SMS m500 watch phone gets FCC approval
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
quixote @ Apr 30th 2007 12:18PM
who'd put this on their wrists day in and day out?
Me. Except I'd probably wear it as an armband.
Robbie @ May 5th 2007 3:54AM
id wear it
Ahmed @ Jun 4th 2007 6:09AM
Is This watch for real, isn't this company lieng to everyone, Each month there is a delay and now we are in june and no word from them. I'm one of the guys who orderd. but nothing yet.
please if anyone knows anything please reply to me
paul @ Jun 12th 2007 7:16AM
what happened with the watchfone? Did anyone recieved the watch yet? The forum on their site is down i suppose and we dont have any new info.
sam @ Jul 20th 2007 9:52AM
Has anyone who ordered this watch actually received it yet?
Heinz @ Jul 24th 2007 2:58PM
Hi,
hat denn irgendjemand inzwischen die M500 erhalten????
Heinz
Benx @ Aug 8th 2007 3:20AM
I just had an exchange of correspondence with them and my impression is it is a hoax. No life sign after delivery period expiry, new 45-day delivery promises upon complaint, money back promises but no money back. And in the meantime, the design was changed yet again and there is a new ladies' model in sight, so it may take some more time... It's lawyer time, folks!
Stewart Perthou @ Aug 10th 2007 11:28AM
Just spoke with the sales Manager over there at SMS. He admits that if we are frustrated at this point we must at least have some idea of how frustrated he and his team are. They are very excited yet weary at this point. As he has a valid point. How many other have promised a cell watch but never delivered at all. These are real but there were many design and technical difficulties to overcome in creating a full function micro phone for your wrist not to mention the cost for R&D. Release is Aug.31 2007 with private orders arriving by Sept.15th and Distubitor release on Sept15th. as well. Lets keep our fingers crossed as I was one of the first to order when it was still the m300 and butt ugly!
2bizE @ Aug 26th 2007 10:09PM
Hell Benx,
Have you had any progress with the M500
Speedzter @ Aug 31st 2007 5:24PM
Yeah well it's now aug 31st.. lets see if anything is about to happen or just another scam/delay/bla bla bla thing is coming..
thecolor @ Sep 5th 2007 12:20AM
Those videos on Youtube really make me wonder. I mean, it would take some serious time and effort to fake the videos, why would someone go through that trouble? I've collected the three I find on my blog. cypher-sec.org
I'm going to keep trying the company every day. :) Like I mentioned in another posting on engadget
http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/08/sms-technology-shipping-the-m500-watch-phone-on-august-31st/
I had purchased a laser keyboard from i-tech and the same thing happened, it took nearly a year and a half to get, but, I finally got it. Granted I don't want to wait that long for it, at least it came. :)
xristos69 @ Sep 6th 2007 1:59AM
i have ordered m500 at 17/07/2007 and i sent email to SMS to ask about the day of recieving.
They sent me this email after 2 days:
"Dear Mr Christos
You will receive your M500 around the middle of September, We apologise for the delay there was modifications made to the soft ware.
We appreciate your patience.
Thank You
Alana"
Speedzter @ Sep 6th 2007 10:43AM
To the people who haven't seen it they change their front page to
IN STOCK GUARANTEED 7 DAY FEDEX DELIVERY ORDER NOW.
but i kinda don't like that that my customer status still says payment recieved and not order shipped or something...
So damn i hope it's coming soon... :D
Speedzter @ Sep 6th 2007 7:43PM
Just mailed a little with Alana at sms tech..
Alana:
Shipment is about to commence mid September, We do thank you for your patience with our delay, SMS decided to upgrade all the soft ware on the M500. We are very proud of our product and only want to distribute the best to our customers we look forwards to supplying you with the M500.
As long as you are in the payment received section all will be fine.
Me:
Thank you very much for the quick reply... :D preciate that...
I really like the new look with the metal band.. looks so much better..
but now i have a question... back when it was leather bands the black one definitely looked better... but now the silver is actually better...
So is there anyway you can change my order so i get a silver instead...
If not i can definitely live with the black one... :D
Alana:
Well you can actually have both the black band will be the first distributed and a few weeks behind that will have the metal strap ready. So people who have received the black strap dont miss out we are going to sell the metal strap on our website so you can actually have both.
