Unboxing the Starlink Mini: Take The Internet Into The Wild With You Powered By USB-C

[@TheManbeastmike]

Starlink had made true remote work possible for me I'm a city guy who now enjoys working out in the woods of Carolina I get to stay connected while being far far away its amazing

[@SpookyRipples9]

Will people use it for peaceful purposes? 😜😜

[@abdou.the.heretic]

@@SpookyRipples9 evil finds a way. Good also finds a way.

[@miloblue-p4v]

Starlink is a miracle!, if you can see the sky, you can have Internet. The future is now!

[@titfortat1640]

I hope StarLink will be soon available for the whole world.

[@SS-mf5df]

your government will fight against it. since internet companies pay to keep costs high

[@tanmorocco19]

the fact that they are starting with Yemen as the first middle eastern country gives you a clear idea on what are the real agendas of Starlink!

[@ronelquitaleggura1991]

where are you from ?

[@frescita7385]

​@@SS-mf5dfexactly same thing in cameroon,govt banned it but we still connect to other servers isp's have been a mafia for too long

[@libtardh8er]

great...so everyone can be all equally brainwashed 😒😒

[@winstonsmith935]

My son works for a Company in Canada that works in Remote areas, they have the larger Star Link systems on on a Frame on the Pickup Bed, they have no problems with Communications. He also uses it when Camping. My neighbour next door shares a connection with me, I pay him $50 per month and it’s the best Internet connection I’ve had, we live in a remote community, in the mountains of BC, best Internet service I have had, compared to Telus and Rodger’s.

[@tabGeeks]

Complete game changer for remote folks

[@benjylaisi9306]

@@winstonsmith935 whats the range ?

[@winstonsmith935]

@@benjylaisi9306 200 to 250 ft, we installed to boost antennas on the roof, they have direct line site. To each other. his house is behind my house.

[@winstonsmith935]

@@benjylaisi9306 about 300ft.

[@winstonsmith935]

@@benjylaisi9306 300feet

[@dasheight203]

The jets I fly have Starlink and it runs great. It's like using home internet 250 plus mbps internet over the middle of the Pacific Ocean.

[@mr.normalguy69]

Appreciate the unbiased review. I've seen people who either absolutely love Starlink or absolutely hate it.

[@libellula3313]

Brilliant, thank you. I've had my Starlink dishy for 3 years now, set it up myself (75 year old) so easy. I now fully understand it by watching your video Thinking of getting a mini just because it will be less power to run on a solar charger in power cuts. I love that it has no separate router. Thanks for the video. I live in a valley in the foothills of the Pyrenees France 🇫🇷

[@gregsmith1116]

Dude. I had no idea Starlink Mini was so good! Thank you for this video!

[@tabGeeks]

My pleasure!

[@rowlandkrause5930]

COOL

[@ShubhamJadhavSJ]

I’m totally going to try this out near my farmhouse, if starlink ever comes to India. I’ve tried many things with cellular network like hooking 4G-5G sim with Wi-Fi routers, using Wi-Fi repeaters throughout the different rooms. So this was fun to watch.

[@jonjohnson2844]

Technically you can use it anywhere in the world, you will just have higher latency if there are no ground stations close to you...and of course you'll need the roam plan which is very expensive even by Western standards.

[@kentaltobelli1840]

​@@jonjohnson2844 some countries may not permit Starlink usage so SpaceX blacks out the coverage in that area. You can see a coverage map on the website

[@fighterinmkiwiscience3517]

​@@jonjohnson2844but if government ban this. How can you use?

[@thawardu3111]

​​@@jonjohnson2844 you'll need a more expensive subscription (I believe the regional subscription) but yeah you can buy it from a supported country then ship it (or smuggle it to your country if banned by the government at your own risk. Not recommended) and you're all good. Edit: spelling

[@thegreenpickel]

Always a good idea to check polarity of a random barrel jack. Usually the tip is positive and the sleeve is 0V, but not always.

