Is it necessary to have a smartphone to use this? If not, what is the difference without the smartphone?
1690312
No smart phone needed. The smart phone is for real time viewing with the camera. This allows you to see what the camera sees in real time. No phone simply means you won't see what the camera sees until you load it on your computer.
1101598
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.
1801282
You can use it without a smartphone, you can sync it to your computer. Without it the only problem is after 12:00am it goes to the next day so you won't be able to see your steps for the past day, it will say 0 steps
834384
You can use any smartphone features without a sim card. You just won't be able to call or text people.
1226171
I think this phone is best if you don't need a smartphone. Just a decent feature phone.
1801286
It has a nice bright screen to show you your daily steps, so is fine without a phone. You can only see the days step total though, not yesterdays. That's where a phone app would be helpful.
388900
As long as you have GSM service, you can use all the phone features. For this, you need a SIM card. You can use all other features without a SIM card. With WIFI you can use all features.
1937984
If you mean play/use apps and games without activating the phone, yes - depending on the app (if the app needs to go online to be used, you have to have that capability).
379648
Without, but you can easily find a good one to purchase here on Amazon. Great phone even without the micro SD.
162630
If you are asking can you upload your music without using a smartphone, the answer is yes.
1035657
No, PC not required. You can setup the camera using the mobile phone. My camera connected to WIFI network. Works great! Highly recommended!
200396
It requires the app on the phone.. the device doesn't tell you anything unfortunately.
1692883
Don't know exactly what you mean by "using it on any smartphone". The device does not communicate directly to or through a smartphone. You can use an app to get information of its status and location. It also send messages to your email to alert you of movement. You can check its location, status and history through any browser. I personally the iOS app (Apple devices). Do not know if they make an app for other devices.
1926980
We decided to get the one withOUT GPS and haven't missed it one time. I guess unless you're really hardcore its not needed. I would say get a GPS for tracking and a camera for pictures but don't mix the two.
1354128
It is not a smartphone. However, you can add one or access the internet if you want. This phone does have a quewty keyboard. Most of the pantech line does not require a data plan to use it.
611452
You don't need this device if you have access to WiFi. You don't need this device if your cell phone permits you to 'tether' other devices. In places where you have No WiFi, but where cell phone coverage, 3G/4G is available, and if your cell phone does not permit tethering, and if you have a device like a tablet or a laptop PC without a dongle, ....with which you want to access the internet, then this device is handy. It can serve multiple devices simultaneously. Of course, you need to install a sim chip with data service from the cell phone provider of your choice.
860702
nothingI had it about 5 yrs ago when I didn't have an iPhone. Even back then I didn't feel it was useful. Now you definitely don't need it. Get a few baby appls and you're good to go.