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

Join me as I unbox the Starlink Mini! This highly portable internet solution from SpaceX is designed to provide high-speed connectivity in remote locations, making it ideal for travelers, digital nomads, and anyone needing reliable internet on the go.
In this unboxing, we take a close look at what's inside the box, including the Starlink Mini, a power adapter, and a mounting kit. I explore the Starlink Mini's compact design and discuss its potential for delivering high-speed internet with a straightforward setup. With its robust build quality, the Starlink Mini aims to offer dependable coverage in various environments, including remote and rural areas.
The Starlink Mini is priced at $599 and is available now. Watch the full video for our first impressions and to see if this device could be the game-changer you've been waiting for. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more unboxings and tech reviews!
🔍 What's Inside:
- Starlink Mini dish
- Stand
- Power adapter
- Long power cable
- Setup instructions
- Regulatory manual
🌟 Features & Capabilities:
- Compact design
- Built-in Wi-Fi router
- 60W power consumption
- IP67 waterproof rating (compromised with USB-C adapter)
- Ethernet port for network integration
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[@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. Eon out here building his own new world and you sunuvabitch I’M IN!

[@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.

[@gregsmith1116]

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

[@tabGeeks]

My pleasure!

[@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

[@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!

[@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

[@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.

[@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/

[@user-fr5bd1gn7e]

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.

[@ZimTube]

Any Zimbabwean here

[@tichaonasakahuhwa]

Yes

[@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?

[@stuartvincent544]

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

[@tabGeeks]

Glad I could help!

[@corneliusquayson]

just subscribed man, I love your humor and enthusiasm

[@tabGeeks]

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

[@aayushrathilive]

How to change that theme in your speed test?

[@KilabotKing-HorrorStories]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@AndrewPiercy]

You get a like for the title design on the thumbnail

[@tabGeeks]

Thank you! I’m glad you appreciate it 😁

[@beyondearth6418]

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

[@marcomonges]

Great Video! Very useful info 👌

[@tabGeeks]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for commenting

[@AnthoCMusic]

That's damn impressive !

[@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.

[@dehindea]

This was fun to watch

[@tabGeeks]

I am glad you enjoyed! Thanks for commenting 😁

[@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

[@kodaph]

One of the possible reason of a slow speed, is the 5Ghz signal. It's short range. I wonder if you would achieve the speeds if you're connected to 2.4Ghz band wifi signal (Longer range)

[@Vastfill]

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

[@corneliusquayson]

I see you're rocking THE MKBHD merch🔥

[@tabGeeks]

Absolutely! Love it

[@mhameedali]

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

[@vijayncr]

thats cool buddy!

[@mjmalley]

Really great review and good set of tests. Thanks.

[@tabGeeks]

My pleasure, glad it was helpful!

[@joshkoss]

As a nerd. I appreciate he’s running iOS 18 beta

[@tabGeeks]

Good eye! I usually go right for the public beta. My production MacBook Pro is not running the beta but my MacBook Air is 😎 I will be doing an unboxing and early look videos on the 16 Pro Max when I get mine on the 20th, stay tuned!

[@joshkoss]

@@tabGeeks yes sir! 👍🏻 Nice content. Subbed over here on east coast. CT!

[@tabGeeks]

Ah New Englander ❤️ I grew up in NH

[@Mikeycambovideos]

How much per month for unlimited data cap?

[@USNEM]

Too much

[@kmyymk2]

@@USNEMwhat’s too much I figure if your constantly mobile it would be worth

[@TilleyStreetChronicles]

Data cap shit WE all Americans need to sue for that shit EVERY CORP

[@Radagio]

​@@TilleyStreetChroniclesBud this is satelite internet, theres a bandwith limit vs Ground fiber.

[@sleepyyasfc]

@@kmyymk2it’s $150 which I personally don’t believe is too much

[@shigowbt]

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

[@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.

[@basembarakat]

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

[@tabGeeks]

More on that coming soon so stay tuned!

[@sunnymittra]

Indian Government not allowing StarLink in India just to benefit the local businessman billionaire Ambanis !!

[@Alex_robles22]

Привет из России. Очень хорошее видео, подписался. Это какая то новая модель от Старлинк? Это мини версия? Сколько стоит оборудование? Сколько стоит тарифный план на месяц?

[@waughthogwaugh3078]

I wonder how the satellite connection would behave if you (and your starlink mini) were bobbing about on a boat on that pond?

[@tabGeeks]

Challenge accepted! That being said there aren’t much in the way of waves…. Maybe I can have someone make some 😎 I’ll be back on site Wednesday, I’ll try to make a short showing the results. Subscribe and stay tuned!

[@brotherkith]

Greatly detailed video thank you.

