>The Delorme is far more functional.
>I can send whatever message
>I want, whether it's to
>tell family I'm fine and
>staying out overnight, tell a
>hunting buddy where I killed
>my elk so he can
>come help, make a plan
>for someone to pick me
>up in a different area,
>etc. Only having preprogrammed
>messages with the Spot is
>very limiting, IMO.
>
>If you need help, it allows
>you to have a text
>conversation with the rescuers.
>Big difference between "I'm lost
>and need help getting back
>to the trailhead in the
>morning" vs. "I have a
>compound fracture of my lower
>leg and need help immediately."
>
I agree with this. The DeLorme is for more useful, I have the SE. Spots are pretty lame if you ask me.