That's a nice piece... cheap too.
It seems to me you were talking about a new phone awhile back, but I can't find the thread so I'll stick this here.
DeLorme AG-009871-201 inReach SE Two-Way Satellite Communicator with GPS
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*Send and receive 160 character free-form text messages to and from cellular phones, email contacts, and other inReach users. View incoming messages directly on screen.
*On-board color screen and a virtual keyboard allow you to send & receive text messages , operate service modes, and configure user settings without the need for a companion device
*Interactive SOS. Send & receive custom text messages directly with the *emergency response center to describe your situation in detail, improve
emergency response, and stay in touch for mutual status updates. All from a single device.
*The sending indicator appears when the inReach SE is sending or receiving messages or track points
*Pair with a smartphone or tablet to access downloadable topographic maps and NOAA charts. Unlike streaming maps, downloaded DeLorme maps remain cached in the Earthmate app even when outside cellular coverage
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Works from anyplace on Earth with line of sight to the sky.
The service, $10 a month (12-month commitment) lets you place unlimited SOS alerts and includes 10 text messages a month.
Or for $65 (four-month minimum, like foreign trips), allows up to 120 messages and unlimited tracking.
Good for those oh-shit moments, in places off the beaten track that you photographers seem to like.