Comments on: I bought a MotoActv for running (but wear it all day)

By: Ernesto Eduardo Cedeño Gonzalez

Ernesto Eduardo Cedeño Gonzalez — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 04:03:17 +0000

Too bad Apple can’t seem to keep up with technology…

By: Kevin C. Tofel

Kevin C. Tofel — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 13:18:10 +0000

Sorry to have overlooked that. I actually run with music 99% of the time — even during races — and I have no problems getting through a half-marathon that way, which takes me about an hour and 40 minutes. That might use up about half the battery.

By: Manesh Krishnan

Manesh Krishnan — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 12:43:29 +0000

Great review. Im actually getting one of these. But you didn’t mention about how good is the battery life if you use BLUETOOTH HEADSET for listening music while running.

By: Eddy Horn

Eddy Horn — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 13:48:54 +0000

Overall I am not satisfied with the Motoactv. The music has been intermittent (stopping and having a hard time retstarting on long runs). Also, after each software update, the mileage becomes less and less accurate. Who can I contact at Motorola to either get a replacement or get the one I have fixed.
Eddy Horn

By: Phil

Phil — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 08:24:28 +0000

Hi Kevin, I just bought the Motoactv 8G unit last week and I love it. Thank you and Matt for the recommendation. Question, is there anyway to see your Motoactv data on a iPhone or iPad?

By: Aaron Willard

Aaron Willard — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 22:09:48 +0000

I just ran with it in the rain with the watch strap and it was unharmed 2 days later, so I’m assuming it is indeed water resistant. The manual does warn against submersion of course

By: Kevin C. Tofel

Kevin C. Tofel — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 02:40:57 +0000

I bought an 8GB version on Amazon which usually is at least $40 less than the 16GB version.

By: J

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 02:25:20 +0000

where did you find it for $199? I can’t find it for under $240…

By: Disappointed customer

Disappointed customer — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:32:13 +0000

Well, I bought this device less than two weeks ago and thought it was awesome. I used it every day even though it is big and not my style. A couple of days it I could not hear any music and first thought it was my headset so after doing a little trouble shooting I figured out it was the actual device.I called their support department and oh boy. These people wasted my time. No one really knew what was going on. I called a few times to get an update and I was told you have to wait up to five days for a response. I received an email saying we can’t fix your devise because of water damage. Water damage?? I never had this thing next to water and I sure did not perspire enough to short out my watch. I asked them to send me a picture of their findings and they sent something no one could figure out what it was. Their second level technical support even admitted it was a bad picture. Anyway, they are offering me 50% credit for a watch that is less than two weeks old. I asked them to re-evaluated because this does not make sense. Also, this device is not compatible with all droids only motorola. What a bunch of bull.

By: Kevin C. Tofel

Kevin C. Tofel — Sat, 19 May 2012 12:43:30 +0000

Ah… the dreaded VAT is the likely suspect there. That works in my favor sometimes. I bought a Galaxy Nexus from a U.K. retailer and had it shipped here relatively cheaply because there was no VAT! ;)