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Smart Watch as a phone
December 8, 2019 at
06:51 AM
Hope this is the right forum for this. 
If not please direct me.
I'm considering, replacing my smart phone with a smart watch, and would like to get feedback from people that use their smart watch as a daily phone option. What are the pros and what are the cons. Which brands and models are better. Which are the best value for the money. My main uses for the watch will be calling, GPS/Navigation and tethering.
For the rest of my needs I'm thinking of getting a tablet around 10" and use that with a tethering option should I need data while I have no WiFi access.
EG
If not please direct me.
I'm considering, replacing my smart phone with a smart watch, and would like to get feedback from people that use their smart watch as a daily phone option. What are the pros and what are the cons. Which brands and models are better. Which are the best value for the money. My main uses for the watch will be calling, GPS/Navigation and tethering.
For the rest of my needs I'm thinking of getting a tablet around 10" and use that with a tethering option should I need data while I have no WiFi access.
EG
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Anyway, would like to hear all experiences, as it will definitely help.
EG
What are you trying to accomplish by doing this?
1. Read/study
2. Make phone calls
3. send SMS
4. GPS navigation
5. Listen to music and maybe music on Youtube
Since my primary use turns out to be reading I was hoping to replace the 6.x screen size of my phone with a 10 screen of a tablet to accomplish that, and then have the smaller smartwatch on hand for the times that I do items 2 - 5. This way I will not need to lug 2 large devices around. And if my tablet needs network access and WiFi is not available I can just tether off my smartwatch.
That's the idea
EG
1. Read/study
2. Make phone calls
3. send SMS
4. GPS navigation
5. Listen to music and maybe music on Youtube
Since my primary use turns out to be reading I was hoping to replace the 6.x screen size of my phone with a 10 screen of a tablet to accomplish that, and then have the smaller smartwatch on hand for the times that I do items 2 - 5. This way I will not need to lug 2 large devices around. And if my tablet needs network access and WiFi is not available I can just tether off my smartwatch.
That's the idea
EG
1. Read/study
2. Make phone calls
3. send SMS
4. GPS navigation
5. Listen to music and maybe music on Youtube
Since my primary use turns out to be reading I was hoping to replace the 6.x screen size of my phone with a 10 screen of a tablet to accomplish that, and then have the smaller smartwatch on hand for the times that I do items 2 - 5. This way I will not need to lug 2 large devices around. And if my tablet needs network access and WiFi is not available I can just tether off my smartwatch.
That's the idea
EG
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I was looking for recommendations for Brand and model numbers for this exact purpose.
In additional to Apple and Samsung there appear to be a sea of Chinese brand options which may be great deals and maybe not. I was hoping to find someone here with experience in this area and get their impressions.
The article seems to suggest that battery wise we are not quite there yet.
EG
EG
Also my last 2 smartphones have been ASUS and I'm very happy with both. Don't they still make a tablet?
EG