Do you have to have your phone nearby at all times? What if you want to go jogging? Do you still have to carry your phone for the watch to work?
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Yes, it needs to be within bluetooth range. You can have your phone in your fanny pack or pocket but you can't leave it at home.
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Yes, you do need a phone. Consider this a helper gadget. You never have to take your phone out of your briefcase, just look at your watch. it also can take pics,make calls read and send messages etc. When all is said and done you can certainly do without this, its mostly for fun. They do make watchphones that only need a sims card and are stand alone and fully functional. Here is one offered on amazon Watch Phone Unlocked with Camera Cell Phone Mobile Touch Screen Mp3/4 Fm (White) whichever one you decide on I strongly suggest that you get a bluetooth device! The first few times you hold your watch up and talk into it its funny. Stops being funny real quick when everyone can hear both sides of your conversation. Happy hunting Yes, you do need a phone. Consider this a helper gadget. You never have to take your phone out of your briefcase, just look at your watch. it also can take pics,make calls read and send messages etc. When all is said and done you can certainly do without this, its mostly for fun. They do make watchphones that only need a sims card and are stand alone and fully functional. Here is one offered on amazon Watch Phone Unlocked with Camera Cell Phone Mobile Touch Screen Mp3/4 Fm (White) whichever one you decide on I strongly suggest that... » Read More Yes, you do need a phone. Consider this a helper gadget. You never have to take your phone out of your briefcase, just look at your watch. it also can take pics,make calls read and send messages etc. When all is said and done you can certainly do without this, its mostly for fun. They do make watchphones that only need a sims card and are stand alone and fully functional. Here is one offered on amazon Watch Phone Unlocked with Camera Cell Phone Mobile Touch Screen Mp3/4 Fm (White) whichever one you decide on I strongly suggest that you get a bluetooth device! The first few times you hold your watch up and talk into it its funny. Stops being funny real quick when everyone can hear both sides of your conversation. Happy hunting « Show Less
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I'm not sure what video you are referring to, but: you need a smart phone in order to use the watch. Without a smart phone it won't do anything except for tell you what time it is. Setting the watch up wasn't super easy, but they have a website and they give you the step by step. In retrospect I would have just bought a heart rate belt that I could have linked with my iPhone - saved the money. As the watch can not run independently with the heart rate monitoring belt without a smart phone.
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The watch operates independently of your cell phone. You must put a SIM card in it, and it will work as a cell phone on its own.
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No. It is a great running watch only. I am currently training for a marathon- and after 2-3 runs (of about 1-2 hours)n I will have to recharge the watch. I have tried turning it off to extend battery time- however, it doesn't make that much of a difference. With that said, if you don't mind charging the phone every night, you could use it during the day (minus using the GPS portion) - but that is the caveat.
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GPS function is built into the watch; nothing else to wear. If you want it to monitor your heart rate, then you have to wear the separate heart-rate strap.
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Played a few times with the bluetooth connected to my iPhone. Haven't had any issues with it disconnecting during the round. Actually noticed last time I played, that it was a bit annoying. ALL notifications that appear on your iPhone (i.e. emails, texts, application notifications, etc.) appear on the watch and makes it tedious to get back to the distance screen or clear all notifications during a hole, but that may just be me. Hopefully that helps. Definitely love the watch, I wear it beyond just playing, just as an everyday watch. Considering its cost, might as well get as much use out of it.
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In order to monitor your heart rate you do. It's easier when you are working out than the ones that you have to stop what you are doing and touch the phone in multiple places and wait. But you do have to have both pieces and it isn't super comfy.
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Negative. The watch already has a heart rate monitor. You can display real time info when using the exercise function.
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You can only control from your phone , but u could use the watch to shuffle threw songs from the phone.
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I haven't used it much, but yes the watch needs to be within a certain distance of your cell since it's connected with the Bluetooth
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Personally I wouldn't. It's a little more bulky than I would want for a regular watch. (When I run in long sleeves, its sorta hard to pull down over the watch). You can switch off GPS to save battery, but you would probably still need to charge it regularly.
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Yes but I do not use it. I have set it up once to try out. All you have to do is hit the top of your watch to clock an interval. I think this makes it a great IT for short runs but longer distances mean more chance of hitting the IT as you run. Hope this helps, Andrew
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Yes...The watch cellphone is not lock to any network. I have n it works with any network. Cheers
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Yes, you need your device with you on your run. I have the iPod version and love it!
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You will have every fonctions as cardio tracking but the speed and position will not work, but the watch will register many data and when you will have internet acces will load it.
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The only thing I can suggest is make sure you download the app that is needed to get full function of the watch. The watch I purchased was a gift.