[@StevenYoungcaptual]

StarLink now has the USB-C wire for sale. It’s 5m (16’.5”) long and costs $31.00 USD. It has a red power indicator light in it to show if the required 100W 5A 20V power supply is good. For the Mini Only.

[@tabGeeks]

Yep already purchased it and will show an unboxing and review as soon as it arrives. I ordered the Starlink Ethernet cable as well

[@Alex_robles22]

​@@tabGeeksНу кабель то покупать это уже слишком дорого. Его же можно изготовить самому и обжать коннекторы.

[@mrHello420__]

​@@Alex_robles22You could. But for 30$ its worth it to have all perfect

[@Chamieiniibet]

​​@@Alex_robles22 а где взять герметичный Ethernet коннектор?

[@MitchellTheMitch]

31 dollars for a 16' usb c cable ain't bad tbh

[@wilmothutson1140]

What a invention. There is hope for me now wanting to live in the boondocks.

[@turkishprepper]

I am hoping that Starlink Mini will be available globally for any individual that purchases it without the b.s. regulations of governments.

[@josephfbuck]

You're doing much better job about your descriptions the other guy I watched did not go into any of the detail and all I kept was whining about latency and yet you described how the guy had it set wrong thank you

[@tabGeeks]

Thank you! It's going to space of course it's not as good as my fiber connection at home 😁

[@deltabravo1257]

Thanks for showing how it fits in your backpack! That gives a much better perspective on the size.

[@tabGeeks]

My pleasure, I felt that was important since it’s made for backpacking. I’m a bit of a backpack nerd, I’m going to do a short testing it in different backpack sizes so be sure to subscribe and stay tuned!

[@SoulShocker]

this channel is so underrated !

[@tabGeeks]

Thank you!

[@abhishek_patra_]

I'm so excited as Starlink is finally coming to India, so long I have been using wired or 5g sim card internet..... But Starlink gonna provide internet in inaccessible area, hope they provide good stable Internet ...

[@xekutiv]

The wifi range will double when its raised off the ground. Good job

[@drue6360]

I got this in the 10000 trial units, I live in and off road in the remote back country of Montana. I no longer need a sat phone or a garmin or the worthless iPhone SOS any longer. How this isn’t world changing headline news is beyond me. Elon out here building his own new world and you sunuvabitch I’M IN!

[@WeiFinder]

iPhone SOS is good if you have nothing else

[@djdubai7]

Love the Rick and Morty Heist Reference.

[@drue6360]

@@djdubai7 WINK

[@AladdinAttopy]

Wow bro I didn't expect a low ping like 30ms ... speed is very good too ... I'm really considering this now since I live in Nigeria and most people here use StarLink ... MKBHD T-Shirt 💕💕

[@tabGeeks]

Glad you got the reference! Always happy when others get my references

[@jaredwhite489]

Goal zero power back with solar panels and you’d be totally off grid an power all day long

[@tabGeeks]

Absolutely. I have Anker solar panels I need to hook up and see how long I could run for. I’m in Southern California so the answer is basically forever

[@Liimpy]

I'm using a goal zero ac100 for my mini, it will run the mini for several hours with no solar input, this gives me wifi calling and keeps me connected on long hikes in the back country, I just carry the mini on my pack with the goal zero inside, amazing technology

[@christopherjones4587]

You can’t be off the grid and on the internet.

[@tabGeeks]

You can now! 😂

[@marcfavell]

​@@LiimpyJust give it a couple you'll have a phone with this built-in 💯

[@thestoneworks]

it's 5ghz wifi, you had it on the ground, and the ground was soaking up most of your wifi. If you had it even 2-3 feet off the ground, your wifi would of went 500+ feet in every direction.

[@mackigator]

This. He should get it off the ground, the higher the better for spreading out the wifi radio signal.

[@ckeilah]

STINK MINI: “I can’t breathe! I can’t breathe!” 😜

[@WesRiley-e6v]

Great video!! Awesome technology. Thanks Elon!! Might consider adding an 1/8" rigid, lightweight material that's slightly larger than the starlink antennae to prevent it from gettting damaged by your other gear or the curve of your back when wearing the backpack.

