So I have been living with this little guy for over a week and I believe it's time to write up a review on it.
I wont deal with unpacking as it came in an OEM unbranded box containing only the watch and usb cabble.
I have been using it paired to my Galaxy Note 2 running the official 4.4 update.
Specs :
* Sharp Memory LCD 1.26" 144x168 resolution
* Dimension: 37x55x12.7mm
* 10 days or more standby time
* Weight 98 grams
* Supports Android ( iOs support coming soon )
* IP67 rating
* Pedometer / Accelerometer
* EFM32 Gecko Cortex-M micro-controller
* Bluetooth 3.0 and 4.0 BLE
Latest Android Companion App ( I will post newer ones as I receive them from the manufacturer ) : https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_0tZLvAcbvCR1pZcWw0OHdxcWQxQUt2bUFJczNRSXdtV3A0/edit
*Watch pictures : http://imgur.com/a/XE6EN
The watch looks like the illegitimate child of the Nike Tomtom GPS watch and the Pebble. It is a bit on the chunky side and made entirely out of a very rubbery black plastic that feels nice to touch and doesn't feel bothersome around the wrist.
The screen is protected by a glass lens that I'm pretty sure isn't scratch resistant. As for being able to view it in bright light , nothing can beat Sharp's Memory LCD. It's crisp and has a nice contrast. With the back-light ( blueish hue ) on it's perfectly usable at night too.
Button layout is identical to that of the Peblle and they are also mapped in the same way. One on the left for back. Three on the right , top one is up , middle is select and bottom is down. They are nicely textured and require a bit of pressure to click making accidental presses less likely.
The charging port is magnetic with an almost identical connector to that of the Pebble. It comes with an usb cable but no charger. The connector is held in place well and has an little key to make sure you won't inverse the polarities by mistake.
* Charger : http://imgur.com/53LSyqc
The first screen you will see is of course the watch face , it comes with four different ones to choose from : http://imgur.com/a/ASc8D
Pressing the select button opens up the menu with a nice side scroll animation. Here you will see a list of the watches features and a small info bar at the top that shows battery charge , time and if you are connected to your phone.
Menu pictures : http://imgur.com/a/NYat1
Features are as follow :
1. Call notification that will show the phone number and contact name , if such exists , and the ability to mute the incoming call.
1. Ability to read a newly received SMS.
1. Music player remote control. Sadly enough it lacks volume control , only having pause/play , next and previous. Artist , album and song name are displayed.
1. Next we have the camera remote shutter. It works even with the phone locked. The screen doesn't turn on when you take a picture but it still makes the camera sound when triggered.
1. This is followed by weather which displays the current and max temperature for a chosen location plus a little icon that illustrates the current conditions.
1. The find phone feature triggers an alarm that uses the same ringtone as a call and has to be manually disabled on the phone screen after you unlock. This means if you have an unlock pattern there is no way to stop it until it is used. The watch also vibrates if the phones gets far away enough to loose Bluetooth connection.
1. There is also a Running feature which basically is a pedometer. It shows how many steps you took , how many calories you burned , distance traveled , average speed and time. All this info is synced on the phone where you can see the hole history and charts. The pedometer requires you to set your height and weight. It can be turned off to save battery.
1. In the settings menu we have :
1. Bluetooth where you can turn on or of the radio module or activate the power saving feature.
1. Alarm where you can set simple alarms. This is pretty useless as you can choose to receive alarm notifications from your phone. I supposed this makes sense if you are using the watch alone.
1. Date and time settings which are also pretty unnecessary as the watch constantly syncs with your phone for the current time so no need to ever set them manually.
1. Back-light has three settings : off , always on or automatic which means it turns on when you press any button.
1. As language support goes it only has Chinese and English.
1. The about window will display the firmware version , the device ID , Bluetooth status and battery status.
1. Power of turns the watch of .. surprise surprise.
As battery life goes it is at least on par with that of the Pebble if not better. Now it really depends on how many notifications you receive and how often you flip around your songs. I got with quite the use about 5 days and a half on the charge that came from the factory , around 50%. I'm now on my first full charge.
The watch for now has only an Android companion app so no support for iOs.
The app allows you to choose what notifications you want to receive , this works with notifications from absolutely any android application. Basically the watch screen becomes a second notification bar where you can scroll through all of them in the order they are received.
Within the app you also set the location from where to receive weather updates , the units used and the refresh frequency.
Here it's also the place where you can view the synced pedometer data.
Currently the app is at version 1.03 and the manufactured claims they issue monthly updates.
