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MrMister111

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Looking at a Cookoo watch someone selling for £60. I have an iPhone 5S. Has anyone got one?

What are they like? They've been out a while now so what can/can't do? They seem limited on what they can do, the watch face looks like it has icons to light up so obviously limited by those I suppose.

It also seems a very chunky watch? I like the sound of the battery life though with a "button battery" so it must last a whole does it? How long?

Does it affect the battery life of your iPhone much?

Is it reliable now? Reading a little it seemed to miss or delay notifications.

I know (presume!) Apple will bring out a Smartwatch eventually, the Pebble although has lots more apps, I just don't like the styling, and unsure what else is out there.

So anyone got one, had one, comment please
Thanks
 

SchneiderMan

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It is chunky and pretty much useless as far as "smart watches" are concerned. I wouldn't waste money on it, it's not good enough.
 

MrMister111

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Thanks. It does look chunky have to say.

As you say it's a smart watch in a loose sense, although in some ways better. I like the fact it's a normal watch, lasts for ages, and also the "smart" bit although simple also supposed to last about a year, and simple cheap battery change.

For what it does it sounds decent though? For £55 UK not worth a punt?
 

MrMister111

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No one else got one can comment? I ordered and it's on its way. Until Apple bring out one thought I'd try this. As I've said it looks like a "normal" watch, the pebble watches although functionality is great, look awful to me.
 

MrMister111

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Well 1st one arrived and wasn't fully compatible with iOS 7 and unable to hardware upgrade so had to send back.

Another is on the way, a Cookoo 2 is out now also that shows called ID. Would have preferred this but got a deal on Cookoo 1.

It's a decent watch, bit chunky, and Smartwatch in a loose sense maybe but I don't want a digital screen that lasts 2 days.

Let's want until Apple brings one, although the Martian watches look good, but expensive to ship to UK
 
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