[@andrewmcfarland57]

Excellent practical review. I'm sold. Now just to figure out how to mount it to my Jeep. 🙂

[@tabGeeks]

There are a bunch of solid auto mounting solutions such as Star Mount star-mountsystems.com/

[@AlienEgyptianGoddess]

Thanks for your precious time sharing your experiences. We appreciate you 🧠😊👍🏽

[@thawesnerd]

well done sir, great demonstration, you deserve more subs

[@tabGeeks]

Thank you!

[@basembarakat]

Thanks for this starlink mini demo video especially with the integration with ubiquity network!

[@tabGeeks]

More on that coming soon so stay tuned!

[@fica375]

Nice job man !

[@corneliusquayson]

just subscribed man, I love your humor and enthusiasm

[@tabGeeks]

Thank you! Comments like these make it all worth it 😁

[@trumpthis2]

I researched for this the other day and was confused on what to buy. Once I clean up my information I will jump on board.

[@tabGeeks]

Glad I could help!

[@trumpthis2]

@@tabGeeks do have a link to buy the standard

[@sammygreengus]

I learned a lot about starlink I have used the regular version but never the Mini but this is really good information for the future

[@tabGeeks]

I freaking love this thing

[@stlabido11]

Finally people in Yemen can enjoy Starlink service and get enlightened 😊

[@wademt]

I have a Mini and love it, and use it on my Cybertruck in remote areas in Montana and the west. Can I use the Ubiquity U7 outdoor without the network gateway in order to give me a long range wifi signal? If not, why not?

[@BrookeLyn39]

Excellent review and demonstration! Thank you

[@moseywiththemurphs9911]

If you are looking for another power source for the Starlink Mini I purchased at Best Buy the CyberPower 160W Power Inverter. It's a Cigarette adapter to AC and USB. I've tested it with my Lion Energy Cub Go, Safari LT and Safari ME.. All works great.

[@ClownSlayer9995]

we need this in Africa and while hunting the deer i can watch KZbin

[@QwecySlim]

I already do this in Ghana. I use it in my hut

[@Kanti12311]

Man, I remember a time when satellite phone cost a fortune. This will also be great for researchers in the wild

[@omidrahimi2038]

I like your camera focus adjusting speed.

[@tabGeeks]

I had a bit too much of that at one point but other than that the camera handled all the focus like a champ! I’m using the DJI Pocket 3 and I love it

[@Killua-99eu]

so many views and very few subscriptions, come on guys! anyway thanks for the video, we are really getting to an absurd level, to think that with such a small device and a portable battery it is possible to remain connected practically everywhere (local bureaucracy aside) is absurd, StarLink really makes us live in the future, now, in the present, then taking into account the antenna is tiny and has everything completely internally, wow.

[@tabGeeks]

I love living in the future

[@AndrewPiercy]

You get a like for the title design on the thumbnail

[@tabGeeks]

Thank you! I’m glad you appreciate it 😁

[@dejiman1]

Amazing to watch. Quite interesting. Well done. Great job on the review. ✅💯

[@realshadowmonarch]

Appreciate your efforts Sir, I liked it.

[@bearzakes4459]

Great review… South African Government 🇿🇦 please 🙏 let us use starlink..

[@KilabotKing-HorrorStories]

wow dude, it rocks.... keep rolling, more power!

[@stuartvincent544]

Great Video, wanting to learn more about starlink, this really helped. I'm watching this from Melbourne, Australia.

[@tabGeeks]

Glad I could help!

[@rocky8014]

Mark of the Beast system almost fully online

[@alexanderwingeskog758]

Seems awesome! But for Sweden I hopefully we don't need it on the "mainland"... For maritime and airplane use... yes totally awesome! And for sure we have "dark" spots where this thing could be useful... but these are "dark" spots for a reason... and I guess most Swedes want them to be dark spots... raw nature and not turists with internet... The world in total... yes... again awesome! especially with this tiny thing... It's like GPS, Iridium, Starlink (and Starlink could replace both of them in someway and add a lot more)...

