STARLINK Mini is here but is it Good?

First day with the Starlink Mini
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[@JevenDovey]

Appreciate all the questions. I plan to do a follow up video addressing the ones that I can. So if you have any more questions please ask away. Also around 5:20 I said Megabytes by accident and meant Megabits. The speed is 100+ Mbps. Sorry 😂

[@Mp57navy]

That's about 12 megabytes a second. :)

[@fivewattworld]

That was download, but what were the upload rates?

[@TerraFirmaX]

I have a brand new Rhino Rack Back Bone system with the rack still in the box that I bought off of Trail Recons Site for my Gladiator. I can't use it because of the rack on my shell. I'd be willing to let it go pretty cheap. I'm in South East Arizona Great video. I just ordered the Mini and can't wait to try it

[@huuing]

So where are you located? You make it seem like you can just buy the mini and set up and go. If you are in the US, until it’s changed, you need to already have StarLink residential in order to even buy the mini and then you are data capped to 50 GB and the service can’t be paused so for someone who doesn’t know anything about the mini this video is misleading. Also do an advanced speed test so we can see the actual speed from the device to the satellites.

[@aerostorm_]

From what I understand, this is how they are handling the early phase of this product rollout. They are capping it as they increase production. This is also a product they are targeting for developing countries as a low cost alternative. The greater freedom for who can buy it will come as they increase the saturation of satellites for the density of the US costomers. They already are having saturation issues in certain areas that limit speeds which is why residential is marketed as non-mobile so they can track saturation.

[@adrienvillez]

A whole video about the Jeep setup. Yes please

[@plasmamuffinsgaming]

Yeah please, I want to know about that rooftop tent

[@JustinBMcBride]

That’s one hell of a creator cameo.

[@JevenDovey]

😜

[@TILB]

I have Gen2 and worked remotely for 3.5 months on it. IT WAS AMAZING. This new one is great to simplify the whole process.

[@Buzzyfuzz]

Sounds great! Easy! In my overland car camping world I leave all that behind on purpose. But I know many of you are full time content creators and cannot be disconnected.

[@tranquilitybase6417]

My Starlink Gen 2 has been a game changer up at my cabin in the middle of nowhere. Dreamt about having a mini 2 years ago when it was only rumored.

[@FollowTheJohn]

The 50GB limit before throttling starts is a deal killer for me.

[@liveyourlife_tv]

Would you be using it as your only means of wifi access?

[@vitaminb4869]

How much do you need for a few days of camping?

[@sellorbuyfomo7710]

Internet should be unlimited for individuals

[@FollowTheJohn]

@@vitaminb4869 A few days of camping? I am a fulltime filmaker and work remotely.

[@ericpeterson5269]

Where did you hear that

[@vitaminb4869]

I would only use it if I need it for work. Otherwise one of the best parts of going camping is you're disconnecting from internet and social media. It's such a nice break to have.

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Nice, thanks for this!

[@4hotographix]

I have Starlink for my business and never looked back...fantastic speeds, never dropped out..recommend for all...!

[@MarkusSenior]

I guess something to save for 🙂 I like the small form factor, great for my van.... but not sure if I would take it on a multi day backpacking trip... sometimes is is nice to be offline. Cheers from LA

[@OverlandCalling]

Great vid and thank you for taking the time to break it down for us. I work a 9-5 remote job while out on adventure travel. When you get around to wiring it into your aux batt not using AC I would love to see that. Trying to get around using an inverter and wire direct into my 12v system. By the way love your Jeep and would like to see your office setup. Always looking for new ideas for remote work from my Gladiator.

[@NOTLeavingLV]

Should be noted, you are getting mega BITS per second. At around 5:20 you say mega BYTES. There is a pretty big difference, but doesn't diminish the service, since we always measure in megaBITS.

[@vitaminb4869]

Haha, he wish he got that many megabytes. Nonetheless, it's still faster than my home internet, which is already plenty fast. You really don't need 130 mbps down.