Screenshots : http://imgur.com/a/OUB2K
So now for the big question , how is it to live with the watch ? Well it does everything it's supposed to and haven't discovered any issues since I updated to 1.03 ( 1.02 would have occasional Bluetooth interrupts ). Being able to check all my notification without ever having to take out my rather large phone ( Note 2 ) makes it all worth it , that and the music control app. For 58 usd , 83 with DHL express shipping , it's pretty hard to find a down side to this little guy. Yah it isn't the greatest looker but it does feel sturdy and the fact that it is water resistant is a great plus , dare I say a must . If you are looking for a basic smart-watch you should definitely give it a look.
The supplier I used : http://imesmart.en.alibaba.com/prod...mart_watch_blue_tooth_iphone_smart_watch.html
lgstoian said:
Currently the app is at version 1.03 and the manufactured claims they issue monthly updates.
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Many thanks for your efforts, very informative. I know its not been a month yet, can you let us know if there's any software or apps update please.
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So I have been living with this little guy for over a week an.....
Specs :
* Sharp Memory LCD 1.26" 144x168 resolution
* Dimension: 37x55x12.7mm
* 10 days or more standby time
* Weight 98 grams
* Supports Android ( iOs support coming soon )
* IP67 rating
* Pedometer / Accelerometer
* EFM32 Gecko Cortex-M micro-controller
* Bluetooth 3.0 and 4.0 BLE
The supplier I used : http://imesmart.en.alibaba.com/prod...mart_watch_blue_tooth_iphone_smart_watch.html
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So the sensors are not the same as the pebble.
Pebble Sensors:
3D accelerometer
e-compass capable (with future software updates)
Ambient light sensor
This watch looks interesting.
I'm looking for a smartwatch, but want a e-ink or similar display so the time is always readable and I want one that I can track my sports activities with.
Does this watch have a option to link it with an Android app so you can read your speed and distance with it?
I saw it has a pedometer but that that's not what I'm looking for.
Could you give us some pictures of notification from e-mail or text messages?
Does it show the whole message, only the topic or does it only let you know you received a mail?
Did you order one piece or a batch?
Interested in your future dealings with the watch, so please keep us posted!
I ordered a single piece. The app does track the number of steps you take , distance and calories burned in a chart.
It only shows the subject and a small part of the message / email / notification. If it is a small sms or hangouts message it will be shown completely.
lgstoian said:
I ordered a single piece. The app does track the number of steps you take , distance and calories burned in a chart.
It only shows the subject and a small part of the message / email / notification. If it is a small sms or hangouts message it will be shown completely.
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Thanks for your reply.
I assume it's not possible to check upcoming calendar appointments with this watch?
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I'd like to compile a list in one thread. Hopefully Samsung + Verizon is reading.
- GPS
Takes longer than usual to acquire a GPS lock when GPS hasn't been used for a while.
- Rotate notification
Notification sound sometimes plays when the phone orientation changes. Typically happens after connecting to USB with debugging enabled.
- Pandora/Radio Time status bar text
Status bar text is in black instead of white; this is an app issue, but still annoying.
- Desk clock app
When docked, there should be an option for the display to automatically change from day time to night time view based on sunrise/sunset. The month is shown as text as well as 2 large digits; the date should be shown as large digits. The current date doesn't update as it should; in the morning, the highlighted date will be yesterday's date.
- Smart Alarm
The Smart Alarm will play a nice calm sound before your alarm. Good idea, but there's no way to snooze it. If you dismiss the Smart Alarm, the normal alarm will never sound. Normal alarm functions properly. Should have an option for 1 min. Smart Alarm.
- Stock Car Dock app
Only launches VZ Navigator (which no one would ever use). Google Maps should be an option (if installed). Must remove stock app and use a Market app to fix.
- Bing
Really?
- Browser bookmarks
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=795392
Don't pin bookmarks for us. There are ways to get rid of them and we shouldn't have to find those ways to do that. There are 2 Verizon bookmarks that you CAN NOT delete without a workaround.
- Messaging Notification
I like the puzzle piece notification. I would like it even more if it worked with Handcent (or other SMS apps).
- Battery charging
Why does the battery usage drop a few percent right after it's pulled off the charger after a full charge?
- Battery notification
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=790908&page=5
Please don't notify that the battery is changed via popup. This is not an iPhone. Use the notification bar so it doesn't illuminate the phone at night while we're sleeping which then causes the battery to drain even more.
- Headphone jack
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=786793
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=790645
Should be able to distinguish the type of headphone you're plugging in. You can't use the phone mic to talk on the phone when normal headphones (with no mic) are plugged in.
- Dock audio jacks
The home dock states the jack will be functional in 2.2. The car dock didn't have that sticker. Hopefully these work after the update.