[@courtseater7852]

Great video thanks for making and sharing

[@jalalal-haddad7414]

If a person lives in a place completely out of coverage, then in this case only it is necessary (currently), but certainly in the future it will be easier and more advanced.

[@corneliusquayson]

I see you're rocking THE MKBHD merch🔥

[@tabGeeks]

Absolutely! Love it

[@AnthoCMusic]

That's damn impressive !

[@iamkobirphilo]

WELL DONE SIR ELON

[@ctky478]

even though Starlink is available in my country, it is still way more expensive than the ones offered by local companies - unless you need internet in very remote areas and is willing to pay for it

[@thepopmanbrad]

it'll be crazy if it was free cause that would be so dope i would actually use it

[@mjmalley]

Really great review and good set of tests. Thanks.

[@tabGeeks]

My pleasure, glad it was helpful!

[@abhishek_patra_]

I'm also saving this video for later.....

[@jeanyambyambcapitalesoluti6778]

Nice review

[@seanyab3813]

Thanks for your video. If you buy starlink dish, is there a monthly subscription?

[@marcomonges]

Great Video! Very useful info 👌

[@tabGeeks]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for commenting

[@DrXJ]

MKBHD is gonna be happy with that shirt 😁

[@tabGeeks]

I would be honored if he noticed it 😁 I'm a huge fan

[@danm4320]

@@tabGeeks The irony the video is at 60fps too lol

[@tabGeeks]

Ahah! Someone finally caught that, I wondered how long it would take. You get 10 points. 🏅 The DJI Pocket 3 films in 4K 60 and I have been using that a lot lately. I guess I should lower it to 4K 30 😉

[@danm4320]

@@tabGeeks No complaints on my end! Keep up the great content

[@tabGeeks]

@@danm4320 Thank you!

[@David-vb8ih]

When I go hiking I make sure to have a laptop with an internet connection because I go hiking to get closer to nature while I ignore it to stare at my laptop screen.

[@tabGeeks]

having run technology for several remote locations we have discovered one thing. Many people love to go into nature to get away from technology, but many of those people love to relax with their favorite streaming service at the end of the day. If that's not for you, congrats you saved $600

[@SuperNoticer]

Great video style. Just subscribed

[@evodoc]

Who makes your backpack? The thing looks awesome!

[@tabGeeks]

My backpack is here: amzn.to/3ZopRqz I detailed it and others on my latest video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnzTdIt9g7iHebc

[@DreamRelapse1]

Hey man great video. I have a question that I hope you have an answer to. If I were to buy either the mini or standard would I be able to take this to another country like Guatemala and be able to keep it permanently to have internet in the middle of nowhere down there?

[@tabGeeks]

Starlink has recently introduced a new fee for people doing this: SpaceX has implemented a new strategy to address the issue of unauthorized Starlink dish resales, introducing an “outside region fee” that could significantly impact the product’s final cost. This move aims to maintain control over the distribution and use of Starlink’s satellite internet service across different markets. The newly introduced fee, ranging from $200 to $300, applies to Starlink dishes activated in regions different from their original point of sale. SpaceX has quietly added this information to their customer support page on Starlink.com, alerting potential buyers to the additional cost they may incur if purchasing from unauthorized sources. From: gearmusk.com/2024/08/23/starlink-introduces-outside-region-fee/ I do wonder if you Activate it and then move and tell them you are moving if that would change anything. Technically you can just pay the fee and continue using it

[@beyondearth6418]

You might want to look into the low powered Mikrotik devices instead of Ubiquiti's.

[@daviddrake6875]

How much for Starlink Mini? This is a fantastic video Bailey’s is only 6 miles away from me, because I live on Palomar. I have wideband but it is undependable and way below 100 on good days.

