Yeah, ask about GlobalStar's financial situation and long term outlook. It'll take a lot of $100-150 annual subscriptions to pay for satellites.
http://www.equipped.com/SPOT_ORSummer2007.htm
Oh, and who do they see as competitors, even if a product hasn't been released to market yet.
Thanks.
What kind of conference?
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12-28-2007, 08:39 AM #1
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12-28-2007, 08:42 AM #2
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CES -- the Consumer Electronics Show. 4 days of madness in Vegas. I can't wait...
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12-28-2007, 08:42 AM #3
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Ooh, talk about Gadget Geeks!!!
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12-28-2007, 08:44 AM #4
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And one mo' -- any plans for a smaller version or one that can be mounted on a bike somewhere without damaging the paint?
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12-28-2007, 09:20 AM #5
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Trust me, I'm the Queen! Originally Posted by SadieKate
Ask me about audio products. GPS. Home theater. Portable audio. Car audio. I cover all of it!
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01-02-2008, 10:12 AM #6
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A hands-on review from my local paper
A good review from someone who tested it in the field.
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01-02-2008, 10:53 AM #7
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Very cool. The car club I'm in does a trip north every February, and this would be perfect. The first year, on the way to Hudson Bay, my friend flipped his car. It was quite a way to the nearest emergency phone, and since it was Quebec, they only spoke French. The second year we got caught in a hurricane in the Cabot Stait (right about where the Titanic sank), and were stuck at sea for 32 hours. Last year we went to Labrador, and though we had no real problems, we did try using the sat phone once just to test, and couldn't get it to work. It'd be nice to know there's a back-up plan in case of an actual emergency.
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01-03-2008, 05:53 AM #8
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I've been in touch with their PR rep (turns out I reviewed some of his products for a magazine a few years ago and he remembered my name -- imagine that!) and I'll be able to play with one at the show. I can't wait!
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