[@jonahkaiguam]

He corrected himself on the pinned comment

[@NOTLeavingLV]

@@vitaminb4869 dunno. For a single connection I’d agree. For a home using many devices I’d say more is better.

[@mariojosed]

Excellent video! Nice to have more overland content in your videos....please test in-motion performance, as you know this is not a Starlink-supported feature for the mini dish, but it works with a Gen3 dish even with a residential plan, so it will work with the mini dish. I have my Bronco Badlands ready to install a Gen 3 dish on the roof, but I will wait for the Mini performance to decide.

[@DesertAdventuresinArizona]

Awesome! I have a Gen 2 on the House - It's mobile but much larger. Good to see a smaller version!

[@MegaRyan123456]

as a person who travels in remote aus and soemtimes on a motorbike this is a game changer i do have a main starlink that i have taken in my ute but this is truly perfect for portable outback internet

[@lachlan.mooney]

Do we know if we have to pay another plan for the Mini? or can I stop the connection at the house and use it on the Mini. Currently I just take the dish off my roof but this would be great for when I go camping

[@Andreyes2000]

It's an additional $30 a month on top of what you already pay for home Starlink.​@lachlan.mooney

[@swampmarshy]

@@lachlan.mooney That's the exact same question that I was thinking. Would really love to know the answer.

[@rogermckinnon5738]

​@@lachlan.mooneymust be linked to a current residential starlink account at the current moment $30 added

[@Recovering_Californian]

I've been using Starlink's "standard" roam kit for camping. It's kind of a pain to setup with the large power supply, separate wifi box, and then the large antenna. I'm actually selling it now and going to buy the mini. So much more convenient. Since this is just for camping 50GB limit is not a problem for me.

[@franciscoochoa1149]

Look up starmount systems, you will like it

[@rogermckinnon5738]

You still need a residential starlink account unfortunately to link it too

[@Vitos_27]

Cool video. Thank you!

[@sgt.pepper4274]

That is so nice. Prepping for a 2 year overlanding/dispersed camping trip out west: New Mexico, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana. Although, it doesn't look like this will be available for anyone in the US for a while. Hopefully by March 2025--that's when all my fun begins. Subscribed. Looks like you have great content I can use. thanks.

[@dismiss3d323]

What would be your total costs monthly? Including the device, plans, and what happens at data cap?

[@garst24]

What battery do you recommend for plugging the mini into?

[@arcticr]

Great Presentation. Question: This video was exactly 10:00 minutes long. If you’d use your specific upload settings for this video, uploading using the StarLink Mini connection, how long would it take ? Secondly, how much of a difference, compared to your regular high speed connection at home, do you register ?

[@BostonAndMaineLive]

How much power does it use? Thanks

[@MrHellsteeth]

40 to 60 Watts

[@mquetel]

Fun video! Would definitely like to see more about your jeep setup as I am running a very similar rig and aspire to occasionally use it as a mobile office... to get out of the house or work days. It looked like you were using some sort of director's chair to be able to sit and use the rear platform of the alucab? Would like to know more about that!

[@hdtravel1]

StarLink rocks - extremely cool

[@TheRealJPAdventures]

Did you run additional tests for upload? As you tested?

[@clintjackson3541]

Can you tell me about uploading video to you tube? Do you find the 50 cap hinders you at all? Thank you.

[@TX_TANK]

Great video brother! Keep us posted. BTW, looks like you've lost weigh, way to go. 🤙🏼

[@ManuelAkaho777]

With the wifi built directly into the dish, am just worried about the heat the whole thing is going to take...i mean wont the heat affect the short and long term life span and speed of the thing?

[@Team-Mc-Fishing]

I would need this for going live on tiktok from the boat and from remote fishing locations too. I will wait to see for sure if it will work for my purposes though.

[@NorwayHikesTrails]

Nice video, great tech. 😊

[@rbengraff]

Another fantastic video and one that is very relevant to my lifestyle so thanks a million! I too am a digital content creator and spend a great deal of time off road. My question is, have you done any tests on actually trying to upload video to a Vimeo or KZbin? It seems like it might not be practical, but curious if you have tried.

