Sat Phones, Personal Locators...etc feedback needed

[MacDoc]

Yeah really got watch that with iPhones - both signal searching and GPS eat batteries - put in Airplane mode and the tunes go forever

BTW a cheap and cheerful emergency call solution for those that don't have a cell phone plan is an old cell phone ( make sure it holds a charge ) tucked away as any cell phone will do 911 regardless of whether it is activated on a plan. I've got some old Motorola's that will keep a charge for months when turned off.

New batteries for older phones are often dirt cheap online.

You can buy older iPhones cheap as well ( $100 or less ) and it makes a good iPod and reader plus can be used in an emergency situation without a plan. Can be used for some basic navigation and map holding as well - NavFree does not need a cell plan. You can download maps through your home wireless connection.
http://www.navmii.com/navfree/?country=AU

Still as with all cell phones - it needs to be in a coverage area to work as an emergency device. Make it part of your check list for trips that you have any sort of phone with you and IT'S CHARGED.