Find me a smartwatch
Discussion
So I'm looking for one. Not too sure if I want a watch with extra features or something that can replace a smartphone, which of course will not really happen due to screen size.
What I'm looking for is one that has:-
A camera
A heart rate monitor
GPS
Wifi connectivity
Bonuses:-
Preferably something that always has the time on display, like er, a watch does!
Maybe the ability to install decent apps
The ability to enter text
The list I have found after about 8 hours of browsing around today are:-
Samsung gear 2 - needs samsung smartphone for gps, missing playstore/not true android, no keyboard input
ikwear ik8 - missing hrm? clone, bulky, always oos
zgpax s6 - missing hrm? clone, bulky, always oos
android an1 - rear camera so you have to take the phone off to use it, missing hrm
ikwear iks - missing hrm? missing gps
samsung gear s - needs samsung smartphone for gps, missing playstore/not true android, no camera, no keyboard input
moto 360 - no camera, no gps, no keyboard input
Any ideas?
What I'm looking for is one that has:-
A camera
A heart rate monitor
GPS
Wifi connectivity
Bonuses:-
Preferably something that always has the time on display, like er, a watch does!
Maybe the ability to install decent apps
The ability to enter text
The list I have found after about 8 hours of browsing around today are:-
Samsung gear 2 - needs samsung smartphone for gps, missing playstore/not true android, no keyboard input
ikwear ik8 - missing hrm? clone, bulky, always oos
zgpax s6 - missing hrm? clone, bulky, always oos
android an1 - rear camera so you have to take the phone off to use it, missing hrm
ikwear iks - missing hrm? missing gps
samsung gear s - needs samsung smartphone for gps, missing playstore/not true android, no camera, no keyboard input
moto 360 - no camera, no gps, no keyboard input
Any ideas?
The world of smart watches isn't ready for for what I want yet.
The problem is you either get a smartwatch with seriously limited functionality - no google play store, but can sync with your phone and doesn't need a sim to make calls, or they are full android devices that can be used with google play store, but can't sync with your phone so you need a separate 3G sim to make calls oh and they don't stay on - you have to hit a button to tell the time FFS! Both are useless.
The problem is you either get a smartwatch with seriously limited functionality - no google play store, but can sync with your phone and doesn't need a sim to make calls, or they are full android devices that can be used with google play store, but can't sync with your phone so you need a separate 3G sim to make calls oh and they don't stay on - you have to hit a button to tell the time FFS! Both are useless.
Edited by mattikake on Thursday 6th November 12:19
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