- Edit magnification/improved copy + paste
http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=3190
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=794020
Should be able to enter an edit mode to show a magnification window to help determine where your finger is when editing text. This will also improve the copy paste function. There is a feature request open by Android developers for this. Also, I believe HTC has implemented something like this - so should Samsung.
- Navigation volume
Even with Google Navigation volume at max, it is much lower than the other sounds playing through the phone.
- Lag
All Galaxy S models have a "lag" based on the file system Samsung decided to use. A Linux-native file system should be used instead.
- Browser GIF support
Browser does not support animated GIFs
- Dock audio support
Some charging docks state the audio outputs will be supported in 2.2.
- Softkey lights
Softkey lights should stay on while the screen is on (in some cases... or at least optional).
- Incoming call screen locks
Incoming calls lock the screen. Outgoing calls don't. The screen shouldn't lock during calls.
- Stock E-Mail app
Stock e-mail app can't open some attachments (notably PDFs).
- Stock calendar limitations
Overlapping appointments are not handled well; week view does not show detail it should (and is possible the most used view). Does not default to Google calendar.
- Music player auto pause
Music should automatically pause if headphones are unplugged. This feature may be in 2.2.
- Contact sorting
No option to sort contacts by Last Name, First Name
- T9 Dialer default
Love the fact they added a T9 dialer. Hate that it defaults to the first number in the contact's list of phone numbers. It should default to the default number of the contact and/or show all the contact's numbers or all the possibilities of the name/number search query. Is the T9 dialer search function using Bing? (cheap shot)
- Global search button
The global search button usually has options within the Settings menu which should give you the options to search applications, contacts, e-mail, etc. on the phone itself. This option is not present (another Bing limitation maybe?)
- Music player controls
After stopping the music player, the controls will sometimes re-appear unless the player task is killed using a task manager. This has been known to happen after receiving a phone call.
- Phone notification
When in a call, there are 2 phone icons in the notification bar. Maybe one is an Android default and the other is for the super cool phone control from the notification pull-down?
- Call quality
Could be improved
- Daily briefing app
Nice idea, but it's not configurable and has been known to slow down the phone when used as a widget.
- Bloatware
No one likes this stuff. Please give us the ability to uninstall these apps. And follow Google's approach and utilize the Market to update your own stock apps so we don't have to wait for a full system update for app fixes.
- Car dock application after removal from dock
Screen doesn't lock when removing from car dock; screen stays on and will sometimes re-launch the last application (Navigation mostly). The bad part is when you grab the phone to remove it from the dock, you typically press something on the screen or one of the soft keys.
- Text Messaging +1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=797001
Texts fail to send when the contact number has +1 in the number field when using stock Messaging app. To fix, edit contacts via G-Mail and re-sync your contacts via your phone.
- Touch screen doesn't work on edges
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=798244
When drawing on the screen, the pixels closest to the edge are not displayed.
- Screen burn in
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=805249
- Auto brightness
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=821723
Doesn't work as well as it should. Too bright in the dark, not bright enough (100%) in direct sunlight.
- Signal strength
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=782781
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=821472
Appears to be lower compared to other phones.
- Wi-fi Notification
When wi-fi network notification is disabled, you still get a notification of wireless networks after disconnecting from a saved network.
- Market Application Update Notifications
Never notified of application updates until the Market app is re-launched.
- Market Downloads
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=815360
Sometimes apps don't download from the Market. I have this problem when wi-fi is enabled. I will verify wi-fi works (using the browser for example), Market downloads sit at "starting," disable wi-fi, Market apps immediately start to download.
- Calendar + Maps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9215536&postcount=49
Calendar doesn't link to map locations.
If you know of a bug not listed, post and I'll try to add to the list.
my fascinate acquires gps lock within seconds. not 30 seconds. not 45 seconds. no more than 15 seconds.
noises when you go from portrait to landscape and back? weird. mine doesn't do that.
bing as default is unacceptable. bing is simply a random website generator. does anyone really use it?
1. My gps is fine, I think it might be defective for most phones?
2. Download cVolume light and turn you system sound to 0 and you won't hear it anymore
3. Tell the pandora devs about that problem and they might fix it
4. I don't think any dock does that?
5. Why don't you just wake up when your alarm sounds
6. The phone doesn't come with google maps? I don't remember
7. it is easily fixed if you are rooted, or if you want to get launcher pro
8. it's not hard to delete bookmarks and all phones come with bookmarks that are already there
9. Handcent doesn't tie in with the lockscreen
10. how long have you been charging it? it might not be fully charged
11. it takes maybe half of a second for the screen to lock.
bomber889 said:
1. My gps is fine, I think it might be defective for most phones?
2. Download cVolume light and turn you system sound to 0 and you won't hear it anymore
3. Tell the pandora devs about that problem and they might fix it
4. I don't think any dock does that?
5. Why don't you just wake up when your alarm sounds
6. The phone doesn't come with google maps? I don't remember
7. it is easily fixed if you are rooted, or if you want to get launcher pro
8. it's not hard to delete bookmarks and all phones come with bookmarks that are already there
9. Handcent doesn't tie in with the lockscreen
10. how long have you been charging it? it might not be fully charged
11. it takes maybe half of a second for the screen to lock.
