Watchband included or not? Of the 4 reviews, one review acts like the watchband (not armband) is included, but the other one specifically says it is not. I cannot find a watchband anywhere except Ebay. I want to wear this display as a watch, not with a clip. On the BodyMedia site, in one place it says watchband is included, but it's not specifically detailed with the 'what's in the box' section, same as this Amazon post. I will definitely post a review once I receive mine, but very curious if the watchband is included or not or if anyone knows where to buy one (besides BodyMedia b/c it's on backorder there and it's $20 as a replacement watchband).UPDATE: The item purchased from Amazon did not come with a watchband. BodyMedia told me all purchases of the item should come with a watchband, but this one does not. They said if you buy it from their site, it is included. Watchband included or not? Of the 4 reviews, one review acts like the watchband (not armband) is included, but the other one specifically says it is not. I cannot find a watchband anywhere except... » Read More Watchband included or not? Of the 4 reviews, one review acts like the watchband (not armband) is included, but the other one specifically says it is not. I cannot find a watchband anywhere except Ebay. I want to wear this display as a watch, not with a clip. On the BodyMedia site, in one place it says watchband is included, but it's not specifically detailed with the 'what's in the box' section, same as this Amazon post. I will definitely post a review once I receive mine, but very curious if the watchband is included or not or if anyone knows where to buy one (besides BodyMedia b/c it's on backorder there and it's $20 as a replacement watchband).UPDATE: The item purchased from Amazon did not come with a watchband. BodyMedia told me all purchases of the item should come with a watchband, but this one does not. They said if you buy it from their site, it is included. « Show Less
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It does not come with a wristband included. Very confusing as it does not start up without the wrist band.
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has anyone thought about ordering the go wear display? It definitely comes on a wristband, and it is the same price. The website says they are compatible, but i was wondering if anyone had any info on that. Thanks!
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No Dick Tracy action here. When a call comes in, that info appears on the Pebble. You can accept/reject the call on the Pebble. But the watch has no microphone, so conversations still require the phone. For iPhone, a search on PEBBLE in the App Store yields relevant apps. They include one which allows you to use the watch to snap pics. Another amazingly provides turn by turn directions, via vibrations as you walk, telling you to turn left or right. The watch will always show the time, regardless of iPhone location. The rest is best explained by example. My chosen watchface/app = Futura, which shows time, Thu Dec 26, 39, and a weather icon (today, sunny & clear). I can move around my house, with the iPhone on another level/floor, risking the loss of only the weather info. Some days, I can roam around floor to floor, without loss of connection to the phone. Other days, I'm not so fortunate. Haven't figured out the precise real-world range yet. In any event, at worst, the icon and temp will disappear. When I'm back in range, that info soon reappears without any assistance on my part. FYI: I invested in a pouch -- which can be worn around the neck, or clipped with the carabiner supplied -- to keep the phone at hand, even when I have no pockets. Search here for neck-strap pouch iphone carabiner for options. Range from $6 to under $30. Some very highly rated. (As a woman, not all my clothing includes pockets. I've since cured that, via men's cargo sweats and the like for around the house. Turns out, they fit great and are of much higher quality that similar women's clothing. Go figure.)
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I purchased the bodymedia armband for a gift and was under the impression it came with a year's subscription to the activity manager on bodymedia's website. However there was not subscription code that was give to us. Please help.
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Sorry Amy, I am still trying to set up my watch to do anything! Three other people have tried to set up my watch. I believe that the words Quality was misused.
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If the watch is still under warranty, take or send it to where you purchased it from and they should take care of you.If the watch is out of warranty, it would be cheaper to buy a new watch than get it repaired.
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Hi...it is probably best for you to call the polar phone number for the comparison. I was very disappointed in how many features the watches now have. I just wanted one that would measure heart rate and calories burned and a few additional features. But one of the two I trialled was over the top. Anyway, in my experience, the heart rate monitoring feature only works w a chest strap. I know there are products on the market that monitor in other ways but all the polar watches I have had require the chest strap. Hopefully any of that is helpful. The wait time on the phone is very long but the person who finally answered seemed knowledgeable so perhaps worth the wait. Hi...it is probably best for you to call the polar phone number for the comparison. I was very disappointed in how many features the watches now have. I just wanted one that would measure heart rate and calories burned and a few additional features. But one of the two I trialled was over the top. Anyway, in my experience, the heart rate monitoring feature only works w a chest strap. I know there are products on the market that monitor in other ways but all the polar watches I have had require the chest strap. Hopefully any of that is helpful. The wait time on the phone is very long but the... » Read More Hi...it is probably best for you to call the polar phone number for the comparison. I was very disappointed in how many features the watches now have. I just wanted one that would measure heart rate and calories burned and a few additional features. But one of the two I trialled was over the top. Anyway, in my experience, the heart rate monitoring feature only works w a chest strap. I know there are products on the market that monitor in other ways but all the polar watches I have had require the chest strap. Hopefully any of that is helpful. The wait time on the phone is very long but the person who finally answered seemed knowledgeable so perhaps worth the wait. « Show Less
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Absolutely! I didn't do my homework leading to the purchase of my first Timex HRM. The second time around, I asked lots of questions, talked face to face with the sales dept in a local Dick's Sporting Goods. Same result. Know too that a coworker owns a Timex HRM and says it works fine. So maybe I'm using it wrong. For me, using the Timex HRM is not intuitive.