Me:
Well does that mean that when i get the watch it will still be with the leather band and later on you can get the metal band... or did i completely miss that one...
Alana:
No that is correct once we have produced the metal band you will be able to purchase it online.
So point is they say it's gonna get ship mid september but still with the leather bands...
thecolor @ Sep 13th 2007 12:11AM
OK everyone... http://www.m500.org is up and running with a forum that is not closed (cough cough mymobilewatch). ;) It should help you keep up to date with this awesome product!
Please run through things, sign up for the BB, and let me know how things feel work. I've run many a server in the past and still do, but, strangely enough, I've never run a forum. So, this should be fun. :) Feel free to start things off by adding what we've discussed if you so choose.
If you feel there should be a category in the forum, let me know. There is a contact page that goes to me on the site. :)
Ciao,
~TC
thecolor @ Sep 13th 2007 12:12AM
OK everyone... http://www.m500.org is up and running with a forum that is not closed (cough cough mymobilewatch). ;) It should help you keep up to date with this awesome product!
Please run through things, sign up for the BB, and let me know how things feel work. I've run many a server in the past and still do, but, strangely enough, I've never run a forum. So, this should be fun. :) Feel free to start things off by adding what we've discussed if you so choose.
If you feel there should be a category in the forum, let me know. There is a contact page that goes to me on the site. :)
Ciao,
~TC
SMS TECH @ Oct 25th 2007 6:37PM
Anything that has to do with SMS Tech selling the mobile watch M300, M500 or anything else in the future is false as they charge your crdit card and never deliver on the goods. This company is stealing from everyone and you should know they'll do the same to you.
Tramaluk @ Nov 10th 2007 1:33PM
hi all
i would like to say that the m500 cell watch is now a real product and is being sent to all its paid up customers,admittedly after a long waiting period,which had been due to a lot of problems from the MMW / SMS side.
jim @ Nov 12th 2007 8:58PM
Hi the M500 watchphone is now for sale either on ebay or from www.sms-partners.com
they have now delivered all the pre release sales .
they take paypal so buyers are protected .
its cool and it works fne ...they are a bit slow with deliveries , now 14 days from checkout, but they say that will improve when volume increase.
Hardy @ Nov 15th 2007 8:24AM
The watch is real, i got it after 6 month wait. There have been problems but that is all history now. Check out more info on www.m500.org from real users and what they think. My personal opinion is that overall its a really cool watch/phone.
Gavin @ Nov 15th 2007 2:25PM
Anyone else bought this M500? Mine keeps on reseting and now the screen has like 4 faulty lines! The speakerphone doesn't work any longer and I can't use the number 5!!!
I got ripped off!!!
PrinceLynx @ Nov 15th 2007 3:00PM
Rick De Vaney is a scam artist.
www.m500.org forum is a scam. www.mycellwatch.com is a scam.
They censor those that got cheated and ripped off from sms tech.
Here is just one of the posts that was deleted because it tells the story about sms technology:
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For Rick De Vaney: (The forum owner)
Good luck with your faulty watch.
Good luck dealing with those that got ripped off.
Good luck with those posters with multiple ID's pumping SMS.
Good luck thinking you can censor people.
Good luck with your forum and all it's 15 legitimate user ID's.
******************
For princess gav: (The scam artist selling bogus mobile watches)
You should at least tell the people about how you couldn't pay the
Chinese manufature which is why they went ahead and sold the M300's as
they were already made, and how you had the odosity to post all over
about how they were fakes. (consedince why they called the so call
fake ones M300 as well? Because they were already made with that logo
on them.)
You should tell the people that the delays over the last 18 months all
while promising delivery next 7 days that you were just raising money
for the Chinese manufature. It had nothing to do with trying to perfect
the so called M500 or else they wouldn't be having hardware and
software problems.
Delivering a mobile watch 18 months late after taking your customers
hard earned cash is nothing for you to be proud of. You released a
product that is nothing but faulty. That's right, I have one sitting
in front of me now and the product is weak. Very weak.
You have failed yet again.
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SMS Technology www.smstech.com.au is a scam.
