Introducing the inReach Explorer: the World’s First Satellite Communicator with Built-In Navigation

Introducing the inReach Explorer: the World’s First Satellite Communicator with Built-In Navigation

DeLorme has announced that they are releasing a brand new product: The inReach Explorer. This new device will incorporate a new range of navigation functions alongside DeLorme’s award-winning technology to ensure that you can stay connected wherever you go. In addition to the messaging, tracking and SOS capabilities currently offered by the DeLorme inReach SE, users of the inReach Explorer can now view, create or navigate routes and waypoints. An easy-to-follow map view displays routes, waypoints, tracks and messages geo-located onscreen for backtracking or self-rescue. The built-in digital compass, barometric altimeter and accelerometer sensors ensure accuracy and provide heading and bearing information, accurate elevation readings, speed and other useful trip statistics. The inReach Explorer also offers the features that DeLorme inReach SE customers will be familiar with:

• Using DeLorme's Explore portal, inReach owners can also plan their routes and waypoints ahead of time and share their trip details with family and friends to follow along online with the user’s MapShare page or via social media posts.
• Using DeLorme’s Earthmate App, inReach Explorer also pairs wirelessly with iOS and Android devices to access map data and make text messaging even more convenient. When paired with a mobile device, inReach owners get exclusive, unlimited access to DeLorme’s topographic maps and U.S. NOAA charts, which can be downloaded via an Internet connection prior to departure and remain available in the Earthmate app, even when beyond cellular coverage.
• In the event of an emergency, the interactive SOS capability of inReach automatically triggers remote tracking and allows users to communicate via text back and forth with responders at the international 24/7 search-and-rescue monitoring center, ensuring prompt response with the appropriate resources.
• inReach communicates over the Iridium satellite network, providing truly global two-way satellite connections, high network reliability and low-latency data links (less than 60-second delivery of messages end-to-end) anywhere on Earth, with no gaps, fringe or weak signal areas.