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Manufacturer: Motorola Part number: MOTOACTV 8GB
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- Motorola's incredibly capable MotoActv fitness device can tackle just about any fitness task--such as tracking workouts via GPS and connecting to headsets via Bluetooth--and it serves as a very tiny digital music player. Yet, if you're looking for a simple tool to measure daily activity and provide holistic advice on how to shed some pounds, this training tool isn't for you.
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CNET editors' review
Motorola MotoActv GPS Fitness Tracker and Music Player (8GB) price range: $299.95
- Reviewed by: Brian Bennett
- Reviewed on: 03/16/2012
The good: Extremely versatile and possessing the flexibility of Android, the MotoActv tracks workout stats through GPS and a pedometer, and it even suggests energizing playlists. It also has Bluetooth for linking to phones, headsets, and other sensors.
The bad: Starting at $249.99, this gadget costs as much as a modern smartphone. It's made for serious exercise and doesn't provide casual activity tracking or offer goals for daily activity levels. While the MotoActv's phone-linking function is nice, it only works with Motorola handsets.
The bottom line: Motorola's incredibly capable MotoActv fitness device can tackle just about any fitness task--such as tracking workouts via GPS and connecting to headsets via Bluetooth--and it serves as a very tiny digital music player. Yet, if you're looking for a simple tool to measure daily activity and provide holistic advice on how to shed some pounds, this training tool isn't for you.
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Better than all the rest.
by kent.bourzikas on June 7, 2012
Pros: GPS for running. MP3 player. Golf GPS. Watch. Android.
Cons: Battery. Build. Waterproofing.
Summary: Great overall product. For the money, there is nothing out there that is better. Consider you get a GPS to use in multiple ways, a MP3, and lastly a watch. ...
Summary: Great overall product. For the money, there is nothing out there that is better. Consider you get a GPS to use in multiple ways, a MP3, and lastly a watch. Battery could be better. Watch could be slightly smaller. I would also like the buttons to be different and the whole product should be waterproof. Outside of that, I use it all the time and I love it.
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Concept good, poor execution
by wmlm20 on April 9, 2012
Pros: Looks sleek.
Cons: 1. Not durable. Dropped from 10-12 in off the ground and the face broke. 2. battery does not last very long. I can't get further than 17mi (running) until it runs out. 3. Can't use a universal wireless headset. Would write more, but ran out of rm
Summary: I got this because they advertised that some Olympian was using it for the New York Marathon. This is NOT a good piece of workout equipment if you actually work ...
Summary: I got this because they advertised that some Olympian was using it for the New York Marathon. This is NOT a good piece of workout equipment if you actually work out. I dropped it once and it broke. I have to recharge after every run as I can't get further than 17mi with the GPS and music going. (NO WAY a female runner could get through a full marathon unless she is a super fast runner.) It has no manual with it, and it is hard to use with the build in instructions. It causes a major distraction when you are running and trying to get it to work the way the directions describe on the watch. A friend got me a wireless headset (universal) and I was informed I can't use it on this product. The customer service sucks when you have a problem. They actually told me I would have to pay for the face to be fixed. (I could see this if it wasn't a pc of workout equipment or if I had been hard on it)
Hands down a poor choice if you actually want a durable pc of workout equipment that is easy to use. Now, I am told I can't return it because I have had it too long. (I have had it 4 months, but have used it for less than 3) I would NOT buy this product.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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A great multi purpose GPS and MP3 player
by Zbm967 on May 26, 2012
Pros: I replaced a Garmin Forerunner 305 and my MP3 player with Motoactv back in November and it has worked pretty well for me. I less thing to travel and run with.
Cons: Okay, battery life is an issue. Motorola has been working hard to get this resolved with software updates and it has definitely helped.
Summary: I really like this unit. Has served me well. Battery issue hasn't really been that big of a deal for me since I usually run around an hour. It ...
Summary: I really like this unit. Has served me well. Battery issue hasn't really been that big of a deal for me since I usually run around an hour. It seems to use about 20% during that period using both heart monitor and audio.Motorola has been very good about sending free software updates that have only improved the unit. Not sure how well it is going to stand up to the moist summer climate here in Fla. Headphone jack seems to be a little sensitive to moisture, but I can usually clear it out and get a good uninterrupted connection throughout my run. A small issue is that if you use Bluetooth headsets FM will not work due to no antenna. The mapping is also nice when running in a new town, although working with the map on the watch is a little finicky. Notice in the Caribbean the maps just show the land and no roads. Would definitely buy it again and can't wait to see what they do with it next.