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I've been hesitating posting this, because I was afraid of a list of "you're holding it wrong" type of responses. No disrespect, I appreciate your comments and suggestions. I am aware of some of the applications available to work around some issues and other issues we shouldn't have to deal with by rooting the phone. I figured it would be nice if Verizon & Samsung had a list of bugs by a GOOD user community as well as others from this forum who may not be aware of all the issues currently present.
That being said...
1. My GPS works as well, but acquiring a lock isn't as fast as it should be.
2. I use the app Quick Settings. This sound isn't set to the system sounds - it's set to the notifications (same as text messages). Give it a try.
3. Thanks.
4. Still annoying.
5. Thanks I'll give that a try.
6. Google Maps is not installed by default, but the option to change should be there.
7. I like TouchWiz. Rooting should not be a solution.
8. There are 2 Verizon bookmarks which you can not delete without a workaround. They are possible to delete, but not like the others. Give it a try.
9. It would be a nice feature enhancement.
10. Long enough for it to be fully charged. There's a post on it if you search.
11. It's not as fast as it was before the update. To me, it's a bug.
Thanks for your comments, but I think we could all benefit more from contributions. Your #2 was close to a contribution as it's always helpful to learn about new apps - but your solution is incorrect.
Headphone jack needs to be fixed. Its definitely a software issue. The phone should be able to distinguish the type of headphones that are connected cuz other android phones does that.
This is more of android os flaw but I want to be able to select any texts aside from text boxes such as websites and received email just by multi-touch.and I want to be able to drag the cursor along the words I made a typo on rather than continuously attempting to land my fingers between the letters I want to edit.
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Phone call lock screen
I've been looking for someone with a similar issue to mine but couldn't find a solution.
If I make an outgoing call for a duration longer than the time my display is set to lock after being idle (1min), I can hang up straight after the call ends. In other words, the display does not lock during an outgoing call. However, when I receive an INCOMING call and speak for a few minutes (e.g. longer than the 1 min display lock timer) at the end of the call I have to unlock the display to get back to the dialer and then end the call.
I would prefer the screen to not be locked after a phone call. Any suggestions?
GPS is an issue as I was stuck in traffic and trying to find another way home and just gave up and relied on my instinct.
The battery has been great for me and it takes an hr or 2 depending on my usage for the battery to move once off the charger.
Everything else has been stated.
Does anyone know how to get into the menu where recovery etc is????? Up+menu+ power ain't working.
DeezNotes said:
I'd like to compile a list in one thread of anything you guys find.
- Battery drop after charging
Why does the battery usage drop a few percent right after it's pulled off the charger?
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I have noticed a pattern of charging to full and then draining while still plugged into power. Attached is a screenshot of Juice Plotter showing what happens while my phone is plugged in at night.
Computergeek737 said:
I have noticed a pattern of charging to full and then draining while still plugged into power. Attached is a screenshot of Juice Plotter showing what happens while my phone is plugged in at night.
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This is something someone else on the forum noticed and posted here. I noticed it when I'm looking for it, but it's not something you'd know about unless you were tracking your battery usage with a percentage (as some people have done by replacing the stock battery icon in the taskbar with the circle battery icon that shows the percentage). The issue is that immediately taking it off the charger after a full charge, the battery drops a few percentage... which is just weird.
inJustus said:
GPS is an issue as I was stuck in traffic and trying to find another way home and just gave up and relied on my instinct.
The battery has been great for me and it takes an hr or 2 depending on my usage for the battery to move once off the charger.
Everything else has been stated.
Does anyone know how to get into the menu where recovery etc is????? Up+menu+ power ain't working.
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I've read in the Developer forum that some people (including me so far) have had some success with un-checking VZW location services in the Location & Security menu. I've only had this option set for a day so far, but it seemed to work the one time I used GPS - tracking was instant.
To get to recovery, power down, then hold both volume buttons and power on. I'd suggest checking the Developer forum for more information related to recovery. The current Clockwork button scheme is wacky (once you get to that point - which I haven't).
pollsizer said:
I've been looking for someone with a similar issue to mine but couldn't find a solution.
