How does it know where you are at? How does it connect, do you have to have a smart phone?
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It connects to satellites circling the earth. It connects through radio waves. You don't need a smart phone.
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This video will explain where it knows you're at. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZSaMUfWstc You don't need a smart phone with any stand alone GPS. This device cannot link to a smart phone. I have a high end Garmin that can link up to a smart phone, but it's option for hands free conversations and enhanced traffic.
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It utilizes satalites to tell where you are. It's a Global Positioning System (GPS) so it can use satalites to triangulate your position. You do not need a smart phone to use it.
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It has GPS and Wi-Fi on it. So it is possible to use it without Wi-Fi connection.
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No. Without a smart phone all it can do is tell the time and basic stopwatch.
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It is simply a gps receiver. It needs to be connected to another device to provide mapping, route, speed readouts, etc.
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Not at all! This is a standalone device. Once you sync with your smart phone or computer map and other details can be accessed.
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If you download maps to the device, from a number of different apps that offer open source navigation maps, then you don't need a wifi or 3g connection to navigate. However you will need to enter drive-to points while connected to data. Hope this helps.
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It does not have GPS hardware for driving navigation. It will use Google Location services to show your current WiFi location
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There are directions included to monitor via mobile devices. yes, you will need an internet connection and yes, it is in real time.
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No, but it has built-in wi-fi, and a way of logging your location through your phone's GPS if you are connected to your phone via the wi-fi app.
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the biggest difference is: the GPS is already in a position to be observed during driving-if its on a smart phone it would b e like texting and driving. The GPS display would display more information than a smart phone at a glance, wouldn't have to go thru different screens.
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It requires the app on the phone.. the device doesn't tell you anything unfortunately.
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It has built in wi fi. You can use your smart phone for that. All you need is the app and wi fi sync before use it.
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it has to have Internet service that plugs into it and you have to set it up with your 911 address, once it is connected via GPS you have bars that allows your phone to be used with many bars. You have to go online to setup your phone number etc. A little difficult to connect everything but well worth it. AT &T; provides excellent help by calling a number if you have problems.
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You need a device with you. You need to download an app for it to work. No smart phone no golf sense.
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GPS does not require WiFi to work, it in it self is a stand alone tech. Some apps that use GPS also use internet, like Google maps. With Google maps, you can download sections of maps for later off line use or tether the note to a connected device like your phone. You can also use other nav apps that use stored maps rather then web based maps like Google maps.
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it's only important if you need to know where the device is and it's in an area with a poor signal, if the signal is too weak, you wont be able to track it right then, but, the tracker will still record the position and when it gets a signal, will transmit the entire history of where it has been, my experience has been that the signal is strong in most places, I believe it uses AT&T;'s network
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If you somewhere by yourself that is relatively quiet, like riding in a car, it is great. When you need privacy, then use a headset, the Gear and a bluetooth ear can be paired at the same time. The Gear allows for you answer a call quickly then transfer the call a bluetooth ear or wired headset with a simply click. So yes to your question, it allows to see who is calling and answer or reject in the car without the distraction find your phone. There is also a S.O.S app that can be downloaded let love ones where you located in the event of an emergency. My household has 4 of these smart watches and no buyer's remorse. They have improved the software a lot since we got them at launch. If you somewhere by yourself that is relatively quiet, like riding in a car, it is great. When you need privacy, then use a headset, the Gear and a bluetooth ear can be paired at the same time. The Gear allows for you answer a call quickly then transfer the call a bluetooth ear or wired headset with a simply click. So yes to your question, it allows to see who is calling and answer or reject in the car without the distraction find your phone. There is also a S.O.S app that can be downloaded let love ones where you located in the event of an emergency. My household has 4 of these smart... » Read More If you somewhere by yourself that is relatively quiet, like riding in a car, it is great. When you need privacy, then use a headset, the Gear and a bluetooth ear can be paired at the same time. The Gear allows for you answer a call quickly then transfer the call a bluetooth ear or wired headset with a simply click. So yes to your question, it allows to see who is calling and answer or reject in the car without the distraction find your phone. There is also a S.O.S app that can be downloaded let love ones where you located in the event of an emergency. My household has 4 of these smart watches and no buyer's remorse. They have improved the software a lot since we got them at launch. « Show Less