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Forums › Gadgets, robotics, home automation, electronics (including wearables) › My daughter wants a smart watch for her 9th birthday
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#261452 28-Nov-2019 10:51
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https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/vtech-kidizoom-dx2-smartwatch-blue

The price is pretty good, but can we get something similar with more functionality (e.g. calling)?
This one just have a few games and can take photos/videos.

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  #2362231 28-Nov-2019 10:57
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The price is good - Mightyape lists those for an extra $10 currently but they do have some cheaper watch devices (exercise trackers mainly).

 

You won't find anything that place calls at that price range - that kind of feature will make price go up to upper three digits or more.




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  #2362232 28-Nov-2019 10:58
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Thanks.
We’re in Melbourne next week, so we might buy it there and get the GST refunded, before heading back to NZ.

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  #2362234 28-Nov-2019 11:00
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That's an idea - just consider the total goods from the same retailer must be at least AU$ 300 to get the refund.




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  #2375237 14-Dec-2019 11:20
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Does anyone know if the following watch is any good?

Xiaomi MiTU Kids Phone Watch 3C 1.3 inch Children Smartwatch - Red

Price is decent.
I assume I would need a SIM card too.

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  #2375292 14-Dec-2019 14:30
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danepak: https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/vtech-kidizoom-dx2-smartwatch-blue

The price is pretty good, but can we get something similar with more functionality (e.g. calling)?
This one just have a few games and can take photos/videos.

 

 

For a nine-year-old? Couldn't you DIY one with a plastic watch case, a 5050LED, a resistor, and a coin cell? That'd give her 95% of the functionality at no financial risk to yourself.

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