STARLINK Mini is here but is it Good?

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@JevenDovey 5 ай бұрын

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@Mp57navy 5 ай бұрын

That's about 12 megabytes a second. :)

@fivewattworld 4 ай бұрын

That was download, but what were the upload rates?

@TerraFirmaX 4 ай бұрын

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

@tarogaming6764 3 ай бұрын

How can you buy thiss!! This will be soo useful in the islands plz ?where can you buy this?.

@4hotographix 4 ай бұрын

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

@kaeleib 4 ай бұрын

do you live in a place where it never storms or has trees?

@4hotographix 4 ай бұрын

@@kaeleib Yes...i live in the UK..so it stormy quite often and theres plenty of trees...

@kaeleib 4 ай бұрын

@@4hotographix then how have it never dropped out due to weather?

@stanyon 4 ай бұрын

@@kaeleibweather like storms and rain isn’t meant to actually impact the connection, although it likely does in some cases

@tinkerer67 4 ай бұрын

Good news as I'm waiting for Starlink to be available in my country. But, it being too popular and monopolizing ISP industry won't be good no matter how good the service is. Hope more and more companies come up with this infrastructure.

@TILB 4 ай бұрын

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.

@TsavoTouring 4 ай бұрын

We’ve carried our Starlink all the way to Argentina in our Jeep. In North America we paid one price… then it jumped up to $200/month as soon as we turned it on in Colombia. A month or so ago they notified me that the price was going to jump to $400/month. Which is ridiculous, but I assume that’s just to push me over to the $250 plan that’s capped at 50GB… so $50 more for much less data (in countries where I can buy 25-30GB of cell data for around $10). 🤷🏻‍♂️ It’s nice to have, even though it takes up a lot of room, but for me it’s not worth it.

@kaeleib 4 ай бұрын

yeah, the prices are getting stupid. It was designed to get internet access for 'anyone' around the world yet its so expensive?

@mealien0808 4 ай бұрын

In my country unlimited data, calls and text for the whole month is $15. Also, you can buy $0.5 one day unlimited data, calls, and text $1 is for 2 days. $5 for a week.

@dallassegno 4 ай бұрын

WEIRD its almost like the scam needs to pay for itself

@mealien0808 4 ай бұрын

@everythingpony it's the cellular. Everywhere you go in my country, you won't lose the connection.

@qwe304 4 ай бұрын

@@everythingponyI don't know how it works now, but I know they used to charge extra for if you wanted your antenna to work on the go, or anywhere other than a fixed location.

@colbydebolt518 4 ай бұрын

I’ve got Starlink at work for my mobile office. You need to set that up somewhere out in the open (not right next to your jeep blocking half the satellites, maybe on top). It connects to satellites from all angles not just straight ahead. You will have better upload speeds and videos will upload faster. 😅

@ColinHD 4 ай бұрын

He literally said in the video that he plans to mount it on top of the jeep😐

@garethrobinson2275 4 ай бұрын

@@ColinHD Yet he was timing it in a daft location, literally.

@Oceansta 2 ай бұрын

05:30 Mbps means megabits per second, and MBps means megabytes per second. To convert MBps to Mbps, you multiply by 8, so 1 MBps equals 8Mbps. He was getting 130 MegaBITS per second which equals 16 Mega BYTES per second download and 1.25 upload.

@tranquilitybase6417 4 ай бұрын

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.

@hdtravel1 4 ай бұрын

StarLink rocks - extremely cool

@teslamoneyman426 4 ай бұрын

I just got my Starlink Mini. I'm able to get 177 mbps from my backyard which usually never have cell signal. Amazing tech. Also, very low power consumption. LOVE IT!!!

@dismiss3d323 4 ай бұрын

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

@EikottXD 3 ай бұрын

Go to their website.

@huuing 4 ай бұрын

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.

@VanessaReed 4 ай бұрын

Key point! This would be an amazing solution for overlanders, vanlife, etc. but the current subs are prohibitive.

@aerostorm_ 4 ай бұрын

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 customers. 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.

