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IsatPhone |
Thuraya |
Thuraya
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Manufacturer |
IRIDIUM |
IRIDIUM |
INMARSAT |
THURAYA |
THURAYA |
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System |
Satellite | Satellite | Satellite |
Satellite & GSM |
Satellite & GSM |
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Satellite system |
66 satellites in lower orbit |
66 satellites in lower orbit |
4 gestionary satellites |
3 gestionary satellites |
3 gestionary satellites |
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Coverage
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Global | Global | Global (95%) | Regional | Regional |  |
Size (mm)
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143x43x50 | 140x60x27 | 170x54x33 | 128x53x26.2 | 141x48x18 | |
Weight |
266g | 247g | 279g | 193g | 180g | |
Memory |
100 Alpha and Numeric Memory storage |
100 Alpha & Numeric Memory Storage | SDcard | Internal 32MB & SDcard | Internal 32MB & SDcard |  |
Battery
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up to 4 hours |
up to 3.5 hours |
up to 8 hours | up to 6 hours | up to 2.4 hours | |
BatteryStandby |
up to 30 hours | up to 30 hours | up to 100 hours | up to 80 hours | up to 40 hours | |
Data |
2.4 kbps | 2.4 kbps | 9.6 kbps | 9.6 kbps | ||
GSM capability |
no | no | no | yes | yes | |
Display |
Glare-Resistant LCD Display | Glare-Resistant LCD Display |
Monochrome, adjustable font |
Bright color, adjustable font |
Bright color, adjustable font |
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Connectivity |
Micro USB | Micro USB | Mini USB & Bluetooth | Proprietary USB | Proprietary USB |  |
Languages
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22 | 22 | 12 | 13 | 12 | |
SMS |
1000 characters | 1000 characters | 1600 characters | multipage | multipage |  |
IP rating |
no | IP65 | IP54 | IP54 | no | |
Built in GPS |
no | yes | yes | yes | yes | |
GPSfix send as SMS |
no | yes | yes | yes | yes |  |
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yes | no | - | - | - | |
Safety |
na | SOS button | na | na | na | |
Car antennawithout docking station |
yes | yes | no | no | no |  |
Docking stations |
yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | |
Car charger |
included | included | included | not included | not included | |
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military, security, explorers, critical applications | military, security, explorers, critical applications |
NGO, business travelers, holidaymakers, casualusers, mountain guides |
NGO, anyone that want a smal satphone that can be used with a GSM SIM | anyone that want GSM & satellite coverage |
IMPORTANT - it is not our intention do make a qualitative judgment, this comparison is not complete and should serve as a guideline only.
CONCLUSION - All the handsets featured work very well as long as the user is well informed on how to use it and understand them. There are a few functions or features that may “sway” your decision however.
Published reports: Inmarsat and Iridium Consultants reports with sharply different opinions and conclusions.|
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