If I make an outgoing call for a duration longer than the time my display is set to lock after being idle (1min), I can hang up straight after the call ends. In other words, the display does not lock during an outgoing call. However, when I receive an INCOMING call and speak for a few minutes (e.g. longer than the 1 min display lock timer) at the end of the call I have to unlock the display to get back to the dialer and then end the call.
I would prefer the screen to not be locked after a phone call. Any suggestions?
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You can try using Screebl? That keeps your screen on when it's at an angle, but I believe it has some in-call options as well. I've been trying to test this to confirm the bug, and I can only get the screen to lock if I navigate away from the in-call screen.
Screebl Lite:
i switched from a Nexus one to a Fascinate....
What i have noticed is that there is a wierd momentary freezing from time to time...
loading an app or switching screens, or trying to load app list, etc.... it will freeze up for a second or so before doing anything... and at times just freezes completely for about 5-10 seconds without me being able to touch anything or use the back buttons etc.... anyone else having this problem?
iifuzz said:
i switched from a Nexus one to a Fascinate....
What i have noticed is that there is a wierd momentary freezing from time to time...
loading an app or switching screens, or trying to load app list, etc.... it will freeze up for a second or so before doing anything... and at times just freezes completely for about 5-10 seconds without me being able to touch anything or use the back buttons etc.... anyone else having this problem?
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This sounds like the infamous "lag" that plagues all of the Galaxy S phones. Most people will root the phone and implement the lag fix to resolve this issue.
Most people ask for an explanation as to why this is. The short of it is Samsung decided to use a file system that couldn't handle multiple read/writes as good as a Linux native file system. Our phones have 2 GB of internal storage for Market apps (located in /data/app). The lag fix creates a 1 GB file formatted as EXT2 (Linux native) within the 2 GB partition. The result is that the phone runs like a bat out of hell, but you only get half as much storage for your apps. For some, 1 GB is enough for their apps. For some, they won't push the phone hard enough to notice the lag.
Pay attention to how Samsung treats the other Galaxy S models (particularly outside the US). It's likely that what they change on those phones will be what'll happen to our phones. If they don't fix it post 2.2, we'll have to keep an eye on the Development area for ROMs which fix this for us.
pollsizer said:
I've been looking for someone with a similar issue to mine but couldn't find a solution.
If I make an outgoing call for a duration longer than the time my display is set to lock after being idle (1min), I can hang up straight after the call ends. In other words, the display does not lock during an outgoing call. However, when I receive an INCOMING call and speak for a few minutes (e.g. longer than the 1 min display lock timer) at the end of the call I have to unlock the display to get back to the dialer and then end the call.
I would prefer the screen to not be locked after a phone call. Any suggestions?
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Yes, this is a very annoying bug; incoming calls do not keep the screen from locking, but outgoing calls do.
Along the same lines; if you use the Music Player at any point during normal use, and exit when you are done, the application exits like it should. But then if you place or receive a phone-call, the music app reappears in your notification bar for no reason.
Very annoying.
How about better copy and paste like the dx? I also can't seem to use the copy and paste inside the email or gmail app.
I would also like it if they could add bluetooth keyboard support and video out through the headphone jack like the galaxy s international version.
That's my wishlist, hope it might be able to come in an update, 2.2?
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The copy/paste feature request has been posted on the Android code website, which I doubt everyone knows about. We have to go there and mark each feature request with a star to get it to rank higher in the results list. Hopefully Google will do something about it. HTC and Motorola both implemented their own copy/paste bubble, but I agree that we need one for the Samsung (or for Android in general)!
http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=3190&colspec=ID Type Status Owner Summary Stars
Does anyone else also have a problem with the handset speaker?
When I'm on a call I get a very annoying reverb of my own voice,
and I can hear A LOT of my own wind noise or extraneous noise that's
being fed to my mic. This is really annoying... I bought a brand new fascinate
but not from verizon.... so I can't get a replacement T~T....
shl615 said:
Does anyone else also have a problem with the handset speaker?
When I'm on a call I get a very annoying reverb of my own voice,
and I can hear A LOT of my own wind noise or extraneous noise that's
being fed to my mic. This is really annoying... I bought a brand new fascinate
but not from verizon.... so I can't get a replacement T~T....
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I have this issue as well. Sounds like the speaker is clipping when the volume is higher than 1/2.
There is no simple way to copy paste contact information.
I also hate how android changes the ui when u use the keyboard in landscape mode.
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anks86 said:
I have this issue as well. Sounds like the speaker is clipping when the volume is higher than 1/2.