[@tabGeeks]

Thanks for commenting!

[@Steve211Ucdhihifvshi]

I wonder why its 5 Amp thats significant? Must be for transmitting? Unless it has a heater potentially?

[@KevinHarper3DArtist]

What is the monthly cost?

[@Qasibr]

Does Starlink work if you travel internationally?

[@outbackev-hunter6035]

So Amazon gave a warning about the Usb 100w cable recomended....Frequently returned item Check the product details and customer reviews to learn more about this item. just wonder if anyone has had any issue since ordering?

[@tabGeeks]

Been working great for me. I actually broke mine but that was my fault not the cables. I had it plugged into a big rollable battery and it got pushed up against the table leg. Snapped the usbc tip. If you want a more solid solution, the Starlink official usbc cable is out, and the Stargear cable is also a great option amzn.to/3ZfLc5u I’ll be doing a video on both shortly

[@davey3765]

Starlink never gave me an option to get minnie, is it not available for the roam plan?

[@evodoc]

Who makes your backpack? The thing looks awesome!

[@mokhtariabdelmadjid2977]

Does it work while driving in a car at high speed

[@alexlowe30]

Great video buddy!

[@tabGeeks]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@wpresswizard]

what is backpack name or link please?

[@vandalorian8777]

I wonder how well it would work if it were flat and pointed straight up?

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@electricvehiclesug256]

Thanks, nice video

[@vincentdeleonjr1039]

thanks a bunch

[@aashishshah9827]

GOOD EFFORT

[@over-engineered]

you were standing in the way of the signal when satellites were in your direction!

[@brianbb0208]

Isn't IP rating for water resistance?

[@revelationspy1]

The mini plan is 50 USD per month for 50gb and 1USD\gb over. The regional plan is 150 USD per month but how many gigs per month does that give you?

[@tabGeeks]

The $150 monthly plan is unlimited data. If you want Priority data that would be a different plan

[@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

[@ChristopherCo]

Why does your ookla speed test app look different.

[@tabGeeks]

It's the legend of Lord Ookla, the cat the app is named after: 9to5mac.com/2019/07/11/ios-speedtest-app-easter-egg/

[@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.

[@cflhardcorekid]

Nice work

[@toitesting2776]

can you use this on cruise ship to get internet

[@tabGeeks]

Great question. The cruise ships will likely block you from doing it on deck. In theory, if you can reach a direction in the sky from your room for the starlink to connect to and position it accordingly, it should work. You will need to make sure you are on the correct plan which will vary based on your location. Open water will likely need the mobile priority with priority turned on. Near shore may work with roam

[@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!

[@monkjohnnyshelton5629]

Hello, thank you for the video and information. May I ask your opinion as to which Starlink might serve me best? My wife and I are retired, living in the Appalachain Mountains in VA and we do go and visit our grandchildren out of state about every 3 months and stay a few weeks in our camper there. Would the starlink mini serve us best in that we go from Va to SC or would the bigger starlink be better? We use internet to watch news tv programs etc and my wife stays up with family via FB. My concern is will the mini starlink be sufficient to accommodate our needs? Your thoughts please?

[@tabGeeks]

Thank you for your kind words, I am glad this was helpful. There are a few things to consider on which dish you will need. I think all of them will work for your needs as it sounds like you are looking for light to medium usage. If cellular is not an option and you want to make sure you always have connectivity then Starlink is definitely the way to go. One factor is price. The Mini is pricey at $600, whereas the Standard Kit is $299. That being said, in an RV scenario where space is a factor, the mini is likely perfect for your needs if you are willing to pay for it. It's tiny, works great, and has all the components built in, just plug it in, point it at the sky and away you go. One last thing to consider when talking about the mountains is visibility of the Sky. If you don't have a clear line of sight to the sky your speeds will be degraded. The app will help you with positioning and can tell you if the dish is aligned correctly or if it needs adjustment. The bigger Starlink (aka the Standard Kit) will potentially get higher speeds, but if you are only using it for a few devices to stream the news and connect via facebook, the speeds on the mini will be sufficient. Remember that it is sending it to space and back so it's not going to be the same as your wired internet at home, but it's still a great option. Hope that helps and enjoy!

