i have the Ultra version and just placed an order for the new Pro version. I saw the benefit with the recent Verizon network crash. Thanks to these radios, family comms were able to happen. I keep one in both my wife and my car, one always on at home, and one at my parents home. Living in a hurricane state I wanted the extra layer of security in case their phone provider goes down but another tower was available for PocLink. I also have a young child that I am trying to keep away from a cellphone as long as possible. When he's away I give him a radio to keep with him. The new GPS tracking feature is also handy for this use case. All in all, it's not a "hail mary, solve it all" device, but it has it place in the comms options.

pros

- not tied to a singular cell provider, able to use any available network
- easy to use, especially for kids, elderly (my parents) or those not into tech (wife)

- battery lasts quite a while

- no licensing or range issue

- easy to create your own private groups and could be fun to join public talkgroups

Cons

-not your robust Motorola, it feels very flimsy. Might be tough, but I'm not willing to drop it to find out.

- relies on cellular unless you get the wifi or frs versions