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I don't like the call quality at all and it might be a deal breaker. I hear myself like I'm talking through a kazoo. There is a microphone in the ear piece that seems way to sensitive. And you don't believe me open voice recorder and blow by the mic on the bottom an then blow in the ear piece. See. Is there some sort of canceling thing going on during calls with this over sensitive mic? Voice recording from 3 feet away with normal voice renders distortion. Recording a video in a room with people talking leaves audio garbled all to hell.
My omnia i910 sounded like a land line and I miss it. And I work outside and never had any complaints. But with the fascinate after 4 days I been asked. Are you skydiving? You in a hurricane? How windy is it by you? (just a mild breeze). Even walking generates wind noise that is audible on both ends. Will the update fix this? My 30 will be well over before the update. I might just take it back and leave money on credit until update and see if it was fixed. I absolutely love this device. But hate the phone. And the phone is a major part of what I need.
25 days left.
good day.
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Presentation:
At this time when all the major brands have their own Smatwatchs, Oukitel launched the A28, in order to take advantage of the attention that this type of equipment begins to arouse. Well, I had the opportunity to spend some time with the SmartWatch, and now we're back with my analysis to the Oukitel A28.
Specs
The Oukitel A28 features a 1.54 "display IPS with a resolution of 240 * 240, the processor is a MediaTek 2502A has 128mbs of RAM, has 32mbs of internal memory, and has a battery of 250mAh. The Outikel A28, uses Bluetooth 4.0 to communicate with our mobile phone. Additionally, also has a pulse sensor, Pedometer. Besides it has a speaker and a micro integrated so that we can communicate through it.
Along the packaging, have a micro-USB cable, the charging base and the manual.
Aspect
One of the most important things when buying a watch, is the look of it.
The Oukitel A28, being a smartwatch, is very light, only 58g, has its housing constructed of aluminum, I think the look is quite well done. For this, much contributes fully chromed bezel and leather strap.
The version we received has the silver bracelet with black leather strap, and there is also a version with the bezel in gold and a brown leather strap.
There is only one button which is on the right side of it, that serves to turn the clock display, and to go back to the previous menu.
At the rear we find one of the points that distinguishes this smartwatch of the other Chinese competitors, the pulse sensor.
The IP53 certification, ensures that we can use the watch normally, since this is sweat and splashes resistant, so we can wash your hands with it in place, or use it while it rains, however, must be removed for bathing.
Features
The Oukitel A28, allows us to receive and make calls, read messages, view notifications of any program me may have installed on our mobile phone, etc. Navigation through the menus is extremely simple, swipe your finger across the screen to the left or right to scroll through the menus, from the bottom up or top to go back to Clock.
Its use for calls, works relatively well, the sound of the integrated speaker is quite loud and perfectly perceptible, even in noisy environments, the micro, is not that good, for us to be understood by those who are hearing us, it is necessary to approach it to the mouth, or speak a little louder, no need to shout, but we are not that far from needing to do so.
Reading messages is extremely simple, since the message we receive is automatically appears on the screen when we turn it on, but the answers are limited, contrary to what happens to the vast majority of smartwatchs I have seen, the Oukitel A28, does not allow us to writing any type of text, instead, there are a set of pre-defined messages that can be sent in response.
Although not a device with android wear is compatible with some of the Google program, such as Fit, when connecting the smartwatch the phone, the phone automatically starts Google Fit, and monitors our movements, subsequently giving an indication of the time "exercise" or walk.
In addition to these functions, you can use the Oukitel A28 to locate your phone, as Alarm or Calendar, we can control the playback of music on our mobile phone, besides we can use the Oukitel A28 to operate the camara of our mobile phone, and We can view on the smartwatch screen what the camera is capturing. We still have the Sound Recorder, and Calculator.
Pedometer and Pulse Sensor
The smartwatch are aiming for the market of fitness and exercise, and the Oukitel A28 is no different, despite having an aspect that wouldn't be suitable for a gym or a jogging, it has some features that make it a good companion for such situations.
The Pedometer in the Oukitel A28, is fairly accurate, and contrary to other models is not easy to deceive, wave your arms in a chair does not make account more steps, and calculating the distance traveled is quite accurate.
Another very interesting feature is the Pulse Sensor, there are few devices that provide one, which is integrated in Oukitel A28, is surprisingly accurate, as you can see on the photo.
Bluetooth, Battery and MediaTek Smart Device
A smartwatch without connection to a mobile phone is as smart as a normal watch. So it is critical that the Oukitel can connect easily.
The A28 Oukitel using the Bluetooth 4.0 can connect the any equipment android or apple, then simply install the software from Mediatek so we can to ensure the use of all potential of the clock.