[@JonHizon]

how much your monthly payment for that internet? including the device?

[@leonardsalt]

In motion use?

[@scp8412]

Thanks for the review. Do you think having it static on the roof would work or does it need to be aligned every time?

[@johnmrh9426]

It has to be aligned each time

[@pixx.adventures]

Great video! Starlink is a game changer for remote working. We don't have the mini yet in the UK, but I have just flat mounted the Gen 3 to my campervan/rv with the Trio FlatMount - video on my channel for the install, speeds etc. Currently using the EcoFlow Delta 2 to power it.

[@bryonejohnson9146]

Unrelated. How do you like your camper. I have a gladiator I’m thinking about getting one.

[@freelyroaming]

If you've never had Starlink, how did you get the invite to purchase one? Right now they are only offered to selected existing Starlink residential users as an add-on dish.

[@Cve979]

We didn’t need an invite we just went to the website and used the link. Hope this helps.

[@freelyroamingpodcast]

@@Cve979 I'm sorry but no that didn't help. It is not available for sale to new starlink customers in the US. Only in selected Latin American countries. It is in fact one of the major complaints of the new dish. If you have a link where this happens, can you provide it? Because this is contrary to literally every other person's experience wanting to get Starlink Mini in the US.

[@KD-si2kb]

When using Starlink outdoors, have you ever felt any inconvenience during the assembly process? Would you need any accessories that could make it easier to install it on your jeep?

[@quezel]

Do you have to align it every time? Or is it just during the first set up? Because then I don’t know if I could have it hard mounted if it has to be aligned each time

[@johnmrh9426]

you could hard mount it, but put it in a reachable place, so you can quickly align it. Once you move it won't connect.

[@chejda6066]

Thanks!

[@OldLadyAngler]

forget starlink.... I want that jeep!! PS.... Starlink is amazing. I use it in my RV while in the Maine woods.

[@DesertCharleyVideos]

Great video, as Desert Charley I think I'm going to get one. (Production note... please limit your swaying left right selfie views because I had to look away for motion sickness... gah) Looking forward to more of your adventures.

[@KevinVillalobos26]

It seems like this could be plug directly to the 12V setup (fused)... Without an AC to DC adapter this should be very efficient and could be a nice permanent solution for overlanding, maybe a simple bracket that allow it to pivot and rotate would be a great addition.

[@Alphadog265]

Is this on the starlink website already? Because I don't see it on there ,no where does it say the new mini starlink🤷‍♂️

[@tylaroverturf]

This thing needs be available to everyone at half the price and have a cheaper monthly plan or even better a daily plan.

[@seib6324]

Very informative. The only problem now is I'm seasick from all the motion of the camera

[@kevgoes]

Love the format and looking forward to the Jeep tour. Super useful tool! Hoping that not to many hikers/backpackers will use this on the trails. Unplugging is a good thing. Thanks for the great video man!

[@DungarooTV]

This is quite amazing...so won't the satellite dish thing is purchased, is there a subscription fee to use Starlink? Thanks. Love your Jeep homebase set up!

[@ettcha]

Yes, you need a subscription. In fact, I think the mini is currently only an add-on to existing plans. Hope that changes soon.

[@JacksonWolfe-x8c]

Does anyone have an idea for how one could power this while backpacking? I work from home and would love to send email from on top of a mountain, but don't think my solar panel could power this. Any thoughts?

[@smooth111012]

Can you mount this on the roof of a vehicle then not have to keep setting up?

[@johnreed6349]

Link to the sunglasses?

[@Bikepacking]

Test it backpacking middle of no where how will you power it

[@MIRAJADESIGN]

I have the RV version but the mini would be a game changer. There are many times I can’t bring the RV version because it is too bulky.

[@boostav]

You could also mount a standard Starlink antenna to the roof of your truck, that way you can have internet while driving. I don't think the mini supports a mobile connection.

[@cloudrippr]

It might be hard given your local conditions but how about a test in the rain? Heavy cloud cover?

