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Learning, Sharing, and Teaching => Ask a Mustachian => Topic started by: Baylor3217 on August 24, 2013, 11:26:29 AM
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I'm trying to reduce my data usage on my phone which I typically use to track time, distance, pace etc.
Anyone have a cost effective watch or other portable device to help solve this data challenge to reduce dependency on phone?
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I'm trying to reduce my data usage on my phone which I typically use to track time, distance, pace etc.
Anyone have a cost effective watch or other portable device to help solve this data challenge to reduce dependency on phone?
I'm curious: why does using your phone as a GPS affect data usage?
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I agree, you shouldn't need data to track activities with GPS. Turn off the data and enjoy your workout!
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Interesting. How do I do that? I thought apps using GPS were getting the IMO by using the data feature.
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I use http://www.rungps.net/ for windows mobile, yeah I know it's old phone OS, and I still like it.
Only uses data if you want map to follow you, otherwise, it tracks time/distance without data
my sister has a garmin watch that she likes, but I prefer my phone... so I can bring music and if I get hit by car, call for help.
which os do you use? There's lots of free ones that provide distance/time that uses gps/clock only. no data needed unless you wanted other features
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I'm on iOS
So you could be in airplane mode and it would track your time and distance? I'm going to research how that works.
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Yip it'll work fine with data turned off. I used to use endomondo that way all the time.
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I use iMapMyWalk to track my running and biking.
I think that's using GPS only but can't confirm for sure. Pandora used to blow up my data usage. Don't use that anymore. I have unlimited data but am working to get into something that's more cost effective.
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I'm with davis...ditch the watch and go Zen running.
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I use the RunKeeper app on my phone and keep data turned off. It works just fine. Sometimes it crashes when I go to save it, but I doubt that is related to the data since even when I try to save when on wi-fi it does that. Still helps while running!