The Bluetooth connection ensures a range of about 10m without the sound start to lose quality, and until this distance you can use the smartwatch to make call without any kind of problems, more than that and we began to have some cuts both in sound we hear as the sound we send , despite continuing to be able to use the smartwatch to take pictures or to locate your phone.
The battery despite having a small size gives good length, connected to a mobile phone with a lot of use lasts about two days, more than that, only if we do not use any of the sensors, such as pedometer, or the pulse sensor, and if we only use the smartwatch for incoming calls and notifications, managed to get to about three days, but it is not exactly easy.
One of the advantages of having a small battery is that it charges quickly, it takes just 20 minutes for the battery reaches the maximum load , which is great, since it turns out to compensate for the fact that a relatively short duration.
The charging base is a necessary evil, since this is a device with IP53 certification, which is resistant to sweat and water splashes, placing a micro-USB port for charging, would create an opening in the box that let in water.
The Smart Device MediaTek is the software that we have installed in our mobile phone in order to use all the functions of the smartwatch, otherwise, is limited to being a speakerphone on the wrist, and read messages.
The Smart Device MediaTek can later install new software for these devices at this time is only possible to install the Yahoo Weather in order to see the weather in the smartwatch, Digital Clock which is another skin for the clock, and Codoon that is a program that Chinese social networks, so for us little use.
With MediaTek Smart Device installed we can also manage the type of notifications that will appear on the wrist, so the Oukitel A28 will just give the signal that we consider important.
Evaluation and Final Thoughts
Pros:
- Very good build quality with a premium appearance;
- Very precise pulse sensor;
- Connection to the mobile phone is excellent ;
- Price;
Cons:
- The lack of more skins at the clock, there are only 4;
- Failure to respond to messages with a written text, being forced to use that come pre set from factory.
If you are looking for a smartwatch with a premium appearance, with a low cost, and can offer a very good quality of construction, in addition to some extra features, this may be the smartwatch suitable for you.
I want to thank Antelife for having provided this equipment to be tested, and could share my opinion with you.
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I bought the Atongm W013 from efox and it arrived on September 2.
I only have it for one day so i will post first impressions and hopefully i will follow with further info.
Design :
The watch is slim and light , weighing 60 grams, it sits very comfortable on the wrist. The leather feels real and it should fit most people.
There is black outline of the screen is visible. The clasp feels plastic. The button on the side (rotating) seems sturdy but if it will hold, only time will tell.
The metal is prone to smudges.
The transflective screen is good. You can see the time clearly in almost all conditions. The lcd screen seems to have a low dpi and dull colors, which i suppose, is a consequence of the tech behind transflective.
Hardware:
You can find most of the specs on internet i cannot verify at the moment anything. If someone knows of an apk (or adb shell command) that will allow me to check this, please advise. Note: it must work on Indroid!
There is one button that acts as on/off/stby/wake switch and an invisible capacitive button on the bottom right corner of the screen which acts as BACK.
The touchscreen is responsive and feels ok. You can type on the onscreen keyboard with greatest ease than with the ZGPAX S8 i have.
The software:
It runs on a version of android 4.3 named Indroid. The firmware on mine is v1.6-x2-hwv1.1.0-20150402.
The heart rate and step counter work as expected: not accurate but close enough. Both functions DO NOT work on the background, which is plain lame. Once you press back it stops counting.
The companion app did not work for me when i was running CM12.1 on my galaxy s4 (i could no install it). I think it has problems running on ART. I downgraded to 4.4.4 and it works flawlessly so far.
Notifications work nice, the screen lights up automatically and the notification text is displayed in size 10 letters.
The vibration on the watch is perfect. Not to strong not to weak.
Audio is weeeeeeaaaaak. The speaker is on the back side of the watch and i can barely hear anything.
The settings allow some developer options but are very limited compared to normal android.
Ingenic provides an adb driver for the watch that works fine and i have been able to get root through adb and perform basic ops.
The watch faces are 8. 7 of them is -imho- crap and one (the digital display) is nice.
Remote control camera works but with some lag.
Remote music control, find my phone, weather, contacts sync, sound recorder and calendar work fine.
Overall:
Very happy. I payed 60 euro and it is totally worth it. I already have the ZGPAX S8( heavily modded both soft and hardware) which i use for my runs. So i wanted an elegant watch that i could wear at work and get notifications for calls,sms and mail. Most people do not notice that this is a smartwatch until i tell them and then most of them ask if it is the apple watch.
If this guys could come up with a decent firmware that would allow some sensible use of the sensors (like heart rate transmission through BT to phone, or heart rate sampling every 30 minutes to present data ,or just keep the step counter...counting) it would be better.