[@FieldingSmith]

It not working in motion would be a deal breaker, as I’d want it while driving in remote areas for maps and such. Also 600wh/day is a lot. Think I’ll wait and see, especially given it’s monthly cost.

[@namechamps]

600 Wh/day would be with it on 24/7. You can use it much less. At a minimum turning it off while sleeping knocks you down to 400 Wh/day. Using it half the waking hours is down to 200 Wh/day. We have used the larger more power hungry starlink on a boat and it works great just turn it off when not using it. Have to use Priority Data when "offshore" but within a few miles of the shore SpaceX considers it "land" so basic roam service works fine.

[@a787fxr]

That's a helpful comment for me, thanks.​@@namechamps

[@kirankumari-nz8sv]

Buy the bigger one

[@glento]

Will this be available stand alone or will you need to have residential to get it?

[@ettcha]

Not yet. You currently need to have an existing plan and then add the Mini Roam plan. Hope it goes standalone soon though

[@whatsmyname3237]

You just sold me. Fine info.

[@antronx7]

Nice introductory review. I am interested in detailed idle and up/download DC power usage to better estimate required solar panel and battery capacity for offgrid camping use. I suspect idle power will be in 20 watt range. Ok for short term use but for 24/7 connectivity Iridium sat based internet hotspot may be better choice. But if you need google map while out of cell coverage then this can't be beat. Edit: another video shows 40w bootup, ~25w active and 12.5w idle DC power usage at 13.2v. Not bad!

[@ISRAEL20108]

Link vídeo please 🙏🏼

[@PepsyTV]

why no speed test on the trails ? :D

[@outdoorpie]

What are those sunglasses that you are using? Thanks!

[@JevenDovey]

They're called Ombraz: geni.us/dFlWUC

[@tymb278]

Obviously one would expect it to work in the kind of WIDE OPEN spaces you used for testing. The big question for me is how does it work with varying degrees of limited views of the sky. Very little info on YT that I can find which shows that kind of test.

[@dangehring7495]

Im think using mini for camping was wondering how it would do for streaming tv?

[@JevenDovey]

@@dangehring7495 seems fine. I did a 45 min zoom call on it and watched some KZbin videos today no problem

[@bigbrownmab189]

Are you going to post /add overlanding type adventures to this channel?

Can you see if there’s a way to power this over USB-C?

[@AW-po7jr]

Good question!

[@EricSNeitzel]

I had insane speeds when I was in Baja.

[@markperritte]

MORE PLEASE .. Just asking for a friend 🤣

[@small.towns.open.spaces]

Please test this while in motion. If it doesn’t work in motion that’s a deal breaker for me. I thought it would be 12v compatible. 40-60 is still a lot of juice. Not much less than my hi performance dish.

[@johnmrh9426]

It will not work in motion, it would have to be motorized

[@moki123g]

@@johnmrh9426 No it wouldn't.

[@johnmrh9426]

@@moki123g Well then tell me how it would work

[@moki123g]

@@johnmrh9426 The panel is what is called a phased array antenna. It uses hundreds of transmitters and receivers and electronically steer the transmit beam to the satellite. Starlink seems to like to be pointed more or less north for optimum reception, but as long as it can see the sky it will work. Whether it works under motion we don't know yet but, there is no reason that it can't work. If they allow or not is up to them.

[@tercioscherwinski4845]

Consegue me vender ela? Quero comprar uma mais aqui no Brazil não podem vender me faz a quanto ela?

[@nandox360]

So, is it possible to carry on the dish in a backpack and take a walk without loosing the connection?

[@JevenDovey]

I tried and it didn’t work well. Maybe a hat with it on top would be better 😂

[@Master-Blaster-4x4]

do you need to use wifi or can you use ethernet directly from this device

[@JevenDovey]

You can use either net

[@Master-Blaster-4x4]

@@JevenDovey can you shut off wifi if you are using ethernet, for my work i need to silence all wireless signals for sensitive rf frequency work, allowed to only use ethernet; so it would be great if they gave me an option to turn wifi off if im using ethernet

[@GhitaA]

Does it work at all from INSIDE the tent, or on the dash, under the windshield? Can you run a speed test?

