ago

What happened that made you come to that conclusion? I've heard stories about serious signal delay or total battery failure, which is pretty scary if you're actually in trouble.

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ryananderson7mo ago

Hey, they work fine if you test them and know their limits.

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