They have been working on "SPOT 2.0" since they started delivering SPOT. As with any version 1.0, SPOT has plenty of room for improvement and they are expected to address many of the concerns. Some will take longer to address or are impossible. Better GPS is good, but it doesn't mean you will always get a GPS location. Better interface is good. Text messages, either canned or otherwise will help a lot. This is simply the natural progression of the technology. Look to GPS itself for an expectation of how things will go. Look also for other options from other providers as well in the not too distant future.

All will have their pros and cons. The key is educating the consumer, a very difficult job.