[@JevenDovey]

Watch my follow up video where I test this kzbin.info/www/bejne/baarhKCdmKd_rbssi=kg2AeNFjUceN5v1-

[@saintric7282]

Nice

[@captraykelly]

Very very cool

[@PMBPF-t4i]

I wanna buy mini.

[@h.s.f.l.7008]

cuanto es la mensualidad

[@SecretIngredientChannel]

Wow, awesome and good for the travellers

[@helenabha]

Pls test it in motion, does it work while you are driving!

[@johnmrh9426]

no

[@manuelabrica]

What glasses are you wearing?

[@JevenDovey]

Ombraz link in description

[@BugBobsWildWorld]

Nicely done. (My full comment is gone, I suspect that KZbin killed it. Not sure why. I posted a link to the forest service website that lists road closures 🤷🏼‍♂)

[@relativityboy]

Overstating is rough. From the vid - 120Mbps down - 7Mbps up.

[@mikelmikes310]

It's time for cellphone companies to partner with Elon to incorporate GSM repeater functionalities into these devices. Then they will be in big business.

[@steelcitytv]

It's good anuff for Ukraine they been using it for last years testing real Field test

[@tsbrownie]

I'm thinking Starlink HAT!!!

[@cloudrippr]

Made of aluminum foil in the shape of a pyramid?

[@tsbrownie]

@@cloudrippr If it's stamped with secret symbols from the Mason, Knights Templar, and Aliens, I'M IN!

[@DebraWilderMeditation]

Faster speed than my T-Mobile internet that’s often at 40mbps or non functioning

[@Dim.X]

60 watts is still a lot of power. It’s more than what a laptop consumes, unless you have a gaming system.

[@NOTLeavingLV]

Don't like double commenting, but you didn't test your speeds when you were out of cell phone range, why?

[@JevenDovey]

I did and it was the same

[@mikepfeifer1753]

Tell me about those shades!

[@krystianandroidsky]

Same here, I like the strap only design... what the brand?

[@JevenDovey]

They're called Ombraz: geni.us/dFlWUC

[@mikepfeifer1753]

@@JevenDovey thank you!

[@tdolan500]

I’m not a fan on Elon but I’ve been very impressed with the Starlink set up I got my father. About the same monthly bill but 20x the speed, surprisingly low latency and drops are quite rare. Honestly it’s transformative if you’re living with low internet speeds.

[@troywalt4834]

the real game changer will be cell phone connectivity but we don't know how much worse it will be signal wise.

[@monopunk8886]

Link

[@BrianMackey2010]

whats the monthly fee?

[@JevenDovey]

@@BrianMackey2010 $30 a month for 50gb

[@SherwoodTravels]

@@JevenDovey How did you get the $30 deal? Roam option on their website still says $150 a month. Thank you.

[@BrianMackey2010]

@@SherwoodTravels you cant get one anyway limited number are going out until, well they don't say :) And its like 500 bucks so not for the unwealthy

[@ettcha]

​@@SherwoodTravels there is a mini roam plan add on specifically for it

[@paulchristiansen9633]

The mini is $600 and you have to add it to a current $120 residential plan, for $30 extra per month. So the cost is $150 per month right now in the US. Cheaper in Central America.

[@michaelollom9964]

Need to test how far away from the starlink mini you can be and still get signal.

[@johnmrh9426]

Mine is over 100' so far

[@thethirdrailchannel]

What?? That little panel will transmit to a sat in orbit?

[@moki123g]

Yep.

[@ChristophKindred]

Can't wait for the Base Camp tour! Those things are like porn for travelers. lol

[@PretoOnTour]

👌

[@sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298]

Can't it be put on a vehicle and move around instead of this constant set up? Four minutes is a very long time.

[@TimoOnline]

You are allowed to drive in the nature with the car? Crazy!