I just ran across this tonight. This might be worth a second look. It is a Motorola T800 that will connect to your smartphone with an Android or iOS app. I still have some questions about this. For example, the data range is less than the voice range. My best guess is that voice is 1 watt and texting is at .5 watt. I am somewhat disappointed that it won't also pair with a Bluetooth speaker/microphone.
If this is successful, perhaps the next version will have the above features PLUS add Bluetooth connectivity for Bluetooth remote speaker/microphones. Could a competitor offer the same basic features with a 2 watt voice option? Who is Motorola's closest competitor for FRS/GMRS radios? Could Uniden, Icom America or Yaesu/Vertex/Standard design a better FRS/GMRS radio with Bluetooth connectivity?
https://shop.motorolasolutions.com/t800-two-way-radios-dual-pack/product/B8F22204LBHAAW
https://www.motorolasolutions.com/c...s/consumer/t800/t800-talkabout-data-sheet.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTO_jgYxzQU
https://www.phonescoop.com/articles/article.php?a=21316
If this is successful, perhaps the next version will have the above features PLUS add Bluetooth connectivity for Bluetooth remote speaker/microphones. Could a competitor offer the same basic features with a 2 watt voice option? Who is Motorola's closest competitor for FRS/GMRS radios? Could Uniden, Icom America or Yaesu/Vertex/Standard design a better FRS/GMRS radio with Bluetooth connectivity?
https://shop.motorolasolutions.com/t800-two-way-radios-dual-pack/product/B8F22204LBHAAW
https://www.motorolasolutions.com/c...s/consumer/t800/t800-talkabout-data-sheet.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTO_jgYxzQU
https://www.phonescoop.com/articles/article.php?a=21316