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Small satphone that looks like a cell phone., April 7, 2010

By	Nukedude "Travelling Techie" (Everett, WA) - See all my reviews

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This is easily the smallest satphone I have ever used. It is only slightly larger than a 2008 model cell phone. Well made but also lacks the rubber armor of the Iridium units. I rated this 4 stars due to cracking the case easily. The plastic is fairly durable but for a rugged satphone get the Iridium 9505A. If you need discrete and easy to hide on your person, then get this one. This unit works well when you must look like a local and still conceal:comms, weapons and personal gear while traveling. Small buttons and display could be a problem for some people. If you need small, though this is perfect. Fixed antenna is a plus, not as easy to break off this way. Battery is small, but doesn't seem to effect usage times compared to larger units. Great audio clarity and with an earpiece and placed in a pocket, this looks like a cell phone in the Middle East. Charging jack is a smaller diameter than most adapters found at Radio Shack or some off the wall electronics store. This could be an issue if you lose the one it comes with. Great little satphone, if you are ok with the small size and don't smash it against some solid object. To its credit, mine still works with a cracked case and cover over the display.

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