Hi, I got the same smartwatch yesterday. I have the Prob to find an App for sync to my smartphone. The Link of QR Code isn´t exist. Where can I found the sync App. Please help me. Thanks.
Best things about the device:
1) Light weight, but feels like a solid sport watch
2) Seems to be waterproof (40 minutes in lap pool, so far so good)
3) Touch screen looks good in indoor light and is responsive/accurate
4) Reasonable battery life (70% after all night sleep monitoring and tethered to my phone via BLE)
5) Surprisingly good remote camera app - displaying center of phone camera image on-screen (great for no-hands selfies)
Negative things about the device:
1) Side button is very difficult to press
2) Blank bottom "trough" (doesn't really bother me but it *is* a negative)
3) Fake buttons (Timex Triathlon form factor) make the unit too bulky and makes it difficult to reach the one *real* button
4) The "gray" color of the watch is actually green-ish in tint. (again, not a negative for me - but definitely *not* like the product photos)
Best things about the software/firmware:
1) Very good BLE pairing and contact sync
2) Apps function, limited as they area, and UX is relatively slick and quick (response to screen action is good)
3) No discernible lag in functions like media player control
4) Very small lag between notifications on phone and the notification showing up on wrist
Negative things about software/firmware:
1) Default apps are maddeningly limited in certain cases (calendar is not a calendar, but more of a date display app)
2) Apps to not play well with each other (you must actively dismiss some apps in order to run others)
3) Bluetooth media control is EXTREMELY inflexible - refuses to recognize connection to phone if connected to a BLE speaker.
4) Limited themes/watch faces, with seemingly no means to download/augment
5) Horrendously limited ring tones/sounds (some of them made me LOL at how bad they were)
6) Many, many, many software features promoted on the Gearbest page are *not* available. (hello, swimming app/activity tracking by category)
7) No indication of ECG display of heart rate (see #6 above)
Other notes/oddities:
1) USB charging cable is highly irregular - to fit through water-stopping port - so it's *not* interchangeable with 'standard' micro-USB cables.
2) Activity monitoring apps don't sync with anything - no save functions for data (WTF?)
3) Cannot install any apps on watch, even apps listed on the companion app as available fail (no memory error)
4) All measurements are metric (temperature, height, weight) with no setting to switch to Imperial
5) Screen not visible in daylight (not that controversial, but still worth noting)
I want to replace my Asus Zenwatch 2 with some other smartwatch. I'm thinking of getting an LG Watch Sport, but I want to explore other options too... I'm very interested in the Ticwatch E. I love transparent stuff - it looks so futuristic! - and I actually prefer the button on the left, so I can press it with my thumb. Or maybe a Samsung watch - they're expensive and kinda ugly, but maybe Tizen would work better for me than WearOS?
Here are my criteria.
Requirements:
large round face
available in Canada
charges reliably (Zenwatch 2's super-fussy, unreliable charger connection is what's driving me to replace it)
Must support these crucial features (they don't have to work exactly the same way as what I currently have, but if I can't achieve similar functionality with Tizen, then I should probably stick with WearOS):
Alarms/Reminders:
need: go off at the right time even if my watch has no bluetooth or wifi connection
need: pop up a notification with custom text
strongly desire: customizable vibration patterns
nice-to-have: can set buzz pattern for individual alarms, as well as app-level default
nice-to-have: can create alarm/reminder from watch
Morning routine reminders: I have a really hard time getting ready for work in the morning, and I use an interval timer (ChronoList) to stay on track. I have it set up to buzz every five minutes, and each time it buzzes, it pops up a notification of what I'm supposed to be doing right then (e.g. 'put lunch in backpack').
need: ability to launch app at a certain time (currently doing this with Tasker)
need: custom text, as above
strongly desire: custom buzz patterns, as above
Strong desires:
ability to block ALL unwanted notifications/vibrations (for the life of me, I cannot convince my current watch to stop buzzing on bluetooth connect/disconnect. It drives me crazy, and it trains me to ignore when my watch buzzes, which makes it harder to notice the buzzes of my important reminders!)
settings should persist through power cycle (my watch often power cycles itself overnight, and when it turns back on, it turns on 'also vibrate for calls' and it turns the volume up - combine that with a fussy charge connection and the inability to turn off power connect/disconnect alerts, and you have a watch that suddenly starts going "BEE BOO. BOO BEE! BEE BOO. BOO BEE! in the middle of the night)
So, what do you think? LG Watch Sport? Ticwatch E? One of the Samsung Gear watches? Or something else I haven't even considered?
Maybe Ticwatch Pro here