@darylfortney8081 4 ай бұрын

Wonder if this just uses their cellular spectrum?

@darylfortney8081 4 ай бұрын

Would probably work a lot better on top of the jeep

@cedrickhouston1642 4 ай бұрын

You don't need residential to get it.

@marcelkuijper8240 3 ай бұрын

Great vid! It's good to know these things work like they're advertised, especially in remote areas. Alaska, here I come!

@OldLadyAngler 5 ай бұрын

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

@MegaRyan123456 5 ай бұрын

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 4 ай бұрын

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 4 ай бұрын

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

@swampmarshy 4 ай бұрын

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

@rogermckinnon5738 4 ай бұрын

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

@Doc.Holiday 3 ай бұрын

I’ve a small camper and when it’s hot I am seeking shade. I’m thinking the antennae is best left moveable so that I can place it with open sky.

@Recovering_Californian 4 ай бұрын

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 4 ай бұрын

Look up starmount systems, you will like it

@rogermckinnon5738 4 ай бұрын

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

@BrandStackCo 4 ай бұрын

@@rogermckinnon5738 That is no longer true. It was a requirement at first, but it has since been removed.

@freelyroaming 5 ай бұрын

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 4 ай бұрын

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

@freelyroamingpodcast 4 ай бұрын

@@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.

@FortunateSon 3 ай бұрын

1. Do you have to reorient the position all the time? 2. If you buy a normal (non-mini) starlink setup you then also have to buy a separate router? How much does that ad to it?

@mariojosed 5 ай бұрын

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.

@Buzzyfuzz 4 ай бұрын

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.

@vitaminb4869 4 ай бұрын

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.

@gitayost6846 3 ай бұрын

Great video. Thanks for all the detail. I would love to see more in the mini. Your video was one that I relied on to make my own Starlink mini purchase. Thanks

@garst24 4 ай бұрын

What battery do you recommend for plugging the mini into?

@FollowTheJohn 5 ай бұрын

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

@liveyourlife_tv 4 ай бұрын

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

@vitaminb4869 4 ай бұрын

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

@Portion2131 4 ай бұрын

Internet should be unlimited for individuals

@FollowTheJohn 4 ай бұрын

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

@ImBetterThanYouHoe 4 ай бұрын

Where did you hear that

@sgt.pepper4274 4 ай бұрын

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.

@nishiter 4 ай бұрын

This is really good and only option out in wild.. though how does this perform when you are moving, does it disconnect? Also what power bank can power this in hiking? Because 45-60W is quite a Power... keep it up😊

@ruk2023-- 4 ай бұрын

I think Starlink is the most impressive feat of technology in my lifetime. I'm an 80's kid so I'm including everything from the world wide web to generative AI in that.

@KD-si2kb 4 ай бұрын

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?

@pixx.adventures 4 ай бұрын

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.

@boltonhouse1 4 ай бұрын

Harding truck trail has been closed since the fires about 5ish years ago (but its great for an ebike. Its about 10 miles up to the peak and i saw no other bikes on my way up and no cars picking up dust on the trail) Maple springs is the only way through to the peak in orange county. Indian truck trial is also open some of the time but spits ya out way over off ortega highway. Hope you had fun!

@tylaroverturf 4 ай бұрын

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

@DesertCharleyVideos 5 ай бұрын

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.

@NOTLeavingLV 5 ай бұрын

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 4 ай бұрын

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 4 ай бұрын

He corrected himself on the pinned comment

@NOTLeavingLV 4 ай бұрын

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

@MADKIWI Ай бұрын

Here in NZ we use Megabytes.

@macdaddy9344 4 ай бұрын

OTR Driver here, needing a 24/7 mounted in motion solution. I like the size vs bigger options but mountable and in motion are required here. If those work, I might jump on board.

@DannyNomad 3 ай бұрын

Starlink does have an unlimited in motion plan, but it's gonna cost you. Mobile priority is 250/m and is unlimited in motion data.