My Mobile Watch ( MyMobile Watch ) www.mymobilewatch.com is a scam.
smsburst pty ltd is a scam.
Hardy @ Nov 15th 2007 3:06PM
Thanks for the 411 Prince now it makes sense why a Chinese company would release a mobile watch branded M300!!!
My M500 is no good now as it went dead after the 3rd day!
Now I'm pissed!
Issac @ Nov 28th 2007 2:33AM
Hi All
There is actually a much better phone, thinner, cheaper and works a treat, the latest M800 i have one its brilliant. See the website its got a demo plus pics, etc. Bargin.
See www.fonewatch.co.uk, they deliver in around 7 days. In the UK only.
Take care
Javier @ Dec 3rd 2007 3:27AM
I got my M500 after waiting 11 months (they said delivery in 7 days) and guess what??? the watch falls apart! It's a "PLASTIC" case and it keeps wanting to come off and the stylus never stays in the strap plus the speakerphone does not wotk plus the screen has major dead pixels! :evil: :evil: :evil:
Oh by the way, you can forget about support as no one replies to E-mails nor do they ever answer the phones.
Bottom line is that I got took for $1,000!!!
thecolor @ Apr 11th 2008 1:32PM
My Review:
Sadly, this device has not lived up to what was described on the mymobilewatch.com website when the money was actually paid.
This is what was promised on the mymobilewatch site written out for all to read and expected by the SMS Technology company:
Features:
Time/Date, Last Number Redial, Recent Calls, Missed Calls, File Manager, 199 Contacts, SMS Messages, Multi Languages, Flight Mode, Email.
Accessories:
USB Travel Adapter and Charger, Bluetooth Wireless Headset and Spare Battery .
Specification:
:: Model: M500 Quad Mode, Touchscreen, Java and WAP enabled
:: Weight: 60g
:: Color: Silver or Black with Metal or Leather Strap
:: Screen: TFT 1.5 - inch color touchsreen 120 x 160
:: Frequency: GSM 850/900/1800/1900Mhz (GPRS), SIM
:: Communication: Email (pop3), Full SMS and MMS functionality
:: MP3: Support AAC/MP3 and MP3 ringtone capability with vibration alert
:: MP4: Support Video Playing in 3GP format
:: Input: TFT Touchscreen with Built-in 2in retractable Stylus
:: Memory: 128MB Built-in Memory / with U Disk functionality
:: Battery: 2 x 400mAh, Talk Time 200 Minutes, Standby Time 80 Hours
:: USB: For Data Transfer and Recharging
:: Bluetooth: 2.0 A2DP (stereo)
The water-resistant (not water proof) M500 works on GSM Quadband frequencies which are 850Mhz, 900Mhz, 1800Mhz and 1900Mhz. This allows any individual who has a GSM SIM card to use the M500 in any country around the world. The M500 has a built-in MP3 and MP4 player, Voice Bluetooth, Data Bluetooth, 128MB standard memory and U Disk functionality for all JM2E applications. TFT Touchscreen is the biggest advantage of this unique device, allowing stylus writing and touch input for the lack of a keyboard.
----------------------------------------
After spending $1000 and waiting for months to receive it, with repeated unanswered emails, and phone calls and run-around statements of "it's coming, theres a problem", "it's coming, there's another problem", etc. etc... Here is the list of Problems with my M500:
01. The unit that arrived does not have the 850Mhz freq (this was the major buying point as the higher freqs don't work as well where I am.)
02. The battery it came with is not 400MAH and is stamped 290MAH
03. No one can hear me using the mic it came with
04. The speaker it came with is VERY distorted (difficult to understand so it's pointless to listen to for music or voicemail)
05. The wall Charger it came with does not work (the usb cable it came with is touchy (bump and it disconnects which is the only other charge option so I had to have a USB outlet)).
06. The voice dial on this unit is not an available function
07. The email software on this unit is touchy it typically will not show the body, just a subject
08. The BT headset it came with always has static more than 6in away, so it's useless unless you hold the watch up near your ear which if I were going to do that, I'd use the poor mic installed in this unit.