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Nice start but a long way to go for this to be great.
by jasonkgreen on May 15, 2012
Pros: Small size, easy to wear on your wrist or clip to your shirt.
Cons: Poor execution and many short comings
Summary: I was so excited about this unit. But that excitement quickly faded away when I actually started using it.
1) The average pace jumped all over the place. Every time ...Summary: I was so excited about this unit. But that excitement quickly faded away when I actually started using it.
1) The average pace jumped all over the place. Every time I looked at the watch I saw an average pace ranging between 9:30 and 14:00. I know my pace was much more consistent than to have a range like that. My overall pace after I completed my run showed as 11:18. That seems about right and I'll give them that accuracy.
2) It was difficult to see the display as I was running. When looking for my overall mileage, I had to concentrate on the watch to see it.
3) Music synch is horrible. Apparently most of my music is protected and could not be transferred to the unit. Of 80+ songs I wanted to synch, only 38 made it.
4) The FM radio gets horrible reception. Who listens to the FM radio while running? I do. I like to listen to NPR. It helps me stay informed and keep my pace slow when necessary.
5) I could not get my wireless Jabra headphones to synch to the MotoActv unit. I'm sure the Motorola wireless headphones work fine, but I don't have those and do not want to go out and buy them since I already have a set that works with my iPhone. -
Tech is great. NOT DURABLE AT ALL (major bummer)
by muirbeach on March 27, 2012
Pros: Love the touch screen, fairly easy to learn (I did not have to read much of the instructions to figure out basic features). I don't listen to music when I run, but I tried it out, kind of cool. It does have an FM Radio, that I can walk to work with.
Cons: Thumbs down on the not-so-well protected GLASS face. It is very fragile. I knocked the watch out of my car doors map pocket (about a 12 in. drop and cracked it in two placed); my heart sank. Who makes a sports watch that is NOT durable?
Summary: I had been waiting for my Garmin 305 to finally die so I could buy this watch that I had read and heard so much about. The 2nd day I ...
Summary: I had been waiting for my Garmin 305 to finally die so I could buy this watch that I had read and heard so much about. The 2nd day I owned it I dropped it on the pavement and to my surprise the face was cracked. I couldn't believe it. I have been wearing sports watches for decades and have never cracked the face, with WAY more abuse. I can't tell you how disappointing it is to have looked forward to getting this watch only to have it fail its first "real" test. If you're a trail runner or triathlete, think twice about buying this watch, it will not handle the "basic" rough and tumble test of moving your gear around...if you're a gym-tread mill runner,you'll love it. MOTOROLA needs to beef up the durability factor, then it will be a "real" sports watch.
PS: the battery life is weak. unless you go to minimum power use; but most mileage junkies like to see pace and mileage often without having to push an on button.
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Promising for Garmin 210/Nike+ replacement, not Nano
by ruhbooty on March 19, 2012
Pros: Device convergence of GPS watch and music player
Wireless headphones
Screen size and amount of information displayedCons: Need to prove reliability and robustness compared with competitors
Summary: The MotoActv device is meant to compete with GPS watches from Garmin, and more recently Nike. The entry cost on these high performance GPS trackers geared towards runners and triathletes ...
Summary: The MotoActv device is meant to compete with GPS watches from Garmin, and more recently Nike. The entry cost on these high performance GPS trackers geared towards runners and triathletes is $200 and up, and compared with that the MotoActv with its groundbreaking feature set is a bargain.
The music is actually an ancillary function, but it, along with wireless headphones does more than enough to set it apart from the current reference, the Garmin Forerunner 210. An on screen real time map is a hugely promising feature as well.
The only question marks here are the reliability of the tracking, as serious runners are extremely demanding on that front, and the durability of the device itself.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Motorola
- Part number: MOTOACTV 8GB
- Description: MOTOACTV is a GPS fitness tracker and smart music player combined into a small, wearable device. Your running, walking and biking workout is tracked and stored online. Your speed, distance, and burned calories are all captured effortlessly. The music player stores hours of your music and "learns" what tunes motivate you. Elegant controls but rugged construction? It's sweat proof, rain resistant, and scratch resistant.
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Motorola MotoActv GPS Fitness Tracker and Music Player (8GB)
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