@MarkusSenior 5 ай бұрын

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

@StrateOutdoors 3 ай бұрын

Would like to see how the setup is with trees, mountains, or canyons. I think I want to get one for my popup camper I live in San Clemente, recognized these spot real quick haha

@MashedzFruitz 4 ай бұрын

Would love to see how it goes with a DC power supply. Also see how portable it is for your hiking 👍 I think I already want one

@copatsy55 4 ай бұрын

Nice! When is this going out to the public in general? Can`t wait!!

@DesertAdventuresinArizona 4 ай бұрын

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

@boostav 4 ай бұрын

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.

@andrewerb902 3 ай бұрын

Great video! Curios to know if this mini would work at a second home - where we want constant internet (to monitor temps, video cameras, etc) AND have enough power to stream video TV, normal internet surfing, etc. when we are at the home. Does this internal WIFI have the power to get through exterior walls of the home and interior walls between rooms?

@adakcelina 3 ай бұрын

Well, best bet is to mount a starlink on your roof, and then, route an ethernet cable inside the building which connects to a router with better antennas?

@Overmotor 4 ай бұрын

As Elon's quote goes: the best part is no part. Seems they followed that mantra. Super simple setup, can be plugged in anywhere and it just works. Mark my words that 5 years down the road SpaceX will be the largest data carrier and direct to cell will be the norm. What an awesome system.

@szmr 3 ай бұрын

I know this is a Starlink video, but that looks like a wicked Jeep! Sort of thing I would like to have in the future.

@sprhr0 4 ай бұрын

Can you bring it with you internationally?

@meekerh 4 ай бұрын

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.

@AlanPhillips-g1c 3 ай бұрын

I tried it in a small clearing surrounded by tall trees and it worked well. One needs about a 100 degree cone of open sky.

@arcticr 5 ай бұрын

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 ?

@adrienvillez 5 ай бұрын

A whole video about the Jeep setup. Yes please

@plasmamuffinsgaming 4 ай бұрын

Yeah please, I want to know about that rooftop tent

@jamil8lila 4 ай бұрын

I was just looking on his channel for that exact video. Yes, please!

@lucaputo11 4 ай бұрын

yes please❤

@HockeyJock 4 ай бұрын

Def would like to see a video on mounting the Mini to your jeep, and what mounting products are market available right now for the Mini

@AlloffroadAu 4 ай бұрын

Nice set up in the Jeep mate, greetings from an Australian off-roader

@davipiero 4 ай бұрын

If you don't have cell service in the first place, how can you open the starlink apps and set it up for the first time? I guess the apps should connect to starlink website to do its thing

@martincardenas8238 3 ай бұрын

Weird question, what kind of outdoor shorts are you wearing in the video?

@KevinVillalobos26 4 ай бұрын

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.

@AlanPhillips-g1c 3 ай бұрын

The power adapter puts out 30V to keep the cord gauge small.

@mquetel 4 ай бұрын

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!

@eoaristotle718 3 ай бұрын

Really like the Wrangler. Which model, trim, and year? Also, what is the name of the back setup? Newbie here, thanks!

@JustinBMcBride 4 ай бұрын

That’s one hell of a creator cameo.

@JevenDovey 4 ай бұрын

😜

@MIRAJADESIGN 4 ай бұрын

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.

@andersonhenrrique5299 4 ай бұрын

I would like to know if the Starlink mini works well during storms

@NorwegianXplorer 5 ай бұрын

Nice, thanks for this!

@emanuel_antohe 4 ай бұрын

Awesome. The first thing that popped to mind is where do i get a leash for my sunglasses, like yours??

@DungarooTV 5 ай бұрын

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 5 ай бұрын

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

@kamakaziozzie3038 4 ай бұрын

If you never had Starlink, how did you get the mini-dish It’s advertised as available only to those with an existing residential account. As an influencer, is Starlink giving you the hardware for free for a favorable review? I’m not a Starlink hater, I have a dish on my home and getting the mini tomorrow. Just want to know the angle.

@DFMurray 4 ай бұрын

The starlink nano is going to be even smaller. It has a built-in battery pack and is the size of a thick iPhone. It won't be released until all of the starlink V2 constellations are up. The larger variants that are going to be launched on super heavy.