[@monkjohnnyshelton5629]

⁠Again Thank You!! I am about 98.9% sure I’ll go with the standard, that little extra boost is always a plus. If I may, an example of our dilemma; where we live here in the mountains of VA, bordering WV and KY, only a few minutes either way. We have ONE internet provider for the area and our closest cell tower, over 30 minutes away. Case in point, this am our Internet went out, happens very often. Called using my next door neighbor WiFi bc landlines are NOT available here either. Called provider, they did a maintenance patch over night, 100’s have no internet. They aren’t sure the cause but working on it. ( that’s been nearly 8 hours ago ) the tech tried to see if he could fix my connection over line, Nope he said most likely I’ll need a new router , no joke it will be the 3rd router they’ve placed in only 10 months. I’m paying them nearly $140 a month just for internet I showed my wife your great video, I told her I was thinking we could look to see if there is some type of adjustable pole to which I could install the standard Adjustable due to the fact besides being a senior, I have a disability that limits me If I can find 2 adjustable poles, something that can attach on the side of the house I could install one here and one on our camper And was thinking i would buy 2 cables, one for each pole my thought pattern would be with the pole and cables attached to each, when we go to the camper, I’d only need to take the standard dish and the AC cord Your thoughts if I may ask about 2 poles and cable? Based on your recommendation I did a double check and I have a very clear path North here and an excellent path at the camper. Any suggestions recommendations welcome much???

[@tabGeeks]

@@monkjohnnyshelton5629 Yea it sounds to me like you should be using Starlink full time and it might be a better overall experience. I am familiar with remote mountain internet providers, I drop them in favor of Starlink every time. There are a ton of third party mounts and modifications you can find online for the different Starlink dishes, and lot's of people modify their RV's for permanent Starlink installs. You could definitely have a set of cables for each of them and then just unplug and move the dish with you. I would be sure to put the cables you leave on the roof in a waterproof box when you go away so they are protected.

[@jononioo2857]

Can you use this on an airplane while traveling? If it works I'd love this for my transatlantic flights from east coast to Europe. Any insight would be appreciated

[@thatonebeone]

dont most planes have wifi now days... if you look at the starlink site it has like max speeds of 10mph limit or something or else will cause data signal issues lol..i think the bigger ones are more for that not this small ones... but i see they have boats ones but they dont go fast as planes lol

[@jononioo2857]

@@thatonebeone thanks for the insight. Not all my flights have wifi and also, I'd rather not have to pay for an airline's Wi-Fi as they are usually overpriced and very very slow. Just a thought though.

[@thatonebeone]

@@jononioo2857 yeah plane wifi tends to suck unless they have the nice ones which are mostly on planes you need to pay bigger bucks on .. what i really want is half the size and can get at least 100mb and can use it on planes and boats all over the world..but as of now it cost like 250 bucks a month for this if you want to use it to roam around the world..

[@thatonebeone]

@@jononioo2857 maybe one day starlink will be on our smartphones might eat up battery but just carry a nice size battery bank when using starlink

[@R-ce9yj]

4:20 I'm not sure if you misspoke concerning the barrel adapter or I'm missing something.

[@tabGeeks]

If you put in a USB-C Barrel adapter (which at the time was not made by Starlink or third parties) it would not be waterproof. It is only waterproof if it has the waterproof rings on the plug. The starlink cable barrel adapter is waterproof, as is the now available Starlink USB-C cable and the Stargear Starlink Mini USB-C Cable amzn.to/47koLhA

[@R-ce9yj]

@@tabGeeks Thanks for the clarification bro.

[@23ELSANCHO]

Good video!

[@tabGeeks]

Thank you!

[@DevenRathod]

Starlink apart can you share tshirt you are wearing link please

[@tabGeeks]

That would be the 30 FPS shirt from @mkbhd mkbhd.com/products/30-fps-t-shirt One of my favorites!

[@arthurgallos8961]

can this work on a veranda, since its small? Planning to get one soon.

[@tabGeeks]

As long as it is pointing to the right direction in the sky and does not have obstructions blocking it should work well

[@wassenfamily9599]

😊😊❤❤thanks. Ellon. ❤❤

[@malonejohnson3356]

As an autism parent who loves camping . Thankyou elon . My kids HATE fishing 😢

[@Steve211Ucdhihifvshi]

pffft more like lazy parent. Dump the kids on the computer and blame your lack of parenting skills on a disability.

[@nbafsdvg]

So sorry

[@donaldonuoha4268]

so, why did the other 2 cables draw power but did not work? Could it be because of the wire material? as in, not pure copper?

[@tabGeeks]

Cheaper cables or not capable of pulling enough power. Only the 100 watt rated cable worked, even though the Mini was not consuming the full 100 watts

[@MP-qn1jw]

Cheap USB cables are often missing wires that quality cables have.

[@AirSeabass]

Does anyone know the name of that 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!

[@DLAmy]

Fantastic ! How do you connect to a Baseball Game Like thru Bally Sports or MLB or The weather channel ? Thanks

[@tabGeeks]

You would connect your device to the Starlink via the Starlink wifi network and then navigate to your favorite sports app as you normally would

[@Turtledove72]

So can you actually drive around with this dish , maybe on a Ute, and still use your phone?