09. Java (J2ME) in this unit is not user functional as claimed by the company before purchase it would be (your not able to use any java applications you might load via the udisk functionality)
10. (so far) I've not been able to find a service/software/functionality option for connecting the data via BT to my pda or laptop, so using it as some sort of gateway is (in this unit) non-functional.
----------------------------------------
These are not false statements (so please don't try and claim they are, as they are my experiences with their company both before the purchase, during the purchase and after receiving the initial device), these are facts based on what I recorded from their site and their (seemingly solo) customer service rep before and when I purchased it and what I actually experience(d) after receiving it.
I know I'm repeating myself, but some just don't seem to get it.
Here is the kicker.... I've been trying to get a replacement ever since, due to all the faulty and incorrectly stated functions that are not present for one that is as what I paid for.
With that, (again experience, not false)... I've emailed more times than I can count, typically I get bounced email after bounced email, (no email server or no user exists), if I call them the number has been disconnected, reconnected, disconnected, and if it does ring, no one ever answers.
On the rare occasion that an email got through (or seemed to) I either (in most cases) got no reply or directly after their Business Director would tell their customers over their forum or another forum (I'll get to that later) that "it's coming", it's been shipped" you would get an email from the solo rep (so it seemed) similar statements. With that, the average person would be content to wait for it, (as seemingly did most reported on the "about that later" forum without word) until another month went by and nothing. Anyway this is still going on, with no replacement in site, and the device was ordered last year.
The customer service has been shotty and spotty at best, with The business director (Gavin) frequently calling people names, and basically representing his company poorly.
Now, on to the "I'll get to that later" forum... I had frequented a discussion forum for watches with cellphones built in (mentioned above) where many individuals seem to experience the same fate (so I felt some comfort (as odd as that sounds) knowing I was not the only one.
Sadly it seems that yesterday, the owner was bullied (no surprise by Gavin's recorded behavior on the same forum) into giving up their domain name(s) which made it easier for those needing good education about this device and similar before buying.
With that, I conclude that my experiences with the Company SMS Technology (also known as MymobileWatch.com and OXI.com (a new website it seems possibly new device)) have been horrid to say the least. The product I expected to get and paid to receive was (aside from untimely in it's promised arrival and still not replacement) far from what I ordered, missing so many promised and (written on their site) elements and being basically a useless device (at least for me).
Take that for what you will, but since they have forced the web site that had good and plentiful user reviews to go away, we must be able to educate others on our experiences somewhere, no?
I hope that the company can bounce back from the faulty and falsely advertised (as delivered to me) device as well as take some courses on customer service, but only time will tell. In the mean time, it's all up to you, as a consumer of the world, make sure to do your research before you buy, especially if you plan to plop down a huge chunk of money in the unfortunate current economy.
not recommended @ Apr 11th 2008 1:34PM
My Review:
Sadly, this device has not lived up to what was described on the mymobilewatch.com website when the money was actually paid.
This is what was promised on the mymobilewatch site written out for all to read and expected by the SMS Technology company:
Features:
Time/Date, Last Number Redial, Recent Calls, Missed Calls, File Manager, 199 Contacts, SMS Messages, Multi Languages, Flight Mode, Email.
Accessories:
USB Travel Adapter and Charger, Bluetooth Wireless Headset and Spare Battery .
Specification:
:: Model: M500 Quad Mode, Touchscreen, Java and WAP enabled
:: Weight: 60g
:: Color: Silver or Black with Metal or Leather Strap
:: Screen: TFT 1.5 - inch color touchsreen 120 x 160
:: Frequency: GSM 850/900/1800/1900Mhz (GPRS), SIM
:: Communication: Email (pop3), Full SMS and MMS functionality
:: MP3: Support AAC/MP3 and MP3 ringtone capability with vibration alert
:: MP4: Support Video Playing in 3GP format
:: Input: TFT Touchscreen with Built-in 2in retractable Stylus
:: Memory: 128MB Built-in Memory / with U Disk functionality
:: Battery: 2 x 400mAh, Talk Time 200 Minutes, Standby Time 80 Hours
:: USB: For Data Transfer and Recharging
:: Bluetooth: 2.0 A2DP (stereo)
The water-resistant (not water proof) M500 works on GSM Quadband frequencies which are 850Mhz, 900Mhz, 1800Mhz and 1900Mhz. This allows any individual who has a GSM SIM card to use the M500 in any country around the world. The M500 has a built-in MP3 and MP4 player, Voice Bluetooth, Data Bluetooth, 128MB standard memory and U Disk functionality for all JM2E applications. TFT Touchscreen is the biggest advantage of this unique device, allowing stylus writing and touch input for the lack of a keyboard.