[@tabGeeks]

Oh wow a local! The Starlink Mini costs $599 and $50 a month depending on the plan you choose. It blows the other satellite providers out of the water. If you don’t need the small mobile option the standard dish is more affordable/capable www.starlink.com/residential

[@Vastfill]

That's really good speeds for being in the middle of no where, wow.

[@tabGeeks]

I get even better speeds on the larger dishes

[@ianmac2963]

You have a very natural presentation / character. Your voice and accent is fairly neutral - that's good. Your "voice over" will appeal to most. And obvious subject knowledge. You did not show any advanced production values in this video - not really needed. Keep it up mate, you could have a very successful KZbin channel ... GOOD LUCK

[@tabGeeks]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@Ashishjaj]

And here in my wired broadband 50-60 ms latency and starlink has 30ms. Rhats insane..❤❤

[@vijayncr]

thats cool buddy!

[@BBbrewer13]

how do you get the instructions from the QR code if you are not already on the internet when you receive the Starlink? What if you didn't have the startlink app on your phone already? Thinking about how this works when deployed or delivered to an emergency or remote area where there is no other internet or mobile available for set up?

[@flyigpig]

What is your bag brand? Looks cool

[@tabGeeks]

The bag in this video is amzn.to/3ZopRqz I did more of a deep dive in my latest video kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnzTdIt9g7iHebcsi=7NIDkP9cBn52AXfZ

[@extraspace8475]

This is just incredible.

[@alexlowe30]

Great video buddy!

[@tabGeeks]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@wlkp69]

This looks awesome. Is there any monthly fees you have to pay or anything? or you just point it at the sky and have free wifi?

[@tabGeeks]

It's a subscription like all internet service. Starlink.com

[@benjieitech]

Can you share the link of your backpack?

[@tabGeeks]

It's the VSGO Camera Backpack Professional amzn.to/4eWpdp5

[@electricvehiclesug256]

Thanks, nice video

[@iflypotato]

I have used the Farsense cable for other things (like FPV goggles in a pinch) and you have to plug the USB C end in and select the voltage first before plugging the barrel plug in. Since the one that worked is 20V and the other one that didn't is 12V, I would try selecting 20V on the Farsense cable and see if that works. Since the Starlink mini is supposed to accept 12- 48V, you might get it running on 15V as well.

[@charlesaghahowa7476]

Elon musk did a good job

[@cadetkarthik5065]

Wait till u see what he has up his sleeve to control humanity, he's a Jew after all

[@rowlandkrause5930]

AS ALWAYS

[@donmontalvo1]

I’m sure the DOD gave him a leg up. :):):)

[@icedteabaeby]

u can get in with it even if they have not allowed it if you go abroad,unless you can't travel foreign

[@AnupomAG]

My smartphone adapter is 240W. Starlink mini is quite power efficient considering it receives and sends data transmission to satellites hundreds of km away and there's an inbuilt router.

[@tabGeeks]

First of all that’s a crazy powerful adapter. Secondly you’re correct, the mini seriously sips! As I said in the video, it’s going to space! I love living in the future 😁

[@intrax2tv]

I presume the power consumption can come down significantly as the phased array cpu tech matures further !

[@intrax2tv]

The sta are flying leo, which us about 80 km's out in the sky, so not ahuge distance!

[@MrCole0423]

What smartphone are you using that comes in with a 240W adapter?

[@AnupomAG]

@@MrCole0423 Realme GT3 . There's also one other model from Realme that supports 240W charging.

[@bijanshahidi3933]

Thanks for the video. How much is the monthly fee for StRlink mini usage

[@shigowbt]

Whats the battery capacity and how long it keeps working? thanks

[@dehindea]

This was fun to watch

[@tabGeeks]

I am glad you enjoyed! Thanks for commenting 😁

[@georgesackinger2002]

great video but what service did you perscribe to with starlink. Do they have different speed prices. $50 or $150 ?