[@tabGeeks]

Technically you would need to be on the more expensive Mobile Priority plan, but I have seen reports of people using it while driving just fine

[@MP-qn1jw]

Depends on the service. Starlink incorporates GPS, and if you get a plan that does not allow travel it will stop. This system will work in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. For the Commifornians it will also work in the middle of the Pacific Ocean too. However, that requires a plan that includes that coverage area. They have several different plans based on usage & location & mobility. I think it is a wonderful thing. Worldwide wireless internet. Elon hit that one out of the park.

[@tennyson4830]

Great video

[@tabGeeks]

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed

[@proudbhartiya1993]

We want this in India

[@lukasgaol]

I hope this mini launching in indonesia 😢

[@zabihtoosky658]

Would it work indoors? Under a concrete shingle roof

[@tabGeeks]

No. Starlink requires an open view of the sky. I have seen some people use it through glass such as a sunroof in a car but that’s it

[@wiggly8484]

Are you using starlink personal or business with this video?

[@tabGeeks]

The Mini is on the Mini Roam 50GB account. The rest of the infrastructure at the property I was recording at is using the first gen Starlink Business to power the whole property. I am editing a video now explaining how we accomplish that

[@jakariasifat]

You are using a power bank, which is why the wifi signal is weak. This only uses half the consumption power. If you use the real charger cable, you will be able to cover a great distance without losing data.

[@kevinkev1530]

Cool

[@kellysilveira]

Starlink mini for $499 or $599?

[@tabGeeks]

$599, apologies for my typo

[@kellysilveira]

@@tabGeeks all good. The standard dish goes for $300 some places, I bought it for $200 in my area and was a no brainer

[@GardenFrugal]

Has anyone e tried to power usb-c on the full size starlink?

[@mjniuz]

whats different with the bigger one?

[@tabGeeks]

Bigger dish has better speed, more rugged etc. the mini is meant for mobile applications

[@esmannr]

You walking away is a WiFi communication issue, not a satellite communication issue.

[@Jaceace87]

🔥🔥🔥

[@Michelle-xb4ij]

Would it be good for streaming?

[@tabGeeks]

Depends how many people are trying to stream at the same time. As you can see in the video, I was streaming a KZbin video in 4K quality at 2x speed with no issues. If you have a bunch of teenagers all at the same time attempting to do that it might slow down, but generally yes it is good for streaming. Thanks for your question!

[@Darktron]

Adafruit sells better usb c to dc connector they have all flavors 5v, 9v, 12v, 15v, 20v all rated at 5A for about 8$ + shipping.

[@kip5588]

Thanks for the Great video. Knowing the router is built inside the dish when you did your speed test getting those great results but what happens if you step back from the dish itself 30 ft or so and do a speed test?

[@tabGeeks]

Glad it was helpful! As long as I stayed in the area the wifi was very usable. At 100 feet away as I showed in the video it started to get weaker this will all depend on your environment. I should have mentioned in the video, this test was outdoors in the open, if you have things in the way the signal and performance won’t last as far since different materials block signals differently

[@elleellenore7599]

Is this waterproof?

[@tabGeeks]

It is IP67 Type 4 rated which means it can withstand being outside in the rain. Technically it means it can withstand being immersed in water up to 1 m for 30 minutes, but personally I would not try it. It should withstand the elements tho

[@jameswagstaff1962]

what happened to the starlink phones?

[@tabGeeks]

Starlink is getting ready to launch basic service with TMobile phones in the US first and select countries coming later. Elon tweeted they are aiming to work with one major carrier per country and expand outward from there. As for a dedicated Starlink phone, I have never seen that officially announced or even rumored.

[@esmannr]

Use dielectric gel to waterproof it.

[@tabGeeks]

Nah I bought the waterproof cable

[@creatorsnavigation]

when it's launching in india 🤔

[@user-db9wx8bf1f]

2050😂😂

[@bufahnakanesa3688]

Not all countries Are working

[@cristianlopez2145]

buen dia saludos desde El Salvador

[@daleullbricht]

This video gave me anxiety all the way through with balancing all that expensive tech so precariously on the quad 😮😮

[@tabGeeks]

😂 I may have dropped something once or twice in some out takes

[@tomsawyerchibueze3626]

Can one connect it to tv

[@tabGeeks]

You would connect a smart tv to it the same way you would connect the smart tv to wifi. The Starlink Mini broadcasts a wifi network for you to connect to.

[@Liimpy]

The U7 sold out quick, dam

[@tabGeeks]

It has been flying out of stock each time. @DPCTechnology did a good video on how to get in stock alerts kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKXKiWCHfZh2mc0si=sG2v9JJkJxrq1r9R