----------------------------------------
After spending $1000 and waiting for months to receive it, with repeated unanswered emails, and phone calls and run-around statements of "it's coming, theres a problem", "it's coming, there's another problem", etc. etc... Here is the list of Problems with my M500:
01. The unit that arrived does not have the 850Mhz freq (this was the major buying point as the higher freqs don't work as well where I am.)
02. The battery it came with is not 400MAH and is stamped 290MAH
03. No one can hear me using the mic it came with
04. The speaker it came with is VERY distorted (difficult to understand so it's pointless to listen to for music or voicemail)
05. The wall Charger it came with does not work (the usb cable it came with is touchy (bump and it disconnects which is the only other charge option so I had to have a USB outlet)).
06. The voice dial on this unit is not an available function
07. The email software on this unit is touchy it typically will not show the body, just a subject
08. The BT headset it came with always has static more than 6in away, so it's useless unless you hold the watch up near your ear which if I were going to do that, I'd use the poor mic installed in this unit.
09. Java (J2ME) in this unit is not user functional as claimed by the company before purchase it would be (your not able to use any java applications you might load via the udisk functionality)
10. (so far) I've not been able to find a service/software/functionality option for connecting the data via BT to my pda or laptop, so using it as some sort of gateway is (in this unit) non-functional.
----------------------------------------
These are not false statements (so please don't try and claim they are, as they are my experiences with their company both before the purchase, during the purchase and after receiving the initial device), these are facts based on what I recorded from their site and their (seemingly solo) customer service rep before and when I purchased it and what I actually experience(d) after receiving it.
I know I'm repeating myself, but some just don't seem to get it.
Here is the kicker.... I've been trying to get a replacement ever since, due to all the faulty and incorrectly stated functions that are not present for one that is as what I paid for.
With that, (again experience, not false)... I've emailed more times than I can count, typically I get bounced email after bounced email, (no email server or no user exists), if I call them the number has been disconnected, reconnected, disconnected, and if it does ring, no one ever answers.
On the rare occasion that an email got through (or seemed to) I either (in most cases) got no reply or directly after their Business Director would tell their customers over their forum or another forum (I'll get to that later) that "it's coming", it's been shipped" you would get an email from the solo rep (so it seemed) similar statements. With that, the average person would be content to wait for it, (as seemingly did most reported on the "about that later" forum without word) until another month went by and nothing. Anyway this is still going on, with no replacement in site, and the device was ordered last year.
The customer service has been shotty and spotty at best, with The business director (Gavin) frequently calling people names, and basically representing his company poorly.
Now, on to the "I'll get to that later" forum... I had frequented a discussion forum for watches with cellphones built in (mentioned above) where many individuals seem to experience the same fate (so I felt some comfort (as odd as that sounds) knowing I was not the only one.
Sadly it seems that yesterday, the owner was bullied (no surprise by Gavin's recorded behavior on the same forum) into giving up their domain name(s) which made it easier for those needing good education about this device and similar before buying.
With that, I conclude that my experiences with the Company SMS Technology (also known as MymobileWatch.com and OXI.com (a new website it seems possibly new device)) have been horrid to say the least. The product I expected to get and paid to receive was (aside from untimely in it's promised arrival and still not replacement) far from what I ordered, missing so many promised and (written on their site) elements and being basically a useless device (at least for me).
Take that for what you will, but since they have forced the web site that had good and plentiful user reviews to go away, we must be able to educate others on our experiences somewhere, no?
I hope that the company can bounce back from the faulty and falsely advertised (as delivered to me) device as well as take some courses on customer service, but only time will tell. In the mean time, it's all up to you, as a consumer of the world, make sure to do your research before you buy, especially if you plan to plop down a huge chunk of money in the unfortunate current economy.