[@tabGeeks]

This was using the $50 a month Mobile package, but if I am going to be using it for a trip I will upgrade to the $150 option because I will burn through data like crazy

[@thatonebeone]

wonder if i can use this on my work when i go on cargo ships.. would be nice to bust it out when im in the middle of the ocean at night seeing the milky way galaxy and satellites

[@tabGeeks]

Certainly worth trying. You will likely need the boats plan which is more expensive but likely worth it

[@thatonebeone]

@@tabGeeks yeah i saw that its like $250 a month..expensive but its ok i work lots of hours and making over 11+k a month ...maybe when i get back to cargo work ill split it with people to access my starlink but just tell them not to stream 4k naught hub videos

[@HisLoveArmy]

Think of the starlink as a modem. Install some unifi point to point antennas and other wifi antennas and your signal can be 100% all over your property.

[@tabGeeks]

That's not the purpose of this review. I mentioned that property has wall to wall wifi via Starlink business. I have another video coming in a few weeks where I go more into detail of how all that works

[@antion-x6v]

#1 True admins solder their stuff, so 10pc USB-C PD to 20v trick boards and 10pc barrel jacks from Amazon for $10 is a must instead of complete kit(sarcasm) #2 True admins don't let admins use Apple and especially Ubiquity(minus home labs or beginners)

[@MP-qn1jw]

Well said. Apple people like ubiquity. It's so cheap, it offsets the cost of the apple gear. Someone should tell them they could save a lot more by ditching Crapple, and then they could afford real wireless radios.

[@ButterSpider3]

How do you scan the QR link to the instructions if you are in a remote area and don’t have internet access yet?

[@aayushrathilive]

How to change that theme in your speed test?

[@wassenfamily9599]

😊😊❤❤thanks. Ellon. ❤❤

[@juanduenas1943]

You are a madman.

[@DesperadoAH]

Can u please share the brand and model of your backpack? ❤

[@tabGeeks]

The backpack I showed in this video is the VSGO Camera Backpack Waterproof for up to 15.6 inch laptops: amzn.to/3yTTSnA I will be filming a short comparing various different backpacks for the starlink mini and posting it this week so stay tuned!

[@mhameedali]

Is it possible to use in remote villages in our country India. How and where to get? Cost?

[@johnwick8966]

Starlink website India will need a command centre built 800kms near by they act like a node

[@mhameedali]

@@johnwick8966 Thanks for your reply. I am sure our government will take necessary steps at the earliest.

[@taufique._.]

Indian gov has banned starlink and tesla from entering india

[@bluebeastgamer3005]

Hi, what is the monthly subscription fee? Thanks

[@brotherkith]

Greatly detailed video thank you.

[@tabGeeks]

Thanks for commenting!

[@cesarango01]

Question: I am excited about this. Is it upgradable? I have sen some grade speeds. 100+. I wonder if this will go the way of the first gen. It (starlink) is moving at break-neck speeds.

[@tabGeeks]

It’s an awesome device. None of the dishes are upgradable as far as I know. I do know that speeds have been reported to increase on the new dishes as the superior satellite come online. You will have a better chance of this with the newer dishes as they have the ability to interact with the second generation satellites, and I’m not sure the first GEN or earlier generations can

[@josephfbuck]

I know I'm not that far in your video but I really like it because the large version that does the rotating antenna I live in area has very high winds and all I could Envision was that thing being ripped apart happens to be out New Mexico or sometimes we get wins recorded out there at the airport over 100 miles an hour and very bad storms most the time we only have gas between 20 and 45 miles an hour now my thoughts is watching you set it up and how much would cost me to purchase and set up but thank you well done

[@tabGeeks]

I have used the motorized high endurance Starlink through blizzards at 5000 feet elevation with no issues, but even Starlink is moving away from the motorized units as it's less things to break and build, and stationary is simpler and easier to protect

[@YzerWings]

Does this support ip passthrough? I would want to have several devices hardwire to my dish and would probably want to use my own routers.

[@jeffbaker1]

Can you tell me more about that backpack? A link maybe?