Comments on: Motorola Announces the MotoActv Golf Edition – GPS Tracking, 20,000 Courses, and Virtual Caddy Included (Updated)

By: RunningGolfer

RunningGolfer — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:33:00 +0000

I tried this for 9 holes the other day to track a walk and it was fine on the wrist and had no effect on my swing. Most golfers don’t tend to knock parts of their bodies with their wrists when they swing anyway… Maybe you need some lessons from your pro. Looking forward to getting the golf-software upgrade soon.

By: Cyberduk

Cyberduk — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:16:00 +0000

Motorola needs to provide more info on this new device. Has anyone seen this list of 20,000 courses? Can I geo-plot my own courses if they’re not on the list? I’ve seen it listed in the 8gb and 16gb versions, which is it for $299? Are all the same features available as on the sport only versions?

By: Drewski

Drewski — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:38:00 +0000

You are missing that it has a belt clip…

By: Roloc

Roloc — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:14:00 +0000

This is cool and I really hope they release it to other MotoActv owners. I actually use mine for hiking and fly fishing more for the same reasons. I wrote a little web page that converts the data that gets exported from the motoactv to KML format so that I can track all the places that I have hiked and fished on google earth/maps.

I was just thinking the other day that they should release specific versions that cater to other outdoors enthusiasts.

If you are one of the other 100 or so people that actually bought this and want to convert your data you can here: http://www.lonestarprod.com/motoactv/

By: Figgs

Figgs — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:07:00 +0000

you’re all missing the obvious….nobody can swing with this on their wrist…it will get in way….

By: Robb Manlapaz

Robb Manlapaz — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:06:00 +0000

golf perhaps, but coupled with all the active uses it fits in the ballpark of similiar devices. Search around for GPS Sports watches and you’ll see what i mean. I use mine for cycling and this fits into the ballpark of similiar devices. The online software needs some serious work though if they want to get serious. I used to use my android device (though i found my iphone 3g was more reliable at tracking than my OG Droid) But now that i have my GNEX i dont want to risk it out on the trail and this device captures speed and all that jazz. Heres hoping they keep working on it and not release 10 different versions this year.

By: samIam

samIam — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:36:00 +0000

Wow. Talk about overpriced. That Garmin really takes the cake. $200 for a small fraction of the capability that the MotoACTV provides? Get real. No mp3, no WiFi, no bluetooth, no capability to work with a heart-monitor, no accelerometer to measure # of steps, no over-the-air updates, & no mention of # of courses it has in in memory (so probably far fewer).

By: omarcastz

omarcastz — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 18:05:00 +0000

MotoACTV owner here. I am in love with mine. I have the 16 GB one and it was an invaluable tool for me. I used this little device to train for the Los Angeles Marathon as well as during the Marathon itself this past Sunday. I really think this is the best thing going out there in terms of fitness monitoring devices. It has the functionality of an iPod Nano, it has bicycle computer functionality, it can pair to a heart rate monitor, and the GPS on this thing is really good and locks into my position withing seconds (I had the Nike+ GPS watch by Tomtom and it took forever to lock on and it was not very accurate). I have compared this with fitness units from Garmin with members of my running group as well as my marathon racing group for GPS accuracy. It is very very close or exact with the garmin units. The unit has continued to improve with each software update and it has displaced several devices. Still looking forward to the bluetooth headphones with heart rate monitoring capability.

Not sure if there is a difference between this golf version of the device other than software, but I have been impressed by mine. It is easy to dismiss this as an expensive unit but until you use it as a true fitness device and start to see its capabilities you probably won’t get it. If you need a cheaper solution for just jogging around, there are of course better alternatives in the form of smartphone apps or cheaper devices by nike. I guess what I’m trying to say is, this is a great device for serious fitness enthusiasts and it has been worth every penny. I’m sure this golf version will prove to be the same for golf enthusiasts.

By: Bkguarna

Bkguarna — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:46:00 +0000

This. And as an owner of the Garmin I’m really happy with its performance compared to some of the apps i’ve tried on the razr… I’d rather trust the GPS company that’s been doing this longer and better.

By: hkklife

hkklife — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:44:00 +0000

The same can be asked by Droid 3, X2 and Bionic devices who own perfectly capable hardware that has been orphaned by Motorola’s lack of software updates, relentless rollout of new hardware and endless fascination with all things “RAZR”.

This ACTV is #2 on my snoozer list right behind Moto’s Lapdocks and overpriced multimedia desktop docks.

By: kretz7

kretz7 — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:38:00 +0000

Why not just release a software update for the current MotoActv?????

By: Frank Bevalaqua

Frank Bevalaqua — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:31:00 +0000

Garmin already makes a Golf GPS watch which sells for $200:

http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-Approach-Waterproof-Golf-Watch/dp/B0049O8TXS

By: Tim Austin

Tim Austin — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:30:00 +0000

i just won a MOTOACTV from a give away, im excited for it to get here to try.

By: Paradisimo

Paradisimo — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:20:00 +0000

While I agree that this is about $50 overpriced I actually think they are smart to target the golf market. Golfers don’t think twice about spending $200-300 on a new gadget if they think it will improve their game somehow. A new driver costs at least $300 and a dedicated GPS unit can easily reach the $150-200 level.

By: Kierra

Kierra — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:17:00 +0000

Overpriced tech.