Motoactv
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Also known as | MOTOACTV |
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| Manufacturer | Motorola Mobility |
First released | November 6, 2011 |
| Discontinued | 2013[1] |
| Android 2.3.4 | |
| CPU | 600 MHz OMAP3 (3630) ARMv7 CPU supporting ARM extensions thumb, vfp, vfpv3, edsp & neon. |
| GPU | PowerVR GPU |
| Memory | 256MB of RAM |
| Storage | 8GB or 16GB of NAND Flash Memory |
| Display | 1.6 in (41 mm) 220x176 capacitive multitouch LCD |
| Other | ANT+ for connectivity to fitness sensors (heart rate, etc.) |
Motoactv (styled MOTOACTV) is a smartwatch developed by Motorola Mobility, announced on October 18, 2011, and released to the US market on November 6, 2011.[2][3] It contains a number of hardware features and software applications tailored to fitness training. The watch contains apps for monitoring athletic activity using a built-in accelerometer to measure strides and GPS to measure distance.[4]
It can also be synced with a Speed/Cadence Bike Sensor or foot pod via ANT+ technology. The watch can communicate with external devices over Bluetooth 4.0 such as pulse sensor and Bluetooth stereo headphones for music.[5] In addition, there is a DJ mode that will custom tailor the music dynamically to the workout.[6]
When connected to a phone, the watch will display caller ID, text messages and calendar alerts.[7] Plugins are available for Facebook, Twitter and Weather.
The device reports that it is running Android 2.3.4 which according to Google is the same API as Android 2.3 with some minor patches and bug fixes.
Android software
[edit]Many apps install and run with the small 220x176 display, though not often very usably. CMW reports Angry Birds runs well. Google Earth performs well but with some UI issues. Google Maps not only runs well and utilizes the built-in GPS, it is very usable on the tiny screen. With the Street View addon installed, Motoactv. GPU impressively handles pseudo 3D Street View transitions at a fluid 60fps.
Usability tweaks
[edit]One particular limitation with the Motoactv is the lack of either an on-screen or hardware "Menu" key, which is necessary to access most of the functionality of most Android apps. This can be remedied by remapping one of app-specific buttons at the top. For instance, the 'Music' key can be remapped to Menu simply by mapping key 387 to menu in file /system/usr/keylayout/sholes-keypad.kl. In order to change files in /system, an "adb remount" must be issued.
References
[edit]- ↑ Gilbert, David (2012-08-13). "Google Restructuring Motorola As 4,000 Jobs Axed". International Business Times UK. Retrieved 2026-07-22.
- ↑ "Engadget | Technology News & Reviews". Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2017-09-05.
- ↑ Kahn, Jordan (2011-10-18). "Motorola announces Moto ACTV, the ultimate fitness device". 9to5Google. Retrieved 2026-07-22.
- ↑ Maker, Ray (2011-11-09). "Motorola MOTOACTV In Depth Review". DC Rainmaker. Retrieved 2026-07-22.
- ↑ "Motorola's MOTOACTV nabs the title of being the best Bluetooth device of CES 2012". PhoneArena. 2012. Retrieved 2026-07-22.
- ↑ Jones, Cliff (2012-01-13). "Motorola Motoactv Review". Trusted Reviews. Retrieved 2026-07-22.
- ↑ Chan, Joe; Wong, Alan (2012-04-26). "Terrier Tech: Motorola MOTOACTV". BU Today, Boston University. Retrieved 2026-07-22.
External links
[edit]- Official Motorola MOTOACTV Product Page Archived 2012-01-19 at the Wayback Machine
- CMW's initial announcement of booter patch Archived 2012-01-19 at the Wayback Machine