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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Works Great Camping, must have, Needs a few tweeks
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Pros;
choice of pole mount or table tilt mount.
Plenty of length DC pwr cable 45ft.
40 to 70 MB/s download speeds.
Has 2.4 and 5GHz Wifi and 1GB Ethernet Jack.
20 to 25W DC avg power draw. 30-40W during boot up.
iPhone app helps out greatly for alignment for best signal.
Mounted on 10ft pole on bumper mount RV use Roam 50Gig
Cons:
Needs a simple POE single 48V DC cable solution to power unit and get Ethernet delivered into RVs existing router and Ethernet switch threw a single cable.
Need a good 12v to 48v DC supply for POE power over Ethernet instead of the 120v AC adapter that is supplied.
Your stuck with the phone app to administer the settings.
It should have a web GUI over http: to login to the built in router,
Suggestion: Make a tripod camera mount adapter to place the starlink higher off the ground, outside in a good sky view open space. Also raise it up off the soil/grass/mud, etc....
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I am so beyond happy with this purchase… we got this to have internet while up north at the cabin or while camping . It’s also been so helpful to be able to travel on the weekends and work still be able to get ahold of me if needed.we have recommended this to others and they love it as well
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The star link mini is a wonderful product, i have used it while divei g, camping, and at my remote home, it works amazing. This dish is a life saver, thank you Elon !!
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We were in the path of hurricane Melissa and our Internet had been down ever since. The starlink mini has helped us stay connected with the outside world. Setup was a little longer than I expected but not too bad overall.
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I love how many accessories there are to convert this for use in a vehicle or even to convert to battery powered.
I did find the WiFi signal to be a little weak when I was about 30 feet away and inside. Being under tree cover and trying to get clear signal was hard this summer where I was at, but in the end it got the job done when I was in crappy Cellular range.
I stradle the fence on Starlink changing the plan options, the $5/mo active connection plan is great for just needing it in a pinch and keeping your subscription active, but also there will be seasons I won't need it, so having to pay to keep the connection active is a bit of a pain just to make sure I can actually use it when I need to.
I got mine on sale in May and I see it has come and gone at the $299 price at that cost it definitely was worth it, but at retail I don't think I would have went his option. I would have just gotten a second SIM line on a MVNO with a carrier that has good service in the area I was at all summer as T-Mo was not preferred in the area.
I have a second one I am taking with me when I go to Africa next summer, so here is to hoping the plans and use don't change on roaming!
I use Starlink exclusively where I stay in Africa, but that is not set to be used to travel. The mini will come in great use when moving about the country I visit each year.
My only real complaint is when changing the Network and Password from the default, the default network was still broadcasting, even though it was switched off. I have not used the device in about a month now and so not sure if there was an update that fixed this?
Thankfully the quality of use with Starlink is good, but without real competition in this market it will be a while before prices drop significantly in both upfront and monthly.
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Device works amazing! Use it in and out if town with no problems at all. Love the roam 50 plan that give you 50 gb of data for 50$. Have recommended to a few others after such a great experience.
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I purchased this with the intention of using it during vacations in national parks, where cell service can be spotty or non-existent. I got to put it to the test during a 3 week trip from Pike's Peak in Colorado Springs to Grand Teton NP, Yellowstone NP and finally Custer State park in South Dakota. It performed flawlessly and made getting directions or searching for trails seemless. Im so glad I purchased it and highly recommend to anyone who regularly travels in the backcountry.
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Not sure why I didn’t buy a Starlink sooner. Definitely worth the money. When you don’t have cell service, you can make WiFi calling which is a life-saver! Great quality and worth the money!