RV FEATURE
DURABILITY
When I first reviewed the ZOLEO , I remarked about the build quality of the unit itself and all its accessories . That view has not changed through any of the testing I have done . While I never deliberately abused it , I did leave it out in the rain on at least one occasion , dropped it several times into the dirt , left if for days inside the car and clipped it to a backpack , and it never faulted . It still looks and operates as it did from day one .
With an IP68 rating , ZOLEO is dust-resistant and water-resistant to 1.5m for 30 minutes . Shock resistance is rated to MIL-STD 810G . It ’ s not indestructible … but it ’ s close .
We found the connection to the Iridium network worked even under heavy tree cover .
ZOLEO is rated to IP68 for dust and water resistance .
ANY NEGATIVES ?
To be honest , I was struggling to find anything I didn ’ t like about the ZOLEO . I believe the layout of the app could be improved slightly but that ’ s a very minor quibble .
FINAL IMPRESSIONS
At the end of the day , ZOLEO is designed to be a cost-effective global communication device that is easy to use and cheap to operate , and this it delivers in spades . It is a truly brilliant product that should appeal to any traveller who regularly finds themselves outside the mobile phone network and just wants to send simple messages to family and friends to let them know they are okay or to stay in touch for any reason .
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