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by TacticalCoder 533 days ago
> We got a Garmin watch for our daughter when she started walking to school on her own.

How does that work? Does the watch have its own SIM card? Does she need to carry a phone for the Garmin watch to work?

Asking for I bought a cheap chinese watch but it's a standalone watch that takes a SIM and, James Bond style, allows to pass and receive phone calls (without needing a lame iPhone in your pocket: the watch is really standalone). The phone feature is really fine but sadly the battery empties quickly (in a day) and the location isn't very accurate.

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We pay a $150/yr fee for the connect service from Garmin. No phone required.