@cloudrippr 4 ай бұрын

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

@DangerousDaveKincaid 4 ай бұрын

Hi Jeven, where can the mini be purchased. Or is it not out yet? Thanks Dave...

@good2go193 4 ай бұрын

So did you have to reposition the antenna once you changed location?

@basboos5597 3 ай бұрын

So what if I use it at sea sometimes? I use now the Explorer 510 from Inmarsat on sea and land. Also in the disclaimer is stated it is not for use on sea. It works fine. How about the Starlink mini? Thanks

@TheRealJPAdventures 5 ай бұрын

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

@BeachinJeep 4 ай бұрын

What are you using for table and chair in the tent? I have a similar tent and would love to start doing some work on my laptop in there.

5 ай бұрын

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

@AW-po7jr 4 ай бұрын

Good question!

@AlanPhillips-g1c 3 ай бұрын

The power adapter puts out 30v. 20v is the maximum voltage for the current rev of USB -C

@Team-Mc-Fishing 4 ай бұрын

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.

@adambraly2481 4 ай бұрын

nice video! thanks! what chair are you pulling out of your jeep and setting up so fast?

@Alphadog265 4 ай бұрын

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

@AlanPhillips-g1c 3 ай бұрын

They now have a promotion going for the mini until early October for $299 for the hardware. If you bought it for $599 be sure to get a price adjustment credit.

@ribstogo12 3 ай бұрын

No. The standard sat is on sale right now. The mini is $599.

@ManuelAkaho777 4 ай бұрын

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?

@ziprline 4 ай бұрын

Have residential, Mobile and soon this. Starlink is incredible.

@seib6324 4 ай бұрын

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

@zhangxiang18 4 ай бұрын

Awesome unboxing vid, Jeven. Just a quick one : can I use it in China where free internet is banned?

@ramielkhazendar1929 4 ай бұрын

Do you need Internet to first set up. Let’s say I go somewhere remote open the box and I want to pay and start it with no Internet is that fine ? Or do I need internet for first ever activation ?

@brianfeinzimer7718 4 ай бұрын

What’s the camp chair you’re using?

@xorqwerty8276 4 ай бұрын

What power supply does it need? Is it usb-a?

@smooth111012 4 ай бұрын

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

@rommelsablas Ай бұрын

Still connected to starlink while driving?

@bryonejohnson9146 5 ай бұрын

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

@rbengraff 4 ай бұрын

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.

@BostonAndMaineLive 5 ай бұрын

How much power does it use? Thanks

@MrHellsteeth 4 ай бұрын

40 to 60 Watts

@adriennlaufer4838 3 ай бұрын

I m planning to buy a starlink for traveling to Colombia but could not find any customer service where i could have q better u understand of how to use it . I some many questions buy dont know where to ask?

@Dawn2DuskAdventuring 4 ай бұрын

As a rock crawling overland jeeper you’re never gonna be finished 😂 just launch the video your basecamp looks awesome

@JevenDovey 4 ай бұрын

Almost ready. Was adding a few key components this week

@nine7295 4 ай бұрын

Not "mega bytes per second", is "mega bits per second", one byte equals 8 bits. Data speed is measured in bits in 99% of various cases. (Only the hard drive transfer rate uses bytes.)

@omekedavidson6964 4 ай бұрын

How does it work in the rain though?

@StefanSulistyo 3 ай бұрын

I think it might be even more power efficient when connected via usb-c instead of via AC plug

@JevenDovey 3 ай бұрын

It’s the same

@Mexicanprince2k24 4 ай бұрын

Is there a subscription for this or is it just plug n play ready for use?

@JevenDovey 4 ай бұрын

@@Mexicanprince2k24 yes there’s a subscription

@heiser_bill 4 ай бұрын

How much does the full kit weigh? (wondering about the hiking aspect).

@bigbrownmab189 4 ай бұрын

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

@antronx7 5 ай бұрын

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 4 ай бұрын

Link vídeo please 🙏🏼