WARNING: Beware of Cowboys selling “cheap” rugged phones
Some big rugged phones sites and TradeMe sellers are trying to flog-off phones that don’t work in rural areas, and which may not work anywhere once Vodafone and Spark switch off the 3G cellsites next year – and they’re lying to their customers about it, still promising “compatible with all NZ 3G/4G networks”.
To help you avoid being stung, we’ve compiled a database of all rugged phones and whether they are really compatible. Read more at the links
Smartwatch MX-OPS5 – bluetooth calling, heart rate, blood oxygen, blood pressure, message alerts, IP68 water resistant
$149.00
The ideal smartwatch in a covid world – even the big brands have not introduced this level of health tech yet. We tested 12 Chinese smartwatch models – only two showed the level of accuracy on the biomed functions that we demanded. The MX-OPS5 is used by Outdoor Phone Store staff. It automatically tracks heartbeat. Wristwatch blood pressure tech is still in its infancy so it’s not medical grade, but it will show you trends up or down once the watch gets to understand your normal. Blood oxygen (SpO2) saturation – one of the key covid early warning tools – is also built in. All the collected data from the various medical functions is synced to an app on your phone and daily reports can even be emailed to your doctor. In addition to the cutting edge health tech, this smartwatch offers the usual functions of call and app alerts, with the added bonus of being able to receive phone calls and talk via the watch itself. If you don’t need bluetooth calling, and you need to monitor body temperature, choose the Q-OPS21 model instead. 12 month RTB warranty
Description
1. Display size: 1.3 inch IPS
2. Resolution: 240*240
3. Polymer lithium battery: 230mA
4. Use time: 3-5 days
5. Standby time: 30 days
6. CPU: HS6621
7. Bluetooth built-in: dual Bluetooth 5.0, 3.0
8. System version support: Android 5.1 and above, IOS 8.0 and above
9. Bluetooth connection distance of mobile phone: 10-15 metres
10. Charging method: magnetic type
11. Waterproof rating: IP68
12. Functions: Bluetooth call, step counting, calories, distance, multi-sports mode, running track, call reminder, message reminder, sedentary reminder, alarm clock reminder, shake and take photos, heart rate monitoring, blood pressure monitoring, blood oxygen monitoring, sleep Monitoring etc.
13. APP interface support languages: Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Czech, Portuguese, Turkish, Greek, Vietnamese, Thai, Arabic, Polish Language, Dutch
14. Bracelet push notification support languages: Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Czech, Portuguese, Turkish, Greek, Vietnamese, Thai, Arabic , Polish, Dutch
15. The bracelet UI supports languages: Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Czech, Portuguese, Turkish, Greek, Vietnamese, Thai, Arabic, Polish, Dutch
16. Wristband size: width 22mm, body size: 45.5x11mm
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