So far, very difficult setup process. I tried to activate over the weekend ... unable to activate until Monday. A lot of time on the phone and messing with it. After it was activated, it took several hours for the test message to be successfully sent. Unit was outside with clear skies. Perhaps delay was related to ongoing activation issues.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, October 10, 2019
Thank you for your review and your experience with the inReach Mini. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you could please email us at product.support@garmin.com. Thanks Jenny
I bought it a few days ago and took it with me hiking. Since most of my hiking (I'm 67) is alone, it provides me with a high level of security, if I get lost or hurt.
I have a few different uses for my inReach Mini. What I like best is it truly gives me peace of mind when I am out of cell range. It's compact size and ease of use make it the ideal must-have travel tool.
I use it for tracking, emergencies, and the ability to communicate with my family literally from anywhere on earth! A must have for traveling in the back country and off the grid!