Originally Posted by
WhyFi
The whole "little benefit," thing, though, mirrors my thoughts on smart watches in general. They're not standalone devices and add minor conveniences to the experience.
The Garmin one is a stand-alone device. Few weeks ago I spent three days peak-bagging in the Pasayten Wilderness, used the watch to record GPS tracks and for the compass and barometer (for altitude and keeping an eye out for t-storms). Did not have cell coverage the whole time. When I got back to the highway it started buzzing with text messages from my girlfriend. Last month I used it to record GPS tracks for a swim in Ross Lake; I wore an ANT+ HRM on the same wrist and got a heart rate chart with the map.
