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I find it weird that these smartwatches don't have GPS built in them. I feel like if you were to use it on your runs/bikes, you'd prefer to just be able to tak
by snarkyturtle 12y ago
I find it weird that these smartwatches don't have GPS built in them. I feel like if you were to use it on your runs/bikes, you'd prefer to just be able to take your watch rather than having both your phone and watch.
I could definitely see how excluding it would help price and battery life, but to have a selling point be "it helps with fitness" but with a caveat of "oh, but you have to bring your phone with you too" kinda kills the whole appeal.
- miguelrochefort 12y agoThe Microsoft Band is for you.
- sliverstorm 12y agoExcluding GPS doesn't just help battery life. GPS is a power monster.
- anonova 12y agoThis. It seems like most people don't realize how much power GPS requires, especially for it to be on 24/7. Even advanced sport watches (e.g., Garmin's Forerunner 620) don't last half a day with it on.
- itp 12y agoAndroid Wear devices don't require GPS, and you're right that most (so far) don't, but the new Sony Smartwatch 3 does have it (and the platform does support it when it's available[0]). [0]: http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2014/10/gps-on-android-wear-devices.html http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2014/10/gps-on-androi...
- modeless 12y agoThere are different watches for different people. The Sony one has GPS. You can track runs and listen to music over bluetooth without your phone. http://www.sonymobile.com/us/products/smartwear/smartwatch-3-swr50 http://www.sonymobile.com/us/products/smartwear/smartwatch-3...