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I had the exact same problem as James. 13 months to the day after I bought the watch the band broke, literally just fell off my arm. Due to an odd design the band cannot be replaced. The entire watch housing has to be replaced which costs about $100 and takes who knows how long. I replaced this watch with a Garmin. I''ve put thousands of running and cycling miles on it and I love it.
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The attachment is different. If you look closely, there are 4 lobes on the end of the watchband. The band attaches with a long nut and bolt that go through the lobes and through the side of the watch case. On the Core band, there are only two lobes. That said, I ordered this watch band (based on one of the incorrect answers in this Q&A;), and I used cuticle scissors to trim off the two inner lobes of the Vector watchband to make it fit the Core watch. It worked.
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I never could understand the camera on the watch, adding another camera which would take poorer pics than the cell phone? Minor inconvenience at worst. The NEO has NO camera. The Gear DOES have a camera. REALLY COOL FEATURE COMPARED TO OTHER WATCHES IS THE NEO HAVING A SPEAKER; ALLOWING CALLS TO BE MADE AND RECEIVED FROM YOUR WATCH. Shades of Dick Tracy! Would much rather be 'talking' to my watch than walk around with a speaker hung on my ear. davzway
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The strap is shown with the watch at left. So you should receive both the strap & watch for one price! I did!
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The watch did not include a replacement battery. I happen to have the manual sitting on my desk and it reads:"Battery replacement will be required from time to time, and should occur whe:-The display fades in part or completely- The Heart Rate function will not activateThe battery life will vary depending on usage of the light and hear rate features(which have high power consumption.We recommend the battery replacement be done by a watch repair service to ensure the water seals are not compromised during the process.The watch uses one(1) standard lithium replacement battery: CR2032." The watch did not include a replacement battery. I happen to have the manual sitting on my desk and it reads:"Battery replacement will be required from time to time, and should occur whe:-The display fades in part or completely- The Heart Rate function will not activateThe battery life will vary depending on usage of the light and hear rate features(which have high power consumption.We recommend the battery replacement be done by a watch repair service to ensure the water seals are not compromised during the process.The watch uses one(1)... » Read More The watch did not include a replacement battery. I happen to have the manual sitting on my desk and it reads:"Battery replacement will be required from time to time, and should occur whe:-The display fades in part or completely- The Heart Rate function will not activateThe battery life will vary depending on usage of the light and hear rate features(which have high power consumption.We recommend the battery replacement be done by a watch repair service to ensure the water seals are not compromised during the process.The watch uses one(1) standard lithium replacement battery: CR2032." « Show Less
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You are most welcome! It drives me nuts when they don't tell you exactly what you are getting. I ordered a TV last week, a couple of models included one HDMI cables as a bonus item, most did not. When I was able to confirm my TV did not come with an HDMI cable, I ordered the exact number needed for my various and sundry components. Everything came together--no extra trips needed, perfect!Glad to hear I'm not the only person who still uses the wrist strap... ;o) Again, good luck!
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I don't, sorry. And if you go to the seller they will try to sell you a new one, like they did to me. The tough screen stopped working and my watch still on the warranty and they said the only they could do was to give me a 10% discount. Not good customer service.
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Hello, The App that came with the U8, worked, not everything was included but at least it worked. I uninstalled that app and installed this one you say is better, can you say, what to do? I have the watch paired,.. I have the app, I click find the thing and it just sit saying connecting forever,.., Not working,. Do I have to reset the watch having used the first app to set it up? ?? If so how? If not, can you give a few steps to getting the Mewdiatek App connected to the U8? Thanks,..
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from what i understand, Garmin offers the watch alone, or the watch with the heart rate monitor. i got the package that came with both. on a side note, i love my garmin 310xt
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I think you got the wrong item. Ambit 2 Heart comes with the chest strap. The Ambit 2 watch comes alone. Cheers